C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Thursday June 19, 2025

"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost."-Acts 2:4
    
    Rich were the blessings of this day if all of us were filled with the Holy Ghost. The consequences of this sacred filling of the soul it would be impossible to overestimate. Life, comfort, light, purity, power, peace; and many other precious blessings are inseparable from the Spirit's benign presence. As sacred oil, He anoints the head of the believer, sets him apart to the priesthood of saints, and gives him grace to execute his office aright. As the only truly purifying water He cleanses us from the power of sin and sanctifies us unto holiness, working in us to will and to do of the Lord's good pleasure. As the light, He manifested to us at first our lost estate, and now He reveals the Lord Jesus to us and in us, and guides us in the way of righteousness. Enlightened by His pure celestial ray, we are no more darkness but light in the Lord. As fire, He both purges us from dross, and sets our consecrated nature on a blaze. He is the sacrificial flame by which we are enabled to offer our whole souls as a living sacrifice unto God. As heavenly dew, He removes our barrenness and fertilizes our lives. O that He would drop from above upon us at this early hour! Such morning dew would be a sweet commencement for the day. As the dove, with wings of peaceful love He broods over His Church and over the souls of believers, and as a Comforter He dispels the cares and doubts which mar the peace of His beloved. He descends upon the chosen as upon the Lord in Jordan, and bears witness to their sonship by working in them a filial spirit by which they cry Abba, Father. As the wind, He brings the breath of life to men; blowing where He listeth He performs the quickening operations by which the spiritual creation is animated and sustained. Would to God, that we might feel His presence this day and every day.
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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 laundry?  Sonja 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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