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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.
There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .
― Charles Spurgeon


Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.
― C. H. Spurgeon


Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon


If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.
― Charles Spurgeon


A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.
― Charles Spurgeon


Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.
― Charles Spurgeon


When your will is God's will, you will have your will.
― Charles Spurgeon


https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon

(Philippians 2:13, KJV)

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Sometimes when I was just a child,
my daddy had to leave,
and go some place away awhile,
importance to achieve.

Some work when there, that needed done,
he’d do with joy so quick,
returning then to his dear son,
me in his arms he’d pick.

But when I knew, “He’s coming home,”
throughout the day I’d fret,
“So, when’s he gonna be here, Mom?”
“Just play awhile, and sit.”

He always came home, after awhile,
and happy I would be,
for waiting is a certain trial
as every ‘child’ can see.

But Dad has passed, and Mom has, too,
and they’re not coming back,
‘til the shout is heard, and the trumpet blew
when abundance fills our lack.

Again, I’m waiting every day,
until Jesus raptures His Bride
when all, who sit at His Table may
fore’er in Him abide.

“So, when’s He gonna get here?” cries
my heart’s impatient plea.
Until that moment, oft it sighs,
“With You I’d always be.”


by Jay O’Toole
on September 30th, 2024


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