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DEVOTION for October 3rd 2025

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Note: The New King James Version NKJV and all versions that are NOT translated from the Textus Receptus [Received Text] are inferior to the translations of the 1769 [1611] King James Version, KJV and the Geneva Bible. Only these two translations have remained faithful to the traditional Textus Receptus.

Only the Textus Receptus [Received Text] is sustained by more than 5,321 Majority Greek Text MT Manuscripts and stand in agreement with one another 99% . ALL OTHER readings have as their primary Greek source either Westcott and Hort’s or Nestle and Aland’s, Greek Texts fabricated from only a handful [45] of Majority Text Manuscripts and lack the trustworthiness produced in the inspired 1769 [1611] King James Version, KJV and the Geneva Bibles; the only two translated from the reliable, inspired and divinely protected Textus Receptus.

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Bridge to Babylon The 1881 Textual Criticism Controversy

(1) URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC5rUbs_-E&t=9s
(169 mins.)

The Bridge to Babylon video presents historical evidence that accounts for the explosion of over 100 different English version translations of the Bible. The continuing attempts to replace, add or take away from the 1769 King James Version of the Holy Bible can not prevail because GOD Himself preserves and protects His inspired Holy Words

from all heresy, blasphemy, confusion , error additions, subtractions and changes.

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1 John 4:1-3

Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everyone or everything] you hear but be testing the spirit [voice] whether it is of God: because many false prophets have gone [come] out into the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesses [avows] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come[who came] out of God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses not [doesn’t audibly avow] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

I hereby confess that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh.

[All translations of the Bible that use a Greek text other than the traditional and reliable Textus Receptus ignore the word “ictin” (the Greek word that means “is” in English). This omission causes “is here” to change its meaning from “is come” [is here] to “has come”.

This error is self-evident as non-believers, false prophets and even heretics can, and frequently do, declare that He “has come” [in the flesh.

While this is a true statement when taken at face value, the meaning “has come” is clearly not the same as “is here”; the valid test to discern between the Spirit of God and the spirit of antichrist.

The most well documented fact in all of recorded human history is that Jesus Christ [Messiah] “has come” in the flesh. The essential question, however, is not whether the spirit [words or person] being tested confesses that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh but, whether Jesus Christ, “is here”, [present tense] (NOW) from God, in the flesh.

Ephesians 5:30-32

30 for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Compare, here, scripture with scripture: “I speak concerning Christ and the church.” [the fleshly embodiment, here, of the body of Christ].

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DEVOTION for October 3rd

from Charles Haddon Spurgeon

PRAYER 11, Part 4 of 10 October 3rd UNDER THE BLOOD
ANECDOTE 63: October 3rd The Seeking Shepherd.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: October 3 REFLECTORS OF THE LORD S BEAUTY
-As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness- Psalm 17:15
MORNING: October 3rd "Are they[the angels] not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister
for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"— Hebrews 1:14
EVENING: October 3rd "He Himself hath suffered being tempted.” — Hebrews 2:18
A SINNER’S PRAYER

TODAY’S DEVOTION: Written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

PRAYER 11, Part 4 of 10 October 3rd UNDER THE BLOOD

Just now may we be consciously passed over by the Spirit of condemnation; may we know in our hearts that “there is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.”

May we feel the peace giving power of the Divine absolution [God’s forgiveness]. May we come into Thy holy presence with our feet washed in the brazen laver [bronze wash-bowl], hearing our great High Priest say to us, “Ye are clean every whit [bit].”

Thus made clean may we draw near to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Further, our heavenly Father, we come before Thee now washed in the blood, wearing the snow white robe of Christ’s righteousness, and we ask Thee to remember Thy people. Some are sore [very] burdened; lighten the burden or strengthen the shoulder. Some are bowed down with fear; peradventure [perhaps] they mistrust; forgive the mistrust and give a great increase of faith that they may trust Thee where they cannot trace [detect] Thee.

The Lord remember any who bear the burden of others. Some cry to Thee day and night about the sins of the times, about the wanderings of Thy Church. Lord, hear our prayers! We would bear this yoke for Thee, but help us to bear it without fearing so as to distrust Thee. May we know that Thou wilt [will] take care of Thine own case and preserve Thine own truth, and may we therefore be restful about it all.

Some are crying to Thee for the conversion of relatives and friends; this burden they have taken up to follow after Jesus in the cross bearing. Grant them to see the desire of their heart fulfilled. God, save our children and children’s children, and if we have unconverted relatives of any kind, the Lord have mercy upon them for Christ’s sake. Give us joy in them — as much joy in them as Christians as we have had sorrow about them as unbelievers.

[I ask this In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and for His sake, Amen.]

(Attachment: PRAYER 11.doc)

ANECDOTE 63: October 3rd The Seeking Shepherd.
-A son is taken ill far away from home. He is laid sick with a fever, and a telegram is sent home. His mother says she must go and nurse him; she is wretched [stressed out] till she can set out upon the journey. It is a dreary place where her boy lies, but for the moment it is the dearest spot on earth to her. She joys to leave the comforts of her home to tarry among strangers for the love of her boy. She feels an intense joy in sacrificing herself; she refuses to retire from the bedside, she will not leave her charge; she watches day and night, and only from utter exhaustion does she fall asleep.

You could not have kept her in England [at home], she would have been too wretched [ stressed out]. It was a great, deep, solemn pleasure for her to be where she could minister to her own beloved. Soul, remember you have given Jesus great joy in his saving you. He was forever with the Father, eternally happy, infinitely glorious, as God over all; but yet he must needs [had to] come hither [here] out of boundless love, take upon himself our nature, [flesh and blood] and suffer in our stead [place] to bring us back to holiness and God. “

He layeth [lays] it on his shoulders rejoicing. ”That day the shepherd knew but one joy. He had found his sheep, and the very pressure of it upon his shoulders made his heart light, for he knew by that sign that the object of his care was safe beyond all question.

FAITH’S CHECKBOOK October 3rd REFLECTORS OF THE LORD’S BEAUTY
C.H. Spurgeon 1834 –1892

-As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness- Psalm 17:15
-Yo en justicia veré tu rostro: Seré saciado cuando despertaré a tu semejanza -Salmos 17:15

The portion [possessions] of other men fills their bodies, and enriches their children, but the portion of the believer is of another sort. Men of the world have their treasure in this world, but men of the world to come [heaven] look higher and further. Our possession is twofold. We have God’s presence here and His likeness hereafter.

Here we behold the face of the Lord in righteousness, for we are justified in Christ Jesus. Oh, the joy of beholding the face of a reconciled God! [Our God with whom we are reconciled] The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ yields us Heaven below, and it will be to us the Heaven of Heaven above.

But seeing does not end it: we are to be changed into that which we gaze upon. We shall sleep a while and then wake up to find ourselves as mirrors which reflect the beauties of our Lord. Faith sees God with a transforming look. The heart receives the image of Jesus into its own depths, till the character of Jesus is imprinted on the soul. This is satisfaction.

To see God and to be like Him — what more can I desire? David’s assured confidence is here by the Holy Ghost made to be the Lord’s promise. I believe and expect it.

Prayer: Dear Lord, vouchsafe [guarantee] it. Amen.
Thank You Heavenly Father for Your divine promise that I will one day behold Your righteousness and be satisfied to awake in Your likeness and to look into Your face. Give me the desire to be like You today. Thank You for dying in my place so I can be eternally saved . In your name, Lord Jesus, I pray, Amen.

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… and pray that many souls will be saved and for the strengthening of all believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ [The Messiah].

The Lord … is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but s tha all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten [supernaturally fathered] Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but may be having eternal life. John 3:16

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A16+&version=AKJV

vis. The Textus Receptus TR [Received Text] was faithfully taken from the overwhelming majority of extant texts of the New Testament Greek texts and The Masoretic Hebrew text MT that was meticulously copied by hand [manuscript] of the Old Testament Hebrew absent the defective Sinaiticus and Vaticanus codices. Codices that often are found to be in disagreement with one another. Yet, they are set forth in modern textual criticism as a rationale for the creation of the explosion new editions based on the false assumption that older manuscripts are de facto better. Actually the unsettled changes, reflect doctrinal ambiguities that are used to support secular or denominational biases.

For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven. Psalm 119:89

MORNING October 3rd

"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"— Hebrews 1:14 -
¿No son todos espíritus administradores , enviados para servicio á favor de los que serán herederos de salud [salvación]?— Hebreos 1:14

ANGELS are the unseen attendants of the saints of God; they bear us up in their hands, lest we dash our foot against a stone. Loyalty to their Lord leads them to take a deep interest in the children of His love; they rejoice over the return of the prodigal [wayward] son to his father's house below, and they welcome the advent [special occasion] of the believer to the King's palace above.

In olden times the sons of God were favored with their visible appearance, and at this day, although unseen by us, heaven is still opened, and the angels of God ascend and descend upon the Son of man, that they may visit the heirs of salvation [the redeemed].

Seraphim [angels] still fly with live coals from off the altar to touch the lips of men greatly beloved. If our eyes could be opened, we should see horses of fire and chariots of fire about [around] the servants of the Lord; for we have come to an innumerable company of angels, who are all watchers and protectors of the seed royal. Spenser's line is no poetic fiction, where he sings:

How oft [often] do they with golden pinions [wings] cleave [cut through]
The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant [angel foot-soldiers]

Against foul fiends to aid us militant!

To what dignity are the chosen [predestined] elevated when the brilliant courtiers of heaven become their willing servants! Into what communion are we raised since we have intercourse [fellowship] with spotless celestials [heavenly beings]! How well are we defended since all the twenty-thousand chariots of God are armed for our deliverance!

To whom do we owe all this? Let the Lord Jesus Christ be forever endeared to us, for through Him we are made to sit in heavenly places far above principalities and powers. He it is whose camp is round about them that fear Him; He is the true [Archangel] Michael whose foot is upon the dragon. All hail, Jesus! Angel of Jehovah's presence, to You this family offers its morning vows [devotions].

EVENING October 3rd

"He Himself hath suffered being tempted. " — Hebrews 2:18
—Porque en cuanto él mismo padeció siendo tentado — Hebreos 2:18

IT is a commonplace thought, and yet it tastes like nectar [sweet fruit juice] to the weary heart—Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it?

He was tempted to the very same sins into which we fall. Do not dissociate Jesus from our common manhood. It is a dark room [time] which you are going through, but Jesus went through it before. It is a sharp [fierce] fight which you are waging, but Jesus has stood foot to foot with the same enemy.

Let us be of good cheer, Christ has borne the load before us, and the blood stained footsteps of the King of glory may be seen along the road which we traverse [travel] at this hour. There is some thing sweeter yet—Jesus was tempted, but Jesus never sinned.

Then, my soul, it is not needful for you to sin, for Jesus was a man, and if one man endured these temptations and sinned not, then in His power His members may also cease from sin.

Some beginners in the divine life think that they cannot be tempted without sinning, but they [make a] mistake; there is no sin in being tempted, but there is sin in yielding to temptation.

Herein is comfort for the sorely tempted ones. There is still more to encourage them if they reflect that the Lord Jesus, though tempted, gloriously triumphed, and as He overcame, so surely shall His followers also, for Jesus is the representative man for His people; the Head has triumphed, and the members share in the victory.

Fears are needless, for Christ is with us, armed for our defense. Our place of safety is the bosom of the Savior [in His arms]. Perhaps we are tempted just now, in order to drive us nearer to Him. Blessed be any wind that blows us into the port of our Savior's love! Happy are the wounds that make us seek the beloved Physician.

Tempted ones, come to your tempted Savior, for He can be touched with a feeling of your infirmities, and will succor [deliver] every tried and tempted one.

A SINNER’S PRAYER

Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21

Pray and call on the name of the Lord Jesus.

“Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. I’m lost and it’s hopeless for me to save myself. Without you and your death on the cross I would spend eternity in Hell.

I know that me doing my best or being good (in my own opinion) and justifying my own behavior as "good" or "OK" can never be enough to save me.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I come to You right now. Lord Jesus. Will You please save me. I believe You died on the cross in my place to pay for my sin debt and put to death my sin nature. I know You always keep your word. Please save me. You have said and it’s written in the Bible that you won’t reject anyone who comes to you. Thank You.

I give myself completely to You, Lord Jesus. I’m sorry for every sin I’ve done and I now turn away from each one and look to You to forgive me, save me and deliver me from future evil. Thank you for forgiving all of my sins by dying on the cross paying the punishment that I deserve. I’m a sinner by nature and by my actions. But now I'm washed clean by Your blood that was shed for me at the cross.

Thank you Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me before I was bor n and that You love me now and will always love me and will never reject or turn your back on me. I know You are the Way, the Truth and the Life and that no one can come to the Father other than by You.

Thank you Father that You have made a way for me to see myself as ungodly. But, because You are good You have made a way and given me the desire to come to You, to turn away from my sin and to trust in the Lord Jesus. You have forgiven me because He took my place and You have provided for me to be born again [born from above, born of the Holy Spirit].
You prompted this desire and faith to believe in Your only begotten Son who,gave up His life and died on the cross to pay my sin debt, not mine alone, but the sins of the whole world.

Thank You, righteous Father of love that you allowed Jesus to suffer and die raised Jesus from the dead. He is ALIVE and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave and in Christ Jesus there is no condemnation. After You raised Him from the dead You gave Him a Glorified, [everlasting] physical body and after he was seen by many witnesses on earth You took Him up to reign with You in heaven.

Thank you for saving me. I pray this in the name, of Your only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ with a grateful heart. Thank You for saving me heavenly Father and for the Comforter, The Spirit of Truth, for my guidance and solemn instruction into all truth., Amen.”

Thank You Holy Spirit of Truth, Comforter, Paraclete [one who comes along side] for the new life in Jesus and victory that comes when I recon myself dead indeed unto sin and alive unto God through Christ Jesus our Lord trusting You, Holy Spirit for the execution of this vow.

Romans 6:11

Thank you, Holy Spirit, that you always bear witness of and exalt the Lord Jesus. John 16:8-11

With all my heart, thank you Lord for saving me.
Abide in me Lord Jesus in Your name I pray, Amen.

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TRADITIONAL and CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
By Blogger, Notorius Meddler

We Sing Sacred Music that’s loved and has been passed down through the ages and we also, embrace new Sacred Praise and Worship Music that magnifies and glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ by using doctrinally sound, faithfully divided and proclaimed scripture rendered accurately into sacred, scriptural lyrics.
Why Have Traditional Gospel Hymns Endured for so many years?

URL: https://www.randyspecktacular.com/2008/09/old-gospel-hymn.html
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… be being filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19

SACRED ORATORY:

Handle’s Messiah A Complete Performance of World’s most Beloved Christmas Oratory by American BACH Soloists at the Grace Cathedral. [Libretto is exclusively from Old Testament book of Isaiah].

BABY’S FIRST SONGS:
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band

OTHER CHILDREN’S FAVORITES:

Praise Him, Praise Him All Ye Little Children Hillsong Kids

What a Wonderful World by Luis Armstrong

Noah’s Arky Arky by the Cedarmont Kids
Away in a Manger by The Gaither Studio
Away in a Manger by Gaither Vocal Band
O Be Careful Little Eyes What You See by the Cedarmont Kids

Jesus Loves Me All three verses

Children’s Medley with Rosemary Siemens with children singing

This Little Light Of Mine Cedarmont Kids

A Mighty Fortress written by Martin Luther with Steve Green

Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall

Amazing Grace by Guy Penrod, Gaither Voice Band

Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022

Blessed Assurance by the Isaacs

Blessed Assurance by Sounds like Reign
Blessed Assurance by Gaithers with Larry Ford and Lillie Knauls

Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers

Chosen Generation Medley: We Are Able, Power in The Blood, Are You Washed, Victory In Jesus, Houston Covenant Church.

Christ Receiveth Sinful Men Traditional with Lyrics

Grace, Grace God’s Grace by Gaither Choir

I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I Will Sing of My Redeemer by Gaither Music TV

If That Isn’t Love Love Can Turn The World Gaither Premiere

Jesus Saves by The salvation Army Choir

Jesus Saves Temple Baptist Church Powell, Tennessee

Johnny Cash sings I Shall Not Be Moved

Just A Little Talk With Jesus by Gaither Choir

Let Others See Jesus in You (Me) by BB McKinney
I Shall Not Be Moved Elvis and The Million Dollar Quartet

More About Jesus by The Blackwood Brothers

Oh, The Blood of Jesus, Nothing But The Blood, Near The Cross Medley by Gaithers

Onward Christian Soldiers Salvation Army Band

Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship from 1869 of Hymn by Fanny J. Crosby
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir

Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church

Rescue The Perishing 1869 by Fanny Crosby with Altar of Praise Chorale S E Simonte
Mary Did You Know? Gaither Music TV by Mark Lowery
O Little Town of Bethlehem Gaither Vocal Band
It Is No Secret by ELVIS
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood by The Hymn Club

Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Redeemed by Guy Penrod Bill and Gloria Gaither

Rock of Ages Antrim Mennonite Choir

Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022

Standing on the Promises of God by Gaither Voice Band

Surely Our God Is Able by Gaither Congregation

Sweet Hour of Prayer “An Old Farmer praying” by Jimmy Dean (from a wheel chair)

The Love of God by Gaithers with Gardner, Penrod and Phelps
The Love Of God by the Gaither congregation

The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band

There’s Within My Heart a Melody by Gaither Congregation with Jake Hess

Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Casting Crowns

Trust and Obey Vagle Brothers written1887 by Daniel Towner music John Sammis.
Come Thy Fount (lyrics & chords) Chris Rice

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus withThe Living Stones Quartet by Helen Howarth Lemmel 1922
Angles We Have heard On High by Christendom College & Schola Gregoriana
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Gaither Congregation
Worthy is the Lamb. Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

SACRED PRAISE:

Away in a Manger by Phil Wickham…
Away In a Manger, Traditional Version by Casting Crowns

Because He Lives Gaither Choir

Bless the Lord, O My Soul by Bill an Gloria Gaither Congregation

Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers

Camp Meeting Tonight (…On The Old Camp Ground) by Mississippi John Hunt (Library of Congress)

Everything Is Beautiful (Jesus Loves the Little Children) by Ray Stevens

Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin by Sovereign Grace Music

Hallelujah, What a Savior A Cappella by the Nelons

He Has Made Me Glad Sing with music only, voices or both (choose R/L or both ear buds)

He Touched Me by Elvis Presley

Holy Spirit Breathe on Me with Anne Jernigan

How Great Thou Art by the Statler Brothers

I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I See the Lord by Gaither Vocal Band

I See The Lord by Chris Falson

I Shall Not Be Moved (Rockabilly) By the Million Dollar Quartet

I Shall Not Be Moved The Statler Brothers

I Shall Not Be Moved by Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash

I Shall Not Be Moved Statler Brother’s Quartet

I Then Shall Live by Bill Gaither

I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation

I’ll Fly Away by Gaither Congregation

I’ve Just Seen Jesus Larnelle Harris & Sandi Patti (Gaither)

If That Isn’t Love Love Gaither Premiere

It Is Well With My Soul by Guy Penrod and David Phelps

Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know by Alvin Slaughter

Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band

Jesus Messiah by The Gaither Vocal Band

Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis

Majesty By The Gaither Congregation

Majesty Gaither Voice Band

Near To The Heart of God by the Mennonite Choir

Nothing But The Blood by Buddy Greene, (Harmonica) Gaither

O The Blood of Jesus by Glory Kim

Oh Happy Day The Edwin Hawkins Singers

Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation

Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche

Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church

Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship A hymn from 1869 by Fanny J. Crosby

Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church

Praise Him, Praise Him written by Fanny Crosby

Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord written by Fanny Crosby

Redeemed, Redeemed by Gaither soloists

Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.

Standing on the Promises of God by Praise Praise

Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - The Woodlands Methodist Church

Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - Woodlands TX Methodist Church

Sweet Hour of Prayer by Guy Penrod

The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band

The Love of God by Gaither, Penrod, Phelps, Gardner

The Name of the Lord Gaithers

The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by Guy Penrod, Gaither Singers

The Old Rugged Cross by Johnny and June Carter Cash

The Wings of a Snow White Dove with Loretta Lynn & Chrystal Gayle

This Train Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis

Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet Gaither Music with Amy Grant

To God Be The Glory Congregation (with lyrics

Vaya Con Dios Bilingual English & Spanish by Julio Iglesias James 4:8

We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?

We’re Marching To Zion Gaither Congregational Singing

We”re Marching to Zion by Issac Watts Sing with The Hymn Club Sing-along won’t you?

When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (…I’ll be there) the Gaithers

When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir

Where We'll Never Grow Old by Jim Reeves

Worthy Is The Lamb with Gaither vocal Band

Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal

You Are My All In All Gaither Voice Band

You Never Let Go by Guy Penrod

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SACRED LITERATURE:

THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS by John Bunyan is the most famous Allegory, world-wide and the Most widely Published Book of all time and was printed in over 200 Languages. It has NEVER, since 1698, been out-of-print.

Only The King James Bible has been more widely published than The Pilgrim’s Progress.

ONLINE PRINT LIBRARY: (No Enrollment Fee or Registration required)

BUNYAN’S ORIGINAL of 1678: The Pilgrim’s Progress Published in 1853 by Logos

REVISED VERSION: The Pilgrim’s Progrefs [sic] 1999 by Barry E. Horner

OLD ENGLISH PRINT: The Pilgrim’s Progress Part II AKA Christiana
(Christian’s wife, Christiana and children; their dangerous journey, and safe arrival at the desired country.)

Pilgrim Progress is the world’s most famous Allegory, It and the Bible were commonly the only books to be found in the cabin of early American Settlers and were loved and read more than any book, second only to the Holy Bible. It’s also considered, by some, as being the world’s first English novel. It’s likely the most published book other than the Bible of all time. There were 1,300 editions printed before 1938, 250 years after the Bunyan’s death. Hence, the world’s most famous Allegory.

Comment on Pilgrim’s Progress by Charles H. Spurgeon from the Spurgeon Sermon
“Christ in You”.

Spurgeon: Christ in us is Christ reigning." reminds me of Mr. Bunyan’s picture of [the town of] Mansoul, …when the Prince Immanuel laid siege to it, and Diabolus from within the city strove to keep him out. It was a, hard time for Mansoul then; but when at last the battering rams had broken down the gates, and the silver trumpets sounded, and the prince’s captains entered the breach, then on a day the prince himself did ride down the city’s streets, while liberated citizens welcomed him with all their hearts, hung out all their streamers, and made the church towers rock again as the bells rang out merry peals [happy melodies] , for the king himself was come. Up to the castle of the heart [main castle] he rode in triumph, and took his royal throne to be henceforth the sole lord and king of the city.

Christ in you is a right royal word. Christ swaying his scepter from the center of your being over every power and faculty, desire and resolve, bringing every thought into captivity to himself, Oh, this is glory begun, and the sure pledge of heaven. Oh, for more of the imperial sovereignty of Jesus, The Messiah; our liberty to be absolutely under his sway.

Spurgeon Sermon: Christ in You, Preached May 13, 1883 Scripture: Colossians 1:27 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Volume 29 (cit. II. THE SWEETNESS OF THIS MYSTERY, WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, § 5)

You may choose to read, listen or share Pilgrim’s Progress with your little ones as a bed time story. It will bless, strengthen, encourage and instruct pilgrims of all ages and will create precious and enduring memories in little ears.

Spurgeon read it for the first time as a precocious five year old reader and would returned to read it over 100 times during the course of his remarkable ministry as a Baptist pastor who is known as The Prince of Preachers .

Link here for the Complete Index of the Bible Scriptures that saturates The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan preferring God’s view to all “World Views”.

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ADULT AUDIO: PART I

The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Complete audio-book narrated by Christopher Glyn)

The Pilgrim’s Progress Part I by John Bunyan (Complete Part I by Christopher Glyn)

Preface: Bunyan’s letter

Episode 01: The City of Destruction

Episode 02: Obstinate & Pliable

Episode 03: The Swamp of Despond

Episode 04: Mr. Worldly Wiseman

Episode 05: The Narrow Gate

Episode 06: The House of the Interpreter

Episode 07: The Cross

Episode 08: Simple, Sloth & Presumption

Episode 09: Formalist & Hypocrisy

Episode 10: The Hill Difficulty

Episode 11: Timorous & Mistrust

Episode 12: The Palace Beautiful

Episode 13: Battle with Apollyon

Episode 14: The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Episode 15: Christian Meets Faithful & Talkative

Episode 16: Mr. By-ends [Town of Fair Speech]

Episode 17: The Hill Lucre [Gain and Greed]

Episode 18: By-path Meadow [Vain Confidence]

Episode 19: Doubting Castle

Episode 20: The Delectable Mountains

Episode 21: Ignorance [Conceit]

Episode 22: The Flatterer

Episode 23: Atheist

Episode 24: The Enchanted Ground

Episode 25: Ignorance Rejoins the Pilgrims

Episode 26: Beulah Land

Episode 27: The River of Death

Episode 28: The Celestial City
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ILLUSTRATED VIDEOS (Recommended for Bed Time Stories)

Pilgrim’s Progress Drama presented in 9 parts.

DANGEROUS JOURNEY

Part 1 The Slough of Despond [The Swamp]

Part 2 The Interpreter’s House

Part 3 The Hill Difficulty

Part 4 The Fight with Apollyon

Part 5 The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Part 6 Vanity Fair

Part 7 Doubting Castle

Parts 8 & 9 The Dark River & The Celestial City

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PART II – CHRISTIANA, The SEQUEL (Enjoy this “Old English” dialect)

AUDIO: These files will advance to and play the next recording automatically, if not paused.

1 Part II 04 A Visit from Secret 4:50 Audio

2 Part II 05 Good News 2:25 Audio

3 Part II 28 Mount Charity 1:01 Audio

4 Part II 29 Fool & Want-Wit 1:16 Audio

5 Part II 31 Meeting Valiant-For-Truth 1:41 Audio

6 Part II 01 Valiant Does Battle 5:51 Audio

7 Part II 02 Valiant’s Story 3:35 Audio

8 Part II 04 Which Way To Go 1:30 Audio

9 Part II 09 Stand-Fast’s 'Wife' 6:02 Audio

10 Part II 11 Stand-Fast’s Story 1:37 Audio

11 Part II 12 Beulah Land 3:20 Audio

12 Part II 14 The Postman’s Visit 1:57 Audio

13 Part II 15 Christiana’s Blessing 5:55 Audio

14 Part II 16 Christiana Goes Over The River 1:20 Audio

15 Part II 19 Mr. Despondency’s Farewell 2:10 Audio

16 Part II 20 Old-Honest Called 1:41 Audio

17 Part II 21 Valiant Bequeaths His Sword 2:27 Audio

18 Part II 22 Stand-Fast’s Will 3:56 Audio

19 Part II 23 Christiana Nears The City 1:01 Audio

20 Part II 24 Christiana’s Triumphal Entry 4:45 Audio

DEVOTION for October 3rd *A.D. 2024

Written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

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*A.D. does NOT mean “After Death”. It is a Latin abbreviation for Anno Domini, a phrase adopted for use in English meaning “Year of the Lord”. The complete, original phrase is "anno Domini nostri Jesu Christi" means "in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ”. A.D. or B.C. [Before Christ] describes the division of all human history as either before or after the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.

PRAYER 11, Part 4 of 10 UNDER THE BLOOD
ANECDOTE 63: The Seeking Shepherd.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: October 3 REFLECTORS OF THE LORD S BEAUTY
-As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness- Psalm 17:15
MORNING: "Are they[the angels] not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister
for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"— Hebrews 1:14
EVENING: "He Himself hath suffered being tempted.” — Hebrews 2:18
A SINNER’S PRAYER

TODAY’S DEVOTION: Written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

PRAYER 11, Part 4 of 10
UNDER THE BLOOD

Just now may we be consciously passed over by the Spirit of condemnation; may we know in our hearts that “there is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.”

[I ask this In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and for His sake, Amen.]

(Attachment: PRAYER 11.doc)

ANECDOTE 63: The Seeking Shepherd.
-A son is taken ill far away from home. He is laid sick with a fever, and a telegram is sent home. His mother says she must go and nurse him; she is wretched [stressed out] till she can set out upon the journey. It is a dreary place where her boy lies, but for the moment it is the dearest spot on earth to her. She joys to leave the comforts of her home to tarry among strangers for the love of her boy. She feels an intense joy in sacrificing herself; she refuses to retire from the bedside, she will not leave her charge; she watches day and night, and only from utter exhaustion does she fall asleep.

FAITH’S CHECKBOOK October 3 REFLECTORS OF THE LORD’S BEAUTY
C.H. Spurgeon 1834 –1892

To see God and to be like Him — what more can I desire? David’s assured confidence is here by the Holy Ghost made to be the Lord’s promise. I believe it. I expect it.

Prayer: Lord, vouchsafe [guarantee] it. Amen.
Thank You Heavenly Father for Your divine promise that I will one day behold Your righteousness and be satisfied to awake in Your likeness and look into Your face. Help me desire to be like You today. Thank You for dying in my place so I can be delivered (saved for eternity). In your name, Lord Jesus I pray, Amen.

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The Lord … is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten [supernaturally fathered] Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but may be having eternal life. John 3:16

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For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven. Psalm 119:89

MORNING October 3

How oft [often] do they with golden pinions [wings] cleave [cut through]
The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant [angel foot-soldiers]

Against foul fiends to aid us militant!

EVENING October 3

"He Himself hath suffered being tempted. " — Hebrews 2:18
—Porque en cuanto él mismo padeció siendo tentado — Hebreos 2:18

IT is a commonplace thought, and yet it tastes like nectar [sweet fruit juice] to the weary heart—Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it?

Then, my soul, it is not needful for you to sin, for Jesus was a man, and if one man endured these temptations and sinned not, then in His power His members may also cease from sin.

Some beginners in the divine life think that they cannot be tempted without sinning, but they [make a] mistake; there is no sin in being tempted, but there is sin in yielding to temptation.

Tempted ones, come to your tempted Savior, for He can be touched with a feeling of your infirmities, and will succor [deliver] every tried and tempted one.

A SINNER’S PRAYER

Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21

Pray and call on the name of the Lord Jesus.

“Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. I’m lost and it’s hopeless for me to save myself. Without you and your death on the cross I would spend eternity in Hell.

Romans 6:11

Thank you, Holy Spirit, that you always bear witness of and exalt the Lord Jesus. John 16:8-11

With all my heart, thank you Lord for saving me.
Abide in me Lord Jesus in Your name I pray, Amen.

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