Oswald Chambers Quote

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Every time we have gone back in spiritual communion it has been because we have impertinently known better than Jesus Christ.  We have allowed the cares of the world to come in, and have forgotten the “much more” of our Heavenly Father.

From Matthew 6:30:  “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you—you of little faith?”

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.

Facing Another Hour

From Colossians 3:2:  “Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”

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Temptations swirl all around

Feeling peace turning sour

Life spinning out of control

Facing another hour

 

Distractions overwhelm hopes

Setting each one aside

Wisdom’s courage reaches out

Becoming journey’s guide

 

Darkness fading before Light

Seeing evil no more

Character nurtured with grace

Aiming for heaven’s shore

 

Blessings from Father above

Warming each heart with praise

Courage flowing from wisdom

Lasting spirit ablaze

 

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From the words of British writer and lay theologian, C. S. Lewis:  “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in; aim at earth and you get neither.”

From My Journal (7/2)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Only God’s grace can penetrate through the endless noise of life’s distractions.

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 2)

Charles Swindoll Quote

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God works by simply stepping into our ordinary day of life and saying what He wants to say.  It’s a meat-and-potatoes kind of proposition.  Here’s what needs doing, and you’re the person who’s going to do it, “so let’s get after it.”

From Proverbs 8:22:  “The Lord created me at the beginning of His work, the first of His acts of long ago.”

From My Journal (7/1)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

May each of us see that the light is always on—shining upon a hope-filled future.

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 1)

Children of God (Elfchen Series #159)

Fulfilling

Hungering

For Father

Whole heart prays

Finding Him always near

Faith

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Witnessing

Coming

To Father

Focusing on Light

Following His trusted wisdom

Peace

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Assuring

Gathering

With Father

Restoring tomorrow’s hope

Climbing up mercy’s steps

Love

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

From My Journal (6/30)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When we begin to see reflections of the Lord in our faith journey, we experience His divine maturity in ourselves.

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 30)

Marianne Williamson Quotes

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Let us remember that the longer we live, the more we know, and the more we know, the more beautiful we are.

From Proverbs 10:14:  “The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.”

Marianne Williamson (born 1950) is an American author who has written 14 books (at last count).  

From My Journal (6/29)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Occasionally, some of my writing inspiration is discovered at the bottom of my coffee cup.

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 29)

Daily Steps Forward

From Lamentations 3:22-23:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

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Rising up every morning

Forgetting life’s messy side

Praying for much brighter day

God’s grace reverses high tide

 

Believing in God’s goodness

Guiding life’s vessel shoreward

Conversing with Lord Jesus

Blessed daily steps forward

 

Spending one more hour with God

Finding tomorrow’s new hope

Feeling seed of faith growing

Life discovers ways to cope

 

Walking away from dark past

Accepting changes through God

Witnessing grateful mercy

Life no longer feeling flawed

 

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From James 1:17-18:  “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.  In fulfillment of His own purpose He gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of His creatures.