C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Sunday June 1, 2025

"He will make her wilderness like Eden."-Isaiah 51:3
    
    Methinks, I see in vision a howling wilderness, a great and terrible desert, like to the Sahara. I perceive nothing in it to relieve the eye, all around I am wearied with a vision of hot and arid sand, strewn with ten thousand bleaching skeletons of wretched men who have expired in anguish, having lost their way in the pitiless waste. What an appalling sight! How horrible! a sea of sand without a bound, and without an oasis, a cheerless graveyard for a race forlorn! But behold and wonder! Upon a sudden, upspringing from the scorching sand I see a plant of renown; and as it grows it buds, the bud expands-it is a rose, and at its side a lily bows its modest head; and, miracle of miracles! as the fragrance of those flowers is diffused the wilderness is transformed into a fruitful field, and all around it blossoms exceedingly, the glory of Lebanon is given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon. Call it not Sahara, call it Paradise. Speak not of it any longer as the valley of deathshade, for where the skeletons lay bleaching in the sun, behold a resurrection is proclaimed, and up spring the dead, a mighty army, full of life immortal. Jesus is that plant of renown, and His presence makes all things new. Nor is the wonder less in each individual's salvation. Yonder I behold you, dear reader, cast out, an infant, unswathed, unwashed, defiled with your own blood, left to be food for beasts of prey. But lo, a jewel has been thrown into your bosom by a divine hand, and for its sake you have been pitied and tended by divine providence, you are washed and cleansed from your defilement, you are adopted into heaven's family, the fair seal of love is upon your forehead, and the ring of faithfulness is on your hand-you are now a prince unto God, though once an orphan, cast away. O prize exceedingly the matchless power and grace which changes deserts into gardens, and makes the barren heart to sing for joy.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013

VeggieTales: The Little House That Stood

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Nursery Rhymes and Bible Parables come together in this cute Veggie Tales DVD.   Your child will be delighted as they see their favorite Bible story, Wise Man and the Foolish Man, and nursery rhyme, 3 Little Pigs, interwoven together in this new The Little House that Stood video. This new animated dvd is very appealing and the lessons learned are most wonderful.  Perfect item for the Easter basket. 
 
About The Little House That Stood
When the Three Little Pigs roll into Cabbageville looking to build some new houses, they meet one builder with a plan and two without a clue! Larry builds with hay, Mr. Lunt with bricks, but only Bob builds his houses on a firm foundation - following the wise plans from the Master Builder's Handbook! Will the Little Piggies make the right choices when it comes to building their houses - and their lives - on solid ground? Find out in this parable that shows kids when they follow God's blueprints, then can stand strong when the storms come!




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8 comments:

  1. rubynrebaMarch 10, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    I have watched Veggie Tales with my little grandkids but I can't remember the titles!

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  2. rubynrebaMarch 10, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    I like the coloring pages and am going to print some of them off for the grand kids.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Watch with GrandKids thanks
    GrandMaC

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  4. AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    downloaded coloring pictures
    GrandMaC

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  5. JeannetteMarch 13, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    I've seen so many veggie tales, but my favorite is King George and the Ducky. I hope my son loves Veggie tales when he gets big enough!

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  6. steve weberMarch 22, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    I have seen almost all of them because I have a niece and nephew.

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  7. steve weberMarch 22, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    I love all the games available on the website.

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  8. VickyMarch 22, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    My kids loved all the veggie tales movies!

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