Destiny
Faith
Cross reveals
Identify with Christ
Light discovered in forgiveness
Resolute
Encouragement
Call
From Calvary
Invitation of Cross
Walking in Christ’s footprints
Eternal
Commitment
Hope
Standing together
Christ’s fulfilling blood
Cross blesses with love
Peace
When we step forward to carry our Cross in following Christ, we need to bring discipline, commitment, and sacrifice into our lives.
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(Updated September 18)
A Christian is a person who has died with Christ, whose stiff neck has been broken, whose brazen forehead has been shattered, whose strong heart has been crushed, whose pride has been slain, and whose life is now mastered by Jesus Christ.
From Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
John Piper (born 1946) is an American pastor, theologian, and Christian scholar. He is the founder and teacher of desiringgod.org.
Morning’s welcome grace
Warm, embracing flight
Feeling sun waking
Radiance supplants night
Morning’s tender touch
Spirit strengthens heart
Fulfilling fresh choice
Day’s remarkable start
Morning’s greeting stirs
Each star fades away
Exploring new hopes
Optimism fuels this day
Morning’s renewal
Miracle of peace
Bringing happiness
Life opens blessed lease
Morning’s whisper breathes
Precious reception
Offering fresh dreams
Beautiful perceptions
Morning’s gentle words
Each fragrance delights
Freshening outlook
Tomorrow waits to write
Blessed, quiet moments spent in prayer may open one’s heart to embrace a waiting whisper from God.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated September 17)
Every morning comes with this promise–give the wings of effort to your dreams and your life will be full of bliss.
Lisa Lieberman-Wang (American author)
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor and philosopher)
From Luke 18:31-34: “Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, ‘Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For He will be handed over to the gentiles, and He will be mocked and insulted and spat upon. After they have flogged Him, they will kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.’ But they understood nothing about all these things; in fact, what He said was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.”
Only God above
Could design this script
Most wondrous love
Salvation’s light
Son of Man descends
Life among Gentiles
God’s love extends
Redemption’s flight
God shapes faith’s outcome
Through Christ’s crushed body
Truth’s kingdom comes
Fulfillment breathes
Tomorrow’s new hope
Inscribed on Christ’s heart
Viewed through God’s scope
Ultimate joy
God’s glorious plan
Covenant’s fresh voice
Debts paid for man
Christ sheds His blood
Most wondrous love glows
From heavenly seas
God’s peace shall flow
Purpose defined
First published in 1811, “What Wondrous Love Is This” shares a traditional American folk hymn (author unknown) which expresses the deep wonder of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love. You are invited to listen to the Concordia Choir from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Praising the unselfish love that breathes from Christ’s heart. His light remains eternal in its vision.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated September 16)
God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, “I love you.”
From 1 Corinthians 1:18: “For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.“
Billy Graham (1918-2018) was an American Christian evangelist.
Evolving
Creation unfolds
Stalwart mountains echo hope—
Valley’s breath of peace
Revealing
River’s distant past
Creation flowing as one—
Energy of life
Abounding
Darkness slips away
Light’s innocence beams above—
Creation’s bouquet
