C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Saturday June 7, 2025

"Be zealous."-Revelation 3:19
    
    If you would see souls converted, if you would hear the cry that "the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord"; if you would place crowns upon the head of the Saviour, and His throne lifted high, then be filled with zeal. For, under God, the way of the world's conversion must be by the zeal of the church. Every grace shall do exploits, but this shall be first; prudence, knowledge, patience, and courage will follow in their places, but zeal must lead the van. It is not the extent of your knowledge, though that is useful; it is not the extent of your talent, though that is not to be despised; it is your zeal that shall do great exploits. This zeal is the fruit of the Holy Spirit: it draws its vital force from the continued operations of the Holy Ghost in the soul. If our inner life dwindles, if our heart beats slowly before God, we shall not know zeal; but if all be strong and vigorous within, then we cannot but feel a loving anxiety to see the kingdom of Christ come, and His will done on earth, even as it is in heaven. A deep sense of gratitude will nourish Christian zeal. Looking to the hole of the pit whence we were digged, we find abundant reason why we should spend and be spent for God. And zeal is also stimulated by the thought of the eternal future. It looks with tearful eyes down to the flames of hell, and it cannot slumber: it looks up with anxious gaze to the glories of heaven, and it cannot but bestir itself. It feels that time is short compared with the work to be done, and therefore it devotes all that it has to the cause of its Lord. And it is ever strengthened by the remembrance of Christ's example. He was clothed with zeal as with a cloak. How swift the chariot-wheels of duty went with Him! He knew no loitering by the way. Let us prove that we are His disciples by manifesting the same spirit of zeal.
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Monday, July 1, 2013

Day #5 - Pooh and Company....



Today is my day...I decided to make a stamp that honored a favorite storybook character....Yep, I'm honoring the Hundred Acre Woods friends today...Pooh has been around a long time...1926

I want to thank Thearica from Pig Tales and Quilts  for being our faithful cheerleader for this blog hop.  Thanks to Madame Samm @ Sew We Quilt also for putting together the theme and giveaway.

started out with this

one of the requirements for this hop was the stamp had to bear the US or your state name...so found the alphabet fabric....





 did some fussy cutting...





another requirement was our project needed to have the price of a postage stamp on it....again thinking????

opted for a forever stamp means good whatever price may be

And the final project is....

fun pooh and friends table topper




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39 comments:

  1. Love how you did your state name with alphabet fabric! Thank you for sharing your stamp.

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  2. It is super sweet! Just love Pooh and all his buddies!

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  3. I love it...i am a huge pooh fan!!

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  4. Great topper!
    I'm in the UK and I'd never heard of your 'forever' stamps until this hop!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Ok someone who likes poop and his friends has to have a place in my heart FOREVER.....you always make me smile...did you know that?

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  6. Nice job! Who doesn't love Pooh!?!

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  7. You can never go wrong with pooh and piglet.

    My hubby calls me poohbear and I call him my piglet. It all came about from a Christmas card I sent him on the first Christmas after we started seeing each other. The card said, I wonder what Piglet is doing, thought Pooh... I wish I were there to be doing it too".

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  8. Sweet topper! Pooh is always a favorite!

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  9. I like Tigger, Piglet, Eyeore, and Winnie the Pooh too.

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  10. I am a great fan of Pooh and friends. I think you did a wonderful job on this stamp. Thanks.

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  11. Fun Little Characters!! Great Job! Thanks

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  12. How cute! Lucky find on the letter fabric. It sure came in handy for this project. THX for sharing with us today. And Happy Independence Day!

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  13. Love pooh. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. This is adorable! Sew cute!

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  15. Awww, so sweet...I love Winnie! I've been a fan of him forever so I just love your stamp. :O)

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  16. Great job on your stamp. Thank you for sharing!

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  17. Your stamp is adorable. I was always a fan of Winnie. Especially Tigger!

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  18. Ohhh so cute, I love Pooh and Co too!

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  19. I just love Pooh! This is fabulous!

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  20. Pooh, delightful! Your stamp is wonderful Thank you for showing us how you made your stamp.

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  21. That is adorable. Great job using the letter fabric to get your point across. Pooh and the group are so lovable.

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  22. Who doesn't love Pooh Bear, that is what I call my 35 year old daughter. Love the stamp.

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  23. Who doesn't love Pooh and his friends? Great tribute to our childhood buddy.

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  24. your stamp is tiger-rific. Just love phoo and the gang.
    thanks for sharing with us today
    in stitches

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  25. I loved Winnie the Pooh and read it to my boys when they were young.
    Lovely memories.
    Your stamp is wonderful. Cheers
    maggie

    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  26. Cute, love pooh and tiger too!

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  27. Pooh is my favorite bear. Love your stamp. Thanks for the fun.

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  28. Aw, I love Pooh and all his friends! Your stamp looks great!

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