Oswald Chambers Quote

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Darkness comes by the sovereignty of God.  Are we prepared to let God do as He likes with us–prepared to be separated from conscious blessings?  Until Jesus Christ is Lord, we all have ends of our own to serve; our faith is real, but it is not permanent yet.

From John 16:32-33:  “The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each one to his home, and you will leave me alone.  Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.  I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution.  But take courage; I have conquered the world!”

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quote

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Jesus wants to pray with us and to have us pray with Him, so that we may be confident and glad that God hears us.

From Psalm 147:12-15:  “Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!  Praise your God, O Zion!  For He strengthens the bars of your gates; He blesses your children within you.  He grants peace[a] within your borders; He fills you with the finest of wheat.  He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

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Joy is a choice.  It is a matter of attitude that stems from one’s confidence in God.

From Psalm 16:11:  “You show me the path of life.  In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

Charles Bukowski Quotes

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What matters most is how well you walk through fire.

If you’re going to try, go all the way.  Otherwise, don’t even start.

Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) is a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer.  His prolific writing produced over 45 books of poetry and prose, and much of his writing spoke to the despairing urban conditions of the downtrodden.

Charles Stanley Quote

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Reaching a healthy old age is a laudable goal, but nothing is more meaningful than receiving the Savior and the gift of eternity in His presence.

From 1 John 5:11-12:  “And this is the testimony:  God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

Saint Augustine Quote

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God is good and all-powerful, caring for each one of us as though the only one in His care.

From 1 John 4:15-16:  “God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God.  So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.  God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

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We are not simply to feel or to read or to hear or to see, but to take into our bodies the taste of our Savior’s sacrifice.

From Psalm 34:8:  “O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in Him.”