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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Monday, August 10, 2015

Nighttime Lullabies by Bonnie Rickner Jensen

http://store.faithgateway.com/really-woolly-nighttime-lullabies

Nighttime Lullabies is a durable, chunky cardboard book.  It is able to with stand the hands of little ones.  A just right fit for youngsters 3-5 years of age.  Good to teach them the value of how to treat a book but able to live up too some abuse.

The book is full of adorable poems to help your child focus on God and his love as they fall asleep.  Each poem is 1-3 verses long.  Each poem is preceded by a verse of scripture.  They also end with a short little sentence prayer to help get the poems theme across. Use them at night time, use them at nap time or any time for that matter.  Could even be used as a good night time devotional for your young ones. 

The illustrations are colorful and attractive.  What little one isn't going to fall in love with a lamb, bunny, duck and their animal friends.  These friends set the mood for Nighttime Lullabies. 

Nighttime Lullabies will be a keeper for my children.
 
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Book Description

Sweet bedtime lullabies and prayers . . . just before you turn out the light.

A case-bound padded board book from the Really Woolly® brand gives children sweet lullabies to help them fall asleep. Little ones will love the charming Really Woolly illustrations, engaging verse, and Scripture from the International Children’s Bible® that allow them to drift off in sweet dreams, knowing they are loved and safe. Prayer starters also encourage children to end their day talking to God.

Other books in the series regularly appear on bestseller lists and have sold more than 850,000 copies.
Really Woolly products by DaySpring® include cards, videos, and gift and are Dayspring’s bestselling children’s brand.


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