Oswald Chambers Quote

Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com

Trust entirely in God, and when He brings you to the venture, see that you take it.

From Isaiah 12:2:  “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; He has become my salvation.”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Hearing His Calling

From Psalm 119:105:  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu on Pexels.com

Father’s tender voice

Presenting oneself

Hearing His calling

Old ways left on shelf

 

One body in Christ

Transforming faith’s breath

Hearing His calling

Rising from sin’s depths

 

Father’s trusted Word

Walking faith’s new road

Hearing His calling

Sharing burden’s load

 

Response to Christ’s grace

Tuning in faith’s love

Hearing His calling

Finding peace above

 

Father’s righteous ways

Honoring faith’s flight

Hearing His calling

Embracing Christ’s light

 

Photo by Adrien Olichon on Pexels.com

From Romans 12:2:  “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

From My Journal (6/23)

agriculture countryside daylight farm

Photo by Kerry on Pexels.com

From Big Sky Buckeye

If anyone needs evidence of God’s presence, just witness a sunrise.  His creation trusts in His light every day.

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 June 23)

Charles Swindoll Quote

Photo by Rodolfo Clix on Pexels.com

Think it over.  Are you living every day as if it’s your last for His Glory?  Do you remain balanced, cheerful, winsome, and stable, anticipating His return?

From 1 Thessalonians 4:16:  “For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first.”

From My Journal (6/22)

agriculture countryside daylight farm

Photo by Kerry on Pexels.com

From Big Sky Buckeye

Even a sliver of hope will keep us searching and eventually finding the Light.

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 June 22)

Mercy’s Tender Fields (Elfchen Series #208)

Timeless

Grace

Unconditionally planted

Rising with purpose

Faith’s emptiness now fed

Fulfilled

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Bountiful

Faith’s

Seeds scattered

Night and day

Growing fully, then ripening

Harvest

Photo by Gary Barnes on Pexels.com

Harmony

Sowing

Tiniest seed

Maturing into fullness

Faith nurtured by Spirit

Righteousness

Photo by Zen Chung on Pexels.com

The German hymn, “We Plow the Field and Scatter,” was written by Matthias Claudius in 1782.  The lyrics were set to music in 1800 by Johann A. P. Schulz. The hymn was translated into English in 1861 by Montgomery Campbell.  

As you listen to this song, focus on the lyrics as they appear on the screen.  They add a meaningful visual image to this series of poems.  The hymn’s piano melody is played by Mary Munson.

From My Journal (6/21)

agriculture countryside daylight farm

Photo by Kerry on Pexels.com

From Big Sky Buckeye

In Christ, our imperfect faith transforms through His new creation.

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 June 21)

Joni Eareckson Tada Quote

Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com

In my weakness, I have learned, like Moses, to lean on God.  The weaker I am, the harder I lean on Him.  The harder I lean, the stronger I discover Him to be.  The stronger I discover God to be, the more resolute I am in this job He’s given me to do.

From Joel 3:16:  “The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth shake.  But the Lord is a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.”

Joni Eareckson Tada (born 1949) is an American Christian author and radio host.  Much of her work has focused on ministry in the disability community.  Her life journey is a living testament to this quote.

From My Journal (6/20)

agriculture countryside daylight farm

Photo by Kerry on Pexels.com

From Big Sky Buckeye

Discover life’s unique moments with every precious encounter of goodness.

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 June 20)

Planting Righteousness

From Psalm 92:12-15:  “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.  They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.  In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap, showing that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”

Photo by Gelgas Airlangga on Pexels.com

Our Father, our Creator

Sowing faithful seeds of grace

Bearing Spirit’s endless fruit

Upon every earthly place

 

Father’s love thaws frozen heart

Enriching trust with each gift

Bringing hope into darkness

Faith’s ship no longer adrift

 

Father’s divine plan transforms

Sending His Son in harm’s way

Knowing glory to be praised

Calvary’s cross won’t delay

 

Father’s peace walks with Jesus

Reconciling wayward hearts

Proclaiming new creation

Freshness of faith, grace restarts

 

Father’s breath shall never rest

Stirring color without gray

Planting righteousness from light

Salvation rises this day

 

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

From 2 Corinthians 5:14-15:  “For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died.  And He died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves but for the One who for their sake died and was raised.”