Finally, our first eatable zucchini! Not long from now I'll be hauling them off to other people but right now we are so happy to eat fresh from the garden! Just thought you'd like to know!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
July 3rd
Spurgeon seems to be so perfect both yesterday and today. Yesterday's was:
So he giveth his beloved sleep. Psalm 127:2
"Ours is not a life of anxious care, but of happy faith. Our heavenly Father will supply the wants of his own children, and he knoweth what we have need of before we ask him. We may therefore go to our beds at the proper hour, and not wear ourselves out by sitting up late to plot, and plan, and contrive. If we have learned to rely upon our God we shall not lie awake with fear gnawing at our hearts; but we shall leave our care with the Lord, our meditation of him shall be sweet, and he will give us refreshing sleep.
To be the Lord's beloved is the highest possible honor, and he who has it may feel that ambition itself could desire no more, and therfore every selfish wish may go to sleep. What more is there even in heaven than the love of God? Rest then, O soul, for thou hast all things,
Yet we toss to and fro unless the Lord himself gives us not only the reasons for rest, but rest itself. Yea, he doth this. Jesus himself is our peace, our rest, our all. On his bosom we sleep in perfect security, both in life and in death."
Today's:
He will be our guide even unto death. Psalm 48:14
"We need a guide. Sometimes we would give all that we have to be told exactly what to do, and where to turn. We are willing to do right, but we do not know which out of two roads we are to follow. Oh, for a guide!
The Lord our God condescends to serve us a guide. He knows the way, and will pilot us along it till we reach our journey's end in peace. Surely we do not desire more infallible direction, Let us place ourselves absolutely under his guidance, and we shall never miss the right road of life, provided we first learn to lean upon him in every step we take.
Our comfort is, that as he is our God for ever and ever, he will never cease to be with us as our guide. 'Even unto death' will he lead us, and then we shall dwell with him eternally, and go no more out for ever. This promise of divine guidance involves life-long security: salvation at once, guidance unto our last hour, and then endless blessedness. Should not each one seek this in youth, rejoice in it in middle life, and repose in it in old age? This day let us look up for guidance before we trust ourselves out of doors"
Aren't these just wonderful words of wisdom? They are to me even though I've used this devotional since 1998. It is like the Bible continually opening fuller to my mind year after year. May these words bless you, also.
So he giveth his beloved sleep. Psalm 127:2
"Ours is not a life of anxious care, but of happy faith. Our heavenly Father will supply the wants of his own children, and he knoweth what we have need of before we ask him. We may therefore go to our beds at the proper hour, and not wear ourselves out by sitting up late to plot, and plan, and contrive. If we have learned to rely upon our God we shall not lie awake with fear gnawing at our hearts; but we shall leave our care with the Lord, our meditation of him shall be sweet, and he will give us refreshing sleep.
To be the Lord's beloved is the highest possible honor, and he who has it may feel that ambition itself could desire no more, and therfore every selfish wish may go to sleep. What more is there even in heaven than the love of God? Rest then, O soul, for thou hast all things,
Yet we toss to and fro unless the Lord himself gives us not only the reasons for rest, but rest itself. Yea, he doth this. Jesus himself is our peace, our rest, our all. On his bosom we sleep in perfect security, both in life and in death."
Today's:
He will be our guide even unto death. Psalm 48:14
"We need a guide. Sometimes we would give all that we have to be told exactly what to do, and where to turn. We are willing to do right, but we do not know which out of two roads we are to follow. Oh, for a guide!
The Lord our God condescends to serve us a guide. He knows the way, and will pilot us along it till we reach our journey's end in peace. Surely we do not desire more infallible direction, Let us place ourselves absolutely under his guidance, and we shall never miss the right road of life, provided we first learn to lean upon him in every step we take.
Our comfort is, that as he is our God for ever and ever, he will never cease to be with us as our guide. 'Even unto death' will he lead us, and then we shall dwell with him eternally, and go no more out for ever. This promise of divine guidance involves life-long security: salvation at once, guidance unto our last hour, and then endless blessedness. Should not each one seek this in youth, rejoice in it in middle life, and repose in it in old age? This day let us look up for guidance before we trust ourselves out of doors"
Aren't these just wonderful words of wisdom? They are to me even though I've used this devotional since 1998. It is like the Bible continually opening fuller to my mind year after year. May these words bless you, also.
Friday, July 1, 2011
July 1st
A new month begins, they go so fast now that we are old. The devotional reading for today was so good that I wanted to share it with you. It's Spurgeon, of course.
God shall be with you Genesis 48: 21
"Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die; but he left his sons without anxiety, for he said with confidence, 'God shall be with you.' When our dearest relations, or our most helpful friends, are called home by death, we must console ourselves with the reflection that the Lord is not departed from us, but lives for us, and abides with us forever.
If God be with us, we are in ennobling company, even though we are poor and despised. If God be with us, we are always safe, for none can harm those who walk under his shadow. Oh, what a joy we have here! Not only is God with us, but he will be with us. With us as individuals; with us as families; with us as churches. Is not the very name of Jesus, Immanuel- God with us? Is not this the best of all, that God is with us? Let us be bravely diligent, and joyously hopeful. Our cause must prosper, the truth must win, for the Lord is with those who are with him.
All this day may this sweet word be enjoyed be every believer who turns to "Faith's Cheque Book". No greater happiness is possible. "
Just thought you all would like this, too.
God shall be with you Genesis 48: 21
"Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die; but he left his sons without anxiety, for he said with confidence, 'God shall be with you.' When our dearest relations, or our most helpful friends, are called home by death, we must console ourselves with the reflection that the Lord is not departed from us, but lives for us, and abides with us forever.
If God be with us, we are in ennobling company, even though we are poor and despised. If God be with us, we are always safe, for none can harm those who walk under his shadow. Oh, what a joy we have here! Not only is God with us, but he will be with us. With us as individuals; with us as families; with us as churches. Is not the very name of Jesus, Immanuel- God with us? Is not this the best of all, that God is with us? Let us be bravely diligent, and joyously hopeful. Our cause must prosper, the truth must win, for the Lord is with those who are with him.
All this day may this sweet word be enjoyed be every believer who turns to "Faith's Cheque Book". No greater happiness is possible. "
Just thought you all would like this, too.
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