C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Monday June 23, 2025

"Ephraim is a cake not turned."-Hosea 7:8
    
    A cake not turned is uncooked on one side; and so Ephraim was, in many respects, untouched by divine grace: though there was some partial obedience, there was very much rebellion left. My soul, I charge thee, see whether this be thy case. Art thou thorough in the things of God? Has grace gone through the very centre of thy being so as to be felt in its divine operations in all thy powers, thy actions, thy words, and thy thoughts? To be sanctified, spirit, soul, and body, should be thine aim and prayer; and although sanctification may not be perfect in thee anywhere in degree, yet it must be universal in its action; there must not be the appearance of holiness in one place and reigning sin in another, else thou, too, wilt be a cake not turned.
    
    A cake not turned is soon burnt on the side nearest the fire, and although no man can have too much religion, there are some who seem burnt black with bigoted zeal for that part of truth which they have received, or are charred to a cinder with a vainglorious Pharisaic ostentation of those religious performances which suit their humour. The assumed appearance of superior sanctity frequently accompanies a total absence of all vital godliness. The saint in public is a devil in private. He deals in flour by day and in soot by night. The cake which is burned on one side, is dough on the other.
    
    If it be so with me, O Lord, turn me! Turn my unsanctified nature to the fire of Thy love and let it feel the sacred glow, and let my burnt side cool a little while I learn my own weakness and want of heat when I am removed from Thy heavenly flame. Let me not be found a double-minded man, but one entirely under the powerful influence of reigning grace; for well I know if I am left like a cake unturned, and am not on both sides the subject of Thy grace, I must be consumed for ever amid everlasting burnings.
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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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