C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Sunday May 4, 2025

"Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods."-Jeremiah 16:20
    
    One great besetting sin of ancient Israel was idolatry, and the spiritual Israel are vexed with a tendency to the same folly. Remphan's star shines no longer, and the women weep no more for Tammuz, but Mammon still intrudes his golden calf, and the shrines of pride are not forsaken. Self in various forms struggles to subdue the chosen ones under its dominion, and the flesh sets up its altars wherever it can find space for them. Favourite children are often the cause of much sin in believers; the Lord is grieved when He sees us doting upon them above measure; they will live to be as great a curse to us as Absalom was to David, or they will be taken from us to leave our homes desolate. If Christians desire to grow thorns to stuff their sleepless pillows, let them dote on their dear ones.
    
    It is truly said that "they are no gods," for the objects of our foolish love are very doubtful blessings, the solace which they yield us now is dangerous, and the help which they can give us in the hour of trouble is little indeed. Why, then, are we so bewitched with vanities? We pity the poor heathen who adore a god of stone, and yet worship a god of gold. Where is the vast superiority between a god of flesh and one of wood? The principle, the sin, the folly is the same in either case, only that in ours the crime is more aggravated because we have more light, and sin in the face of it. The heathen bows to a false deity, but the true God he has never known; we commit two evils, inasmuch as we forsake the living God and turn unto idols. May the Lord purge us all from this grievous iniquity!
    
    "The dearest idol I have known,
    Whate'er that idol be;
    Help me to tear it from thy throne,
    And worship only thee."
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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Love Monster Lulu by Karen Kilpatrick

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Love Monster Lulu-

Love Monster Lulu is scaring up snuggles! But with no one around, who's left to cuddle? Lulu is sad when she can't find anyone to share her love with, but her mother and sister give the comfort she needs in this sweet story showcasing the importance of family and being loved. Written in rhythmic and memorable rhyme, this is a fun book to either read aloud or perfect for early readers. Love Monster Lulu was designed to encourage early literacy and enhance emotional development. Winner of Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval and Academics' Choice Smart Book Award.

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Book Excerpt:
“Attack! Attack!  The Love Monster’s back!”
 
Beginning readers will enjoy this book as they conquer the easy rhyming words.  The message is one of great importance:  sharing love.  It's a fun book and the illustrations are big, bold and colorful.  The pages are made of a sturdier cardstock.  No more ripped pages by young preschoolers hands. 



Karen Kilpatrick is the author and co-illustrator of the award winning children’s books series, Pumpkinheads® (Carmin Cares, Ella’s Toys, Love Monster Lulu, Sage’s Song and Danza’s Message). She currently is working on new Pumpkinheads® titles and other books for children. Karen also writes adult short stories, and is a winning author in the Florida Writer’s Association’s collection contest, with her short story, The Envelope, published October 2014. She lives with her husband and three children in Parkland, Florida. To learn more about Pumpkinheads ® books and for fun art activities, games, and stories, you can visit www.pumpkinheads.com.
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