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C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Thursday August 14, 2025
"Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work."-Psalm 92:4
Do you believe that your sins are forgiven, and that Christ has made a full atonement for them? Then what a joyful Christian you ought to be! How you should live above the common trials and troubles of the world! Since sin is forgiven, can it matter what happens to you now? Luther said, "Smite, Lord, smite, for my sin is forgiven; if Thou hast but forgiven me, smite as hard as Thou wilt"; and in a similar spirit you may say, "Send sickness, poverty, losses, crosses, persecution, what Thou wilt, Thou hast forgiven me, and my soul is glad." Christian, if thou art thus saved, whilst thou art glad, be grateful and loving. Cling to that cross which took thy sin away; serve thou Him who served thee. "I beseech you therefore, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." Let not your zeal evaporate in some little ebullition of song. Show your love in expressive tokens. Love the brethren of Him who loved you. If there be a Mephibosheth anywhere who is lame or halt, help him for Jonathan's sake. If there be a poor tried believer, weep with him, and bear his cross for the sake of Him who wept for thee and carried thy sins. Since thou art thus forgiven freely for Christ's sake, go and tell to others the joyful news of pardoning mercy. Be not contented with this unspeakable blessing for thyself alone, but publish abroad the story of the cross. Holy gladness and holy boldness will make you a good preacher, and all the world will be a pulpit for you to preach in. Cheerful holiness is the most forcible of sermons, but the Lord must give it you. Seek it this morning before you go into the world. When it is the Lord's work in which we rejoice, we need not be afraid of being too glad.
Cindy Vincent's The Case of the Jewel Covered Cat Statues
Buckley and Bogey, Cat Detectives, find their next big case with the
Buckley and Bogey Cat Detective Agency to be their most complicated
ever! It all starts when someone hides a mysterious package in their
Mom’s antique store – in the middle of the night! Of course, the boys
find it, and put it in a nice, safe place, until they can open it . . .
and, find the rightful owner. But that’s when a whole bunch of
suspicious people show up in St. Gertrude, and every single one of them
seems to be after that package! Holy Catnip! Plus, everything happens
just when a priceless, jeweled statue collection goes on display at the
St. Gertrude Museum. Missing from that collection are two jewel covered
cat statues that disappeared almost a hundred and fifty years ago.
But soon Buckley and Bogey wonder how long those statues will stay
missing. Because this is one case that really keeps them on their paws!
From a trip to the Museum, and to an old church for the Blessing of the
Animals; and from dinosaurs to diamonds, they end up dodging shady
suspects the whole time. It sure helps to have their friends with them,
especially when the bad guys make a beeline for boys. That’s because it
becomes very clear, very quick — the priceless cat statues aren’t the
only cats those crooks are after! Holy Mackerel!
Your tween will love cat detectives, Buckley and Bogey, as they explore the world. These detectives don't take their job lightly. It is serious business with them to keep their human family safe. If you don't have an 8-12 year old in your life, but you are a cat-lover yourself you'll enjoy snuggling up with this mystery just the same. You'll fall in love with Buckley and Bogey. You'll love everything about them. They are intriguing and great at cracking the case. It is fun to see things from the cats-point-of-view. I have fallen in love with this series and look forward to many more mysteries to come.
Cindy Vincent was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and has lived all
around the US and Canada. She holds an M.A.Ed, and is the creator of the
Mysteries by Vincent murder mystery party games and the Daisy Diamond
Detective Series games for girls. She is also the award-winning author
of the Buckley and Bogey Cat Detective Caper books, the Daisy Diamond
Detective book series, and the "Cats are Part of His Kingdom, Too: 33
Daily Devotions to Understanding God’s Love." She lives with her
husband and the real, live Buckley and Bogey, who run surveillance on
her house each and every night.
A copy of this book was provided for in exchange for my review and hosting this tour by...
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