C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Tuesday April 1, 2025

"It is time to seek the Lord."-Hosea 10:12
    
    This month of April is said to derive its name from the Latin verb aperio, which signifies to open, because all the buds and blossoms are now opening, and we have arrived at the gates of the flowery year. Reader, if you are yet unsaved, may your heart, in accord with the universal awakening of nature, be opened to receive the Lord. Every blossoming flower warns you that it is time to seek the Lord; be not out of tune with nature, but let your heart bud and bloom with holy desires. Do you tell me that the warm blood of youth leaps in your veins? then, I entreat you, give your vigour to the Lord. It was my unspeakable happiness to be called in early youth, and I could fain praise the Lord every day for it. Salvation is priceless, let it come when it may, but oh! an early salvation has a double value in it. Young men and maidens, since you may perish ere you reach your prime, "It is time to seek the Lord." Ye who feel the first signs of decay, quicken your pace: that hollow cough, that hectic flush, are warnings which you must not trifle with; with you it is indeed time to seek the Lord. Did I observe a little grey mingled with your once luxurious tresses? Years are stealing on apace, and death is drawing nearer by hasty marches, let each return of spring arouse you to set your house in order. Dear reader, if you are now advanced in life, let me entreat and implore you to delay no longer. There is a day of grace for you now-be thankful for that, but it is a limited season and grows shorter every time that clock ticks. Here in this silent chamber, on this first night of another month, I speak to you as best I can by paper and ink, and from my inmost soul, as God's servant, I lay before you this warning, "It is time to seek the Lord." Slight not that work, it may be your last call from destruction, the final syllable from the lip of grace.
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Monday, January 10, 2011

Daybook ~ Jan. 10, 2011



Outside my window...the sky is full of clouds and flurries are falling to the ground. 

I am thinking…I need to get this posted before I forget about it again.

I am thankful for...the warmth of my house.

From the kitchen…I hear the clicking of the dishwasher running on the dry cycle.

I am wearing…jean skirt and sweatshirt

I am creating…a rag quilt with my teenage daughter

I am going…to make hubby a birthday cake.

I am reading…The Search by Suzanne Woods Fisher

I am hoping…to get some reading accomplished

I am hearing...the blowing of the furnace and the click of the clock and my virus update on my computer.  ;P

Around the house…all is quiet as hubby is at work and daughters went shopping. yep, without mom.

One of my favorite things…hot chocolate

A few plans for the rest of the week…getting my boxes in the basement organized.

Photo for thought…excuse me, but I thought we were doing school????
CAUGHT ~ dismantling a notebook



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2 comments:

  1. KarenWJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    My daughter and I made a rag quilt a few years ago. Great memories!!

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  2. JerraleaJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I love a quiet warm house, too ...

    Suzanne Woods Fisher is one of my favorite authors, I know you'll enjoy her books.

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