Faith is letting down our nets into the transparent deeps at the Divine command, not knowing what we shall draw.
From Hebrews 11:6: “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would approach God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.”
Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) was a French theologian, poet, and writer. He has been widely remembered as the author of THE ADVENTURES OF TELEMACHUS.
Faith breathes through Jesus Christ
Raised as children of God
Light filled with righteousness
Hope sown in each seedpod
Faith seeks living waters
Baptized in Christian light
Justification’s truth
Heavenly grace takes flight
Faith clothed through mercy’s light
Led by God’s mighty hand
Forever One in Christ
Spirit’s peace covers land
Faith springs forth with mercy
Truth’s light follows God’s way
Cherished as His children
Trust embraced every day
Faith navigates through love
Opportunity’s road
Journey marked with His light
Christ redeems each seed sowed
Submission lightens a heavy heart, and mercy refills with the hope forever risen in Christ.
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(Updated August 2)
God not only orders our steps. He orders our stops.
From Psalm 119:133: “Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.“
German-born George Muller (1805-1898) was a Christian evangelist. Later in his life, he and his wife spent 17 years involved with missionary travel throughout the world.
Abiding
Embracing
Savior’s light
Holiness of righteousness
Enriched by Father’s Word
Truth
Promising
Transformed
By grace
Accepting disciplined steps
Honoring commitment to Christ
Faith
Reassuring
Enlightened
Through Jesus
Loving Him back
Daily praises of joy
Peace
We all need the conviction of Jesus to face life’s challenges straight on.
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(Updated July 31)
If you have lost your peace, get it back through prayer. Commit every troubling thought to God and receive peace in return.
From Philippians 4:7: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.
Shadows of homelessness
No longer hiding
Infringing on many
Tomorrow’s hope guiding
Hurricane season warns
Potential danger
Boosting nature’s rhythm
Tomorrow’s game changer
Demand from earthly needs
Call to serve others
Contributing with grace
Tomorrow’s stepbrother
Limits on nation’s trust
Erosion’s inroads
Responding with questions
Tomorrow’s answers sowed
Diplomacy’s outreach
Future breathes with doubts
Embracing dialogue
Tomorrow’s peace-filled route
Sometimes, we have little control over what we might inherit from today into tomorrow.
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(Updated July 30)
It is easy to see the beginnings of things, and harder to see the ends.
Time is the school in which we learn.
Joan Didion (1934-2021) was an American writer and journalist.
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