C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Thursday June 5, 2025

"He that loveth not knoweth not God."-1 John 4:8
    
    The distinguishing mark of a Christian is his confidence in the love of Christ, and the yielding of his affections to Christ in return. First, faith sets her seal upon the man by enabling the soul to say with the apostle, "Christ loved me and gave Himself for me." Then love gives the countersign, and stamps upon the heart gratitude and love to Jesus in return. "We love Him because He first loved us." In those grand old ages, which are the heroic period of the Christian religion, this double mark was clearly to be seen in all believers in Jesus; they were men who knew the love of Christ, and rested upon it as a man leaneth upon a staff whose trustiness he has tried. The love which they felt towards the Lord was not a quiet emotion which they hid within themselves in the secret chamber of their souls, and which they only spake of in their private assemblies when they met on the first day of the week, and sang hymns in honour of Christ Jesus the crucified, but it was a passion with them of such a vehement and all-consuming energy, that it was visible in all their actions, spoke in their common talk, and looked out of their eyes even in their commonest glances. Love to Jesus was a flame which fed upon the core and heart of their being; and, therefore, from its own force burned its way into the outer man, and shone there. Zeal for the glory of King Jesus was the seal and mark of all genuine Christians. Because of their dependence upon Christ's love they dared much, and because of their love to Christ they did much, and it is the same now. The children of God are ruled in their inmost powers by love-the love of Christ constraineth them; they rejoice that divine love is set upon them, they feel it shed abroad in their hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto them, and then by force of gratitude they love the Saviour with a pure heart, fervently. My reader, do you love Him? Ere you sleep give an honest answer to a weighty question!
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Saturday, December 3, 2016

Amy Grant Tennessee Christmas CD with Giveaway


 Amy Grant's Tennessee Christmas is sure to make anyone want to travel back home for those special holiday memories.  Tennessee is rapidly becoming a Christmas favorite CD at my house by the end of the season all the CD life may be worn completely from it.  Listening to this you just want to light the tree (but I don't have it up yet!  argh), start a nice fire in the fireplace (another argh!  I don't have a fireplace), turn down the lights (now that I can do) and sing along to your hearts content (only when no ones around--hehehe).  OK you get it....this CD is a great addition to a Christmas music collection.  It will be cherished for years to come.  Best part I have one to giveaway to one person that comments on my blog.  Read to end of post to find out how to enter. Can't wait!  purchase it here.  Learn more at her web site here.



CD Title Tracks:

1.  Tennessee Christmas
2.  To Be Together
3.  Christmas For You and Me
4.  Melancholy Christmas
5.  December
6.  White Christmas
7.  Joy To the World
8.  I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
9.  Baby It's Cold Outside (Feat. Vince Gill)
10.  Christmas Don't Be Late
11. Still Can't Sleep
12. Another Merry Christmas
13.  O Come, All Ye Faithful


--Share Your Holiday Videos with Amy Grant and Be Featured in an upcoming Compilation Video Amy Shares on her Social Media Channels--


In celebration of Amy's new holiday CD release, she is fans to upload any videos you may have of you surprising loved ones for the holidays to social media.

Post these holiday video to your social media channels using the hashtag #TNChristmasSurprise!  Favorites will be chosen and added to a heartwarming compilation video that will be posted to Amy Grant's social media channels, for all to enjoy.

 So, get to sharing your holiday videos now and use the hashtag #TNChristmasSurprise when uploading to your social channels.

WIN a COPY....



 Share with me in a comment your favorite Christmas song or memory.  I'll draw a winner next Saturday, Dec. 10th. Giveaway for this promotion is only for residents of the continental U.S.

“Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255:  “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway.  Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

A free copy of this CD was provided by....


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