C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Tuesday July 15, 2025

"He appeared first to Mary Magdalene."-Mark 16:9
    
    Jesus "appeared first to Mary Magdalene," probably not only on account of her great love and persevering seeking, but because, as the context intimates, she had been a special trophy of Christ's delivering power. Learn from this, that the greatness of our sin before conversion should not make us imagine that we may not be specially favoured with the very highest grade of fellowship. She was one who had left all to become a constant attendant on the Saviour. He was her first, her chief object. Many who were on Christ's side did not take up Christ's cross; she did. She spent her substance in relieving His wants. If we would see much of Christ, let us serve Him. Tell me who they are that sit oftenest under the banner of His love, and drink deepest draughts from the cup of communion, and I am sure they will be those who give most, who serve best, and who abide closest to the bleeding heart of their dear Lord. But notice how Christ revealed Himself to this sorrowing one-by a word, "Mary." It needed but one word in His voice, and at once she knew Him, and her heart owned allegiance by another word, her heart was too full to say more. That one word would naturally be the most fitting for the occasion. It implies obedience. She said, "Master." There is no state of mind in which this confession of allegiance will be too cold. No, when your spirit glows most with the heavenly fire, then you will say, "I am Thy servant, Thou hast loosed my bonds." If you can say, "Master," if you feel that His will is your will, then you stand in a happy, holy place. He must have said, "Mary," or else you could not have said, "Rabboni." See, then, from all this, how Christ honours those who honour Him, how love draws our Beloved, how it needs but one word of His to turn our weeping to rejoicing, how His presence makes the heart's sunshine.
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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







38 comments:

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

    Thanks for being a follower

    Abi

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

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  5. 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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  6. Came from 4 The Love of Books.+1

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

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

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  9. We posted about your giveaway at Winning Readings.

    inspiredbyfiction[at]gmail[dot]com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  17. 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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  18. I came from 4 the love of books. #3


    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  19. I came from 4 the love of books. #2


    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. I came from 4 the love of books. #1


    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. I would love to win The Silent Gift.

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  22. 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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  23. I came over from 4 the Love of Books +3

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  24. I came over from 4 the Love of Books +2

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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

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

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

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

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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. I came over from 4 the love of books

    estherym[at]yahoo[dot]com

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

    dcf_beth at verizon dot net

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

    gahome2mom/at/gmail/do/com

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