From My Journal (3/20)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

God continues to enrich faith in order to replenish hope for tomorrow.

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(Updated March 20)

Ruth Bell Graham Quote

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Down through the years, I turned to the Bible and found in it all that I needed.

From Isaiah 41:10:  “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.”

Ruth Bell Graham (1920-2007) was an American Christian author.  Born to American parents who were dedicated to medical missionary work in China, she would later become the wife of evangelist Billy Graham.  They met when both were attending Wheaton College in Illinois.

From My Journal (3/19)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Renewal of hope is found at the heart of faith’s fire.

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(Updated March 19)

Pursuing Truth

Taken from the words of German priest and Christian reformer, Martin Luther:  “The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.”

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Pursuing truth within

Embracing Father’s Word

Meditating daily

Unlocking faith’s password

 

Father’s viewpoint of time

Filled with patient outlook

Each believer welcomed

Scripture’s trustworthy book

 

Father comes to gather

Those conquered, without peace

Light replaces darkness

Mercy set to release

 

Father shares living bread

Genuine grace sows trust

Fed from each Scripture verse

Righteousness to entrust

 

Transforming man’s spirit

Receiving precious gift

Accepting Father’s love

Witnessing hope’s airlift

 

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From 2 Peter 3:18:  “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.  Amen.”

From My Journal (3/18)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

The truth will always speak to anyone who opens up his Bible.  Our awesome God is always in our midst.

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(Updated March 18)

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quote

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The richness of the Word of God ought to determine our prayer, not the poverty of our heart.

From Psalm 118;24:  “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

German-born Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a Lutheran pastor, theologian, and anti-Nazi dissident.  Many of his writings express the role of Christianity in mankind’s daily lives.  He paid the ultimate price for his activism against the Nazi regime during World War II.

From My Journal (3/17)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

The smallest of details at the beginning of each day sometimes make the biggest impact on one’s outlook for the rest of the day.

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(Updated March 17)

Monday Memories: Garden’s Fountain

From Song of Solomon 4:12:  “A garden locked is my sister, my bride, a garden locked, a fountain sealed.”

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Heavenly garden, locked and closed

Eternal fountain, sealed and dry

Searching, Salvation’s hidden key

Faithless works, blinding sinful eyes

 

Body, soul, spirit in despair

Soul without spirit, dead to sin

Body without soul, starkest death

Life’s spirit, missing God’s linchpin

 

Holy Spirit, always at work

Lasting, heart-filled renovations

Infused into life’s coldest heart

Building restored soul’s foundation

 

Christ choreographs love-filled hearts

Breathing life into each saved soul

Lighting our way to Salvation

Father’s love leads to Christ’s patrol

 

Arriving at Heaven’s garden

Receiving its eternal key

Fountain flows with living water

Come rest under Salvation’s tree

 

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From Song of Solomon 4:16:  “Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind!  Blow upon my garden that its fragrance may be wafted abroad.  Let my beloved come to His garden, and eat its choicest fruits.”

Originally published February, 2021.

From My Journal (3/16)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When one embraces the Resurrection’s truth, Christ’s living waters find a blessed outlet.

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(Updated March 16)

Henri Nouwen Quote

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Joy does not simply happen to us.  We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.

From Psalm 16:11:  “You show me the path of life.  In Your presence there is fullness of joy; in Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch priest, professor, writer, and theologian.