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Jesus offers each believer a blessed avenue to taste His goodness in eternity.
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(Updated August 12)
Just as my mother reminded me to live up to the reputation of my family name, we all need to be reminded to live up to the reputation of of the name of Jesus.
From Philippians 2:9-10: “Therefore God exalted Him even more highly and gave Him the name that is above every other name, so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”
Elmer L. Towns (born 1932) is an American pastor and Christian writer. Along with Jerry Falwell, he co-founded Liberty University in 1971.
Courageously
Standing tall
Trusting the Almighty
Strengthening through His benevolence
Hopeful
Son
Faithfully
Accepting Savior
Teaching with truth
Standing on firmest Rock
Righteousness
Glory’s
Renewing faith
Uniting presence’s breath
Fulfilling with hope’s peace
Witness
The Lord is first, my friends are second, and I am third.
From Proverbs 3:6: “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”
Gayle Sayers (1943-2020) was an American professional football player. Nicknamed the “Kansas Comet,” Sayers was gracious with receiving his many football honors. Most of all, his life’s philosophy was reflected in this quote.
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When we need to scale yet one more mountain, we sometimes feel that nature’s true destiny is waiting. The missing ingredient just might be our patience.
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(Updated July 18)
From Psalm 142:3-4: “When my spirit is faint, You know my way. In the path where I walk, they have hidden a trap for me. Look on my right hand and see: there is no one who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for me.”
Floundering at life’s darkest end
Feeling trust in patience sinking
Plunging ever deeper . . . deeper
Faith’s emptiness never shrinking
Wandering away from Shepherd
Seeing only darkness ahead
Feeling last breath of hope fading
Faith missing blessed, daily bread
Following one more false promise
Running into final dead end
Finding lost anchor’s solid rock
Faith at last, refuses to bend
Rising with hope’s trusted beacon
Lighting way on Emmaus Road
Praying without ceasing to God
Faith’s living water, overflowed
Worshipping in Gospel’s safe place
Facing each new day without fear
Tracking to follow Shepherd’s voice
Faith’s tomorrow, forever clear
From Psalm 23:1-2: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters.”
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Our Father blesses every seed of support and love which He sows into our faith.
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 July 17)
Acceptance is resting in God’s goodness, believing that He has all things under His control.
From Proverbs 16:9: “The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.”
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The innocence of a child encourages us to stay true to the child who still fills part of our own hearts.
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 July 16)
From Proverbs 30:5: “Every word of God proves true; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.”
Feeling weary and lost
How can any prevail?
Desolate road ahead
Actions will surely fail
Lost in darkness of life
Our Father lights the way
Filled with His righteousness
God’s road map saves our day
Our Lord’s Word speaking truth
Daily meditation
Bible’s meanings ring clear
Leading to salvation
Study God’s Holy Word
Share its hope and Good News
Trusting each promise
His commands, we must choose
Inhale, breathe it all in
Fed by the “Bread of Life”
Quenched by “Living Water”
Transforming daily life
From the words of American-born missionary and Christian theologian, E. Stanley Jones: “The Gospel is not so much a demand as it is an offer, an offer of new life to man by the grace of God.”
Originally published July, 2020.
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