C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
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"Let not one of them escape."-1 Kings 18:40
    
    When the prophet Elijah had received the answer to his prayer, and the fire from heaven had consumed the sacrifice in the presence of all the people, he called upon the assembled Israelites to take the priests of Baal, and sternly cried, "Let not one of them escape." He took them all down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. So must it be with our sins-they are all doomed, not one must be preserved. Our darling sin must die. Spare it not for its much crying. Strike, though it be as dear as an Isaac. Strike, for God struck at sin when it was laid upon His own Son. With stern unflinching purpose must you condemn to death that sin which was once the idol of your heart. Do you ask how you are to accomplish this? Jesus will be your power. You have grace to overcome sin given you in the covenant of grace; you have strength to win the victory in the crusade against inward lusts, because Christ Jesus has promised to be with you even unto the end. If you would triumph over darkness, set yourself in the presence of the Sun of Righteousness. There is no place so well adapted for the discovery of sin, and recovery from its power and guilt, as the immediate presence of God. Job never knew how to get rid of sin half so well as he did when his eye of faith rested upon God, and then he abhorred himself, and repented in dust and ashes. The fine gold of the Christian is oft becoming dim. We need the sacred fire to consume the dross. Let us fly to our God, He is a consuming fire; He will not consume our spirit, but our sins. Let the goodness of God excite us to a sacred jealousy, and to a holy revenge against those iniquities which are hateful in His sight. Go forth to battle with Amalek in His strength, and utterly destroy the accursed crew: let not one of them escape.
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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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