C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Sunday May 25, 2025

"Forsake me not, O Lord."-Psalm 38:21
    
    Frequently we pray that God would not forsake us in the hour of trial and temptation, but we too much forget that we have need to use this prayer at all times. There is no moment of our life, however holy, in which we can do without His constant upholding. Whether in light or in darkness, in communion or in temptation, we alike need the prayer, "Forsake me not, O Lord." "Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe." A little child, while learning to walk, always needs the nurse's aid. The ship left by the pilot drifts at once from her course. We cannot do without continued aid from above; let it then be your prayer to-day, "Forsake me not. Father, forsake not Thy child, lest he fall by the hand of the enemy. Shepherd, forsake not Thy lamb, lest he wander from the safety of the fold. Great Husbandman, forsake not Thy plant, lest it wither and die. 'Forsake me not, O Lord,' now; and forsake me not at any moment of my life. Forsake me not in my joys, lest they absorb my heart. Forsake me not in my sorrows, lest I murmur against Thee. Forsake me not in the day of my repentance, lest I lose the hope of pardon, and fall into despair; and forsake me not in the day of my strongest faith, lest faith degenerate into presumption. Forsake me not, for without Thee I am weak, but with Thee I am strong. Forsake me not, for my path is dangerous, and full of snares, and I cannot do without Thy guidance. The hen forsakes not her brood, do Thou then evermore cover me with Thy feathers, and permit me under Thy wings to find my refuge. 'Be not far from me, O Lord, for trouble is near, for there is none to help.' 'Leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation!'"
    
    "O ever in our cleansed breast,
    Bid Thine Eternal Spirit rest;
    And make our secret soul to be
    A temple pure and worthy Thee."
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Recipe Round-Up: Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit Recipe Round-Up from Gooseberry Patch
If you're anything like us, you're looking forward to the freshest of the season, ripe and ready at the farmers' market or in your very own backyard! Peaches, pears, berries of every color...we can't wait to pull out our favorite cobbler, crisp, pie, fruit salad recipes and many more.
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What are YOUR favorite recipes using FRESH FRUIT? Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!


These mini pies are an irresistible way to enjoy THREE of our favorite fresh fruits, peaches, blackberries and blueberries! Find it in our cookbook, 101 Homestyle Favorites.

Very Berry Peach Pies from 101 Homestyle Favorites cookbook | Gooseberry Patch

Very Berry Peach Pies
Thanks to Wanda Niles from Costa Mesa, California, who shared this recipe with us!

101 Homestyle Favorites cookbook from Gooseberry Patch4 c. peaches, pitted, peeled and sliced
1-1/2 c. blackberries
1 c. blueberries
3/4 c. plus 2 t. sugar, divided
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 T. butter, diced
2 9-inch pie
Garnish: cinnamon-sugar

Combine fruit in a large bowl; mix gently. Blend 3/4 cup sugar and flour in a small bowl; toss lightly with fruit mixture. Pour fruit mixture into six to eight, 3" individual ramekins; dot with butter. Gently roll out dough on a floured surface and cut 6 to 8 circles one inch larger than ramekins. Place crusts atop ramekins. Trim and crimp edges; cut vents in crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Cover edges of crust with strips of aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning. Bake at 425 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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