This is from my evening prayers with Charles Spurgeon scripture from John no comment by me.

John 19:30 KJV
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

Christ does not leave His work half-finished; He began, and He will finish. ⏤ Charles Spurgeon

Lord Jesus, we praise You for the finished work of redemption. On the cross, You declared, "It is finished," and from Your throne in heaven, You continue to reign as the One who has completed what no one else could. You have led us completely out of bondage, leaving nothing behind. Every part of our redemption is secure in You, and we give all glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the great work of our salvation.

We rejoice that we are no longer in bondage to sin or death. You have raised us from ruin, justified us, and guaranteed us eternal life. We are free, not because of anything we have done, but because of what You have accomplished. Thank You, Jesus, for doing what we could never do for ourselves. Our hearts are full of gratitude as we rest in the assurance that our salvation is complete.

Father, we give You all the glory for raising us to new life. We could never earn or deserve such a gift, but in Your great love, You have justified us through the blood of Christ. We look forward to the day when this salvation will be fully realized at the return of Christ, when we will be raised incorruptible and made perfect in Your sight.

Help us, Lord, to live in the light of this great redemption. May we always remember that our salvation is not the result of our works but of Your grace. Let our lives reflect the joy and peace that come from knowing we are secure in Christ. May we bring glory to You in everything we do, knowing that it is all because of Your finished work. Amen.

Morning devotions with Today in the Word, scripture from John, no comment by me.

John 11:14-15,17 KJV
[14]Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
[15] And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
[17] Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

“Death be not proud,” begins a famous Holy Sonnet by poet John Donne, “though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so.” Donne addresses Death as a person, saying it has no real power, but is rather “slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men.” He compares it to rest or sleep, even as pleasurable. In the end: “One short sleep past, we wake eternally, And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.”

Like Donne, we can say that death has no real power, for the Lord Jesus has conquered it once and for all! As Jesus told Martha in today’s reading, “I am the resurrection and the life” (v. 25). We’ve already seen that Christ is our Risen Lord (Dec. 9), and that He’s the “firstborn from among the dead” (Col. 1:18). Today’s narrative builds on these truths.

When Christ heard that His friend Lazarus was sick, He deliberately delayed in order to bring God greater glory (v. 4) and to strengthen His disciples’ faith (v. 15). He knew exactly what would happen. Of course, no one else had the foggiest notion. The idea that death could be reversed was so outside their paradigm that even when responding in faith—as Martha did in her powerful confession (v. 27)—they didn’t see it coming. They believed Jesus could have healed Lazarus if He’d come sooner. They believed Lazarus would be raised in the future. But now? After he’d been in the tomb four days? No way.

The fact is, though, that even prior to His death and resurrection, Jesus was Lord over death. He is life and source of all life. He brought Lazarus back to life with a simple command (v. 43), a miracle that brought many to faith in Him (vv. 42, 45). Lazarus presumably died again at a later date, for Christ was the first to be resurrected with a glorified body.

Morning devotions with Charles Spurgeon scripture from Psalm no comment by me.

Psalm 46:1 KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Help that’s not available when we need it isn’t much help at all. An anchor left at home does no good for a sailor caught in a storm; money that once existed but is now gone can’t help the debtor when he’s in need. Most human help is like that—difficult to find when we need it, slow to arrive, and often unavailable when we reach for it again. But the Lord our God is different: He is present when we seek Him, present when we need Him, and present even after we’ve experienced His help.

He is not just present—He is very present. He is closer than the nearest friend because He is within us in our trouble. He is more present than we are to ourselves because we sometimes lose our presence of mind. He is always there, effectively, compassionately, and completely. If this is a difficult season for us right now, let’s rest in Him. He is our refuge, so let’s hide in Him. He is our strength, so let’s lean on Him. He is our help, so let’s trust in Him. He is our “very present help in trouble,” so let’s rely on Him now. We don’t need to worry or fear for even a moment, for “the Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.”

Morning prayer devotion with Charles Sprugeon scripture 1Corinthians no comment by me.

1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind. We are useless. ⏤ Charles Spurgeon

O Holy Spirit, this morning we come before You in humble adoration. How can You, the Holy One, reside within such unworthy vessels as ourselves? Yet You choose to make our bodies Your temple, and for that, we are in awe. Lord, we love You and thank You for dwelling within us, for making us alive when we were dead in our sins.

We marvel at Your work in our lives. You found us in enmity and reconciled us to God. You lifted us out of selfishness and worldliness, and You continue to sanctify us day by day, preparing us for our eternal inheritance. Holy Spirit, we honor You this morning, and we ask for Your strength to guide us in all we do today.

Lord, help us to walk in step with Your Spirit. Let our lives reflect the presence of the Holy Spirit, and may we honor You in all our thoughts, words, and actions. Fill us with Your power, that we may serve You faithfully and live in the freedom and joy of being Your children. Thank You for making us Your temple, and may we live in a way that glorifies Your name.

Morning devotions with Alistair Begg and no comment by me.

1 Samuel 24:10-12 KJV
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. [11] Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. [12] The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

The verb to grab means to seize something forcibly or roughly or to get something by unscrupulous methods. When we were young, most of us would have been taught by our parents not to grab something but instead to wait until it was handed to us. This is not just good behavior for children; it is biblical living for believers.

After God rejected King Saul, David was anointed as the next king over Israel. The throne would eventually be his when Saul died. In the meantime, however, Saul chased David for years, attempting to kill him. David knew that all it would take for him to be able to leave the wilderness and sit on the throne was Saul’s death. And then the opportunity to end Saul’s life—to take hold of safety, security, and the kingdom he had been promised—presented itself (1 Samuel 24:2-4).

Yet David refused to end Saul’s life and take hold of the throne. He did not succumb to the temptation to grab something which was only God’s to give.

David’s pathway to the throne was a long and winding road, but he chose not to take matters into his own hands or try to speed up the process. Instead, he was prepared to wait for God’s time and to rest in His providence.

Imagine how hard that must have been! But this is a faithful response—not to grab a shortcut out of difficulty but instead to serve God in the situation He has placed us in. It’s the way of David. It’s the way of Jesus, who entrusted Himself “to him who judges justly,” even unto death (1 Peter 2:23).

How are you handling the circumstances that seem to threaten your security, satisfaction, or prosperity? How are you responding to people who challenge you? To use the words of Jesus, will you seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33), trusting that all your preoccupations and passions will be taken care of by God? Make it your aim not to grab at those things which seem to be yours by right or to grasp at a shortcut out of a hard situation. Rather, like David, leave God to order your life, knowing that He has promised you eternity with Him and called you to serve Him along the way.

From my morning devotions with Alistair Begg scripture from John no comment by me.

John 14:8-9 KJV
@8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
@9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

One day in an art class, as the teacher was going around the various paintings to look at what the children were doing, she asked a boy what it was he was painting. The wee boy said to her, “I’m painting a picture of God.” “But we don’t know what God looks like,” the teacher replied. “Well,” said the boy, “come back when I’ve finished and you’ll find out!”

With the arrival of the Lord Jesus in Bethlehem, God took a brush and painted on the canvas of history what He Himself was really like. When Christ appeared, He rendered obsolete all previous guesses about God’s nature, and He rendered arrogant all subsequent ones.

The writer to the Hebrews put it this way: “At many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son” (Hebrews 1:1-2). In other words, through the prophets of old, God had spoken a multifaceted and varied word, weaving His character and His nature all through the pages of the Old Testament. But in Bethlehem, God spoke in a personified Word. The long-awaited Messiah, the Light of the nations, appeared—and in that tiny little baby, God made manifest His reality.

Just think: in that Bethlehem manger lay God… wiggling His toes! The baby that nursed at the breast of Mary and was rocked to sleep in the arms of Joseph was God, and He remains God. Is it any wonder that the shepherds went out and spread the word? Is it any wonder that the wise men of His day bowed in worship before Him?

Jesus came to make the Father known. May our hearts be so humbled by the incarnation that we come to know God personally, not merely intellectually. Like the shepherds, we have the message of Christ’s advent to share with our society. As we spread the good news of Jesus’ coming as the Messiah, as the one who is God and has come to make God known, pray that the wisdom of our world may bow before His glory. Do you know Jesus as your Lord? Then—praise God—you have seen, and you know, His Father.

This is from my morning devotions with Ellen White scripture is from Matthew and no comment by me.

Matthew 4:4 KJV
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Christ resisted the temptations of the enemy with the only weapon that the soldier of the cross of Christ can successfully use—“It is written.” Where? In the Old and New Testaments. With these words we are to defend ourselves and warn others, holding forth to them the Word of life.
Many have never understood that Sunday is not the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. In his subtlety, Satan has covered up this fact and has presented a common day as sacred, that the whole world may become guilty before God by transgression. Many are utterly ignorant that they are not keeping the fourth commandment. It is essential for all to seek for truth from the divine Guidebook, that they may decide what the Lord says on this question. People have said much, but we cannot build our faith on the words of any person. There are two sides to this question. The God of heaven presents His law, and Satan holds out his spurious sabbath....
Sunday is a child of the Papacy. It has been nourished and cradled by the Protestant world as a genuine requirement of Jehovah; but it has no foundation in the Word of God. The Christian world is tested by their relation to this matter. God moves upon men and women to search the Scriptures for evidence to sustain Sunday. Those who search with a desire for truth will see that in the past they have been relying on tradition and have accepted an institution of the Papacy....
We are accountable only for the light that shines upon us. The commandments of God and the faith of Jesus are testing us. If we are faithful and obedient, God will delight in us and bless us as His own chosen, peculiar people. When perfect faith and perfect love and obedience abound, working in the hearts of those who are Christ’s followers, they will have a powerful influence. Light will emanate from them, dispelling the darkness around them, refining and elevating all who come within the sphere of their influence, and bringing to a knowledge of the truth all who are willing to be enlightened and to follow in the humble path of obedience.
Great blessings are promised to those who keep holy God’s Sabbath.—The Review and Herald, July 13, 1897. FH 357.2 - FH 357.6

My morning prayer with Charles Spurgeon scripture from 1John no comment by me.

1 John 1:8-10 KJV
[8]If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
[9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
[10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Repentance grows as faith grows. Do not make any mistake about it—repentance is as much a mark of the Christian as faith is. ⏤ Charles Spurgeon

Gracious Lord, we come before You in humble confession of our sins. We are not worthy of even the smallest of Your mercies. Yet, we know that Your forgiveness is according to the riches of Your grace, and for that, we praise You. We confess that we have not lived up to the high calling of being Your children, and we ask for Your forgiveness.

Lord, if any cloud has come between us and You, we ask that You remove it. If, in our journey through this world, we have picked up any stains, we ask You, dear Savior, to wash our feet. Cleanse us with Your precious blood, and assure us of Your promise: "You are clean every whit." Let us know that there is no condemnation, no separation from You.

We thank You for the assurance of Your cleansing power. You have removed our sins, both in their ability to destroy us and in their power to separate us from You. Lord, help us enter into full fellowship with You today. We want to walk in the light, as You are in the light, and enjoy the sweetness of communion with You.

As we confess our sins, we also rejoice in Your forgiveness. You are faithful and just to forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Lord, keep us close to You today, free from sin, and filled with the joy of Your salvation.

From morning devotions with Ellen White from the book "from the heart" scripture in Exodus no comments by me.

Exodus 20:8-11 KJV
[8]Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
[9] Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
[10] But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
[11] For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

When God created the earth and placed human beings upon it, He divided time into seven periods. Six He gave to us for our own use, to employ in secular business; one He reserved for Himself. Having rested on the seventh day, He blessed and sanctified it. Henceforth, the seventh day was to be regarded as the Lord’s rest day and to be sacredly observed as the memorial of His creative work. It was not the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth day that was sanctified, or set apart to a holy use; neither was it a seventh part of time and no day in particular; but it was the seventh day, the day upon which God had rested....
When the law was given at Sinai, the Sabbath was placed in the midst of moral precepts, in the very bosom of the Decalogue. But the Sabbath institution was not then made known for the first time. The fourth commandment places its origin at Creation. The Creator’s rest day was hallowed by Adam in holy Eden and by the people of God throughout the patriarchal ages. During Israel’s long bondage in Egypt, under taskmasters that knew not God, they could not keep the Sabbath; therefore the Lord brought them out where they could remember His holy day....
A threefold miracle was wrought in honor of the Sabbath, even before the law was given on Sinai. A double quantity of manna fell on the sixth day, none upon the Sabbath, and the portion needed for the Sabbath was preserved sweet and pure, when if any were kept over at any other time, it became unfit for food. Here is conclusive evidence that the Sabbath was instituted at Creation, when the foundations of the earth were laid, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy. And its sacredness remains unchanged, and will so remain even to the close of time. From the Creation, every precept of the divine law has been obligatory on mankind and has been observed by those who fear the Lord. The doctrine that God’s law has been abolished is one of Satan’s devices to compass the ruin of the race....
The holy oracles were especially committed to the Jews; not to be an Israelite was not to belong to the favored people of God.... Now the prophet declares that the stranger who will love and obey God shall enjoy the privileges that have belonged exclusively to the chosen people.—Signs of the Times, February 28, 1884 FH 355.2 - FH 355.5

This is from my morning devotions with Charles Spurgoen scripture from Revelation no comment by me.

Revelation 3:4 KJV
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

We can understand this promise to mean justification: “They shall walk with Me in white.” This means that they will enjoy a constant sense of being justified by faith. They will know that Christ’s righteousness has been credited to them, that they have been washed and made whiter than newly-fallen snow.

It also refers to joy and gladness, for white garments were worn during festivals and celebrations in Jewish culture. Those who have not defiled their garments will always have bright, joyful faces. They will understand what Solomon meant when he said, “Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a glad heart. Let your garments always be white, for God has already accepted your works.” Those who are accepted by God will wear white robes of joy and gladness, as they walk in sweet fellowship with the Lord Jesus.

Why then, do so many believers experience doubt, misery, and sorrow? It is because many of them stain their garments with sin and error. As a result, they lose the joy of their salvation and the comfort of walking closely with Jesus—they are not walking in white while here on earth.

This promise also points to walking in white in heaven, before the throne of God. Those who have not defiled their garments here on earth will most certainly walk in white robes in heaven, joining the white-robed multitudes in singing eternal hallelujahs to the Most High. They will experience unimaginable joy, happiness beyond all dreams, bliss beyond what words can express, and blessedness that even the most profound desires cannot reach.

The “undefiled” will receive all this, not by their merit or works, but by grace. They will walk with Christ in white because He has made them worthy. In His sweet company, they will drink from the fountains of living waters!

This is for my Sabbath day bible study Sabbath afternoon 12/6 scriptures from Joel, Acts, and 1Corinthian and all comments by me.
Sabbath day Bible study 12/6
Speaking in tongues.

We do have the ability to speak in tongues but its not gibberish like most people in other religions believe and do. This is all done in chaos and confusion. And God does not like chaos and confusion.

1 Corinthians 14:32-33 KJV
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. [33] For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

And when we do speak in tongues we need someone to interrupt what is being said, and speaking in tongues is one of the gifts from the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:1-12 KJV
[1]And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
[2] And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
[3] And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
[5] And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
[6] Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
[7] And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
[8] And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
[9] Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
[10] Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
[11] Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
[12] And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

And even in the Old Testament here in Joel it was prophesied that they would revive the Holy Spirit.

Joel 2:28-29 KJV
[28]And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: [29] And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:7-10 KJV
[7]But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
[8] For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
[9] To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
[10] To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

But speaking in tongues is also a private prayer, and is ment for God only, and again speaking in tongues in Church needs interpretation.

1 Corinthians 14:3-5 KJV
[3] But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
[4] He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
[5] I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Because speaking in tongues is a gift from God it should be used to uplift God and not man, and still even speaking in tongues in private may sound like gibberish but its only for God to understand and not for man. And should be spoken in private not publicly.

1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV
[2] For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

This is from my morning prayer with Charles Spurgeon scriptures are from 1John

1 John 1:8-10 KJV
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

A sinner can no more repent and believe without the Holy Spirit's aid than he can create a world. ⏤ Charles Spurgeon

Gracious Lord, we come to You today, longing for deeper communion with You. We know that in Your presence there is fullness of joy, but we also recognize that sin and defilement hinder our relationship with You. So we come before You, asking for cleansing. Just as the priests washed before entering the holy place, we ask that You wash us clean again this morning, purifying us from all unrighteousness.


Lord, we confess that we are weak and prone to sin. Even when we are close to You in prayer, our hearts are often distracted, and sinful thoughts invade our minds. We ask for Your forgiveness and for the cleansing power of Your Spirit. Remove anything in our hearts that keeps us from experiencing the fullness of Your presence. We desire to come boldly before You, knowing that through the blood of Jesus, the veil has been torn, and we can enter into the holiest place of communion with You.

Holy Spirit, come and fill us anew. Saturate every part of our being and sanctify us for Your glory. We long for perfect holiness and total consecration. Take away every distraction and hindrance that keeps us from focusing on You. Help us live in full surrender, using every part of our lives for Your service. Lord, we offer You our hearts, minds, and hands, trusting that You will purify and use them for Your purpose.

Thank You, Lord, for Your promise to cleanse us when we confess our sins. We come with confidence, knowing that You are faithful and just to forgive. Help us walk in the light of Your presence today, cleansed and renewed for Your glory.

This if from my morning devotions with Charles Spurgeon srispture from Song of Solomon no comment by me.

Song of Solomon 4:7 KJV
Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

The Lord’s admiration for His Church is astonishing, and His description of her beauty is overwhelming. She is not just beautiful, but “absolutely beautiful.” He sees her in Himself, cleansed by His atoning blood and dressed in His perfect righteousness, and He considers her completely lovely and beautiful. It’s no wonder—He is admiring His own perfect excellence, for the holiness, glory, and perfection of His Church are His own glorious garments on His beloved bride.

She isn’t just pure or well-proportioned; she is truly lovely and absolutely beautiful! She has real worth! Her sinful deformities have been removed, but more than that, through her Lord, she has gained a righteousness that grants her a true and lasting beauty. Believers are given this righteousness when they are “accepted in the beloved” (Eph. 1:6).

Not only is the Church lovely, but she is supremely so. Her Lord calls her the “most beautiful of women.” She possesses a worth and excellence unmatched by the world’s nobility and royalty. If Jesus could trade His chosen bride for all the queens and empresses of the earth, or even for the angels in heaven, He would not, for He places her above all, “most beautiful of women.” She shines brighter than the stars!

This is not a private opinion He hides, but one He wants everyone to hear. He prefaces it with a “behold,” calling special attention to it. “Behold! How beautiful you are, my beloved, how beautiful!” (Song of Sol. 4:1). He declares this truth even now, and one day He will proclaim it before the entire universe, saying, “Come, you who are blessed by My Father” (Matt. 25:34), affirming the loveliness of His chosen ones.

This is a scripture that was read today in church and comments by me.

James 3:5-10 KJV
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! [6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. [7] For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: [8] But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. [9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. [10] Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

The tounge can be avery evil and power tool that is a part of our body and heard to control. It can build people up or tear people down. And it is near impossible to tame, but with the help of the Holy Spirit you can put a muzzle on your tounge. You've all heard the saying "if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all".
We need to be more kind with our words, because when I was a young child my parents was always calling me stupid, dumb, retarded, and all kinds of mean and vile names. And my parents adopted me when I was 12 years old.so that made it a whole lot worse. Yes I was a little slower then most kids and I went to special education from my sophomore year until I graduate high school. And it was hard on me because of all the names that I was being called even by my adopted siblings and when I was a junior in high school I was so depressed and slept through all my classes so much that my parents took me to a drug center for youths and the counselor ask me if I was doing any kind if drugs I said no I was just depressed. So see words can build you up or tear you down so please please please watch what you say to your friends, brothers, sisters, children, or even your parents and spouse. Use you words wisely and be kind with them and to other people.

This is from my evening devotions with Charles Spurgeon scriptures from Ephesians and Matthew and comments by me.

Ephesians 1:7 KJV
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Matthew 6:14-15 KJV
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: [15] But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Could there be a sweeter word than "forgiveness" when it falls upon the ears of a guilty sinner, like the silver notes of jubilee to a captive Israelite? Blessed, forever blessed, be that dear star of pardon, shining into the condemned cell and giving the perishing soul a gleam of hope amid the midnight of despair!

Can it really be that such sin as mine can be forgiven, forgiven entirely, and forever? Hell is my portion as a sinner—there is no escape from it as long as sin remains upon me. Can the heavy burden of guilt be lifted? Can the crimson stain be wiped away? Can the chains of my prison be loosed and the doors torn from their hinges? Jesus tells me that I may indeed be forgiven! Blessed forever be the revelation of His atoning love, which not only declares that pardon is possible but also guarantees it to all who trust in Jesus. I have believed in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus crucified, and therefore, at this moment and forever, my sins are forgiven through His suffering and death. What joy is this! What bliss to know that I am a completely pardoned soul! My soul dedicates all her powers to Him who, by His unmerited love, became my surety and wrought my redemption through His blood.

What riches of grace are displayed in this free forgiveness! To forgive at all, to forgive fully, to forgive freely, and to forgive forever! This is a constellation of wonders! When I consider how great my sins were, how precious were the drops of blood that cleansed me, and how gracious the means by which pardon was secured for me, I am lost in wonder and worship! I bow before the throne that absolves me, I cling to the cross that redeems me, and I devote my life to the Incarnate God, through whom I am this night a pardoned soul.

My comments
We all need to learn how to forgive one another because if not we can't be forgiven and this includes forgiving ourselves.
Because when we ask God for forgiveness He will always forgive us so we should be able to forgive ourselves but we definitely need to forgive others as well, we need to go to the person that we offend and repent and ask them for forgiveness, and if they won't then that is between him or her and God.

This is from my morning devotions,scripture from Ecclesiastes with Charles Spurgeon no comments by me.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV
[10]Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

“Whatever your hand finds to do” refers to the tasks that are within your reach, the ones you can accomplish. There are many dreams in our hearts that we may never see realized. It’s good that these desires exist within us, but if we want to be truly useful, we must not be satisfied with merely dreaming or talking about what we want to do. We need to get to work on “whatever our hand finds to do.” A single good deed is worth more than a thousand bright ideas!

Let’s not wait for bigger opportunities or different types of work. Instead, let’s do the small tasks we find right in front of us each day. We have no other time to live except now. The past is gone, the future has not yet come, and all we have is the present. Don’t wait until you feel more experienced or mature to serve God—start now, and bear fruit where you are.

Serve God now, but take care in how you do it. “Do it with all your might.” Do it without delay. Don’t waste your life thinking about what you will do tomorrow, as if that could make up for the idleness of today. No one ever served God by putting things off until tomorrow. If we want to honor Christ and be blessed, it must be through the things we do today.

Whatever you do for Christ, put your whole heart into it. Don’t offer Him half-hearted, routine service done without thought or passion. When you serve, do it with all your heart, soul, and strength.

But where does the Christian’s strength come from? Not from within themselves, for they are entirely weak. Their strength lies in the Almighty God. So, let us seek His help, act in faith, and after doing all that our hand finds to do, wait on the Lord for His blessing. When we work in this way, our efforts will be fruitful and will not fail.

This is part of my daily devotions with Charles Surgeon scripture from Psalms and no comment by me.

Psalm 103:8-11 KJV
[8]The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
[9] He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
[10] He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
[11] For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Sometimes God has to correct us, and He wouldn’t be a wise Father if He didn’t. His correction can be painful for those who truly love Him because we know how much we deserve it and how wrong it is to grieve Him. We understand what His correction means, and we bow before Him, sorry for making Him upset.

But what comfort we find in this: “He won’t correct us forever.” If we repent and turn to Him with hearts that are truly sorry, He will forgive us quickly. He doesn’t enjoy turning a frowning face toward the ones He loves with all His heart. His joy comes from making our joy complete.

Let’s seek His face. There’s no need to despair or even to feel discouraged. Let’s love the God who corrects us, and before long we will sing, “Your anger has turned away, and you comfort me.” Let those dark, gloomy thoughts leave! Let humble hopes and grateful memories fill our hearts instead. The One who forgave us long ago as a judge will forgive us again as a loving Father, and we will rejoice in His constant, unchanging love.

This is from my daily devotions with Charkes Sprugeon scripture is from Philippines no comment by me.

Philippians 1:21 KJV
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Christ must be the Alpha and Omega of our life. ⏤ Charles Spurgeon

Father, as we begin this day, we ask that You help us to live fully surrendered to Christ. Let our lives reflect the truth that for us, to live is Christ. May every action, word, and thought be for His glory and His purposes. Help us to live not for ourselves, but for the One who died and rose again for us.

Lord, we ask for the grace to find our satisfaction in Your approval alone. Let us not be swayed by the praise or criticism of others, but may we rest in the assurance that You see and know our hearts. Help us to live with integrity, seeking to please You in all things.

We know that as we live for Christ, we will face criticism and misrepresentation. Give us the strength to endure these trials with grace and patience, trusting that You are the righteous Judge who knows all things. Let us continue to love those who misunderstand or misjudge us, and may we never misjudge one another.

Father, we desire to live lives that are wholly dedicated to You. Help us to walk humbly before You, dependent on Your grace, yet filled with joy and peace. May our lives be a testimony to Your love and faithfulness, and may others see Christ in us. As we go about our day, let everything we do be for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

This is a verse from our Sabbath school lesson.scripture from Song of Solomon and comment by me.

Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV
Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.

I've never remembered reading this verse but it was read this morning from our Sabbath school teacher this morning about compromises. We sometime do little compromises like "that movie is not bad there's no sex or no profanity". Or we miss one or two of our morning devotions because we are too busy or we get up two late or like me on my days off "my wife is to busy so we can do it tonight". And then we miss more and more and we do more and more compromises, with what ever we are doing, and it slowly mess up our day or week, and then we are right beck where we were before we surrender to Christ. So please do not compromise anymore and I'm also talking to myself also.

This is from my Ellen White morning devotions, scripture from Revelation no comment by me.

Revelation 7:3 KJV
Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

The seal of God, the token or sign of His authority, is found in the fourth commandment. This is the only precept of the Decalogue that points to God as the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and clearly distinguishes the true God from all false gods. Throughout the Scriptures the fact of God’s creative power is cited as proof that He is above all heathen deities.
The Sabbath enjoined by the fourth commandment was instituted to commemorate the work of Creation, thus to keep the minds of all ever directed to the true and living God. Had the Sabbath always been kept, there would never have been an idolater, an atheist, or an infidel. The sacred observance of God’s holy day would have led the minds of men and women to their Creator. The things of nature would have brought Him to their remembrance, and they would have borne witness to His power and His love. The Sabbath of the fourth commandment is the seal of the living God. It points to God as the Creator and is the sign of His rightful authority over the beings He has made.
What, then, is the mark of the beast, if it is not the spurious sabbath which the world has accepted in the place of the true?
The prophetic declaration that the Papacy was to exalt itself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, has been strikingly fulfilled in the changing of the Sabbath from the seventh to the first day of the week. Wherever the papal sabbath is honored in preference of the Sabbath of God, there the man of sin is exalted above the Creator of heaven and earth.
Those who assert that Christ changed the sabbath are directly contradicting His own words. In the Sermon on the Mount He declared, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” ...
Roman Catholics acknowledge that the change in the Sabbath was made by their church, and they cite this very change as evidence of the supreme authority of this church. They declare that by observing the first day of the week as the Sabbath, Protestants are recognizing her power to legislate in divine things.... As the Sunday institution gains favor, he [the papist] rejoices, feeling assured that it will eventually bring the whole Protestant world under the banner of Rome.—Signs of the Times, November 1, 1899. FH 329.2 - FH 329.7

This is from my morning devotions with Charles
Spurgeon and comments by me.

1 Peter 1:7 KJV
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Faith that hasn’t been tested may be real faith, but it’s likely to be small and will probably remain weak without trials. Faith grows best when it faces opposition. Storms are its trainers, and lightning is its light. When the sea is calm, no matter how you set the sails, the ship doesn’t move toward its harbor; the keel rests in the still waters. But when the winds blow and the waves rise, even though the ship may rock, the deck may be awash with water, and the mast may groan under the strain of full sails, it is then that progress is made toward the desired destination!

No flowers bloom so beautifully blue as those that grow at the base of a glacier; no stars shine as brightly as those in the polar sky; no water tastes as sweet as that which springs from the desert sands; and no faith is as precious as the faith that thrives and triumphs in adversity.

Tested faith brings experience. You wouldn’t know your own weakness if you hadn’t been forced to pass through deep waters, and you wouldn’t know God’s strength if He hadn’t supported you through the floods.

Faith grows in firmness, confidence, and intensity the more it is exercised in tribulation. Faith is valuable, and the testing of it is valuable too. But don’t let this discourage those who are young in faith. You will face trials soon enough without seeking them—the full measure will come to you in due time. Meanwhile, if you don’t yet have the experience that comes from long trials, thank God for the grace you’ve received so far. Praise Him for the holy confidence you’ve attained, live by that faith, and you will experience even more of God’s blessing!

My comments
I agree with this scripture 100% because me and my wife have been through nothing but trouble since we were married, and with Christ centered in both of our lives and my wife's strong faith and my semi strong faith, together with Christ Jesus, the out come has been more amazing. Our love has blossemed into the most beautiful and precious part of my life and my faith has increased beyond the measures of my expectations. So I give Christ Jesus all the glory and praise that is dew Him.

My prayer
Dear Lord i give you all the praise for the miracle that you have worked in our marriage you have grown my faith more then I could have ever imagined. Amen

Morning devotions with Charles Sprugeon scripture from Deuteronomy no comments by me.

Deuteronomy 33:27 KJV - The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms:

God—the eternal God—is our constant support, especially when we’re sinking in deep trouble! There are times when Christians are deeply humbled, weighed down by the awareness of their sinfulness, feeling so low that they barely know how to pray, seeing themselves as unworthy. But child of God, remember that even at your lowest, “underneath” you “are His everlasting arms.” Sin may pull you down, but Christ’s atonement is always beneath it all. You may have fallen far, but never so far as “the uttermost”; and to the uttermost, He saves.

Sometimes, Christians sink deeply in painful trials. Every earthly support might be stripped away. What then? Still, beneath you are “His everlasting arms.” You can’t fall so far into distress and hardship that the covenant grace of our ever-faithful God won’t encircle you. Even when fierce inner battles rage, and trouble overwhelms, you cannot sink so low that you’re beyond the reach of “His everlasting arms.” They are always underneath, and with that assurance, all of Satan’s attempts to harm you are in vain.

This promise of God’s support is a comfort to anyone weary but committed to serving God. It’s a guarantee of strength for each day, grace for every need, and power for every task.

And when death comes, this promise will still hold true. As you pass through the river of death, you’ll be able to say with David, “I will fear no evil—for You are with me!” You may go into the grave, but you’ll descend no further, for His everlasting arms hold you even there. Throughout life and at its end, you will be upheld by “His everlasting arms”—arms that never grow tired or weak, for “the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth—He never grows faint or weary.”

From my morning Ellen White devotional scripture from Revelation no comment by me.

A Challenge to God’s Church, November 11FH 327Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. Revelation 13:11.
To the apostle John on the Isle of Patmos were opened scenes of deep and thrilling interest in the experience of the church. Subjects of intense interest and vast importance were presented to him in figures and symbols, that the people of God might become intelligent concerning the perils and conflicts before them....
Under the symbols of a great red dragon, a leopardlike beast, and a beast with lamblike horns, the earthly governments which would especially engage in trampling upon God’s law and persecuting His people were presented to John. The war is carried on till the close of time. The people of God, symbolized by a holy woman and her children, were represented as greatly in the minority. In the last days only a remnant still existed....
Through paganism, and then through the Papacy, Satan exerted his power for many centuries in an effort to blot from the earth God’s faithful witnesses. Pagans and papists were actuated by the same dragon spirit. They differed only in that the Papacy, making a pretense of serving God, was the more dangerous and cruel foe. Through the agency of Romanism, Satan took the world captive. The professed church of God was swept into the ranks of this delusion, and for more than a thousand years the people of God suffered under the dragon’s ire.
And when the Papacy, robbed of its strength, was forced to desist from persecution, John beheld a new power coming up to echo the dragon’s voice and carry forward the same cruel and blasphemous work. This power, the last that is to wage war against the church and the law of God, was symbolized by a beast with lamblike horns. The beasts preceding it had risen from the sea, but this came up out of the earth, representing the peaceful rise of the nation which is symbolized. The “two horns like a lamb” well represent the character of the United States Government as expressed in its two fundamental principles, Republicanism and Protestantism. These principles are the secret of our power and prosperity as a nation. Those who first found asylum on the shores of America rejoiced that they had reached a country free from the arrogant claims of popery and the tyranny of kingly rule. They determined to establish a government upon the broad foundation of civil and religious liberty.—Signs of the Times, November 1, 1899. FH 327 - FH 327.5

From my night prayers with Charles Sprugeon scriptures is from Isaiah no comment by me

Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. ⏤ Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart. ⏤ Charles Spurgeon

Lord God, as we bring this day to a close, we acknowledge the struggles and difficulties that weigh on our hearts. Life often feels overwhelming, and there are times when we cannot see the way forward. But in these moments, we remember Your promise: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.” Father, we hold tightly to these words tonight, trusting that You are with us, even in our darkest times.

We ask for Your strength and comfort to carry us through the challenges we face. When we feel weak, remind us that You are strong. When we feel lost, guide us with Your presence. Help us to trust in You, even when we cannot see the bigger picture. Teach us to rest in Your faithfulness, knowing that You never forsake Your children.

Lord, we trust in Your goodness and wisdom, even when we don’t understand Your ways. When we cannot trace Your hand, help us to trust Your heart. We know that You are always working for our good, and we place our trust in Your perfect plan.

As we rest tonight, let Your peace wash over us. Calm our anxious thoughts, and remind us that we are never alone. You are our ever-present help in trouble, and we find our comfort and strength in You. Thank You, Lord, for being with us through every trial, and for never leaving our side. Amen.

This is from my evening devotions with Charles Sprugeon scripture from Pslamsno comment by me.

He shall choose our inheritance for us. - Ps 47:4

Believer, if your earthly lot is a humble one, be content with it, for you can trust that it is the best fit for you. Divine wisdom has appointed your situation and chosen for you the safest and best condition.

Imagine a large ship being navigated up a river. In some parts of the stream, there are dangerous sandbanks. If someone asked the captain why he steers the ship through the deeper water, taking a more indirect route, he would reply, “If I didn’t stay in the deep water, I would run aground and never make it to harbor.” In the same way, you might suffer shipwreck if your divine Captain didn’t steer you through the deep waters of affliction, where waves of trouble follow one after another.

Some plants wither in too much sunshine. It could be that you are planted in the shade by the loving Gardener because only in those conditions will you bring forth perfect fruit.

Remember, if any other situation were better for you than the one you’re in, divine love would have placed you there! God has put you in the most suitable circumstances, and if you could choose for yourself, you would eventually cry out, “Lord, choose my inheritance for me, for when I follow my own will, I bring myself much sorrow!”

Be content with what you have, knowing that the Lord has arranged everything for your good. Embrace your daily cross; it’s the burden best suited to your strength and the one that will most effectively shape you into Christlikeness. Quiet your restless self, and put down your impatience. It is not for you to choose, but for the Lord of Love to decide!

“Trials must and will befall—
But with humble faith to see
Love inscribed upon them all;
This is happiness to me!”