C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Monday July 28, 2025

"So foolish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before Thee."-Psalm 73:22
    
    Remember this is the confession of the man after God's own heart; and in telling us his inner life, he writes, "So foolish was I, and ignorant." The word "foolish," here, means more than it signifies in ordinary language. David, in a former verse of the Psalm, writes, "I was envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked," which shows that the folly he intended had sin in it. He puts himself down as being thus "foolish," and adds a word which is to give intensity to it; "so foolish was I." How foolish he could not tell. It was a sinful folly, a folly which was not to be excused by frailty, but to be condemned because of its perverseness and wilful ignorance, for he had been envious of the present prosperity of the ungodly, forgetful of the dreadful end awaiting all such. And are we better than David that we should call ourselves wise! Do we profess that we have attained perfection, or to have been so chastened that the rod has taken all our wilfulness out of us? Ah, this were pride indeed! If David was foolish, how foolish should we be in our own esteem if we could but see ourselves! Look back, believer: think of your doubting God when He has been so faithful to you-think of your foolish outcry of "Not so, my Father," when He crossed His hands in affliction to give you the larger blessing; think of the many times when you have read His providences in the dark, misinterpreted His dispensations, and groaned out, "All these things are against me," when they are all working together for your good! Think how often you have chosen sin because of its pleasure, when indeed, that pleasure was a root of bitterness to you! Surely if we know our own heart we must plead guilty to the indictment of a sinful folly; and conscious of this "foolishness," we must make David's consequent resolve our own-"Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel."
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Saturday, August 30, 2014

The Repurposed and Upcycled Life by Michelle Rayburn with giveaway


Have you ever wished you could...
  • Unpack emotional baggage and deal with the past
  • Confront perfectionism and negative attitudes
  • Change your perspective on your circumstances
  • Let go of regret and shame
  • Build positive healthy relationships
  • Dream big and live with purpose
Discover the repurposed and upcycled life. With her laugh-out-loud Erma Bombeck way of looking at life, Michelle will help you see how some of your greatest disappointments, mistakes, and hurts can be beautiful treasures from God. Part memoir, part inspiration and self-help, this book will help you: Through inspiration from God's Word and examples from everyday life, you'll discover the joy-filled, hope-rich way of viewing your past, present, and future.

I found this book to be a very excellent tool to help me gain a new perspective in life.  Rayburn uses humor and everyday things to get her point across.  She is a down-to-earth, been there done that, speaks from experience author.  She relates to her readers.  Repurposed and Upcycled is a very encouraging and inspirational book to read.  

You may visit the website here

Rayburn has graciously offered to give one of my readers an e-copy of her book.  I'd love for you to visit her Trash to Treasure Decorating blog and tell me one item she has upcycled and repurposed that you just love.  Look around at the different posts.  You'll love her ideas and maybe even want to try some for yourself.   Be sure to come back and leave a comment on your favorite item, along with a way to contact you.  This giveaway will be open until Sept. 15th.  I'll draw a winner from the comments on Sept. 16th.  

Bonus if you follow my blog, either way:  gfc or email Just be sure to tell me which way.  

ABOUT MICHELLE
 
Michelle wants to help you connect the dots between faith, creativity, and everyday life and discover the joy of finding God in the most unexpected places. Years ago, she left her career as a registered nurse to raise her family, and along the way, she discovered her true passion for writing, speaking, and singing.

Michelle has written more than 100 articles for publication, and this is her debut book. Her writing has also appeared in Christian Communicator, Focus on the Family, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Vista, Queen of the Castle Magazine, and more. She has also written several Bible studies for ChristianBibleStudies.com, and does freelance editing and copy writing.


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4 comments:

  1. Linda KishAugust 30, 2014 at 3:09 PM

    She has an Upcycled Cabinet Door to Serving Tray that she showed that was actually done by Kunika from the Pretty Homely blog. What a great idea.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  2. KayMAugust 31, 2014 at 1:37 PM

    I love the sofa table her father made from the top of the old piano. Beautiful!!
    may_dayzee(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  3. KayMAugust 31, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    I forgot to mention that I follow your blog by email. It's a different address, though. I also follow your blog on GFC and on my Blogger reader.

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  4. Janet September 13, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    The Sofa Table is lovely. I follow on GFC. gahome2mom/gmail/com Have a great weekend! :)

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