Rose Of Sharon
This rose represents Jesus, because He is our Rose of Sharon.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): March 6, 2012 Guardian of the Fatherless In You the fatherless finds mercy. ...
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
March 6, 2012
"This is an excellent reason for casting away all other confidences and relying upon the Lord alone. When a child is orphaned, or a man loses every object of dependence, he may cast himself upon the living God and find in Him all that he needs.
Some children who have fathers are not much better off because of them, but the fatherless with God are rich. Better to have God and no other friend than all the patrons on the earth and no God. So long as the Lord remains he fountain of mercy to us, we re not truly orphaned. Let fatherless children plead the gracious word for this morning, and let all who have been bereaved o visible support do the same. Lord, let me find mercy in You! The more needy and helpless I am, the more confidently do I appeal to Your loving heart."
Guardian of the Fatherless
In You the fatherless finds mercy.
~ H0sea 14:3
"This is an excellent reason for casting away all other confidences and relying upon the Lord alone. When a child is orphaned, or a man loses every object of dependence, he may cast himself upon the living God and find in Him all that he needs.
Some children who have fathers are not much better off because of them, but the fatherless with God are rich. Better to have God and no other friend than all the patrons on the earth and no God. So long as the Lord remains he fountain of mercy to us, we re not truly orphaned. Let fatherless children plead the gracious word for this morning, and let all who have been bereaved o visible support do the same. Lord, let me find mercy in You! The more needy and helpless I am, the more confidently do I appeal to Your loving heart."(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Monday, March 5, 2012
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): March 5, 2012 Home Blessings He blesses the home of the just. ...
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
March 5, 2012
Home Blessings
He blesses the home of the just.
~ Proverbs 3:33
"He fears the Lord, and therefore he comes under His divine protection. His home is an abode of love, a school of holy training, and a place of heavenly light. Therefore the Lord blesses his habitation. It may be a humble cottage or a lordly mansion; but the Lord's blessing comes because of the character of the inhabitant, not because of the size of the dwelling.
That house is most blessed where the master and mistress are God-fearing people; but a son or daughter or even a servant may bring a blessing on a whole household. The Lord often preserves; prospers, and provides for a family for the sake of one or two n it who are "just" persons in His esteem, because is grace has made them so. Let us have Jesus for our constant guest and then we shall be blessed indeed."
(By: Charles H. Spureon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
March 4, 2012
"Do I make the honor of God the great object of my life and the rule of my conduct? If so,He will honor me. I may not receive honor from man, but God will Himself put honor upon me.
Honor God
"Those who honor Me I will Honor."
~ 1 Samuel 2:30
"Do I make the honor of God the great object of my life and the rule of my conduct? If so,He will honor me. I may not receive honor from man, but God will Himself put honor upon me. Eli did not honor the Lord by ruling his household well, and his sons had not honored the Lord by their behavior. Therefore the Lord did not honor them, but took the high priesthood out of their family and made young Samuel to be ruler instead of any of their line.
If I would have my family ennobled, I must honor the Lord in all things. God may allow the wicked to win worldly honors, but the dignity, glory and honor which He Himself gives, He reserves for those who take care to honor Him.
Let me think what I can do this day o honor he Lord, since He will honor me."
(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): March 3, 012 Not Left to Perish You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. ~ Psalm 16:10 ...
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
March 3, 012
"This word has its proper fulfillment in the Lord Jesus; but it applies also, with variation, to all who are in Him. The general meaning, rather than the specific application, is that to which we would call our readers' thoughts.
Not Left to Perish
You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
~ Psalm 16:10
"This word has its proper fulfillment in the Lord Jesus; but it applies also, with variation, to all who are in Him. The general meaning, rather than the specific application, is that to which we would call our readers' thoughts. We may descend very low in spirit till we seem to be plunged in the abyss of hell, but we shall not be left there. We may appear to be at death's door in heart and soul, but we cannot remain there. We may go very low; we may stay in the lowest dungeon of doubt for a while, but we shall not perish there.
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| Sheol (The abyss) |
The star of hope is still in the sky when the night is blackest. The Lord will not forget us and hand us over to the enemy. Let us rest in hope. Out of death, and darkness, and despair we shall yet arise to lie, light, and liberty."
(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
Sunday, March 4, 2012
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): March 2, 2012 Giving without a Whisper "When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that...
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
March 2, 2012
"Let us hide away our charity, yes, hide it even from ourselves. Give so often and so much as a matter of course that you no more take note that you have helped the poor than that you have eaten your regular meals. Do your alms without even whispering to yourself, "How generous I am!" Do not attempt to reward yourself so. Leave the matter with God, who never fails to see, to record, and to reward.
Blessed is the man who is busy in secret with his kindness: he finds a special joy in His unknown benevolences. This is the bread which, eaten by stealth, is sweeter than the banquets of kings. How can I indulge myself today with this delightful luxury?
Giving without a Whisper
"When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly."
~ Matthew 6:3-4
"Let us hide away our charity, yes, hide it even from ourselves. Give so often and so much as a matter of course that you no more take note that you have helped the poor than that you have eaten your regular meals. Do your alms without even whispering to yourself, "How generous I am!" Do not attempt to reward yourself so. Leave the matter with God, who never fails to see, to record, and to reward.
Blessed is the man who is busy in secret with his kindness: he finds a special joy in His unknown benevolences. This is the bread which, eaten by stealth, is sweeter than the banquets of kings. How can I indulge myself today with this delightful luxury? The Lord Himself will personally see to the rewarding of the secret giver of alms. This will be in His own way and time, and He will choose the very best."
(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): March 1, 2012 Joy for the Cast Out "Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brethren who hated you, who cast you ou...
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
March 1, 2012
"Possibly this verse may not apply to one in a thousand of readers, but the Lord cheers that one in such words as these. Let us pray for all who are cast out wrongfully from the society that they love. May the Lord appear to their joy!
The appearing of the Lord for them is the hope of His persecuted people. He appears as the advocate and defender of His elect, and when He does so, it means a clear deliverance for the God-fearing, and shame for their oppressors. Lord, fulfill this word!"
Joy for the Cast Out
"Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brethren who hated you, who cast you out for My name's sake, said, "Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy. But they shall be ashamed.'"
~ Isaiah 66:5
"Possibly this verse may not apply to one in a thousand of readers, but the Lord cheers that one in such words as these. Let us pray for all who are cast out wrongfully from the society that they love. May the Lord appear to their joy! The text applies to truly gracious men who were cast out because of their fidelity and their holiness. This must have been very bitter to them, especially because their casting out was done in the name of religion and professedly with the view of glorifying God. How much is done for the devil in the name of God!
The appearing of the Lord for them is the hope of His persecuted people. He appears as the advocate and defender of His elect, and when He does so, it means a clear deliverance for the God-fearing, and shame for their oppressors. Lord, fulfill this word!"(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): February 29, 2012 What Follows Us Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. ~ Psalm 23:6 "A devout poet si...
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 29, 2012
This day comes but once in four years. Goodness and mercy, like two guards, have followed us from day to day, and as this out-of-the-way day is one of the days of our life, the two guardian angels will be with us today also.
What Follows Us
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
~ Psalm 23:6
"A devout poet sings:
Lord, when Thou
Puttest in my time a day, as Thou dost now
Unknown in other years, grant, I entreat,
Such grace illumine it, that whatever its phase
It add to holiness, and lengthen praise!
This day comes but once in four years. Goodness and mercy, like two guards, have followed us from day to day, and as this out-of-the-way day is one of the days of our life, the two guardian angels will be with us today also.
Goodness to supply our needs, and mercy to blot out our sins - these shall attend our every step this day and every day till days shall be no more. By inventiveness of love let us make this twenty-ninth of February a day to be remembered forever."
(By: Charles H. Surgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
A Word of Inspiration: Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon): February 28, 2012 Real Estate in Heaven Knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. ~ Hebrews 10:...
Faith's Checkbook (By: C.H. Spurgeon)
February 28, 2012
"Our substance here is very unsubstantial. But God has given us a promise of real estate in the glory-land, and that promise comes to our hearts with such certainty that we know in ourselves that we have an enduring substance there. Yes, we have it even now. We have the title deed of heaven, we have the earnest of it, we have the first fruits of it. We have heaven in price, promise, and in principle.
Should not that thought console you in present losses? Our finances we may lose, but our treasure is safe; for our Savior lives, and the place that He has prepared for us abides. There is a better land, a better substance, a better promise; and all this comes to us by a better covenant. So let us be in better spirits, and say unto the Lord, "Every day will I bless You; and praise Your name forever.""
Real Estate in Heaven
Knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
~ Hebrews 10:34
"Our substance here is very unsubstantial. But God has given us a promise of real estate in the glory-land, and that promise comes to our hearts with such certainty that we know in ourselves that we have an enduring substance there. Yes, we have it even now. We have the title deed of heaven, we have the earnest of it, we have the first fruits of it. We have heaven in price, promise, and in principle.
Should not that thought console you in present losses? Our finances we may lose, but our treasure is safe; for our Savior lives, and the place that He has prepared for us abides. There is a better land, a better substance, a better promise; and all this comes to us by a better covenant. So let us be in better spirits, and say unto the Lord, "Every day will I bless You; and praise Your name forever.""(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
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