C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Wednesday April 2, 2025

"He answered him to never a word."-Matthew 27:14
    
    He had never been slow of speech when He could bless the sons of men, but He would not say a single word for Himself. "Never man spake like this Man," and never man was silent like Him. Was this singular silence the index of His perfect self-sacrifice? Did it show that He would not utter a word to stay the slaughter of His sacred person, which He had dedicated as an offering for us? Had He so entirely surrendered Himself that He would not interfere in His own behalf, even in the minutest degree, but be bound and slain an unstruggling, uncomplaining victim? Was this silence a type of the defenselessness of sin? Nothing can be said in palliation or excuse of human guilt; and, therefore, He who bore its whole weight stood speechless before His judge. Is not patient silence the best reply to a gainsaying world? Calm endurance answers some questions infinitely more conclusively than the loftiest eloquence. The best apologists for Christianity in the early days were its martyrs. The anvil breaks a host of hammers by quietly bearing their blows. Did not the silent Lamb of God furnish us with a grand example of wisdom? Where every word was occasion for new blasphemy, it was the line of duty to afford no fuel for the flame of sin. The ambiguous and the false, the unworthy and mean, will ere long overthrow and confute themselves, and therefore the true can afford to be quiet, and finds silence to be its wisdom. Evidently our Lord, by His silence, furnished a remarkable fulfillment of prophecy. A long defence of Himself would have been contrary to Isaiah's prediction. "He is led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth." By His quiet He conclusively proved Himself to be the true Lamb of God. As such we salute Him this morning. Be with us, Jesus, and in the silence of our heart, let us hear the voice of Thy love.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree


Linda @ 2nd Cup of Coffee is having a Christmas tree show off MEME today.  head over there and click on all the links and visit everyone's Christmas tree.  Add yours if you have it posted.  grab a cup of hot beverage  and join the fun....

welcome to my tour



who took that one?






 

from Our house to Yours  May you have a Blessed Christmas Season


 You may see more of my Christmas decorations over at Author Cheryl St. John's Christmas tree tour here.

Visit 2nd Cup of Coffee's tour here

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5 comments:

  1. 2nd cup LindaDecember 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Love the vertical touch! I've dreamed of a staircase to decorate, but alas, it will never be. Anyway, thanks for sharing! It was lovely, even the pic "Who took that?" LOL

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  2. AnonymousDecember 9, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Love how you took pics as decorations were going up. Your tree looks so nice.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  3. SusanneDecember 9, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    I've seen ribbon going up and down but never beads. Lovely idea.

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  4. fredamansDecember 9, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    You won at Freda's Voice! Check your email and Congratulations!

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  5. KimDecember 10, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Looks like y'all had a lot of fun putting the tree up! And it's gorgeous -- good job! Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!

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