This was sent to me by my dear sister in Christ, Leah http://thepoint-leah.blogspot.com , and is written by Charles Spurgeon- A Treasury of Daily Devotionals-January 20 How timely this was to recieve on January 20th, and to remind me what this blog is all about. We are called to be Overcomers! This speaks my heart so very well that I thought it best to leave Spurgeon have his credit in this.
The Overcomer
“To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the Tree Of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God” (Revelation 2:7).
No man may turn his back in the day of battle or refuse to go to the holy war. We must fight if we would reign, and we must carry on the warfare till we overcome every enemy, or else this promise is not for us, since it is only for “him that overcometh.” We are to overcome the false prophets who have come into the world and all the evils which accompany their teaching. We are to overcome our own faintness of heart and tendency to decline from our first love. Read the whole of the Spirit’s word to the church at Ephesus.
If by grace we win the day, as we shall if we truly follow our conquering Leader, then we shall be admitted to the very center of the paradise of God and shall be permitted to pass by the cherub and his flaming sword and come to that guarded tree, whereof if a man eat, he shall live forever. We shall thus escape that endless death which is the doom of sin and gain that everlasting life which is the seal of innocence, the outgrowth of immortal principles of Godlike holiness. Come, my heart, pluck up courage! To flee the conflict will be to lose the joys of the new and better Eden; to fight unto victory is to walk with God in paradise
1, September 3, 2007 at 3:11 pm
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1, November 21, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving Princess!
I love you!!!
1, November 26, 2007 at 4:54 pm
OMG….I can’t believe you are really coming out…you made me cry!!!! Tell hubby thank you sooooo much…just let us know the dates. There is plenty of room for you here no worries about a place to stay! Love you!
1, December 10, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Hey Darla,
This morning I was reading my Thompson Study Bible and noticed I had jotted the same question in that Bible. I am going to look at it again too. I laughed a little to myself about it this morning.
I am looking forward to seeing what you “dig up” on the Seven Pillars. The funny thing is, the Bible I was reading out of yesterday (with the question) was my “going to church Bible”.
CB
1, December 28, 2007 at 2:40 pm
serious update on the about! Hubs is moving out of the blog and heading out on his own again..i don’t what difference it will make..he doesn’t write anyway! LOL But when he does…I am sending it out to everyone and hopefully we all can totally bombard him with questions and occasionally just hijack his blog! looking forward to lots of fun!!!
1, January 20, 2008 at 7:44 pm
This is perfect!!!
Wow and INSPIRING!!!
Love you Girl!!
1, February 27, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Hey Darla… u know what? My older son’s name is Nikao – the Greek word for ‘Overcomer’; lifted straight out of this passage in Revelation
Just thought I’d share that 
1, February 28, 2008 at 8:15 pm
bajanpoet-I am happy to know you my friend, my brother! For a few years I have been very aware of our need to be overcomers, and the desire of my heart is that! God knows the heart, and places a strong drive on my heart to strive to overcome, and to teach others to do the same..HIS bride must get ready..that is my call. Love that your son is named Nikao…very very sweet!
1, March 16, 2008 at 6:43 pm
102 MORE DAYS!!!!!!
1, March 17, 2008 at 4:50 am
YAY
1, March 18, 2008 at 10:23 am
100 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1, March 29, 2008 at 6:39 pm
OREAGON…….haha dont it just make ya smile!!!!! like ear to ear smile lol!!!! :SHOCK: Much love momma
1, March 29, 2008 at 6:41 pm
woops my big smile face never came up….hahaha o well i do i again next time….teehee
1, March 29, 2008 at 6:42 pm
1, March 29, 2008 at 6:43 pm
yay it worked…ok ill stop being a blog hog lol
1, March 29, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Trina – you are SOOO much like your mother
it’s scaring me
1, March 29, 2008 at 9:02 pm
1, April 7, 2008 at 6:33 pm
heyy momma!!! i love you!
1, April 9, 2008 at 11:58 am
78 days??!!!!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1, April 19, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Hey! i dont have email or id email you this. But NorEaster has a post titled “Michelle” for our Michelle at Consider Jesus – go and leave a comment!
love you!
67 days tomorrow!!!!!!!!!
1, May 9, 2008 at 5:30 pm
48 days!
48 days!
48 days!!!!
come ONNNNN already….
1, May 13, 2008 at 5:32 pm
heyy mom wow this is like so delayed….that was so cutee the Eeyore voice on the comment…i could totally here it in my mind when i was reading it lol!! dont worry there is good in me driving dontch ya no haha i could very soon be driving you around and you could be relaxing in the passenger seat haha that sounds kind a funny lol!! love ya momma!!!
1, May 24, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Darla, do you have an email address I can email you on? Or do you use AIM or MSN messenger(s)? Just needed to talk and God put you on my heart as the person to talk to….
1, May 24, 2008 at 8:14 pm
i can get on aim crazymm186
jcb4uorme@yahoo.com
1, June 6, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Hi Darla,
Thanks so much for the kind and encouraging words! I will keep you guys and the outreach ministry in prayer!
~ Selena
1, June 13, 2008 at 10:22 am
hey momma! i just wanted to stop in on your blog one last time before i get busy!! I wanted to tell you that i love you so much and i hope that you have an amazing week! i will continue to pray for you all and that GOD will keep you all in his hands! And that you would all want to stay there in HIS comfort! I am thanking GOD so much that i have such an encouragement at home to keep on serving the LORD! You really do rockx and i cant wait to share with you all that i had experienced!!! Thank you for always being a light and for always helping me stay on my walk with GOD!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JESUS DOES TOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
1, August 19, 2008 at 3:51 pm
thanks Darla for your kind words on my blog and it is nice to meet you …. i have been enjoying my stroll through you blog and will check back
peace in Christ,
brad
1, September 17, 2008 at 6:13 am
Hey Darla, got your message over on Michelle’s blog. I’m still setting myself up, as blogging is new to me. Must have done something wrong! Hopefully you’ll be able to connect soon.
1, November 13, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Hi. I just wanted to stop by and say, “I love the ‘THIS IS MY BRAIN ON JESUS’.”
Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!
(I needed that!)
1, November 13, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Nor- I think its funny too….you are the only person to ever comment on it…like minds and all…
1, February 23, 2009 at 8:25 pm
youre sick princess???
that makes me so sad. cuz theres nothing i want more right now than to come over and take care of you and spoil you rotten! with oreos of course. but no nyquil. you musn’t sleep on my watch.oh no – wemust stay awake all night and be silly!!!
1, February 28, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I love your site!
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1, April 5, 2009 at 8:02 am
Hi Darla,thanks for the nice comment on You Gaze,they are all my efforts and you are welcome to copy any you like.God Bless,Mike.