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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.
There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .
― Charles Spurgeon


Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.
― C. H. Spurgeon


Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon


If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.
― Charles Spurgeon


A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.
― Charles Spurgeon


Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.
― Charles Spurgeon


When your will is God's will, you will have your will.
― Charles Spurgeon


https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon

(Philippians 2:13, KJV)

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To serve the Lord on daily days
is honing faithfulness.
Some prayers for roads of greater ways
may not receive His "Yes."

For forty years through sand and heat
the Israelites thus moved.
Their food and rest He'd daily meet,
as needed, them reproved.

The human heart is bent on thrills,
and chills, excitement's best,
but climbing up the side of hills
is needful in wonder's quest.

Amusement means eschewing thought,
emotion's party place,
but students best are slowly taught
in waiting's quiet grace.

While slogging through some dusty field
seems useless and benign.
His final scorecard may thus yield
some treasures yet to find.

The snail may see the butterfly
imagining the days
of higher views in the lifted sky,
which make less his slow ways.

But snails don't fret the lack of speed,
created he by God.
The sum's not greater than each deed,
His "Well done" will applaud.

To serve the Lord on daily days
is all, that he requires.
Foundations are not on display
supporting some lone spire.


by Jay O'Toole
on May 4th, 2020


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