C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Tuesday June 10, 2025

"We live unto the Lord."-Romans 14:8
    
    If God had willed it, each of us might have entered heaven at the moment of conversion. It was not absolutely necessary for our preparation for immortality that we should tarry here. It is possible for a man to be taken to heaven, and to be found meet to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light, though he has but just believed in Jesus. It is true that our sanctification is a long and continued process, and we shall not be perfected till we lay aside our bodies and enter within the veil; but nevertheless, had the Lord so willed it, He might have changed us from imperfection to perfection, and have taken us to heaven at once. Why then are we here? Would God keep His children out of paradise a single moment longer than was necessary? Why is the army of the living God still on the battle-field when one charge might give them the victory? Why are His children still wandering hither and thither through a maze, when a solitary word from His lips would bring them into the centre of their hopes in heaven? The answer is-they are here that they may "live unto the Lord," and may bring others to know His love. We remain on earth as sowers to scatter good seed; as ploughmen to break up the fallow ground; as heralds publishing salvation. We are here as the "salt of the earth," to be a blessing to the world. We are here to glorify Christ in our daily life. We are here as workers for Him, and as "workers together with Him." Let us see that our life answereth its end. Let us live earnest, useful, holy lives, to "the praise of the glory of His grace." Meanwhile we long to be with Him, and daily sing-
    
    "My heart is with Him on His throne,
    And ill can brook delay;
    Each moment listening for the voice,
    'Rise up, and come away.'"
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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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