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

"Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth."-Song of Solomon 1:2
    
    For several days we have been dwelling upon the Saviour's passion, and for some little time to come we shall linger there. In beginning a new month, let us seek the same desires after our Lord as those which glowed in the heart of the elect spouse. See how she leaps at once to Him; there are no prefatory words; she does not even mention His name; she is in the heart of her theme at once, for she speaks of Him who was the only Him in the world to her. How bold is her love! it was much condescension which permitted the weeping penitent to anoint His feet with spikenard-it was rich love which allowed the gentle Mary to sit at His feet and learn of Him-but here, love, strong, fervent love, aspires to higher tokens of regard, and closer signs of fellowship. Esther trembled in the presence of Ahasuerus, but the spouse in joyful liberty of perfect love knows no fear. If we have received the same free spirit, we also may ask the like. By kisses we suppose to be intended those varied manifestations of affection by which the believer is made to enjoy the love of Jesus. The kiss of reconciliation we enjoyed at our conversion, and it was sweet as honey dropping from the comb. The kiss of acceptance is still warm on our brow, as we know that He hath accepted our persons and our works through rich grace. The kiss of daily, present communion, is that which we pant after to be repeated day after day, till it is changed into the kiss of reception, which removes the soul from earth, and the kiss of consummation which fills it with the joy of heaven. Faith is our walk, but fellowship sensibly felt is our rest. Faith is the road, but communion with Jesus is the well from which the pilgrim drinks. O lover of our souls, be not strange to us; let the lips of Thy blessing meet the lips of our asking; let the lips of Thy fulness touch the lips of our need, and straightway the kiss will be effected.
Brought to you by

Put this devotional on your site or Subscribe




Friday, May 20, 2011

FFF ~ May 20, 2011


Susan over at Living to Tell the story hosts this meme each week.  I haven't posted one since Nov. so I guess it is high time. 

May Fav. Five for today are.....

AAAAHHHHHH!!!  Sun Tea.  I love sun tea and miss it during the winter months.  Made my first batch today.  Actually, enjoying my first glass of the season as I post this post.  So good-----  I have a ST jar simaliar to this one pictured, but mine is decoration only because it leaks so bad.  I wouldn't have any tea if I used it.  bummer. 




A Good Book.  And this one has proved to be just that.  I found another Fav. author. 


Sewing.  Not necessarily with this machine because it has been a lemon, but I love sewing and I need to get off here and get sewing for a brief time tonight. 



My girls.  We are having girls' movie night tonight when they get off work. 



My Computer.  Thanks for visiting my blog and reading it so faithfully. 


Posted by at
Labels: ,

6 comments:

  1. ellen bMay 20, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    That last graphic made me smile. Love my computer and all my friends in it...
    Have fun at girls night tonight and have a great weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  2. WillowMay 21, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    I love sun tea! Have fun with your girls. Enjoy your weekend sewing.

    ReplyDelete
  3. KarynMay 21, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    A good book is always worth a FFF list! HOpe you had a great girls' night!

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Loved the cartoon about the computer...I can so relate...I find myself repeating something on of you has said all the time..one of my online friends is what I say..
    I haven't made sun tea in a long time but still have my jug. It doesn't have a spout. I might make some now that you've reminded me.
    Having some 'girl' time is always nice.
    Blessings,
    Mama Bear

    ReplyDelete
  5. susanMay 21, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    it was fun reading your faves list and the corresponding pictures. each one of those is a fav with me too! (except i only have one daughter)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Laura@OutnumberedMomMay 21, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Oh, I love finding a new favorite author. Girls Night sounds like fun! (I have four sons...)

    Have a great week ahead.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for adding a Scrap of your Life.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)