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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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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Sorry about being away...

Thanks for bearing with me this past week while I've been nursing a pinched nerve in my neck and shoulder. It has given me some discomfort. It was believed that my time at the computer should be restricted to help this heal. So I've spent little time here the last week. It has seemed to help somewhat. Hopefully, with another week off, next week, I'll be much better. Next week we are going on family vacation so I'll have another week of non computer. Bear with me. I really do miss not spending time on my blogs. I will post some to appear thought out next week as I can, but we will be on family vacation going to SD/Mt. Rushmore. Thanks for your understanding. I know that this last week of less computer has really helped.