C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
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"Be zealous."-Revelation 3:19
    
    If you would see souls converted, if you would hear the cry that "the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord"; if you would place crowns upon the head of the Saviour, and His throne lifted high, then be filled with zeal. For, under God, the way of the world's conversion must be by the zeal of the church. Every grace shall do exploits, but this shall be first; prudence, knowledge, patience, and courage will follow in their places, but zeal must lead the van. It is not the extent of your knowledge, though that is useful; it is not the extent of your talent, though that is not to be despised; it is your zeal that shall do great exploits. This zeal is the fruit of the Holy Spirit: it draws its vital force from the continued operations of the Holy Ghost in the soul. If our inner life dwindles, if our heart beats slowly before God, we shall not know zeal; but if all be strong and vigorous within, then we cannot but feel a loving anxiety to see the kingdom of Christ come, and His will done on earth, even as it is in heaven. A deep sense of gratitude will nourish Christian zeal. Looking to the hole of the pit whence we were digged, we find abundant reason why we should spend and be spent for God. And zeal is also stimulated by the thought of the eternal future. It looks with tearful eyes down to the flames of hell, and it cannot slumber: it looks up with anxious gaze to the glories of heaven, and it cannot but bestir itself. It feels that time is short compared with the work to be done, and therefore it devotes all that it has to the cause of its Lord. And it is ever strengthened by the remembrance of Christ's example. He was clothed with zeal as with a cloak. How swift the chariot-wheels of duty went with Him! He knew no loitering by the way. Let us prove that we are His disciples by manifesting the same spirit of zeal.
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Friday, August 6, 2010

FFF ~ Aug. 6th



1. fellow comrades (cooks) at Church camp



2. mystery gifts from campers


3. surprise mail giveaway winnings
I won this group of Simple green products over at
The Knowlton Nest
it came this week.


4. you my blog readers. Where would I be without you?? It's because of you I exist. Well, not really just my blog exists.



5. Books and my local library. I received a call last night telling me I won a gift card for Barns and Noble playing their Summer Reading Bingo game. WooHoo!!!!





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6 comments:

  1. elizabethAugust 6, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    What a fun list! I love all things Simple Green and even better to win it I'm sure. :)

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  2. Lisa notes...August 6, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Camp must have been fun. Good for you! Glad to be a blog reader for your blog. :-) Books and libraries are a perennial favorites for me! Congrats on winning the gift card.

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  3. momma24August 6, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    I love to win things, love the library, and blog readers! Great list.

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  4. Laura@OutnumberedMomAugust 6, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    A Barnes and Noble gift card would make my whole week!! Sounds like you had a good one. Happy Friday.

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  5. SusanneAugust 8, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    A gift card to a book store would definitely be making my list. Had I won one. LOL. Enjoy going and choosing.

    Your camp volunteer time sounds like it was fun!

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  6. JaeydeAugust 15, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    yey for winning fun stuff.

    double yay for camp funness!

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