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“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)    |
| Young Joseph lived his life alone, oft hated by those near. His dreams were shared as future shown, eliciting great fear. Where fear is felt, there's anger shown by those who seem too small. Then envy enters, fully grown to make the feared one fall. "Dear Brother Man, we'll put you here, 'til all again is well. We'll have your coat with a bloody smear, and spin a yarn to tell." "We'll get some cash as trader's dash, but tell Dad you were food for some wild beast that made you trash. This lie won't seem as rude." Then Joseph's life was sold twice more, and served one Potiphar, until the wife his youth adored to reputation mar. "Now, hear, Young Buck, that ain't the way to make your life advance, and in my house you'll ne'er more stay! So, do the prison dance!" Advanced he in the prison house with two more dreams to tell, but when it seemed his life would rouse, he stayed two years as well. When Pharaoh's two dreams took his sleep, the butler 'membered Joe. More silence he could never keep, and caused his Pharaoh to know. "My sin before me, now I see. An inmate could thee heal. He read my dream, and now I'm free. The Truth in him is real." Before the Pharaoh, brought in haste was Joseph, meek and mild. He knew the Lord through wisdom's grace would make the leader smile. "A wiser man is none but thee," quoth Pharaoh with great joy. "You're second only unto me in this new job's employ." The land survived, and Joseph's hand was strengthened by the Lord. Promotion came from God as planned, seen written in His Word. How went his life by twists and turns to one of greater power? How could by hope and sweetest yearns he stand in Pharaoh's hour? His own strength could cause none of this. Intelligence meant naught. His path was ordained by the God of Bliss, His way, Divinest wrought. When Joseph shared his early dreams, he was "just being me." He did not lie, nor set up schemes, but hated same was he. Beware that honesty may cause some trying days ahead for Joseph had a silent pause, and Jacob grieved him, "dead." When others hate us for The Truth some pain may fall to us, but when the Lord of Lasting Youth enjoins us Him to trust The Day of Victory in His Time will cause us then to know for Lasting Joy with Him Sublime is always His to show. by Jay O’Toole on May 13th, 2025   |
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