C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
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"The sweet psalmist of Israel."-2 Samuel 23:1
    
    Among all the saints whose lives are recorded in Holy Writ, David possesses an experience of the most striking, varied, and instructive character. In his history we meet with trials and temptations not to be discovered, as a whole, in other saints of ancient times, and hence he is all the more suggestive a type of our Lord. David knew the trials of all ranks and conditions of men. Kings have their troubles, and David wore a crown: the peasant has his cares, and David handled a shepherd's crook: the wanderer has many hardships, and David abode in the caves of Engedi: the captain has his difficulties, and David found the sons of Zeruiah too hard for him. The psalmist was also tried in his friends, his counsellor Ahithophel forsook him, "He that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me." His worst foes were they of his own household: his children were his greatest affliction. The temptations of poverty and wealth, of honour and reproach, of health and weakness, all tried their power upon him. He had temptations from without to disturb his peace, and from within to mar his joy. David no sooner escaped from one trial than he fell into another; no sooner emerged from one season of despondency and alarm, than he was again brought into the lowest depths, and all God's waves and billows rolled over him. It is probably from this cause that David's psalms are so universally the delight of experienced Christians. Whatever our frame of mind, whether ecstasy or depression, David has exactly described our emotions. He was an able master of the human heart, because he had been tutored in the best of all schools-the school of heart-felt, personal experience. As we are instructed in the same school, as we grow matured in grace and in years, we increasingly appreciate David's psalms, and find them to be "green pastures." My soul, let David's experience cheer and counsel thee this day.
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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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