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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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Apple Crisp in a MUG

you've heard of cakes in a mug? Well, Laura Williams' Musings inspired me this morning with a post she posted on Pies and Crisp in Cast Iron skillet. Check out her post here.  Tonight I wanted a quick dessert so I thought to myself why wouldn't crisp in a mug work.  So I tried it, hubby was guinea pig.  He teasingly asked if he has signed a contract consenting to be guinea pig.  I told him yes, when he signed the marriage license 25+ years ago.    Any way it turned out pretty yummy.  I wish I had taken pictures, but it was kind of the last minute throw together thing so sorry there are no pictures.  Just tell you what I did.  Guess you have to use your imagination with the pictures.  


And now my Apple Crisp in a Mug


Ingredients:  (made 2 large 24 oz. mugs)
4 small-medium apples, peeled and cored and sliced
2 Tablespoons white sugar
1 cup of rolled or quick oats
1/2 cup of brown sugar
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1-2 Tablespoons margarine  


Directions:
1.)  in sprayed mugs put apples and sprinkle with white sugar
2.) mix together oats, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon.  Put this mixture over the apple slices in the mugs
3.)  Place dots of margarine on top of oat mixture
4.)  Microwave for 8 minutes
5.)  Serve hot with ice cream on top.  YUMMY! 


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1 comment:

  1. That sounds good (easy too)!!

    Glad my post inspired you! Thanks for stopping by!

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