From My Journal (4/9)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Sometimes our past shapes the present, but with faith the Lord will help us reshape the 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 April 9)

Charles Stanley Quote

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God allows us to go through trials so our faith will grow; then we can help others while glorifying Him.

From 1 Peter 1:6-7:  “In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”

From My Journal (4/8)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Experiencing the goodness of life usually results from our positive choices.

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 April 8)

Maturing Faith (Elfchen Series #147)

Never Alone

Waiting

Endless wilderness

Lessons in patience

Mercy rewards faith’s journey

Perseverance

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Living Free

Feeding

Resurrection breathes

Faith carries righteousness

Mercy reigns over Cross

Redemption

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Faith’s Prism

Witnessing

Father’s love

Person to person

Sharing Spirit’s blessed light

Reflections

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From My Journal (4/7)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Only through the grace of a blameless and sinless Lamb are we saved.

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 April 7)

Oswald Chambers Quote

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God brings to a standard of life by His grace, and we are responsible for reproducing that standard in others.

From Luke 10:20:  “Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

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.

From My Journal (4/6)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Even the smallest steps filled with hope will make a lasting difference.

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(Updated April 6)

Releasing Mercy

From John 12:12-13:  “The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.  So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!  Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord—the King of Israel!'”

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Son of Man enters city

Making final human walk

Fulfilling Father’s design

Ignoring others who mock

 

Many celebrate Jesus

Thinking He shall be their king

Throwing off Roman rulers

Ignoring grace, set to spring

 

Enemy sees victory

Overlooking supreme God

Forgetting Christ’s destiny

Ignoring his evil fraud

 

Calvary’s lonely Cross weeps

Covering in Savior’s blood

Setting up love to conquer

Releasing mercy to flood

 

Resurrection breathes forever

Proclaiming lasting Good News

Building bridge to salvation

Raising faith’s redemptive view

 

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From Ephesians 1:7-9:  “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He lavished on us.  With all wisdom and insight He has made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure that He set forth in Christ.”

From My Journal (4/5)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

We experience faithful hope through the mercy, peace, and love received from our Savior.  The Resurrection lights our daily flame.

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(Updated April 5)

Charles Swindoll Quote

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Each of us has some area of pain and suffering in life.  The world around us would have us run from that burden–to resent it, hate it.  Instead, we should embrace it.

From Matthew 10;38-39:  “And whoever does not take up the cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.  Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake will find it.”