C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Saturday June 14, 2025

"O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face . . . because we have sinned against Thee."-Daniel 9:8
    
    A deep sense and clear sight of sin, its heinousness, and the punishment which it deserves, should make us lie low before the throne. We have sinned as Christians. Alas! that it should be so. Favoured as we have been, we have yet been ungrateful: privileged beyond most, we have not brought forth fruit in proportion. Who is there, although he may long have been engaged in the Christian warfare, that will not blush when he looks back upon the past? As for our days before we were regenerated, may they be forgiven and forgotten; but since then, though we have not sinned as before, yet we have sinned against light and against love-light which has really penetrated our minds, and love in which we have rejoiced. Oh, the atrocity of the sin of a pardoned soul! An unpardoned sinner sins cheaply compared with the sin of one of God's own elect ones, who has had communion with Christ and leaned his head upon Jesus' bosom. Look at David! Many will talk of his sin, but I pray you look at his repentance, and hear his broken bones, as each one of them moans out its dolorous confession! Mark his tears, as they fall upon the ground, and the deep sighs with which he accompanies the softened music of his harp! We have erred: let us, therefore, seek the spirit of penitence. Look, again, at Peter! We speak much of Peter's denying his Master. Remember, it is written, "He wept bitterly." Have we no denials of our Lord to be lamented with tears? Alas! these sins of ours, before and after conversion, would consign us to the place of inextinguishable fire if it were not for the sovereign mercy which has made us to differ, snatching us like brands from the burning. My soul, bow down under a sense of thy natural sinfulness, and worship thy God. Admire the grace which saves thee-the mercy which spares thee-the love which pardons thee!
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Friday, April 3, 2015

Easter Stories and Prayers by Kathleen Long Bostrom

http://www.tyndale.com/Easter-Stories-and-Prayers/9781496402806#.VRtO1eEftjQ


Celebrate the real meaning of Easter with your kids. This special edition of Little Blessings books includes four books in one: Who is Jesus, Why is there a Cross, What about Heaven, and What is Prayer.

Each title is designed to help kids learn more about Jesus and his sacrifice for us. This volume includes a special note from author Kathleen Bostrom on how to help kids understand the meaning of Easter and the good news of Jesus’ resurrection.

Full-color art of the adorable characters draws kids in and makes them want to hear the stories over and over again. Scripture references support each answer to the questions so parents can study more.

Make Easter about Jesus this season.

This is a lovely book of rhyming stories and prayers to answer your littlest ones questions about Easter.  Four chapters with Bible related themes.  Why is there a Cross?  Who is Jesus, What is Prayer, and What about Heaven.   Wonderful teaching tool.  Each page has beautiful rhyming meter with scripture references to look up about the theme.  I like that fact that they provide just the reference for you to look up in the version of your choice.  The illustrations are adorable in soft pastel colors.  They set the mood perfectly.  Only one part I didn't agree on was the fact of Good Friday tradition.  Many do celebrate Good Friday as the day Jesus died, but there are some that hold to His death on Thursday.  That is the only thing I did find.  Wonderful stories for youngsters to be exposed to.  This one will go into the church library.  

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