"We die daily," said the apostle. This was the life of the early Christians; they went everywhere with their lives in their hands. We are not in this day called to pass through the same fearful persecutions: if we were, the Lord would give us grace to bear the test; but the tests of Christian life, at the present moment, though outwardly not so terrible, are yet more likely to overcome us than even those of the fiery age. We have to bear the sneer of the world-that is little; its blandishments, its soft words, its oily speeches, its fawning, its hypocrisy, are far worse. Our danger is lest we grow rich and become proud, lest we give ourselves up to the fashions of this present evil world, and lose our faith. Or if wealth be not the trial, worldly care is quite as mischievous. If we cannot be torn in pieces by the roaring lion, if we may be hugged to death by the bear, the devil little cares which it is, so long as he destroys our love to Christ, and our confidence in Him. I fear me that the Christian church is far more likely to lose her integrity in these soft and silken days than in those rougher times. We must be awake now, for we traverse the enchanted ground, and are most likely to fall asleep to our own undoing, unless our faith in Jesus be a reality, and our love to Jesus a vehement flame. Many in these days of easy profession are likely to prove tares, and not wheat; hypocrites with fair masks on their faces, but not the true-born children of the living God. Christian, do not think that these are times in which you can dispense with watchfulness or with holy ardour; you need these things more than ever, and may God the eternal Spirit display His omnipotence in you, that you may be able to say, in all these softer things, as well as in the rougher, "We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us."
It is strange how little use we make of the spiritual blessings which God gives us, but it is stranger still how little use we make of God Himself. Though He is "our own God," we apply ourselves but little to Him, and ask but little of Him. How seldom do we ask counsel at the hands of the Lord! How often do we go about our business, without seeking His guidance! In our troubles how constantly do we strive to bear our burdens ourselves, instead of casting them upon the Lord, that He may sustain us! This is not because we may not, for the Lord seems to say, "I am thine, soul, come and make use of me as thou wilt; thou mayst freely come to my store, and the oftener the more welcome." It is our own fault if we make not free with the riches of our God. Then, since thou hast such a friend, and He invites thee, draw from Him daily. Never want whilst thou hast a God to go to; never fear or faint whilst thou hast God to help thee; go to thy treasure and take whatever thou needest-there is all that thou canst want. Learn the divine skill of making God all things to thee. He can supply thee with all, or, better still, He can be to thee instead of all. Let me urge thee, then, to make use of thy God. Make use of Him in prayer. Go to Him often, because He is thy God. O, wilt thou fail to use so great a privilege? Fly to Him, tell Him all thy wants. Use Him constantly by faith at all times. If some dark providence has beclouded thee, use thy God as a "sun;" if some strong enemy has beset thee, find in Jehovah a "shield," for He is a sun and shield to His people. If thou hast lost thy way in the mazes of life, use Him as a "guide," for He will direct thee. Whatever thou art, and wherever thou art, remember God is just what thou wantest, and just where thou wantest, and that He can do all thou wantest.
...........Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee 2 Corinthians 3:11-18.........
God’s Old Testament Law was good for the season, but the “new covenant” is so much more glorious. The Spirit makes it permanent in our hearts. As we abide in Christ, walking in the power of God’s Spirit, He transforms us into the image of our blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
......................................April 26th — Evening Reading..................................
"Blessed is he that watcheth." — Revelation 16:15
"We die daily," said the apostle. This was the life of the early Christians; they went everywhere with their lives in their hands. We are not in this day called to pass through the same fearful persecutions: if we were, the Lord would give us grace to bear the test; but the tests of Christian life, at the present moment, though outwardly not so terrible, are yet more likely to overcome us than even those of the fiery age. We have to bear the sneer of the world-that is little; its blandishments, its soft words, its oily speeches, its fawning, its hypocrisy, are far worse. Our danger is lest we grow rich and become proud, lest we give ourselves up to the fashions of this present evil world, and lose our faith. Or if wealth be not the trial, worldly care is quite as mischievous. If we cannot be torn in pieces by the roaring lion, if we may be hugged to death by the bear, the devil little cares which it is, so long as he destroys our love to Christ, and our confidence in Him. I fear me that the Christian church is far more likely to lose her integrity in these soft and silken days than in those rougher times. We must be awake now, for we traverse the enchanted ground, and are most likely to fall asleep to our own undoing, unless our faith in Jesus be a reality, and our love to Jesus a vehement flame. Many in these days of easy profession are likely to prove tares, and not wheat; hypocrites with fair masks on their faces, but not the true-born children of the living God. Christian, do not think that these are times in which you can dispense with watchfulness or with holy ardour; you need these things more than ever, and may God the eternal Spirit display His omnipotence in you, that you may be able to say, in all these softer things, as well as in the rougher, "We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us."
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
.........................................April 27th — Morning Reading.................................
"God, even our own God." — Psalm 67:6
It is strange how little use we make of the spiritual blessings which God gives us, but it is stranger still how little use we make of God Himself. Though He is "our own God," we apply ourselves but little to Him, and ask but little of Him. How seldom do we ask counsel at the hands of the Lord! How often do we go about our business, without seeking His guidance! In our troubles how constantly do we strive to bear our burdens ourselves, instead of casting them upon the Lord, that He may sustain us! This is not because we may not, for the Lord seems to say, "I am thine, soul, come and make use of me as thou wilt; thou mayst freely come to my store, and the oftener the more welcome." It is our own fault if we make not free with the riches of our God. Then, since thou hast such a friend, and He invites thee, draw from Him daily. Never want whilst thou hast a God to go to; never fear or faint whilst thou hast God to help thee; go to thy treasure and take whatever thou needest-there is all that thou canst want. Learn the divine skill of making God all things to thee. He can supply thee with all, or, better still, He can be to thee instead of all. Let me urge thee, then, to make use of thy God. Make use of Him in prayer. Go to Him often, because He is thy God. O, wilt thou fail to use so great a privilege? Fly to Him, tell Him all thy wants. Use Him constantly by faith at all times. If some dark providence has beclouded thee, use thy God as a "sun;" if some strong enemy has beset thee, find in Jehovah a "shield," for He is a sun and shield to His people. If thou hast lost thy way in the mazes of life, use Him as a "guide," for He will direct thee. Whatever thou art, and wherever thou art, remember God is just what thou wantest, and just where thou wantest, and that He can do all thou wantest.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
..................................The Best Of American Thinker.............................
31 A Test Case to Expose the Tyranny of the Administrative State
https://archive.ph/OpnMk
32 With a COVID vaccine reckoning coming, Canada's PM Justin Trudeau tries a 'limited hangout'
https://archive.ph/PI0oh
33 Biden's promotion of electric cars could be in for a big surprise
https://archive.ph/W1Ds8
34 What leftist insurrection? Nothing to see here!
https://archive.ph/LQ5pR
35 'Mr. President, How About a Press Conference?'
https://archive.ph/mDcpo
.............................William Cooper's The Hour Of The Time.............................
36 318 24-Mar-94 Open Phones, Hilder/Sweetwater Music
http://web.archive.org/web/20121021123038/http://www.hourofthetime.com/bcmp3/318.mp3d
37 319 25-Mar-94 NAZI Called on Air (Good)
http://web.archive.org/web/20121021142142/http://www.hourofthetime.com/bcmp3/319.mp3
38 320 28-Mar-94 With Dr. Stan From Santa Cruz
http://web.archive.org/web/20121022152638/http://www.hourofthetime.com/bcmp3/320A.mp3
39 320B 28-Mar-94 With Dr. Stan From Santa Cruz
http://web.archive.org/web/20121021120223/http://www.hourofthetime.com/bcmp3/320B.mp3
40 321 29-Mar-94 Handgun Control Inc, Call To Arms
http://web.archive.org/web/20121022085949/http://www.hourofthetime.com/bcmp3/321.mp3
...............................Dog Woo Via Anonymous Anon...........................
Dead cat incoming. Stinky.
Looks like there will be more deflationary pressure for the seeable future.
Inject Stimulus: MORTGAGE RATE HIKE ON 680+ BUYERS
Before May 1, Stimulus 2 will be presented.
More price fixing, no check?
We shall see.
We are out of business in brick and mortar. Sitting on inventory and selling online until retail storefront crashes and prices come down for overhead.
Anyone buying on the coming downside is left holding one stinky cat.
It will be short if the gov has its way satisfying the banks.
A deflationary depression can not happen to the aristocrats. Inflationary depression is quite OK woth them, however.
Money printers are the only thing US manufacturers now.
...........Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee 2 Corinthians 3:11-18.........
God’s Old Testament Law was good for the season, but the “new covenant” is so much more glorious. The Spirit makes it permanent in our hearts. As we abide in Christ, walking in the power of God’s Spirit, He transforms us into the image of our blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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