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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Monday, March 12, 2012

The Woodcarver DVD giveaway


 I'm always on the lookout for good Christian, family movies.  Was so excited when this movie came up for review.  It is rated PG but only reason I could find for this rating would have been right at the beginning there is vandalism taking place and also mid-way through there is a fire started by vandal.  Other than that I didn't find anything else throughout the movie to give this movie that rating there was no bad language, or anything else far as I thought.  There is some arguing amongst family members throughout the movie.  This movie came out at such a good time as my teen daughter just this week finished reading "In His Steps" in school for English grade.  This was kind of a modern day climax to this classic book.  How would you like to win a copy of The Woodcarver movie?  read to end and see how to enter for a copy.  I have also listed other blogs you can visit for chances to win on their blog.

Thanks to flypropeller for this offer.

Description:

Restoring their faith in God and in Life.
Matthew Stevenson is a troubled kid from a broken home. When he vandalizes the local church to get back at his parents, Matthew has to repair the damage to the church to avoid criminal charges. While working at the church, he meets Ernest (John Ratzenberger), an accomplished wood carver who created the intricate woodwork decoration that Matthew destroyed. Ernest has become something of a hermit, but reluctantly comes out of reclusion to help repair the church. Now Ernest and Matthew must work together to preserve the church's beautiful antiquity, and along the way, they also manage to restore their faith in God and in life.



Now how to enter.  Using the rafflecopter do each entry.  Be sure to fill out the rafflecopter as that is how I'll pick the winner.  However, make sure you do the two mandatory entries before any bonuses qualify.  Must be a US resident or have a US mailing address.  This drawing will close on Friday, March 30th.  I will use rafflecopter to pick winner on Sat. Mar. 31, and contact winner on Saturday for mailing address. Don't forget to do the mandatory entries I have already delete people because the mandatory entries were not met.  They are required to be done.  I check every entry and don't think I don't.  


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More chances to win this movie
other blogs with this movie giveaway:
"Cents"able Momma (3/13) 
Just Wedeminute (3/13)
Dawn's Great Finds (3/14) (2winners)
Trinity Rose's Garden (3/15) 
Amy's Blog (3/15)
The 4-Crow's (3/17)
What's going on in Heidi's Head (3/17)
Christina's Voice (3/17)
The Legacy of a Writer (3/17)
Mommys Memorandum (3/20) 
The Knowlton Nest (3/25)
Inspired by Savannah (3/27)
Live, Love, Laugh with Leslie (3/27) 
Day by Day in our World (3/29)
A Cooking Bookworm (3/31)
Bless Their Hearts Mom (3/31)
Giveaway Lady (4/2)
Simply Shop and Save (4/19)

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5 comments:

  1. I love watching good christian movies. thanks for chance to win this movie

    GrandMaC

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  2. It looks like a movie I could watch with the whole family!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  3. This looks like the perfect movie for family movie night!

    bethsbookreviewblog2 AT gmail DOT com

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  4. Looks interesting!
    richmond.abigail@gmail.com

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  5. I have seen the trailer for this and it seems like a great, wholesome movie for our family! We don't have regular TV programming (by choice) and this seems like something that would be wonderful for my family and me!

    Katy M. A.

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