C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Friday June 20, 2025

"For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth."-Amos 9:9
    
    Every sifting comes by divine command and permission. Satan must ask leave before he can lay a finger upon Job. Nay, more, in some sense our siftings are directly the work of heaven, for the text says, "I will sift the house of Israel." Satan, like a drudge, may hold the sieve, hoping to destroy the corn; but the overruling hand of the Master is accomplishing the purity of the grain by the very process which the enemy intended to be destructive. Precious, but much sifted corn of the Lord's floor, be comforted by the blessed fact that the Lord directeth both flail and sieve to His own glory, and to thine eternal profit.
    
    The Lord Jesus will surely use the fan which is in His hand, and will divide the precious from the vile. All are not Israel that are of Israel; the heap on the barn floor is not clean provender, and hence the winnowing process must be performed. In the sieve true weight alone has power. Husks and chaff being devoid of substance must fly before the wind, and only solid corn will remain.
    
    Observe the complete safety of the Lord's wheat; even the least grain has a promise of preservation. God Himself sifts, and therefore it is stern and terrible work; He sifts them in all places, "among all nations"; He sifts them in the most effectual manner, "like as corn is sifted in a sieve"; and yet for all this, not the smallest, lightest, or most shrivelled grain, is permitted to fall to the ground. Every individual believer is precious in the sight of the Lord, a shepherd would not lose one sheep, nor a jeweller one diamond, nor a mother one child, nor a man one limb of his body, nor will the Lord lose one of His redeemed people. However little we may be, if we are the Lord's, we may rejoice that we are preserved in Christ Jesus.
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Friday, July 13, 2012

question(s) of the DAY!



We haven't done an Aloha Friday in awhile so thought today would be a good day there are two places that I'm going to post my AF to.  Each one asks a different question so here they are.   Leave a comment with your answer if you wish.....

First place is @ An Island Life  her question this week is....

When you’re short on time, what’s your favorite quick meal?

Answer:  Spaghetti  





What is your favorite summertime drink?

Answer:  Sun Tea




Don't forget about the FNSI tonight over @ Heidi's Don't know what FNSI is check out the details here.  I'm going to be sewing early today because of wedding tonight.  My plans are to sew from 1-3 but somewhere around the world it is night time and others will be sewing with me.

Now I must be off and get a little bike ride in ....



I don't know why because later this morning I have to walk a little ways to pick up my daughter's car from the mechanic.  BUT none-the-less flowers are needing a little drink of water at the church so I must ride my bike...OR walk to water them anyway I could use the exercise.  Happy day to you all.... and I hope you all decide to get some sewing in today.



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  1. MMARJuly 13, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    WE love spaghetti also and sweet tea!!

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  2. annies homeJuly 13, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    love grilled cheese and lemonade come answer my aloha question at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  3. ~ NoelleJuly 13, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    sun tea! love it love it love it!!!!!

    http://jumpin-beans.blogspot.com/2012/07/aloha-friday-living.html

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  4. I am HarrietJuly 13, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    I'm a lemonade person.


    Have a great weekend!
    http://harrietandfriends.com/2012/07/what-is-the-warmest-temperature-you-have-ever-experienced/

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  5. Colette SJuly 13, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Short on time: Pasta ! Always. It's quick and easy.

    Drink: I like water :)

    Happy Friday

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  6. Stacy UncorkedJuly 13, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Quick meal on the run for me is a quick sandwich or a bowl of cereal. :) Favorite summertime drink is ice tea or iced green tea - if it's the happy hour sort of drink, pina colada or rum and coke. :)


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  7. kailaniJuly 16, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Passion Ice Tea Lemonade from Starbucks!

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