Prodigal: I like what you are making.

Me: This does not even compare to the works of the Lord.

Prodigal: Amen!

This is from the book Grace Abounding over Abounding Sin by Charles Spurgeon

O God, what a noble being thy grace has made man to be! I have felt great reverence for sanctified humanity, when I have seen how men could sing God’s praises in the fires. What noble deeds men have been capable of, when the love of God has been shed abroad in their hearts! I do not think angels, or archangels, have ever been able to exhibit so admirable an all-round character as the grace of God hath wrought in once fallen men whom he has, by his grace, inspired with the divine life. In human character, “where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” I believe God looks out of heaven today and sees in many of his poor, hidden people such beauties of virtue, such charms of holiness, that he himself is delighted with them. “The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him.” These are true jewels that the Lord has a high estimate of them, and sets them apart for himself: “They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels.”

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

Jennifer Van Allen

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