Christian, in the parable of the sower, Jesus mentions four types of ground upon which the seed fell. One of those types was rocky soil (Lk. 8:13). In this soil, the seed once sprouting could not develop deep roots. The dirt received the seed gladly enough, but being hard and unyielding, roots could not burrow, and so, when the harshness of the sun beat down upon the plant, it withered.

So it is with many who claim the name of Christ. In good times, all is well, and they are happy to bear the title “Christian.” But when trials and temptations arise, they are not sustained, because they have no root. They quickly fall away and behave as the world.

Perhaps you know someone like this. Perhaps you have behaved in this manner. Dear brethren, this should not be.

Jesus is our root, the vine in which we are the branches. It is from Him we receive our sustenance, and apart from Him, we can do nothing (Jn. 15:5). Apart from Him, we wither and are thrown away (Jn. 15:6). Yet if we abide in Him, by His doing, we will bear much fruit to the glory of God (Jn. 15:5, 8).

Believer, examine yourself today, as is right for one claiming faith (2 Cor. 13:5). Then cling to Him as if your life depends upon it, because it DOES!

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Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

Morning, January 11

"These have no root." Luke 8:13

My soul, examine thyself this morning by the light of this text. Thou hast received the word with joy; thy feelings have been stirred and a lively impression has been made; but, remember, that to receive the word in the ear is one thing, and to receive Jesus into thy very soul is quite another; superficial feeling is often joined to inward hardness of heart, and a lively impression of the word is not always a lasting one. In the parable, the seed in one case fell upon ground having a rocky bottom, covered over with a thin layer of earth; when the seed began to take root, its downward growth was hindered by the hard stone and therefore it spent its strength in pushing its green shoot aloft as high as it could, but having no inward moisture derived from root nourishment, it withered away. Is this my case? Have I been making a fair show in the flesh without having a corresponding inner life? Good growth takes place upwards and downwards at the same time. Am I rooted in sincere fidelity and love to Jesus? If my heart remains unsoftened and unfertilized by grace, the good seed may germinate for a season, but it must ultimately wither, for it cannot flourish on a rocky, unbroken, unsanctified heart. Let me dread a godliness as rapid in growth and as wanting in endurance as Jonah's gourd; let me count the cost of being a follower of Jesus, above all let me feel the energy of His Holy Spirit, and then I shall possess an abiding and enduring seed in my soul. If my mind remains as obdurate as it was by nature, the sun of trial will scorch, and my hard heart will help to cast the heat the more terribly upon the ill-covered seed, and my religion will soon die, and my despair will be terrible; therefore, O heavenly Sower, plough me first, and then cast the truth into me, and let me yield Thee a bounteous harvest.

Someone should dox the crap out of her

When you are a POS and don't realize it until someone confronts you about it?

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/communist-nyc-mayoral-aide-who-posted-disgusting-anti/

This is going to be a daily reminder. REGARDING Illegals and Federal and State Government. Maybe one of these days people will wake up, Maybe one of these days, someone else that worked in the area that I did will SPEAK UP.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN BRINGING THE ILLEGALS UP SINCE THE LAST OF THE 1970’S. AND IT”S TIME FOR PEOPLE TO WAKE UP TO THE FACT THAT “OBAMA CARE” HAS BEEN CALLED MANY THINGS.

Some things I just can't figure out.....
Like why don't more people know this...ESPECIALLY the ones that are supposed to be AWAKE.

https://suzy2s.substack.com/p/some-things-i-just-cant-figure-out

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In my opinion anyone who would kill someone else without being attacked first is insane, this does not include political or secular stance as an "attack"!
There is a lot of hypocrisy in her "manifesto"...

"These people aren't sane. They're not rational. They're not like us, even if they might echo a few talking points we've shared over the years. That's true regardless of your political affiliation.

They're sick. This girl was so sick that she decided to slaughter children as a way for her name to live on after her. She was apparently such a failure in other aspects of her life that she thought this was the only avenue to achieve that fame. That's not sane. That's not rational. That's not normal.

This is a broken person who is broken to a degree that they often defy political classification, or any other classification."

https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2026/01/07/covenant-killers-manifesto-includes-criticism-of-bidens-anti-gun-push-n1231128

And that is how it should be. The man probably saved that woman's life and she is now free to be with someone who will be better to her than her boyfriend who was killed.
https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2025/12/20/missouri-man-wont-face-charges-after-shooting-alleged-domestic-abuser-n1230990

If anyone is interested in using household cleaners, with out chemicals, let me know. There is a lot more than cleaners, make up, even BEEF. And more.

Back 33 years ago, I started using a product, that a friend told me about. I didn't start because she was a friend. I started because I used a product.

I'm getting ahead of myself. The owner of the products don't want it to be word of mouth. Which I think is stupid, but I'm not the owner. I'm not able to actually say the name of the Business.

So to proceed. There is not a link, I have to generate emails to whoever is interested.

Now. Back to why, I am involved. Sheila left me a bottle of laundry soap, to try. It was around Christmas time, Whitney, a little over 1 at the time, had a CUTE little red velvet and WHITE, DRESS on. She had a sippy cup, that had grape juice in it. She took the lid off, I thought that the little EXPENSIVE dress was ruined. I used the VERY SMALL AMOUNT of laundry soap with a load of her clothes. It came out BEAUTIFUL! That was the first thing that sold me on the products.

I had people that signed up under me, but life happened. The product is expensive, but well worth it. It's not deluded down. and NO chemicals. Yes, I made money from it.

Fast forward, I was listening to a Patriot sight, and they had an ad. As I listened, I said great! I found it AGAIN. I've been trying to find someone for several years that was involved!!

I called her and she told me she had to send me an email, As I was going down the list of questions. Being the "Patient" person that I am. I called and said, "I know what this is, I've been looking for it again! Just sign me up!"

There is also another item that I used on my Children when they were younger, and again a little over 10 years ago, when I was involved.

My son (Jamie) uses it now. And other products, but one in particular, for pain.

So, if you are interested, send me your email addy in a DM.

In case someone doesn't believe the Bible is the Word of God...
https://x.com/Truth_matters20/status/2008166466772951398?s=20

It's far past time to hold these Judges and DAs accountable for the harm they allow to occur!
If someone in a car can be held accountable for a murder someone else in the car committed these people should be held accountable for their actions as well!

https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2025/12/18/illegal-walks-free-after-committing-murder-immediately-commits-murder-again-n2197257

When Trump tells the truth it hurts more than when someone else says it..

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/trump-reacts-grisly-murder-hollywood-director-rob-reiner/

Mis-gender someone in Britain and you may get reported to their counter-terrorism division despite the fact that no one is under any legal obligation to call anyone by their preferred pronouns.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/british-street-preacher-appeals-conviction-for-misgendering.html?utm_source=webapp&utm_medium=notification&utm_content=headline&utm_source=onesignal&utm_campaign=2023-03-08

BY: Wendell Malone

Start your week off with a good laugh.

It Snowed Last Night..

8:00 am: I made a snowman.

8:10 - A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn't make a snowwoman.

8:15 - So, I made a snowwoman.

8:17 - My feminist neighbor complained about the snow woman's voluptuous chest saying it objectified snowwomen everywhere.

8:20 - The gay couple living nearby threw a hissy fit and moaned it could have been two snowmen instead.

8:22 - The transgender man.. woman...person asked why I didn't just make one snow person with detachable parts.

8:25 - The vegans at the end of the lane complained about the carrot nose, as veggies are food and not to decorate snow figures with.

8:28 - I was being called a racist because the snow couple is white.

8:30 - I used food coloring to make one of the snow couple a different color and be more racially inclusive.

8:37 - Accused of using blackface on the snowman... snowperson.

8:39 - The middle eastern gent across the road demanded the snow woman be covered up.

8:40 - The police arrived saying someone had been offended.

8:42 - The feminist neighbor complained again that the broomstick of the snow woman needed to be removed because it depicted women in a domestic role.

8:43 - The council equality officer arrived and threatened me with eviction.

8:45 - A TV news crew from ABC showed up. I was asked if I know the difference between snowmen and snowwomen? I replied "Snowballs" and am now called a sexist.

9:00 - I was on the news as a suspected terrorist, racist, homophobe, and sensibility offender, bent on stirring up trouble during difficult weather.

9:10 - I was asked if I have any accomplices. My children were taken by social services.

9:29 - Far-left protesters offended by everything marched down the street demanding that I be arrested.

9:45 - The boss called and fired me because of the negative association with work that had been all over social media.

10:00 - I cry into my drink because all I wanted to do was build a snowman...

Moral: There is no moral to this story. It is what this world has become because of a bunch of snowflakes.

If you see someone with a bag or backpack where they shouldn’t be or in an unusual time, its time for Condition Orange to Red and initiate the OODA Loop.

I knew that they were going to do this...the demons do it EVERY TIME they have someone "Shot".

Video: The Person claims #Carnivore Gave Me A Heart Attack - Someone says the carnivore diet gave them a heart attack. Is that the full story? Let’s unpack the details and what might actually be going on. https://youtu.be/OBx49ZkdRQI?si=PN6Jgwy5lR6CpmNC

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Oh Timmy, if you'd only kept your mouth shut they might not have noticed...
What a whiner, who was it calling ICE and Trump supporters Nazis?
I've never heard of violence caused by calling someone a retard...

https://thepostmillennial.com/tim-walz-claims-people-are-driving-by-his-house-calling-him-retarded

THE GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN BRINGING THE ILLEGALS UP SINCE THE LAST OF THE 1970'S. AND IT"S TIME FOR PEOPLE TO WAKE UP TO THE FACT THAT "OBAMA CARE" HAS BEEN CALLED MANY THINGS. I don't like the last crap demons that were in the WH before, but, it's been going on for a much longer time than that: I'm sharing this again, in hope that it will wake some up.

How can the government lose people
that are in the system?

I can't understand why nor how the government can "loose" any information regarding illegals. Here is why. I worked for the state of Illinois, in 2005-2005 I worked in a division of DHS. It was called "All Kids" at the time. It was called many different names, the latest being "obama care". I know that this was at least in one other state as well. I and someone else commented on a post on MeWe. It was going on in the 70's as well. It was an, "insurance" if you remember. BUT it was more than that.

We had 2 floors, of a state building, filing cabinets, banana boxes everywhere. Yes banana boxes lined the hallways. Boxes on top of filing cabinets.

EVERYONE was entered into the system.

The illegals were brought up, by the government. In Illinois, they were GIVEN: Homes, Businesses, Clothing, Phones, Vehicles, Free Insurance, Phones, EVERYTHING. Kicker, I will never forget, a so called "family" of 3, different last names, came across my desk. They were up from the border within 3 days time. They were taken to Chicago, to the Social Security office. They received, along with Everything else, $5,600 a month. It was called "temporary" Social Security.

BUT there was no such thing as "temporary" and Illegals weren't getting anything for free. That is the answer that they would give anyone that tried to find out about it.

I had a friend that I had known from school, she always worked, till she found out that she had MS. Three different times, she went to try to get on disability SS. Was told, no, she could work, the third time, she was in both leg and arm braces. Years later, she was Finally able to get a lousy $300.00 a month.

My ex husband, was a walker (mail carrier) (walked the hills to deliver mail) for the post office in St. Louis. He was going through a lot of pain, had 5 discs rubbing. Bone on bone. He called me and told me that he was told there was no such thing as "temporary" SS. Because at the time, he was going though the post office, and they were NOT willing, as we all know, it is hard to get "workman's comp". So he went to the SS office.

I knew, of people that were AMERICAN'S that were NOT making it on the EXTREMELY low SS, they had paid into.

I tried every way to get transferred into a different department, and wasn't allowed. So on December 5th 2005, I quit.

So, you see, many of you think that the illegals have JUST been coming up in RECENT years, no, but for DECADES.

And, you now see, if you didn't already know that YOU are paying, IF you are on "obama care" and they never did.

The illegals ALSO received the Money for seven years, once started. Which was immediately.

They don't come WALKING up in flip flops, New Clean clothes, New phones, etc. That is all staged.

The only "good thing" that came out of this. I knew what was going on, and can tell everyone, everywhere. I tried then, and no one would listen.....

Are you listening now....

Have a blessed day everyone.
In Psalm 49 A warning in case we get complacent, to self satisfied and forget to guard our heart. Yes, as believers and Biblical believing people we are holy, set apart and loved. Yet, we too go the way of all flesh - “But man will not repose in glory; he is likened to the silenced animals. …. Destined for the grave….(our hope) G-d will redeem my soul from the hands of the grave.” (Psalm 49)
That’s enough to remind us of humility and strengthen us to withstand any onslaught of hateful words, those condemning attacks.
So we return love for hate extending mercy in prayer and leave it all in our Beloved G-d’s hands.
Return harsh words? Sometimes silence is prayer. Sometimes saying I get you are anger, - have a good life, can open a door to calm. Sometimes avoiding a subject that pushes someone’s buttons will silence a raging inner demon. President Trump somehow knows when to do that with visiting dignitaries or newly elected socialists. We need to do that with naysaying, negative friends and family.

When my wife died of cancer, hospice was there to help care for her and for me. It takes a special breed to care for someone you know will die soon.

I haven't read this yet. However I can say that she is correct. One thing I completely hated was when people said " it is for the best" "you have other Children" "the baby is in a better place than here" Or " your son is in a much better place". I let them know it. Another thing I can say is NEVER GO TO A DOCTOR OR NURSE OR BUSINESS FOR "SOMEONE THAT HAS LOST A CHILD(REN). YOU DON'T GRIEVE THROUGH A BOOK OR WHATEVER "PROFESSIONALS" TELL YOU. I joined with other parents that have lost a Child or Children. "the compassionate friends". The Best thing to do is, remain silent and let the grieving parent talk to you, having someone to listen, helped me, in a way.

Rhian Mannings, a woman who lost her husband to suicide after the death of their one year old son, makes an excellent point about grief:

Never tell anyone that you know how they feel, even if you have suffered the same or similar loss as they have and the reason why this might be is because even two people who have suffered the loss of children can be impacted differently; one may be impacted by the loss of their offspring more deeply than another who has been bereaved of their offspring and no two people navigate through their grief the exact same way and there could be a number of different reasons for that.

One thing is for certain in that we do have to be careful what we say to someone who has suffered the loss of a loved and especially if they have suffered the loss of a child, even if we have suffered such losses ourselves.

Grieving people can take offense to even those things said to the out of the best of intentions. It is hard to imagine how or why even those who have suffered loss would have to choose their words wisely when attempting to comfort and console someone else who has also suffered a similar loss, but this item definitely gives the reader something to think about, especially if they happen to know one who has experienced the loss of someone they held dear.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-15302629/bryony-gordon-rhian-mannings-prince-william-never-say-grieving.html?ito=push-notification&ci=tH035QhkMU&cri=I2cJThd7Fu&si=DjsGEsUcCwi7&xi=8102ee85-8eee-4c80-adf9-4540e8140d66&ai=15302629