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Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon

Morning
"The king also himself passed over the brook Kidron." 2 Samuel 15:23

David passed that gloomy brook when flying with his mourning company from his traitor son. The man after God's own heart was not exempt from trouble, nay, his life was full of it. He was both the Lord's Anointed, and the Lord's Afflicted. Why then should we expect to escape? At sorrow's gates the noblest of our race have waited with ashes on their heads; wherefore then should we complain as though some strange thing had happened unto us?

The King of kings himself was not favoured with a more cheerful or royal road. He passed over the filthy ditch of Kidron, through which the filth of Jerusalem flowed. God had one Son without sin, but not a single child without the rod. It is a great joy to believe that Jesus has been tempted in all points like as we are. What is our Kidron this morning? Is it a faithless friend, a sad bereavement, a slanderous reproach, a dark foreboding? The King has passed over all these. Is it bodily pain, poverty, persecution, or contempt? Over each of these Kidrons the King has gone before us. "In all our afflictions he was afflicted." The idea of strangeness in our trials must be banished at once and forever, for he who is the Head of all saints, knows by experience the grief which we think so peculiar. All the citizens of Zion must be free of the Honourable Company of Mourners, of which the Prince Immanuel is Head and Captain.

Notwithstanding the abasement of David, he yet returned in triumph to his city, and David's Lord arose victorious from the grave; let us then be of good courage, for we also shall win the day. We shall yet with joy draw water out of the wells of salvation, though now for a season we have to pass by the noxious streams of sin and sorrow. Courage, soldiers of the Cross, the King himself triumphed after going over Kidron, and so shall you.

Evening
"Who healeth all thy diseases." Psalm 103:3

Humbling as is the statement, yet the fact is certain, that we are all more or less suffering under the disease of sin. What a comfort to know that we have a great Physician who is both able and willing to heal us! Let us think of him awhile tonight. His cures are very speedy--there is life in a look at him; his cures are radical--he strikes at the centre of the disease; and hence, his cures are sure and certain. He never fails, and the disease never returns. There is no relapse where Christ heals; no fear that his patients should be merely patched up for a season, he makes new men of them: a new heart also does he give them, and a right spirit does he put within them. He is well skilled in all diseases. Physicians generally have some speciality. Although they may know a little about almost all our pains and ills, there is usually one disease which they have studied above all others; but Jesus Christ is thoroughly acquainted with the whole of human nature. He is as much at home with one sinner as with another, and never yet did he meet with an out-of-the-way case that was difficult to him. He has had extraordinary complications of strange diseases to deal with, but he has known exactly with one glance of his eye how to treat the patient. He is the only universal doctor; and the medicine he gives is the only true catholicon, healing in every instance. Whatever our spiritual malady may be, we should apply at once to this Divine Physician. There is no brokenness of heart which Jesus cannot bind up. "His blood cleanseth from all sin." We have but to think of the myriads who have been delivered from all sorts of diseases through the power and virtue of his touch, and we shall joyfully put ourselves in his hands. We trust him, and sin dies; we love him, and grace lives; we wait for him and grace is strengthened; we see him as he is, and grace is perfected forever.

Verse of the Day: For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

5 Sure-Fire Tips To Avoid Negativity In Life

Introduction

You will experience negativity at
some point in your life.
This can happen at work, at home,
or even on the playground.

The question is… can you avoid negative thoughts?
Can you change them to positive ones?
Is it possible for you to be positive in hostile situations?
This might sound difficult if not impossible.

Yet, you can remain positive
regardless of the situation.

Learn how to think positively.
Positive thinking can keep
you optimistic in adversity.

Learn how to change that negative
energy to a positive one.
You can then use this positive energy
to create a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Here Are 5 Sure-Fire Tips To Avoid Negativity In Your Life
Keep these five main tips in mind.
You will see the positive and find something to cheer you up no matter the situation.

1. Keep the Company of Positive People
You’ll remain positive if you associate with positive people.
Stay off negative people so that their
negativity doesn’t rub off on you.
The more you associate with negative people,
the more cynical you can become.

2. Be Grateful for the Good
During negative situations,
you’ll often think of the good things in your life.
Talk about the good.
Express gratitude for them.
Make a habit of discussing the good
things that happen to you.
This will help you not to focus on the bad.
Maintain a journal of the
good things you do every day.
This activity will help nurture
gratitude in the heart and mind
regardless of the circumstances.

3. Acknowledge and Accept Your Mistakes
Did you mess up?
Take responsibility.
Did you achieve something great?
Reward yourself.
Don’t blame others for what you did wrong.
This will only attract negative energy to you.
Simply take the situation for what it is.
Then, move ahead.

4. Don’t Bring Drama into Your Life.
Drama is not a pleasant or happy trait to have.
Don’t cause drama in your life.
Keep away from dramatic people.
Don’t get involved in gossip.
It does no good but creates negative vibes.

5. Be Kind and Considerate.
Be considerate and kind.
And you won’t have time for negative thoughts.
Do several acts of random kindness daily.
This will sustain you in a joyous mood.
And, you’ll get rewarded for
your kind words and deeds.

Conclusion.

Negativity abounds in life.
You’ll find negative people at jolly events.
You’ll see them at festivities.
It’s important, therefore, that you become a power-house of positive thinking.
This will assure you a healthy and happy life.
 
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