C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Wednesday April 2, 2025

"He answered him to never a word."-Matthew 27:14
    
    He had never been slow of speech when He could bless the sons of men, but He would not say a single word for Himself. "Never man spake like this Man," and never man was silent like Him. Was this singular silence the index of His perfect self-sacrifice? Did it show that He would not utter a word to stay the slaughter of His sacred person, which He had dedicated as an offering for us? Had He so entirely surrendered Himself that He would not interfere in His own behalf, even in the minutest degree, but be bound and slain an unstruggling, uncomplaining victim? Was this silence a type of the defenselessness of sin? Nothing can be said in palliation or excuse of human guilt; and, therefore, He who bore its whole weight stood speechless before His judge. Is not patient silence the best reply to a gainsaying world? Calm endurance answers some questions infinitely more conclusively than the loftiest eloquence. The best apologists for Christianity in the early days were its martyrs. The anvil breaks a host of hammers by quietly bearing their blows. Did not the silent Lamb of God furnish us with a grand example of wisdom? Where every word was occasion for new blasphemy, it was the line of duty to afford no fuel for the flame of sin. The ambiguous and the false, the unworthy and mean, will ere long overthrow and confute themselves, and therefore the true can afford to be quiet, and finds silence to be its wisdom. Evidently our Lord, by His silence, furnished a remarkable fulfillment of prophecy. A long defence of Himself would have been contrary to Isaiah's prediction. "He is led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth." By His quiet He conclusively proved Himself to be the true Lamb of God. As such we salute Him this morning. Be with us, Jesus, and in the silence of our heart, let us hear the voice of Thy love.
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Monday, March 23, 2015

Jesus Sees Us Doll & Book review with $10 discount @ Amazon

How do you introduce your child to Jesus?

Imagine your children took the same interest and wonder in Jesus and the Christian message as they did in princesses, fairies, and elves… Jesus Sees Us is a packaged Jesus Christ doll that has the same comforting power as a child’s favorite toy or blanket, but is rooted in lessons that last a lifetime. Children respond to the comfort of tangible items when they are young, so why not make that item Jesus and the comfort He gives to ignite their faith? The accompanying book is a tool to assist you in engaging your child and starting the conversation about Jesus’ teachings.

By the time a child turns three years old, he or she already has the capability to relate to Jesus. Children can understand that, like them, Jesus was a baby with parents who loved Him. They can understand that Jesus grew up to be a man who loved everyone and taught people to do the same. Children become excited and inquisitive when they can master these facts, ultimately making them more open to deeper conversations and ideas about faith.

The Jesus Sees Us doll is an integral part of fostering your child’s initial introduction to Jesus. Even though we talk to our children about Jesus or take them to Sunday services, they are not always able to understand the importance of the Christian message. Jesus Sees Us is a tool that makes Jesus, His teachings, and the concept of faith both relatable and positive to young children by introducing Him as the loving and forgiving presence in our lives. The doll becomes the tangible connection to the stories and lessons in the book. He is the touchable source of comfort that a child can relate to. The Jesus Sees Us doll has a soft body and a warm, welcoming face. His arms and hands are open, inviting your child to hold him, engage with him, and pray with him. The Jesus Sees Us doll allows your child to “play out” the valuable and timeless lessons of the Bible. 


With Easter fast approaching I have this beautiful offer.  What better thing for your young ones to find on Easter Sunday morning than a Jesus doll and book about Jesus.  This doll says Happy Resurrection (not literally) but can't you just see it with his arms spread wide. What better way to teach a child that God is with us than to have a doll that they can carry everywhere with them.  A beautiful tool!  I'm going to add mine to the church nursery.  The book is wonderful too.  It has short little stories teaching your little ones about Jesus and the good He wants us to do. The thing I like most is that you can use any Bible version you wish to read.  The scripture that is shown is just the verse address. (You can see this in the picture above the scripture verse address is in the banner on the bottom right hand page.  This is how the whole book is set up.)  No scripture quoted.   I know everyone has their preference of Bible versions.   The lessons included in this book are:
  • Share with others
  • Respect Adults
  • Show Love to others
  • Forgive others
  • Be a peacemaker
  • Prayer
  • Having faith and trust in God
  • Helping others
  • Helping the sick
  • Telling the truth
This book will also go into the church nursery.  The illustrations are big, bold and colorful.  They are bond to keep young ones attention.  Visit Jesus Sees Us web site here. 

About the doll:
 Jesus Sees Us was created by two mothers of preschool-ages children looking for an engaging and relate able way to introduce Jesus and their Faith to their children!
Appropriate for Ages 2-6+ / SRP $35
****** Reg. price $35.99/ Now $24.99 @   AMAZON  $10 OFF******

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