C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Sunday June 15, 2025

"And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me."-Genesis 21:6
    
    It was far above the power of nature, and even contrary to its laws, that the aged Sarah should be honoured with a son; and even so it is beyond all ordinary rules that I, a poor, helpless, undone sinner, should find grace to bear about in my soul the indwelling Spirit of the Lord Jesus. I, who once despaired, as well I might, for my nature was as dry, and withered, and barren, and accursed as a howling wilderness, even I have been made to bring forth fruit unto holiness. Well may my mouth be filled with joyous laughter, because of the singular, surprising grace which I have received of the Lord, for I have found Jesus, the promised seed, and He is mine for ever. This day will I lift up psalms of triumph unto the Lord who has remembered my low estate, for "my heart rejoiceth in the Lord; mine horn is exalted in the Lord; my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies, because I rejoice in Thy salvation."
    
    I would have all those that hear of my great deliverance from hell, and my most blessed visitation from on high, laugh for joy with me. I would surprise my family with my abundant peace; I would delight my friends with my ever-increasing happiness; I would edify the Church with my grateful confessions; and even impress the world with the cheerfulness of my daily conversation. Bunyan tells us that Mercy laughed in her sleep, and no wonder when she dreamed of Jesus; my joy shall not stop short of hers while my Beloved is the theme of my daily thoughts. The Lord Jesus is a deep sea of joy: my soul shall dive therein, shall be swallowed up in the delights of His society. Sarah looked on her Isaac, and laughed with excess of rapture, and all her friends laughed with her; and thou, my soul, look on thy Jesus, and bid heaven and earth unite in thyjoy unspeakable.
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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Celebration Week #3



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 # 3 giveaway

This oven dishtowel hanger that I made
(view directions for making towel here)
and Winner's Choice book (you may click on the book to view my review of the book) from list below:






#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 24th

Extra bonus
Be sure to add an extra comment for each bonus
Tell me where you heard about this giveaway
add my button to your blog
follow my 4 the LOVE of BOOKS site
add my 4 the LOVE of BOOKS button to your site
post a blog entry about my giveaway linking to this page


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  1. enylJuly 17, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    I'm a follower.
    enyl(at)inbox(dot)com

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  2. adgeJuly 21, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Hey Abi, just wanted to say thanks again. I received my book in the mail today, and I loved the Dakota Britches. That is very creative.

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  3. BlueroseJuly 22, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    I'd pick God's Truth Revealed.
    bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  4. BlueroseJuly 22, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    I came from 4 the love of books, and I have both of your buttons. :)

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  5. BlueroseJuly 28, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    I'm so sorry!! I got your comment at my blog. I looked through my e-mail, and I don't know if I accidently deleted it, but I couldn't find one.
    Thank you so much!! :)
    bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com

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