C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Friday July 25, 2025

"In their affliction they will seek Me early."-Hosea 5:15
    
    Losses and adversities are frequently the means which the great Shepherd uses to fetch home His wandering sheep; like fierce dogs they worry the wanderers back to the fold. There is no making lions tame if they are too well fed; they must be brought down from their great strength, and their stomachs must be lowered, and then they will submit to the tamer's hand; and often have we seen the Christian rendered obedient to the Lord's will by straitness of bread and hard labour. When rich and increased in goods many professors carry their heads much too loftily, and speak exceeding boastfully. Like David, they flatter themselves, "My mountain standeth fast; I shall never be moved." When the Christian groweth wealthy, is in good repute, hath good health, and a happy family, he too often admits Mr. Carnal Security to feast at his table, and then if he be a true child of God there is a rod preparing for him. Wait awhile, and it may be you will see his substance melt away as a dream. There goes a portion of his estate-how soon the acres change hands. That debt, that dishonoured bill-how fast his losses roll in, where will they end? It is a blessed sign of divine life if when these embarrassments occur one after another he begins to be distressed about his backslidings, and betakes himself to his God. Blessed are the waves that wash the mariner upon the rock of salvation! Losses in business are often sanctified to our soul's enriching. If the chosen soul will not come to the Lord full-handed, it shall come empty. If God, in His grace, findeth no other means of making us honour Him among men, He will cast us into the deep; if we fail to honour Him on the pinnacle of riches, He will bring us into the valley of poverty. Yet faint not, heir of sorrow, when thou art thus rebuked, rather recognize the loving hand which chastens, and say, "I will arise, and go unto my Father."
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Daybook Time


Outside my window...I'm watching Goldfinch flit about in the rain

I am thinking…that I need to study for my teacher's exam

I am thankful for...yellow specks that are flitting about in my yard today

From the kitchen…all is quiet. 

I am wearing…green culottes with a  green/blue stripped Paris Sport club shirt

I am creating…quilt

I am going…to Kohls a little later today

I am reading...Love at any Cost by Julie Lessman

I am hoping…to get to studying as soon as I press publish on this post

I am hearing...the wind blowing with the bird's song

Around the house…it is pretty much quiet here.  daughter and hubby at work

One of my favorite things...sun tea 

A few plans for the rest of the week…study, study study

Photo(s) for today...watching these guys play in the rain







1 comment:

  1. This is my first visit to your home and I enjoyed it very much. I also have a book review blog called For the love of books! Isn't that crazy?! You are one busy lady! All the reading, study time, blog posts, etc... :) Hope your teacher's exam goes well. In my opinion (and it is only mine) this country is in need of great teachers!

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