C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Tuesday July 15, 2025

"The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out."-Leviticus 6:13
    
    Keep the altar of private prayer burning. This is the very life of all piety. The sanctuary and family altars borrow their fires here, therefore let this burn well. Secret devotion is the very essence, evidence, and barometer, of vital and experimental religion.
    
    Burn here the fat of your sacrifices. Let your closet seasons be, if possible, regular, frequent, and undisturbed. Effectual prayer availeth much. Have you nothing to pray for? Let us suggest the Church, the ministry, your own soul, your children, your relations, your neighbours, your country, and the cause of God and truth throughout the world. Let us examine ourselves on this important matter. Do we engage with lukewarmness in private devotion? Is the fire of devotion burning dimly in our hearts? Do the chariot wheels drag heavily? If so, let us be alarmed at this sign of decay. Let us go with weeping, and ask for the Spirit of grace and of supplications. Let us set apart special seasons for extraordinary prayer. For if this fire should be smothered beneath the ashes of a worldly conformity, it will dim the fire on the family altar, and lessen our influence both in the Church and in the world.
    
    The text will also apply to the altar of the heart. This is a golden altar indeed. God loves to see the hearts of His people glowing towards Himself. Let us give to God our hearts, all blazing with love, and seek His grace, that the fire may never be quenched; for it will not burn if the Lord does not keep it burning. Many foes will attempt to extinguish it; but if the unseen hand behind the wall pour thereon the sacred oil, it will blaze higher and higher. Let us use texts of Scripture as fuel for our heart's fire, they are live coals; let us attend sermons, but above all, let us be much alone with Jesus.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012

What's Simmering on YOUR Stovetop?

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In the summertime, we love recipes that don't heat up the kitchen, don't you? Our slow cookers and grills really get a workout these days, but another simple way to cook dinner is to pull out one of our favorite one-pot stovetop recipes!
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Stovetop recipes don't have to be savory.
Check out this easy dessert from Comfort Foods
that requires no oven time at all!

Stovetop Caramel Apple Cobbler
This easy recipe was shared by Susi Shearer of Richmond, Indiana. With tender apples and a sweet, crunchy topping, it's irresistible!
M8198 apples, cored, peeled
    and chopped
2 c. water
1/2 c. brown sugar,
    packed
2 T. butter
1 c. mini marshmallows
1/2 c. chopped pecans
10 to 15 vanilla wafers,
    crushed
16-oz. jar caramel
    ice cream topping
Combine apples and water in a medium saucepan. Boil gently over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add brown sugar and butter; mash apples in the pan gently with a spoon. Stir in marshmallows and pecans. Remove from heat; add vanilla wafers. Spoon into bowls; drizzle with topping. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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