C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday July 26, 2025

"Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge, etc."-2 Peter 1:5, 6
    
    If thou wouldest enjoy the eminent grace of the full assurance of faith, under the blessed Spirit's influence, and assistance, do what the Scripture tells thee, "Give diligence." Take care that thy faith is of the right kind-that it is not a mere belief of doctrine, but a simple faith, depending on Christ, and on Christ alone. Give diligent heed to thy courage. Plead with God that He would give thee the face of a lion, that thou mayest, with a consciousness of right, go on boldly. Study well the Scriptures, and get knowledge; for a knowledge of doctrine will tend very much to confirm faith. Try to understand God's Word; let it dwell in thy heart richly.
    
    When thou hast done this, "Add to thy knowledge temperance." Take heed to thy body: be temperate without. Take heed to thy soul: be temperate within. Get temperance of lip, life, heart, and thought. Add to this, by God's Holy Spirit, patience; ask Him to give thee that patience which endureth affliction, which, when it is tried, shall come forth as gold. Array yourself with patience, that you may not murmur nor be depressed in your afflictions. When that grace is won look to godliness. Godliness is something more than religion. Make God's glory your object in life; live in His sight; dwell close to Him; seek for fellowship with Him; and thou hast "godliness"; and to that add brotherly love. Have a love to all the saints: and add to that a charity, which openeth its arms to all men, and loves their souls. When you are adorned with these jewels, and just in proportion as you practise these heavenly virtues, will you come to know by clearest evidence "your calling and election." "Give diligence," if you would get assurance, for lukewarmness and doubting very naturally go handin hand.
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Friday, October 1, 2010

Homemade Oreo Cookies


HomeMade Oreo-style Cookies

2 packages devil's food cake mis (super moist)
1 & 1/2 cups solid shortening, melted
4 eggs

Mix the above  ingredients together and form balls.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet and slightly flatten.  Bake at 350 for about 9 minutes.  Cookies will look "unbaked".  Leave on cookie sheet and let cool some  before removing.

cookie filling
1-8oz. package cream cheese
3 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla

Mix filling until smooth.  Place moderate amount between two cookies and press together to resemble the store-bought imitations.

Now it's time for you to share. I've provided a linky, today and for a week, for you to share your favorite cookie recipe. Go ahead commemorate National HomeMade Cookie Day. Post your family's favorite cookie. Leave a link so I can visit. Thanks. Have a super weekend. 



I posted this recipe at Linda's Cookie party 



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  1. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I've always wanted to know how to make these....gonna have to try them soon! Found ya via GPB hop--you got a new follower! Check out my blog if thats your forte'! =D

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