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 |    We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life. |
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“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)    |
Joyfulness upon the Earth is joyfulness fore'er. Beginning with His Grand New Birth the road is paved to there. But is it paved with smoothness free from earthly rocks and cracks? Or is our Hope in Grace with He, Who knows our earthly lacks? Our days of Earth are Bootcamp few. We're tasked with learning Truth, that when our Terran days are through, we'll be renewed in youth. The joyfulness we know each day is not always in bliss for Christ, the Lord, we ought obey, to grab His Feet and kiss. Some days below we're caused to know, that happiness is naught, but when we sing Above I trow new happiness is wrought. The Joy of all His service true is peace within His Wings for Joy will last when Happy's through, a steadiness it brings. Will awful days dance 'cross our path, while breathing earthly smog? 'Tis often true, before we laugh, we drain the muddy slog. Though trying days we live down here, the best days will ne'er end. 'Twas Christ, the Lord, for Joy most clear, rose Victor o'er our sin. For Joy, we've longed to fully know, now beds and boards with us to nerve our arms with strength below, our hearts to lately truss. The Lord of Glory knows our frame. His Joy makes Hope abound. Please, list for when He calls our name in Him, we're fin'lly found. by Jay O'Toole on July 18th, 2020 |
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So beautifully written.