The Blended Blog: monday daybook ~ April 30th

C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional

Monday June 2, 2025

"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh."-Galatians 5:17

    In every believer's heart there is a constant struggle between the old nature and the new. The old nature is very active, and loses no opportunity of plying all the weapons of its deadly armoury against newborn grace; while on the other hand, the new nature is ever on the watch to resist and destroy its enemy. Grace within us will employ prayer, and faith, and hope, and love, to cast out the evil; it takes unto it the "whole armour of God," and wrestles earnestly. These two opposing natures will never cease to struggle so long as we are in this world. The battle of "Christian" with "Apollyon" lasted three hours, but the battle of Christian with himself lasted all the way from the Wicket Gate in the river Jordan. The enemy is so securely entrenched within us that he can never be driven out while we are in this body: but although we are closely beset, and often in sore conflict, we have an Almighty helper, even Jesus, the Captain of our salvation, who is ever with us, and who assures us that we shall eventually come off more than conquerors through Him. With such assistance the new-born nature is more than a match for its foes. Are you fighting with the adversary to-day? Are Satan, the world, and the flesh, all against you? Be not discouraged nor dismayed. Fight on! For God Himself is with you; Jehovah Nissi is your banner, and Jehovah Rophi is the healer of your wounds. Fear not, you shall overcome, for who can defeat Omnipotence? Fight on, "looking unto Jesus"; and though long and stern be the conflict, sweet will be the victory, and glorious the promised reward.

    "From strength to strength go on;
    Wrestle, and fight, and pray,
    Tread all the powers of darkness down,
    And win the well-fought day."

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Monday, April 30, 2012

monday daybook ~ April 30th

Outside my window...the sun is shining brightly, the birds are singing in chorus

I am thinking…I need to check out my kitchen situation

I am thankful for...SONshine

From the kitchen…all is quite right now but don't go out there. I had a pipe leak under the sink this weekend so everything is in the middle of my kitchen floor that was under the sink. Hopefully, hubby will be able to fix it this evening.

I am wearing…jean skirt and flowered top

I am creating…a packing list

I am going…to be leaving for VA on Saturday.

I am reading…SuperLuke faces his Bully by Dr. Jackie C. Cogswell

I am hoping…to get my oven cleaned before I leave for VA

I am hearing...The hum of my computer and tic of the clocks around me.

Around the house…school work is being accomplished. trying to finish school this week.

One of my favorite things...Reading

A few plans for the rest of the week…getting ready to leave for VA

Photo for thought...don't have one at the present time.