Quiet Time : Reminder

Psalm 17:8-13 (KJV)

8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

...kind of sounds like ...

II Chronicles 18:31 (KJV)

31 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

...which reminded me of this quiet time...

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Also, today's new discovery! The Treasury of David, by C.H. Spurgeon, which contains Spurgeon's study on the Psalms.

In searching further in this sight, I came upon Spurgeon To Go, where you can install Spurgeon's devotionals, and they call it Daily Dose of Spurgeon! I swear, I didn't steal that line!!! :)

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I would like to share the Spurgeon sermon that I read today; Sermon for New Year's Day. Below is an excerpt:

"I want to say to such, if you have been all your lifetime in bondage, you need not remain there any longer; for there is in Jesus the power to make all things new, and to lift you into new delights. It will seem to be a dead lift to you; but it is within the power of that pierced hand to lift you right out of doubt, and fear, and despondency, and spiritual lethargy, and weakness, and just to make you now, from this day forward, "strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."