C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday July 12, 2025

"Sanctified by God the Father."-Jude 1
    
    "Sanctified in Christ Jesus."-1 Corinthians 1:2
    "Through sanctification of the Spirit."-1 Peter 1:2
    
    Mark the union of the Three Divine Persons in all their gracious acts. How unwisely do those believers talk who make preferences in the Persons of the Trinity; who think of Jesus as if He were the embodiment of everything lovely and gracious, while the Father they regard as severely just, but destitute of kindness. Equally wrong are those who magnify the decree of the Father, and the atonement of the Son, so as to depreciate the work of the Spirit. In deeds of grace none of the Persons of the Trinity act apart from the rest. They are as united in their deeds as in their essence. In their love towards the chosen they are one, and in the actions which flow from that great central source they are still undivided. Specially notice this in the matter of sanctification. While we may without mistake speak of sanctification as the work of the Spirit, yet we must take heed that we do not view it as if the Father and the Son had no part therein. It is correct to speak of sanctification as the work of the Father, of the Son, and of the Spirit. Still doth Jehovah say, "Let us make man in our own image after our likeness," and thus we are "his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." See the value which God sets upon real holiness, since the Three Persons in the Trinity are represented as co-working to produce a Church without "spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing." And you, believer, as the follower of Christ, must also set a high value on holiness-upon purity of life and godliness of conversation. Value the blood of Christ as the foundation of your hope, but never speak disparagingly of the work of the Spirit which is your meetness for the inheritance of the saints in light. This day let us so live as to manifest the work of the Triune God in us.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Favorite ShortCuts anyone?

What's YOUR Favorite Shortcut?

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While we all love homemade flavor, sometimes our busy schedules don't allow us to make everything from scratch. It's these times that we're so thankful for refrigerated pie crust, flavorful ready-made sauces, quick cake mixes and so many more shortcut ingredients.
Always on hand in our pantry, they're part of some of our most-requested recipes, like the rich and chocolatey cake below. We're betting that some of YOU have delicious dishes that put these shortcuts to work too!
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Best & Easiest Chocolate Cake Ever
 Lori Nash of Saint Peters, Missouri sent us this super-simple cake recipe. She writes, "A wonderful friend shared this awesome recipe with me when she made it for my birthday. It’s amazing...and it doesn’t use any oil or eggs!" Be sure to get the cook & serve pudding mix...the instant mix won't give you the same fudgy results.
Ssr3.4-oz. pkg. cook & serve chocolate
    pudding mix
2 c. milk
18-1/4 oz. pkg. chocolate cake mix
12-oz. pkg. semi-sweet or milk
    chocolate chips
1 c. pecan halves

Lightly grease a 13"x9" baking pan with non-stick vegetable spray. Prepare chocolate pudding mix according to package directions using milk. Pour dry cake mix into a bowl; slowly add pudding, stirring constantly to prevent clumping. Batter will be sticky. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 48 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool before serving. Serves 16.

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