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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Friday, March 2, 2012

Emergency Dinners....

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We've all found ourselves in this situation...you've had a busy day and were planning on throwing something together for your equally busy family.
But wait - company's coming at the last minute!
When you find yourself crunched for time and want to fix something that's simple but impressive, we call that a DINNER EMERGENCY!
This week, we're rounding up recipes that can come to the resuce, so tell us...
What are YOUR favorite DINNER EMERGENCY recipes?
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's one of our favorites from Fast-Fix Meals.
With just 3 ingredients, it's easy for this dish to rescue dinner!

Stuffed Chicken Breasts
FastfixUrsala Armstrong of Odenville, Alabama shared this rescue recipe with us. She writes, "Simple yet elegant...good enough for drop-in guests! Grill some asparagus spears along with the chicken for a simple side."
4 boneless, skinless
    chicken breasts
8-oz. container
    garlic & herb cream
    cheese spread
8 slices bacon
Flatten chicken breasts between wax paper. Spread each chicken breast with cream cheese and roll up. Wrap 2 slices bacon around each roll; secure with toothpicks. Place on a grill or in a grill pan over medium heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden and chicken juices run clear, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serves 4.

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