C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Wednesday April 2, 2025

"He answered him to never a word."-Matthew 27:14
    
    He had never been slow of speech when He could bless the sons of men, but He would not say a single word for Himself. "Never man spake like this Man," and never man was silent like Him. Was this singular silence the index of His perfect self-sacrifice? Did it show that He would not utter a word to stay the slaughter of His sacred person, which He had dedicated as an offering for us? Had He so entirely surrendered Himself that He would not interfere in His own behalf, even in the minutest degree, but be bound and slain an unstruggling, uncomplaining victim? Was this silence a type of the defenselessness of sin? Nothing can be said in palliation or excuse of human guilt; and, therefore, He who bore its whole weight stood speechless before His judge. Is not patient silence the best reply to a gainsaying world? Calm endurance answers some questions infinitely more conclusively than the loftiest eloquence. The best apologists for Christianity in the early days were its martyrs. The anvil breaks a host of hammers by quietly bearing their blows. Did not the silent Lamb of God furnish us with a grand example of wisdom? Where every word was occasion for new blasphemy, it was the line of duty to afford no fuel for the flame of sin. The ambiguous and the false, the unworthy and mean, will ere long overthrow and confute themselves, and therefore the true can afford to be quiet, and finds silence to be its wisdom. Evidently our Lord, by His silence, furnished a remarkable fulfillment of prophecy. A long defence of Himself would have been contrary to Isaiah's prediction. "He is led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth." By His quiet He conclusively proved Himself to be the true Lamb of God. As such we salute Him this morning. Be with us, Jesus, and in the silence of our heart, let us hear the voice of Thy love.
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Friday, March 15, 2013

Recipe Round-Up for St. Patrick's Day


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With St. Patrick's Day coming up, we know some of you are planning to serve up something special on the 17th. We've found so much inspiration on Pinterest and have even started our own Luck O' the Irish board there...what are you planning?
Even if you're not fixing anything Irish-inspired on Sunday, we know you have a green recipe to share, be it salad, beans, spinach or maybe even your own Shamrock Shake!
So, tell us...
What are your favorite ST. PATRICK'S DAY recipes? Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

All the flavors of our favorite sandwich come together in this creamy soup,
found in our cookbook, 101 Hearty Recipes!
Reuben Soup
Thanks to Sandy Roy from Crestwood, Kentucky, who shared this recipe with us!

ReubenSoup2 T. butter
1 onion, chopped
4 c. chicken broth
1 c. sauerkraut, drained
    and chopped
1 bay leaf
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 c. cold water
1 c. whipping cream
1 c. half-and-half
1 lb. deli corned beef,
    cubed
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
salt and white pepper to taste
Garnish: rye croutons

Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion and cook until soft. Add broth, sauerkraut and bay leaf. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Add to saucepan; stir in cream, half-and-half, corned beef and cheese. Simmer over very low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often; do not boil. Remove bay leaf and add salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with croutons. Serves 6.
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