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Charles Swindoll Quote

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God has a course mapped out for your life, and all the inadequacies in the world will not change His mind.  He will be with you every step of the way.  And though it may take time, He has a celebration planned for when you cross over the “Red Seas” of your life.

From Philippians 4:4-7:  “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.  Let your gentleness be known to everyone.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

God’s Abundance (Elfchen Series #141)

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Touched by God

Daily

Upholding grace

Never forsaking man

Firm and loving hands

Blessings

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Sustained by God

Daily

Building hope

Strength and endurance

Standing as man’s Rock

Faith

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Blessed by God

Daily

Witnessing mercy

Quenching every thirst

Grace of Living Water

Hope

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Oswald Chambers Quote

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Never support an experience which does not have God as its source, and faith in God as its result.

From Matthew 11:28-30:  “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

Patience Fills Time

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From James 1:2-4:  “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing.”

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Single stone slows march of time

Needing release from ocean’s waves

Reaching beneath, faith clearly climbs

Mercy of Christ always saves

 

Patience fills time, every hour

Following brightest light of Christ

Ringing from Heaven’s bell tower

Grace flows from blood sacrificed

 

Nature’s lasting, treasured gifts

Offering wellspring of Christ’s peace

Awakening from sinful drift

Hope renews from Spirit’s lease

 

Empty heart fills with Christ’s love

Overflowing confidence shines

Bestowing His Word from above

Trust in following each sign

 

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From Galatians 5:22-24:  “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  There is no law against such things.  And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”

Woodrow Kroll Quote

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Trust and let the One who holds both the past and future be your Guide for the present.

From Proverbs 3:5-6:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.“

Woodrow Kroll (born 1944) is an American pastor, Christian author, and radio host.  He has written over 50 books on the Bible and Christian living.

Opportunities Calling

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From Philippians 4:13:  “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

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Dreaming of tomorrow’s steps

Opportunities abound

Knocking now on hope’s doorstep

Unwavering faith aground

 

Staying awake and alert

Opportunities waiting

Willing spirit to assert

Seeing Father creating

 

Counting each heavenly star

Opportunities shining

Searching each earthly bazaar

Lauding Father’s designing

 

Taking more time to observe

Opportunities praising

Fulfilling notice to serve

Accepting grace . . . amazing!

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From the words of Christian author and leadership speaker, John Maxwell:  “With the right attitude and a willingness to pay the price, almost anyone can pursue nearly any opportunity and achieve it.”

Saint Augustine Quote

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Pray as though everything depended on God.  Work as though everything depended on you.

From Romans 12:11-12:  “Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord.  Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.

Maya Angelou Quote

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Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.

From 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a:  “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.  It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth.  It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  Love never ends.”

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist.  Her body of published work is found in autobiographies, essays, poems, and numerous credits in plays, movies, and television shows.

Strength in Adversity

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From Psalm 46:1:  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

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Imperfect life’s darkness

One more faltering step

Defeat again knocking

Discouragement’s doorstep

 

Observing faithful light

Glowing with lasting hope

Strength in adversity

Grasping mercy’s firm rope

 

Hearing Father, trust grows

Transforming future days

Faith journey maturing

Receiving grace, let’s pray

 

Evil’s message scuttled

Healing from Father’s hand

Peace brings lasting comfort

Affirming His commands

 

Beholding mighty works

Melting away concerns

Impossible vanquished

Trusting Father’s U-turn

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From the words of English-born preacher Charles Inwood:  “When God is going to do a wonderful thing, He begins with a difficulty.  When He is going to do a very wonderful thing, He begins with an impossibility.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

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But be careful to remember that you are freed for one thing only–to  be absolutely devoted to your co-Worker.

From 1 Corinthians 3:9:  “For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.”

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.