C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Wednesday August 13, 2025

"The cedars of Lebanon which He hath planted."-Psalm 104:16
    
    Lebanon's cedars are emblematic of the Christian, in that they owe their planting entirely to the Lord. This is quite true of every child of God. He is not man-planted, nor self-planted, but God-planted. The mysterious hand of the divine Spirit dropped the living seed into a heart which He had Himself prepared for its reception. Every true heir of heaven owns the great Husbandman as his planter. Moreover, the cedars of Lebanon are not dependent upon man for their watering; they stand on the lofty rock, unmoistened by human irrigation; and yet our heavenly Father supplieth them. Thus it is with the Christian who has learned to live by faith. He is independent of man, even in temporal things; for his continued maintenance he looks to the Lord his God, and to Him alone. The dew of heaven is his portion, and the God of heaven is his fountain. Again, the cedars of Lebanon are not protected by any mortal power. They owe nothing to man for their preservation from stormy wind and tempest. They are God's trees, kept and preserved by Him, and by Him alone. It is precisely the same with the Christian. He is not a hot-house plant, sheltered from temptation; he stands in the most exposed position; he has no shelter, no protection, except this, that the broad wings of the eternal God always cover the cedars which He Himself has planted. Like cedars, believers are full of sap having vitality enough to be ever green, even amid winter's snows. Lastly, the flourishing and majestic condition of the cedar is to the praise of God only. The Lord, even the Lord alone hath been everything unto the cedars, and, therefore David very sweetly puts it in one of the psalms, "Praise ye the Lord, fruitful trees and all cedars." In the believer there is nothing that can magnify man; he is planted, nourished, and protected by the Lord's own hand, and to Him let all the glory be ascribed.
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Thursday, February 5, 2015

23 Blast DVD with giveaway

As a typical teenager, Travis Freeman (Mark Hapka) is a local hero both on and off the high-school football field in his small Kentucky town, but in 1997, Travis contracts an infection that destroys his optic nerve and renders him blind overnight. With the loving help and concern of his parents, physical therapist, coach and best friend, Travis demonstrates what true bravery is: He continues to compete on the gridiron and helps his team advance to the state finals.




Rated PG-13 (brief drinking of alcohol on school property)

 
This was an excellent movie.  Very good for the whole family even though there was one brief scene of drinking. It was in no way presented in a bad light and was condoned by his friend that walked up on him drinking.  If you wish to watch the scene there is a trailer here.  It is a very brief scene.  Very good movie on perseverance and overcoming obstacles.  Read below and find out how you can win a copy of this dvd.

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Now for the giveaway:    I have a copy of 23 Blast for giveaway thanks to FlyBy Promotions.  Tell me who you'd share this DVD with if you won it.  Be sure to leave a way of contact.  Giveaway is open to US & Canada only residents please.  I'll draw a winner on Sat. Feb. 21st. 

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