C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Wednesday May 21, 2025

"If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious."-1 Peter 2:3
    
    If:-then, this is not a matter to be taken for granted concerning every one of the human race. "If:"-then there is a possibility and a probability that some may not have tasted that the Lord is gracious. "If:"-then this is not a general but a special mercy; and it is needful to enquire whether we know the grace of God by inward experience. There is no spiritual favour which may not be a matter for heart-searching.
    
    But while this should be a matter of earnest and prayerful inquiry, no one ought to be content whilst there is any such thing as an "if" about his having tasted that the Lord is gracious. A jealous and holy distrust of self may give rise to the question even in the believer's heart, but the continuance of such a doubt would be an evil indeed. We must not rest without a desperate struggle to clasp the Saviour in the arms of faith, and say, "I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him." Do not rest, O believer, till thou hast a full assurance of thine interest in Jesus. Let nothing satisfy thee till, by the infallible witness of the Holy Spirit bearing witness with thy spirit, thou art certified that thou art a child of God. Oh, trifle not here; let no "perhaps" and "peradventure" and "if" and "maybe" satisfy thy soul. Build on eternal verities, and verily build upon them. Get the sure mercies of David, and surely get them. Let thine anchor be cast into that which is within the veil, and see to it that thy soul be linked to the anchor by a cable that will not break. Advance beyond these dreary "ifs;" abide no more in the wilderness of doubts and fears; cross the Jordan of distrust, and enter the Canaan of peace, where the Canaanite still lingers, but where the land ceaseth not to flow with milk and honey.
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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. Judy @ Contented at HomeDecember 6, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    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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