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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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"1 Our God, He lives as Rock, and Rest,
our help in trouble, now.
His Refuge, Strength, do make us blest
in daily need, we bow.

2 We, therefore, will not have a fear
e'en though the earth be moved,
and though the mountains very near
into the sea be shoved.

3 Though waters, thereof, troubled be,
and mountains shake anon.
The waters thereof roar to free
the swelling seas as done.

With Selah rest, we think about
the Scripture Truth just poured we out.

4 There is a river and its streams,
whereof we shall make glad
the city of our God, that gleams
the holy place the most High has had.

5 Our God is in the midst of her;
she shall not e'er be moved:
Our God shall be the help of her,
and that quite early proved.

6 The heathen raged, insanely mad,
the kingdoms all were moved:
He uttered, loud, His voice, (I'm glad,)
The earth as wax reproved.

7 The Lord of hosts, He goes with us,
and Jacob's God o'ersees.
Directions made He tells us thus,
and hiding us He frees.

With Selah rest, we think about
the Scripture Truth just poured we out.

8 Come, look at all, that God hath made,
What devastations wrought!
He builds the ones, that Him obeyed,
the rest of earth besought.

9 He maketh wars to cease on Earth;
He breakest down the bow,
He cuts the spear for all it's worth;
the chariot is burning tow.

10 Be still, and know, that I am God:
I will exalted be.
In heathen lands, I will be awed,
the Earth my face will see.

11 The Lord of hosts with us remains;
the God of Jacob stays.
The Lord of hosts took all our pains,
that we'd be with Him all our days.

With Selah rest, we think about
the Scripture Truth just poured we out."

(Psalm 46:1-11 in iambic meter, Jay's Paraphrase)


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The Original Text

"1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore will not we fear,
though the earth be removed,
and though the mountains
be carried into the midst of the sea;

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,
though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.

Selah.

4 There is a river,
the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God,
the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

5 God is in the midst of her;
she shall not be moved:
God shall help her,
and that right early.

6 The heathen raged,
the kingdoms were moved:
he uttered his voice,
the earth melted.

7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Selah.

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
what desolations he hath made in the earth.

9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;
he breaketh the bow,
and cutteth the spear in sunder;
he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10 Be still,
and know that I am God:
I will be exalted among the heathen,
I will be exalted in the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Selah."

(Psalm 46:1-11, KJV)


by Jay O’Toole
on September 16th, 2020


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