C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
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"Delight thyself also in the Lord."-Psalm 37:4
    
    The teaching of these words must seem very surprising to those who are strangers to vital godliness, but to the sincere believer it is only the inculcation of a recognized truth. The life of the believer is here described as a delight in God, and we are thus certified of the great fact that true religion overflows with happiness and joy. Ungodly persons and mere professors never look upon religion as a joyful thing; to them it is service, duty, or necessity, but never pleasure or delight. If they attend to religion at all, it is either that they may gain thereby, or else because they dare not do otherwise. The thought of delight in religion is so strange to most men, that no two words in their language stand further apart than "holiness" and "delight." But believers who know Christ, understand that delight and faith are so blessedly united, that the gates of hell cannot prevail to separate them. They who love God with all their hearts, find that His ways are ways of pleasantness, and all His paths are peace. Such joys, such brimful delights, such overflowing blessednesses, do the saints discover in their Lord, that so far from serving Him from custom, they would follow Him though all the world cast out His name as evil. We fear not God because of any compulsion; our faith is no fetter, our profession is no bondage, we are not dragged to holiness, nor driven to duty. No, our piety is our pleasure, our hope is our happiness, our duty is our delight.
    
    Delight and true religion are as allied as root and flower; as indivisible as truth and certainty; they are, in fact, two precious jewels glittering side by side in a setting of gold.
    
    "'Tis when we taste Thy love,
    Our joys divinely grow,
    Unspeakable like those above,
    And heaven begins below."
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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. 

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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 :)

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

    These look divine!

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