C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Tuesday April 1, 2025

"It is time to seek the Lord."-Hosea 10:12
    
    This month of April is said to derive its name from the Latin verb aperio, which signifies to open, because all the buds and blossoms are now opening, and we have arrived at the gates of the flowery year. Reader, if you are yet unsaved, may your heart, in accord with the universal awakening of nature, be opened to receive the Lord. Every blossoming flower warns you that it is time to seek the Lord; be not out of tune with nature, but let your heart bud and bloom with holy desires. Do you tell me that the warm blood of youth leaps in your veins? then, I entreat you, give your vigour to the Lord. It was my unspeakable happiness to be called in early youth, and I could fain praise the Lord every day for it. Salvation is priceless, let it come when it may, but oh! an early salvation has a double value in it. Young men and maidens, since you may perish ere you reach your prime, "It is time to seek the Lord." Ye who feel the first signs of decay, quicken your pace: that hollow cough, that hectic flush, are warnings which you must not trifle with; with you it is indeed time to seek the Lord. Did I observe a little grey mingled with your once luxurious tresses? Years are stealing on apace, and death is drawing nearer by hasty marches, let each return of spring arouse you to set your house in order. Dear reader, if you are now advanced in life, let me entreat and implore you to delay no longer. There is a day of grace for you now-be thankful for that, but it is a limited season and grows shorter every time that clock ticks. Here in this silent chamber, on this first night of another month, I speak to you as best I can by paper and ink, and from my inmost soul, as God's servant, I lay before you this warning, "It is time to seek the Lord." Slight not that work, it may be your last call from destruction, the final syllable from the lip of grace.
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Friday, March 29, 2013

Sharing Easter Sweet & Treats

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If you saw last week's Recipe Round-Up and were wishing it was a sweet collection instead, then you're in luck this week! Between the strawberry shortcake, lemon bars and the the coconut cream pie, we all have a favorite goodie to share (and eat!) on Easter Sunday. Share them with US in today's round-up...we're looking forward to dessert already!
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This easy recipe from 101 Farmhouse Favorites combines the conveniece of a shortcut ingredient with a from-scratch crumble and fresh berries...it's the perfect balance and we love it!
Super Berry Crisp 
Sandy Widdows of Tucson, Arizona, shared this recipe with us. She writes, "I made this recipe one day with only the ingredients I had on hand. It turned out to be one of my husband's favorites...now I make it all the time!"
SuperBerryCrispDONE21-oz. can cherry pie filling
2 c. fresh blueberries
1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. long-cooking oats, uncooked
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 t. sugar
1/4 t. cinnamon
Garnish: whipped cream
Pour pie filling into an ungreased 9" pie plate; fold in blueberries. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add remaining ingredients except garnish to melted butter, stirring to coat well. Spread oat mixture over fruit in pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until topping is crisp and golden. Garnish individual servings with whipped cream. Serves 8.
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