C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Sunday June 8, 2025

"There fell down many slain, because the war was of God."-1 Chronicles 5:22
    
    Warrior, fighting under the banner of the Lord Jesus, observe this verse with holy joy, for as it was in the days of old so is it now, if the war be of God the victory is sure. The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh could barely muster five and forty thousand fighting men, and yet in their war with the Hagarites, they slew "men, an hundred thousand," "for they cried to God in the battle, and He was entreated of them, because they put their trust in Him." The Lord saveth not by many nor by few; it is ours to go forth in Jehovah's name if we be but a handful of men, for the Lord of Hosts is with us for our Captain. They did not neglect buckler, and sword, and bow, neither did they place their trust in these weapons; we must use all fitting means, but our confidence must rest in the Lord alone, for He is the sword and the shield of His people. The great reason of their extraordinary success lay in the fact that "the war was of God." Beloved, in fighting with sin without and within, with error doctrinal or practical, with spiritual wickedness in high places or low places, with devils and the devil's allies, you are waging Jehovah's war, and unless He himself can be worsted, you need not fear defeat. Quail not before superior numbers, shrink not from difficulties or impossibilities, flinch not at wounds or death, smite with the two-edged sword of the Spirit, and the slain shall lie in heaps. The battle is the Lord's and He will deliver His enemies into our hands. With steadfast foot, strong hand, dauntless heart, and flaming zeal, rush to the conflict, and the hosts of evil shall fly like chaff before the gale.
    
    Stand up! stand up for Jesus!
    The strife will not be long;
    day the noise of battle,
    The next the victor's song:
    
    To him that overcometh,
    A crown of life shall be;
    He with the King of glory
    Shall reign eternally.
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Friday, May 17, 2013

Rounding Up Sizzling Skillet Recipes

Cast Iron Skillet Recipe Round-Up from Gooseberry Patch
With the seasoning just perfect after years of use, Vickie's loves her cast-iron skillet, handed down from her mom. It's her go-to for making Sunday breakfast, sizzling pork chops and even pizza! Whether you use an heirloom like Vickie's, have seasoned your own cast-iron skillet or just love a good skillet meal, this week's Recipe Round-Up is for you!
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Filled with sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni and plenty of cheese, this deep-dish pizza has an amazing crust...the secret is baking it in a cast-iron skillet! Vickie shares her secret to using cast iron, and handy tips on how to keep it clean and well seasoned.

Deep-Dish Skillet Pizza
Shared by Linda Kilgore from Kittanning, Pennsylvania,
this recipe appears in our cookbook, Rush-Hour Recipes.
DeepDishPizzaSlice1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 to 2 15-oz. jars pizza sauce
1/2 lb. ground pork sausage, browned and drained
5-oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. green pepper, sliced
Italian seasoning to taste
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
Generously grease a large cast-iron skillet. Press thawed dough into the bottom and up the sides of skillet. Spread desired amount of pizza sauce over dough. Add favorite toppings, ending with cheeses on top. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes. Carefully remove skillet from oven. Let stand several minutes; pizza will finish baking in the skillet. Cut into wedges to serve. Serves 4.
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