C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Friday July 25, 2025

"In their affliction they will seek Me early."-Hosea 5:15
    
    Losses and adversities are frequently the means which the great Shepherd uses to fetch home His wandering sheep; like fierce dogs they worry the wanderers back to the fold. There is no making lions tame if they are too well fed; they must be brought down from their great strength, and their stomachs must be lowered, and then they will submit to the tamer's hand; and often have we seen the Christian rendered obedient to the Lord's will by straitness of bread and hard labour. When rich and increased in goods many professors carry their heads much too loftily, and speak exceeding boastfully. Like David, they flatter themselves, "My mountain standeth fast; I shall never be moved." When the Christian groweth wealthy, is in good repute, hath good health, and a happy family, he too often admits Mr. Carnal Security to feast at his table, and then if he be a true child of God there is a rod preparing for him. Wait awhile, and it may be you will see his substance melt away as a dream. There goes a portion of his estate-how soon the acres change hands. That debt, that dishonoured bill-how fast his losses roll in, where will they end? It is a blessed sign of divine life if when these embarrassments occur one after another he begins to be distressed about his backslidings, and betakes himself to his God. Blessed are the waves that wash the mariner upon the rock of salvation! Losses in business are often sanctified to our soul's enriching. If the chosen soul will not come to the Lord full-handed, it shall come empty. If God, in His grace, findeth no other means of making us honour Him among men, He will cast us into the deep; if we fail to honour Him on the pinnacle of riches, He will bring us into the valley of poverty. Yet faint not, heir of sorrow, when thou art thus rebuked, rather recognize the loving hand which chastens, and say, "I will arise, and go unto my Father."
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

My Review of Impression Pump in Navy / Patent

Originally submitted at Shoes Got Sole
Impression Pump by Easy Street

Features:
  • Impression Pump in Navy / Patent
  • Part of the Impression collection
  • Soft urethane upper with patent overlay and button detail
  • Manmade insole with foam padding
  • Easy flex rubber blend co...

Classy shoe
By apple blossom from Grand Forks, ND on 10/27/2010
3out of 5
Sizing: Feels half size too big
Width: Feels true to width
Pros: Comfortable, Stylish
Cons: Slightly big
Best Uses: Going Out, Church, Office, Formal Occasions
Describe Yourself: Comfort-oriented, Practical
I am generally not real up on square toed shoes, but these proved to be very nice looking and not as gaudy as others. Was a little disappointed in the true fit as I feel they are about a half size too big. The shoes these were to replace were a 9.5 these a 9 and slightly big. I feel the shoe runs little big.
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I want to thank Kate at the CSN stores online for providing me with this product for review.  I was not compensated in any other way or told what to say in this review.  This is solely my own opinion of this product. Be sure to check out the CSN stores they have over 200 stores online. 


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