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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 (Philippians 2:13, KJV) https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon    |
| Adapted from the King James Version: 1. The Lord is my Trainer. I shall not oversleep. I'll have as much as I need. 2. He maketh me to lie down to rest in an appropriate bed, but not to become lazy. 3a. He leadeth me beside the still waters to hydrate my body as He restoreth my soul. 3b. He leadeth me to rightly walk appropriate paths for the care of my body as well as for the care of my soul for the glory of His Name's sake. 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, due to my poor eating habits and poor exercise practices or through the choice of the Lord, regarding the responsibilities, that He has chosen for me, then I will fear no evil, no injustice with which I might be tempted to accuse the Lord: for thy chastening rod and thy gently guiding staff, they comfort me, guiding me back to good health, if that should be His Will, or through days of difficulty to the breaking of my pride, while training me to live in agreement with His Will and for His Glory. 5a. Thou preparest a table of good and healthy food before me in the presence of mine enemies, my detractors, and all, who refuse to believe, that I can live a physically and spiritually healthy life in the Presence of the Lord. 5b. Thou anointest my head with oil as king, succeeding in all of your goals for my life. My cup runneth over, showing the Lord as my greatest Supporter and Provider in all of my endeavors, that are in agreement with His Will for my life. 6a. Surely the goodness of the best physical health, (that He hath decreed for me,) and His mercy (of not giving me what I really deserve) will follow me, manifesting their presence throughout the entirety of my life: 6b. ...and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever as the physically-fit and spiritually-fit athlete He has made me to be, who is prepared to serve Him eternally with the proper training, that He has expressed to me and in me throughout my temporal days on Earth. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Written in my own words: 1. The Lord is the one, who has the right to tell me what to do. Oversleeping is unhealthy. I only need the sleep, that is appropriate for my body. 2. He gives me proper rest in the bed, that is right for my body, and He will not allow me to become lazy. 3a. He leads me alongside a quiet pond to give me the chance to drink without fear, hydrating my body as He makes my soul strong, again. 3b. He leads me to walk in the right way, in the right places, and for the best purposes to the proper caring of my body and of my soul for the glory of His Name's sake. 4. Now, this is a fact, even though I am permitted to grope through that dark valley of Death's shadow for myself or others, who are near and dear to me because we've been eating badly or exercising poorly or through the choice of the Lord, regarding the responsibilities, that He has chosen for me, then I will not be afraid of evil, (nor will I assume, that there is some injustice with which I might be tempted to accuse the Lord): for your spanking paddle and your gentle walking staff will both comfort me, guiding me back to good health, in the Will of the Lord, or through days of difficulty in which my pride is broken. All the while you will be training me to live in agreement with Your Will and for Your Glory. 5a. You set a table before me of good and healthy food. You set this table before me in the presence of my enemies, who include my detractors, and all, who refuse to believe, that I can and will live a physically and spiritually healthy life in the Presence of the Lord. 5b. You pour oil all over my head to show the world, that you have chosen me to rule as a king, succeeding in all of your goals for my life. My cup is overflowing, which shows that the Lord as my greatest Supporter and Provider in all of my endeavors, that are in agreement with His Will for my life. 6a. It is absolutely sure, that the goodness of the Lord, (which creates the best physical and spiritual health, that He has decreed for me,) and, that His mercy (of not giving me what I really deserve) will follow me, showing that they are present throughout the entirety of my life: 6b. ...and I will live in the house of the LORD forever as the physically-fit and spiritually-fit athlete He has made me be, and as someone who is prepared to serve Him, eternally with the proper training, that He has expressed to me and in me throughout my temporal days on Earth. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Original King James Version of this passage: (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. by Jay O'Toole on July 20th, 2019 |
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So beautifully written.