C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Wednesday July 23, 2025

"Even thou wast as one of them."-Obadiah 1:11
    
    Brotherly kindness was due from Edom to Israel in the time of need, but instead thereof, the men of Esau made common cause with Israel's foes. Special stress in the sentence before us is laid upon the word thou; as when Caesar cried to Brutus, "and thou Brutus"; a bad action may be all the worse, because of the person who has committed it. When we sin, who are the chosen favorites of heaven, we sin with an emphasis; ours is a crying offence, because we are so peculiarly indulged. If an angel should lay his hand upon us when we are doing evil, he need not use any other rebuke than the question, "What thou? What dost thou here?" Much forgiven, much delivered, much instructed, much enriched, much blessed, shall we dare to put forth our hand unto evil? God forbid!
    
    A few minutes of confession may be beneficial to thee, gentle reader, this morning. Hast thou never been as the wicked? At an evening party certain men laughed at uncleanness, and the joke was not altogether offensive to thine ear, even thou wast as one of them. When hard things were spoken concerning the ways of God, thou wast bashfully silent; and so, to on-lookers, thou wast as one of them. When worldlings were bartering in the market, and driving hard bargains, wast thou not as one of them? When they were pursuing vanity with a hunter's foot, wert thou not as greedy for gain as they were? Could any difference be discerned between thee and them? Is there any difference? Here we come to close quarters. Be honest with thine own soul, and make sure that thou art a new creature in Christ Jesus; but when this is sure, walk jealously, lest any should again be able to say, "Even thou wast as one of them." Thou wouldst not desire to share their eternal doom, why then be like them here? Come not thou into their secret, lest thou come into their ruin. Side with the afflicted people of God, and not with the world.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

funfetti cookies




My daughter makes these cookies the recipe was on the side of the cake mix box. They are so soft and oh so yummy! Suggest making double or triple batch it doesn't make many and if you have cookie monsters in your house they won't last long. The recipe says, "makes 3 dozen", but we do good to get 2 dozen. Maybe we make ours larger than the recipe says. We have a cookie scoop that makes the dough into balls so it is pretty much the same size cookies. Now on to the recipe.

Funfetti Cookies

Ingredients:
1 (18.9 oz.) pkg. Pillsbury Moist supreme funfetti cake mix
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 (15.6 oz.) can Pillsbury creamy supreme funfetti vanilla frosting

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs; stir with spoon until thoroughly moistened. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With bottom of glass dipped in flour, flatten to 1/4 inch thickness.

2. Bake 375 for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.

3. Spread frosting over cookies. Immediately sprinkle each cookie with candy bits from frosting package. Let frosting set before storing. Store in tightly covered container.

Makes: 3 dozen cookies.

(Note: we make our own powdered sugar frosting and use sprinkles)

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 20, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    Watching the picture of this cookies water comes in my mouth and really it is very delicious. I have not tried it but I know that this cookies will be yummy.
    Athens Flights

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  2. cheryl@scrapaddict4sureMarch 29, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    How cute is this my kids would love this!

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  3. Gooseberry PatchApril 6, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Hi there! Thanks for linking up to our Recipe Round-Up today...these cookies are so fun! Easy too, it sounds like. :)

    We're also hosting a Virtual Cookie Swap on our Page on Facebook and would love to have you share your cookie photo on our Wall...stop by whenever you like!

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    Oh, and the cookies we're sharing can be found here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/52361620/Best-Ever-Cookies-Virtual-Cookie-Swap-Recipes

    Enjoy and hope to see you on Facebook! :)

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