C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Sunday June 1, 2025

"He will make her wilderness like Eden."-Isaiah 51:3
    
    Methinks, I see in vision a howling wilderness, a great and terrible desert, like to the Sahara. I perceive nothing in it to relieve the eye, all around I am wearied with a vision of hot and arid sand, strewn with ten thousand bleaching skeletons of wretched men who have expired in anguish, having lost their way in the pitiless waste. What an appalling sight! How horrible! a sea of sand without a bound, and without an oasis, a cheerless graveyard for a race forlorn! But behold and wonder! Upon a sudden, upspringing from the scorching sand I see a plant of renown; and as it grows it buds, the bud expands-it is a rose, and at its side a lily bows its modest head; and, miracle of miracles! as the fragrance of those flowers is diffused the wilderness is transformed into a fruitful field, and all around it blossoms exceedingly, the glory of Lebanon is given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon. Call it not Sahara, call it Paradise. Speak not of it any longer as the valley of deathshade, for where the skeletons lay bleaching in the sun, behold a resurrection is proclaimed, and up spring the dead, a mighty army, full of life immortal. Jesus is that plant of renown, and His presence makes all things new. Nor is the wonder less in each individual's salvation. Yonder I behold you, dear reader, cast out, an infant, unswathed, unwashed, defiled with your own blood, left to be food for beasts of prey. But lo, a jewel has been thrown into your bosom by a divine hand, and for its sake you have been pitied and tended by divine providence, you are washed and cleansed from your defilement, you are adopted into heaven's family, the fair seal of love is upon your forehead, and the ring of faithfulness is on your hand-you are now a prince unto God, though once an orphan, cast away. O prize exceedingly the matchless power and grace which changes deserts into gardens, and makes the barren heart to sing for joy.
Brought to you by

Put this devotional on your site or Subscribe




Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Brownie Surprise

Tempt my Tummy Tuesdays

Haven't shared a recipe in awhile so today I thought I'd share a fun super easy twist on Brownies.  I call it Brownie Surprise, because of the yummy chocolatey middle.  My mom made these last fall when we were home visiting her.  To make them yummy you need lots of candy bars that is the secret.  OK OK so here is the recipe.


just look at that layer of milk chocolate.  Oh to die for.  That is what makes these brownies.

Ingredients:
1 - 9x13 box mix of fudge brownie ( I cheat using a box mix.  You can make your brownie mix from scratch if you wish.  you'll need what ever ingredients that your recipe calls for)
6-8 milk chocolate candy bars - 1.5 or so oz. bar size 

directions:
1.) Make the brownies as per box instructions. 
2.) in greased 9x13 pan spread about half the brownie mixture
3.) now layer your candy bar across the pan don't leave a spot without candy bar
4.) cover the candy bar layer with remainder of brownie mix. 
5.) bake as brownie directions call for.
6.)  allow to cool and then cut and see the surprise that awaits....

The creamy chocolatey center is just to die for.  it is oh, so melting.  I couldn't believe how perfect this turned out equal amount of brownie layer on top and bottom. 

Posted by at
Labels: , , ,

2 comments:

  1. Melissa B.May 24, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    Imagine how good this would be if you used one of the brownie mixes with caramel. Yum :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Lisa @ Flour Me With LoveMay 25, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    These look divine!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for adding a Scrap of your Life.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)