C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday May 24, 2025

"Blessed be God, which hath nor turned away my prayer."-Psalm 66:20
    
    In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them. There may be some who think their I prayers worthy of acceptance-as the Pharisee did; but the true Christian, in a more enlightened retrospect, weeps over his prayers, and if he could retrace his steps he would desire to pray more earnestly. Remember, Christian, how cold thy prayers have been. When in thy closet thou shouldst have wrestled as Jacob did; but instead thereof, thy petitions have been faint and few-far removed from that humble, believing, persevering faith, which cries, "I will not let Thee go except Thou bless me." Yet, wonderful to say, God has heard these cold prayers of thine, and not only heard, but answered them. Reflect also, how infrequent have been thy prayers, unless thou hast been in trouble, and then thou hast gone often to the mercy-seat: but when deliverance has come, where has been thy constant supplication? Yet, notwithstanding thou hast ceased to pray as once thou didst, God has not ceased to bless. When thou hast neglected the mercy-seat, God has not deserted it, but the bright light of the Shekinah has always been visible between the wings of the cherubim. Oh! it is marvellous that the Lord should regard those intermittent spasms of importunity which come and go with our necessities. What a God is He thus to hear the prayers of those who come to Him when they have pressing wants, but neglect Him when they have received a mercy; who approach Him when they are forced to come, but who almost forget to address Him when mercies are plentiful and sorrows are few. Let His gracious kindness in hearing such prayers touch our hearts, so that we may henceforth be found "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit."
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Rounding Up Recipes Just for Dad!


Just for Dad Recipe Round-Up from Gooseberry Patch
This weekend, we'll be celebrating Fathers' Day and we can't think of a better way to say thanks for all Dads do, than to making them something special from the kitchen. What's YOUR dad's favorite dish? We'd love to hear about it this week in our Recipe Round-Up!
So tell us...
What are YOUR favorite recipes JUST FOR DAD?
Share it below in our Recipe Round-Up!

Dad's love to stack up an old-fashioned dagwood sandwich, don't they? This recipe is big enough to share or he can keep the whole thing to himself! Find it in our cookbook, 101 Easy Entertaining Recipes.

Giant Stuffed Sandwich from 101 Easy Entertaining Recipes | Just for Dad Recipe Round-Up | Gooseberry Patch

Giant Stuffed Sandwich
Helen Williams from Heath, Ohio, shared this recipe with us. Her tip for making this recipe in a jiffy? Just pick up a 12-inch round loaf of bread at the bakery and stack it with sandwich fixin's!

101 Easy Entertaining Recipes | Gooseberry Patch cookbook1/2 c. quick-cooking oats,
    uncooked
1/2 c. boiling water
2 T. butter
16-oz. pkg. hot roll mix
3/4 c. very warm water
    (110 to 115 degrees)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. coarse mustard
9-oz. pkg. sliced deli
    honey ham
6-oz. pkg. sliced deli
    roast turkey
6-oz. pkg. sliced deli
    roast chicken
1 to 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
8 slices Cheddar cheese
Garnish: shredded lettuce

Combine oats, boiling water and butter in a large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Dissolve yeast from roll mix in warm water; add to oat mixture. Stir well; mix in eggs. Add flour from roll mix; blend well. Form into a 10-inch circle on a greased 12" pizza pan. Cover; let rise for 25 minutes, until double. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; cut in half horizontally. Whisk together mayo and mustard; spread over cut sides. Assemble sandwich and cut into wedges. Serves 8 to 12.
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