C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
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"The cedars of Lebanon which He hath planted."-Psalm 104:16
    
    Lebanon's cedars are emblematic of the Christian, in that they owe their planting entirely to the Lord. This is quite true of every child of God. He is not man-planted, nor self-planted, but God-planted. The mysterious hand of the divine Spirit dropped the living seed into a heart which He had Himself prepared for its reception. Every true heir of heaven owns the great Husbandman as his planter. Moreover, the cedars of Lebanon are not dependent upon man for their watering; they stand on the lofty rock, unmoistened by human irrigation; and yet our heavenly Father supplieth them. Thus it is with the Christian who has learned to live by faith. He is independent of man, even in temporal things; for his continued maintenance he looks to the Lord his God, and to Him alone. The dew of heaven is his portion, and the God of heaven is his fountain. Again, the cedars of Lebanon are not protected by any mortal power. They owe nothing to man for their preservation from stormy wind and tempest. They are God's trees, kept and preserved by Him, and by Him alone. It is precisely the same with the Christian. He is not a hot-house plant, sheltered from temptation; he stands in the most exposed position; he has no shelter, no protection, except this, that the broad wings of the eternal God always cover the cedars which He Himself has planted. Like cedars, believers are full of sap having vitality enough to be ever green, even amid winter's snows. Lastly, the flourishing and majestic condition of the cedar is to the praise of God only. The Lord, even the Lord alone hath been everything unto the cedars, and, therefore David very sweetly puts it in one of the psalms, "Praise ye the Lord, fruitful trees and all cedars." In the believer there is nothing that can magnify man; he is planted, nourished, and protected by the Lord's own hand, and to Him let all the glory be ascribed.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Celebrate!


It's time to celebrate. It's official. Scraps of Life is now my sole site, well besides 4 the LOVE of BOOKS.

Lighter Side and Treasure Box are now rolled into Scraps of Life


I've been blogging now for three years on July 5th so it's time to celebrate. The month of July I'll have four giveaways.

Week # 1 giveaway
Dakota Britches that I've made


and your choice of one book
( you may click on the book for my review and more information about the book.)











#1 Mandatory: Be a follower of my blog
#2 Leave a way of contact
#3 Tell me which book you'd choose
#4 US residents only, sorry

Drawing will be on Sat. July 10th

Extra bonus (be sure to make one entry per comment; if 2 then you must make two comments)
+2 Tell me where you heard about this giveaway, link you followed
+3 add my button to your blog
+3 Tell me you came over from Lighter Side
+3 Tell me you came from 4 the LOVE of BOOKS
+5 post a blog entry about my giveaway linking to this page.

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is our winner







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38 comments:

  1. adgeJuly 1, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    I am now a follower. Congratulations on the newest site! I would choose Frappe with Philippians. gasweetheart211[at]netscape[dot]net

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  2. adgeJuly 1, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    I didn't really come from Lighter Side, but I did just check it out again. I came from 4 the love of books instead... if you were wondering.

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  3. apple blossomJuly 1, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Ok, adge. I just added extra form coming from 4 LOVE of BOOKS

    Thanks for being a follower

    Abi

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  4. apple blossomJuly 1, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    your third entry adge

    Thanks

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  5. enylJuly 2, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    GFC follower.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

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  6. enylJuly 2, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    I would like to read them all;however,I need to read The Way to Stillness.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

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  7. enylJuly 2, 2010 at 1:36 AM

    Came from 4 The Love of Books.+1

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  8. enylJuly 2, 2010 at 1:37 AM

    Came from 4 The Love of Books.+2
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

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  9. enylJuly 2, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    Came from 4 The Love of Books.+3
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

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  10. Megan @ Inspired by FictionJuly 3, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    We posted about your giveaway at Winning Readings.

    inspiredbyfiction[at]gmail[dot]com

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  11. BlueroseJuly 3, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    I'd pick Frappe with Phillipians. I'm a follower. bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. BlueroseJuly 3, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    I linked over from Winning Readings.
    bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  13. BlueroseJuly 3, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Linked over from winning Readings
    bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  14. BlueroseJuly 3, 2010 at 9:33 PM

    Added your button to my blog.
    bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  15. BlueroseJuly 3, 2010 at 9:33 PM

    Added your button to my blog.
    bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  16. BlueroseJuly 3, 2010 at 9:33 PM

    Added your button to my blog.
    bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. BlueroseJuly 3, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    I have 4 the love of books on my blog roll.
    bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  18. BenitaJuly 3, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    Congrats on this blog! I am a new GFC Follower. I'd choose the Silent Gift.


    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. BenitaJuly 3, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    I came from 4 the love of books. #3


    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. BenitaJuly 3, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    I came from 4 the love of books. #2


    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. BenitaJuly 3, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    I came from 4 the love of books. #1


    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. Cindy W.July 4, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    I would love to win The Silent Gift.

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  23. Cindy W.July 4, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    I came over from 4 the Love of Books and am now a follower. I love your blog design for both blogs! :)

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  24. Cindy W.July 4, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    I came over from 4 the Love of Books +3

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  25. Cindy W.July 4, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    I came over from 4 the Love of Books +2

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  26. AmandaJuly 5, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    I am a follower, and I would like to have The Way to Stillness.

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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  27. AmandaJuly 5, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    I came over from 4 the LOVE of BOOKS. #3

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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  28. AmandaJuly 5, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    I came over from 4 the LOVE of BOOKS. #2

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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  29. AmandaJuly 5, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    I came over from 4 the LOVE of BOOKS. #1

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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  30. MargieJuly 5, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    New follower of blog via GFC.
    I'd love to read Silent Gift.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

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  31. MargieJuly 5, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Came over from Winning Readings
    entry 2
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

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  32. MargieJuly 5, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Came over from Winning Readings
    entry 1
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

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  33. Aleksandra NearingJuly 5, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    I'm a GFC follower! I'd love the Way to Stillness
    aleksa91 hotmail

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  34. PeggyJuly 5, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Stopping in from 5 Minutes for Mom!! Happy 4th!!
    I am now a follower!!
    Silent Gift sounds wonderful!
    Thanks
    matternu@gmail.com

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  35. Esther Miriam LopezJuly 6, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    Hi,

    Please count me in.

    Am a follower of both your blogs now.

    estherym[at]yahoo[dot]com

    And my pick will be Frappe with Philippians

    estherym[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  36. Esther Miriam LopezJuly 6, 2010 at 3:02 AM

    I came over from 4 the love of books

    estherym[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  37. Debbie FJuly 9, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Please include me! I would love God's Truth Revealed. thanks

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

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  38. Janet July 10, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    I am a new follower. I would like to read Frappe with Philipians. Thanks

    gahome2mom/at/gmail/do/com

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