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, December 6, 2011

Second Day of Christmas baking....


On the second day of Christmas baking I made for my true love....

No Bake Cookies


Caramel No Bake Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine
6 oz. can evaporated milk
4 oz. package instant butterscotoch pudding mix
3 & 1/2 cups oats
1 cup coconut or chopped nuts (optional)


In a large sauce pan combine sugar, margarine, and milk.  
Bring to mixture to a rolling boil, stirring frequently.


Remove from heat and add pudding and oats mixing thoroughly.
Adding coconut/nuts if desired
Cool 15 minutes.


Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto wax paper.  Let harden before serving. I generally put in cool place to let harder quicker.
Make about 4 dozen


Chocolate No Bake Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
6 oz. evaporated milk
1 stick margarine
1/4 cup cocoa
3 cups oats
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1cup coconut or nuts (optional)


1.)  Boil sugar, margarine, milk and cocoa.  Bring to a rolling boil.
2.)  Mix in oats, peanut butter and vanilla.  stirring well
3.) Add coconut or nuts if desired
4.)  Drop on wax paper by teaspoons. Let harden before serving.  I generally put in a cool place to harden quicker.  Makes about 4 dozen


(Sorry I forgot to take picture of each step while making the chocolate cookies.)


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1 comment:

  1. The caramel version is new to me--I know my husband would prefer them over the chocolate ones! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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