And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod… – 1 Samuel 21:9
We have received so many mercies, my brethren, that they come to us as common things. We receive them, and scarcely know, perhaps, that we have received them. According to the old proverb we do not know the value of our mercies till we miss them; but it ought not to be so. Must we be defeated in order to let us know that God gives us victory? Is it needful that you and I should suffer some great disaster in order to make us grateful for past success? Will you never prize health as one of the choicest boons of heaven till some grievous malady has sapped your strength, and made all the enjoyments of life tasteless or even nauseous? Well, if it be needful, it is a necessity of our own producing. The more the pity that we should challenge the ills we complain of, and incur the reverses we so bitterly deplore. O that we may never slight the good things we have, or trifle with the benefits we receive from the hand of the Lord! Especially, my dear brethren, let us bless God for every spiritual success achieved, and take care to make a record of it on the tablet of our grateful heart. If we should one day have to flee before the enemy, if our work for God should one day seem to be without success, we may look back with much smiting of heart upon those ungrateful times when God dealt so generously with us, and yet we did not take the trouble to sing Him a psalm or offer up a vow, or do any act of homage to express our gratitude to Him. Hang up Goliath’s sword; do not put it by to rust. Hang up the shields and the spears of the Philistines. If by God’s help you have taken them, set store by them, and make the world see what the Lord has done on your behalf, whereof you are glad. Have the church to join your grateful song. There is too much of the cold silence of ingratitude amongst us. Stir the hearts of others because your own heart heaves with deep emotions of thankfulness to the Most High. ~ C.H. Spurgeon
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This blessed me! ❤️🙌
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🤗Praise the Lord!
Have a blessed day, Cathy, amen!
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You as well Sherry!
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Oh yes Lord give me a more grateful heart so that my lips will never stop thank you and show you my gratitude. Love you ABBA ♥️
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Me, too, Lord! Amen! 🤗
God bless you, Alton, amen!
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