C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday July 5, 2025

"Called to be saints."-Romans 1:7
    
    We are very apt to regard the apostolic saints as if they were "saints" in a more especial manner than the other children of God. All are "saints" whom God has called by His grace, and sanctified by His Spirit; but we are apt to look upon the apostles as extraordinary beings, scarcely subject to the same weaknesses and temptations as ourselves. Yet in so doing we are forgetful of this truth, that the nearer a man lives to God the more intensely has he to mourn over his own evil heart; and the more his Master honours him in His service, the more also doth the evil of the flesh vex and tease him day by day. The fact is, if we had seen the apostle Paul, we should have thought him remarkably like the rest of the chosen family: and if we had talked with him, we should have said, "We find that his experience and ours are much the same. He is more faithful, more holy, and more deeply taught than we are, but he has the selfsame trials to endure. Nay, in some respects he is more sorely tried than ourselves." Do not, then, look upon the ancient saints as being exempt either from infirmities or sins; and do not regard them with that mystic reverence which will almost make us idolators. Their holiness is attainable even by us. We are "called to be saints" by that same voice which constrained them to their high vocation. It is a Christian's duty to force his way into the inner circle of saintship; and if these saints were superior to us in their attainments, as they certainly were, let us follow them; let us emulate their ardour and holiness. We have the same light that they had, the same grace is accessible to us, and why should we rest satisfied until we have equalled them in heavenly character? They lived with Jesus, they lived for Jesus, therefore they grew like Jesus. Let us live by the same Spirit as they did, "looking unto Jesus," and our saintship will soon be apparent.
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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Spring Into Action



Welcome to the Homesteading Carnival 
April Carnival # 175
"Spring into Action" Edition

We want to start our carnival off with some cool items to help you in your Easter celebrations this month.  We have a lot of places to visit in this carnival so just set down and relax and get started.  

Joleen has posted a few fun crafts at Jobie's Crafts.  Check out the cute chick and  bunny ear headband.  
Bless Their Hearts Mom has posted some really cute Bunny Cupcakes you can make for your Easter celebrations.   

Check out Family Fun site for Easter Craft, this cute Bunny Buddy will liven any celebration, Games, you might even find some new traditions to add to your celebrations with the Easter Egg Hunt, Recipes, try your hand at making this Easter basket cake, and so much more 

Taylor has posted a lovely Butterfly Wreath on her blog at Mary Janes Galoshes.  Be sure that while you are at her site you check out her many other crafts.  I saw some really cool DIY hair accessories.  need another wreath?  Well check out the 19 different spring wreathes posted @  FaveCrafts web site.  Oh the Bunny Peeps Bunting is absolutely adorable too.  check it out while you are there.  

OK maybe bunnies aren't your thing.  Check out the knitted teddy bear pattern that  is posted at Buttons and Beeswax.       

Is it time for a new hair style? Spring sometimes makes us want a change.  Check out the Healthcare Technicians post with 39 hairstyle blogs to check out, surely you'll be able to find a style you like.   Do you need some recipes for Greener Cleaning?  Well check out the post on RN Central.  Need a few tips on how to have less laundrySonja has you covered with her article posted at ParentingSquad.  

Let's head outdoors now and see how we can spring into action there.  First, take a look at Frugal Family Fun and see what Valerie and her children did to spruce up their garden and welcome Spring in with this very colorful Spring Banner.  By the way, I dare you to say Valerie's web site name:  Frugal Family Fun 10 x real fast.  How about having making a Child-Friendly Garden with your children.  Catherine has posted some of her ideas at Simple Kids.   You might want to add a bird house to the garden there are 11 different DIY birdhouse designs to chose from at FaveCrafts web site posted by Caley.   


Maybe you want to concentrate on your patio.  Lawn Care Service has a post on how to make a stunning patio or you could check out the article about Carefree Perennials to put in your Garden.  If you are into the Organic gardens see the blog article that has 35 sites to check out on Organic Gardening.  

Do you have a spring article you'd like posted? then just fill in the Mr. Linky below.  


That concludes our "Spring into Action" Edition of the Homesteading Carnival.  I'd like to thank everyone that posted an article.  Remember you can still add to this carnival if you have a post by adding it to Mr. Linky below or you may submit it for later posting by using this easy form here



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