C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Wednesday May 7, 2025

"Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk."-John 5:8
    
    Like many others, the impotent man had been waiting for a wonder to be wrought, and a sign to be given. Wearily did he watch the I pool, but no angel came, or came not for him; yet, thinking it to be his only chance, he waited still, and knew not that there was One near him whose word could heal him in a moment. Many are in the same plight: they are waiting for some singular emotion, remarkable impression, or celestial vision; they wait in vain and watch for nought. Even supposing that, in a few cases, remarkable signs are seen, yet these are rare, and no man has a right to look for them in his own case; no man especially who feels his impotency to avail himself of the moving of the water even if it came. It is a very sad reflection that tens of thousands are now waiting in the use of means, and ordinances, and vows, and resolutions, and have so waited time out of mind, in vain, utterly in vain. Meanwhile these poor souls forget the present Saviour, who bids them look unto Him and be saved. He could heal them at once, but they prefer to wait for an angel and a wonder. To trust Him is the sure way to every blessing, and He is worthy of the most implicit confidence; but unbelief makes them prefer the cold porches of Bethesda to the warm bosom of His love. O that the Lord may turn His eye upon the multitudes who are in this case to-night; may He forgive the slights which they put upon His divine power, and call them by that sweet constraining voice, to rise from the bed of despair, and in the energy of faith take up their bed and walk. O Lord, hear our prayer for all such at this calm hour of sunset, and ere the day breaketh may they look and live.
    
    Courteous reader, is there anything in this portion for you?
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

catching up on posting my winnings

I'm a little behind in posting items that I've won and have come in the mail. So I'll try to get it all posted here...

I don't know where I won all them I've lost track, but I'm sure I have the site's icon I won them on is in my side bar.

This will go to my niece that is expecting. If I was smart I would have had them mail it directly to her, but I didn't think of it at the time. I've also one a $25 gift card to on-line baby boutique. I also won this cool step stool that went directly to my niece from the CSN store, which reminds me don't forget about entering the drawing I have going on for the CSN store. Check it out here.

Won this insulated bag along with a pizza cutter/server, serving spoon and 4 coupons for Red Baron Pizza. Bought the Pizzas today we'll be having a pizza feast for lunch tomorrow.


Won this coupon for free Beyer's ice cream bars. Bought the triple chocolate ones today.


Won two coupons for Free Gorton's fish products. The fish is long gone but it was Good non-the-less.




aqua sticky notes and pencil. Suppose to be able to use them in the shower and bath. I haven't tried them out yet.



This cool soft cosmetic bag came today.







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