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Charles Haddon Spurgeon February 14th — Evening Reading
"She was healed immediately." — Luke 8:47
One of the most touching and teaching of the Saviour's miracles is before us to-night. The woman was very ignorant. She imagined that virtue came out of Christ by a law of necessity, without His knowledge or direct will. Moreover, she was a stranger to the generosity of Jesus' character, or she would not have gone behind to steal the cure which He was so ready to bestow. Misery should always place itself right in the face of mercy. Had she known the love of Jesus' heart, she would have said, "I have but to put myself where He can see me-His omniscience will teach Him my case, and His love at once will work my cure." We admire her faith, but we marvel at her ignorance. After she had obtained the cure, she rejoiced with trembling: glad was she that the divine virtue had wrought a marvel in her; but she feared lest Christ should retract the blessing, and put a negative upon the grant of His grace: little did she comprehend the fulness of His love! We have not so clear a view of Him as we could wish; we know not the heights and depths of His love; but we know of a surety that He is too good to withdraw from a trembling soul the gift which it has been able to obtain. But here is the marvel of it: little as was her knowledge, her faith, because it was real faith, saved her, and saved her at once. There was no tedious delay-faith's miracle was instantaneous. If we have faith as a grain of mustard seed, salvation is our present and eternal possession. If in the list of the Lord's children we are written as the feeblest of the family, yet, being heirs through faith, no power, human or devilish, can eject us from salvation. If we dare not lean our heads upon His bosom with John, yet if we can venture in the press behind Him, and touch the hem of his garment, we are made whole. Courage, timid one! thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. "Being justified by faith, we have peace with God."
I am so blessed to read this today! I needed it! Thank you! Sometimes, it's so difficult to rest in the permanence and completeness of our Salvation in Christ...too many TikTok pastors and internet Bible peddlers who present us with every shade of salvation. Sometimes it's so refreshing to hear some good old fashioned teaching...and are reminded that it's Christ who saves...not us!
"and are reminded that it's Christ who saves."
Amen!
God bless you for your readership and positive observations.
...where we howl 1, we howl all...
God bless you to my friend!
Just taking stock, one of the Ford suppliers got hit with a massive cyberattack and it’s bad. Anyone else having any issues? Klaus Schwab in anyone’s systems out there?
u/#ridetofreedom
Sovereignty.
https://youtu.be/TpWwt8Rd3KY?feature=shared
Friday Poem...Mark Strand - My Mother on an Evening in Late Summer
https://theamericanscholar.org/my-mother-on-an-evening-in-late-summer-by-mark-strand/
Winter Oak - W.E.B. Du Bois and the Power of People’s Music: Why We Need Another Folk Music Revival
https://winteroak.org.uk/2025/02/08/w-e-b-du-bois-and-the-power-of-peoples-music-why-we-need-another-folk-music-revival/
Rural Revolution...In-your-face stuff from an opinionated rural north Idaho housewife
http://www.rural-revolution.com/
Worst Of Babylon Bee
The Babylon Bee Has Obtained RFK Jr.'s New And Improved Food Pyramid
https://babylonbee.com/news/the-babylon-bee-has-obtained-rfk-jrs-new-and-improved-food-pyramid
Impatient Liberal Journalist Starting To Suspect Trump Will Never Send Her To A Concentration Camp
https://babylonbee.com/news/impatient-liberal-journalist-starting-to-suspect-trump-will-never-send-her-to-a-concentration-camp
Democrats Vow To Fight DOGE By Wasting More Money Than Ever
https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-vow-to-fight-doge-by-wasting-more-money-than-ever
German Weather Forecasts Now Include Chances Of Being Run Down By Crazed Jihadist
https://babylonbee.com/news/german-weather-forecasts-now-include-chances-of-being-run-down-by-crazed-jihadist
Europeans Beg JD Vance To Become President Of Europe
https://babylonbee.com/news/europeans-beg-jd-vance-to-become-president-of-europe
...Goodnight Newshounds...
Head Up
Eyes Forward
Hold The Line Patriots
Keep Calm
And
Howl On
I have a question- do we file tax now or wait last minute before deadline? I want my refund but is anyone there working and is it better to wait for Trump’s announce on income tax? Idk what to do
I'm waiting.
Same here. We aren't sure what to do either. We could sure use our refund right now, but not sure how that's going to work out in the grand scheme of things. We need to do some major repairs, and we've always done our taxes the first week of February, but have kind of tried to hold off. Not sure how much longer we can baby things along though LOL. Hope whatever's gonna happen, happens soon.
Yeah, I sure hope Trump would make some announcement by next week that will really impact us all. Right now he's just doing the unraveling, but nobody is arrested yet, and no news on the income tax, and all the taxes we've paid our whole lives being stolen. Let's see..
I usually wait til the last minute. in fact, the Great Awakening is one of the only things I've been early for;)
but if you need the return for a legitimate expense that will 'ease your mind', then I would go ahead and do it. think we're to remain comfy as much as possible; anything to help enjoy the show/notice details.
I think I'll do it in 2 weeks when things settle down a little. I'd love to do it soon cos I'm the type who likes to get things in order early but I just feel hesitant at the moment.
I am waiting. I expect a refund of some of what I paid.
I never file til the last week. Been years since I got a refund from Federal. No no no I take that back. I got 3 dollars last year. 🥴
:D
u/#q2726 u/#q765
Patsy with his FBI handler?
https://x.com/defense_civil25/status/1817241870751441004
Gotta love English patriots!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Old_Duke_of_York
In February 2022, parodies of the nursery rhyme referencing Prince Andrew, Duke of York's reported £12 million out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre had entered circulation.[9] A version reported in the media contained the lyrics:[9]
Later in May, the black comedy musician Kunt and the Gang released the satirical single "Prince Andrew Is a Sweaty Nonce" about the controversy surrounding his 2019 interview with Emily Maitlis on Newsnight.[10][11] The single's verses directly interpolate the nursery rhyme.[10]
Anyone else feel like they are shadowbanned on the interwebs? I had a crazy moment about 10 years ago and i was typing some shit up to Glenn Greenwald, thinking he would be able to report what I experienced.. As soon as I went to hit send my internet cut off.
I understand there are people that need to be silenced for the plan to work but damn I hope I get confirmation that Ive been monitored/guided HEAVILY
Military rescued 8 kids from underground tunnels in Dallas. The tunnels have been there for 50 years. Parts are still in use. Other parts closed off and forgotten about. I came across an article from last year stating that the city pays $500,000 a year to lease these tunnels but only bring in $50,000 in revenue from shops down there. So much corruption! Anyways the article states that we sent in a 12 man team and the gang members (Guatemalan or Argentinians) all took 2 to the chest and one to the head :) one more win for the white hats!
As soon as I saw you say 2 to the chest 1 to the head I KNEW it was real raw news!!
Where is the article?
https://www.keranews.org/news/2024-09-05/dallas-leases-downtown-tunnels-for-500k-that-earn-less-than-50k-city-officials-want-to-know-why
Thanks :)
I'm sorry I did not save a link to the article. I just always thought see something say something. So I said something. I guess I didn't follow thru...my bad.
no worries.. i just wanted to see the article for myself
MAGA - Make Airplanes Great Again!
https://x.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1890850225188904968
Regarding new rules: what if a trusted member of Trump's cabinet speaks publicly about a banned subject? Can we post that?
So. There is a rumor among liberal circles that goes something like Elon is settling a lawsuit by Trump over his twitter ban years ago to the tune of ten mil. Anyone know anything about this? They're trying to claim laundering/bribery, and that little X told trump to be quiet and that he isn't the president, etc.