C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Sunday May 18, 2025

"Afterward."-Hebrews 12:11
    
    How happy are tried Christians, afterwards. No calm more deep than that which succeeds a storm. Who has not rejoiced in clear shinings after rain? Victorious banquets are for well-exercised soldiers. After killing the lion we eat the honey; after climbing the Hill Difficulty, we sit down in the arbour to rest; after traversing the Valley of Humiliation, after fighting with Apollyon, the shining one appears, with the healing branch from the tree of life. Our sorrows, like the passing keels of the vessels upon the sea, leave a silver line of holy light behind them "afterwards." It is peace, sweet, deep peace, which follows the horrible turmoil which once reigned in our tormented, guilty souls. See, then, the happy estate of a Christian! He has his best things last, and he therefore in this world receives his worst things first. But even his worst things are "afterward" good things, harsh ploughings yielding joyful harvests. Even now he grows rich by his losses, he rises by his falls, he lives by dying, and becomes full by being emptied; if, then, his grievous afflictions yield him so much peaceable fruit in this life, what shall be the full vintage of joy "afterwards" in heaven? If his dark nights are as bright as the world's days, what shall his days be? If even his starlight is more splendid than the sun, what must his sunlight be? If he can sing in a dungeon, how sweetly will he sing in heaven! If he can praise the Lord in the fires, how will he extol Him before the eternal throne! If evil be good to him now, what will the overflowing goodness of God be to him then? Oh, blessed "afterward!" Who would not be a Christian? Who would not bear the present cross for the crown which cometh afterwards? But herein is work for patience, for the rest is not for to-day, nor the triumph for the present, but "afterward." Wait, O soul, and let patience have her perfect work.
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Sunday, March 14, 2021

Eggstravaganza with Miss. PattyCake

 

Just in time for Easter.  Check it out.  Miss. PattyCake has a new Resurrection package.  Wow!  So much energy in this video.  This video features 9 Easter songs.  They tell the truth of Easter in rhyming fun lyrics.  We must get God's truth into their hearts while they are still young.  Watching this video and using the companion book is a wonderful start.  The activity book is full of fun worksheets, games and coloring activities.  These activities will teach your child new skills, as well as help them use their creativity laying a Biblical foundation in your child's life.  The age group this is geared toward is toddlers to 2nd grade.  Full of Biblical Truths and Bible verses using activities and songs.  Along with 2 bonus pages of Easter celebration ideas to use.  This bundle has hours of fun with a lifetime of benefits for young lives.  What better way to learn then through rhyme, songs and scripture verses.  

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