Clutching
Tomorrow’s peace
Kneeling at Calvary
Praying with renewed hope
Truth
Running
Toward Jesus
Accepting love’s grace
Paying His forgiveness forward
Unhindered
Praising
Father’s interactions
Turning volume up
Sharing His trusted voice
Discipleship
We are always looking for justice; the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is–Never look for justice, but never cease to give it.
From Matthew 5:39-41: “But I say to you: Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also, and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, give your coat as well, and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.”
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.
An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate.
From Psalm 77:12: “I will meditate on all your work and muse on your mighty deeds.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
From Colossians 3:1-2: “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”
Sitting on sidelines of life
Shadows of darkness smother
Tempted by earthly idols
Searching for Christian brothers
Realizing character counts
Spirit leads man to Christ’s love
Raised up through heavenly grace
Setting mind on things above
Cleansing with fire, cache of sins
Obedience marks each day
Revealed through Christ’s forgiveness
Clothing self in righteous ways
Answering God’s blessed call
Heaven’s love binds without doubts
Perfected in harmony
Redeeming life’s turnabout
Dwelling in each heart, Christ’s peace
Gratitude writing hymn’s praise
Called to daily fellowship
Rising faith, always ablaze
From Colossians 3:17: “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
We shall not benefit from reading the Old Testament unless we look for and meditate on the glory of Christ in its pages.
From 2 Corinthians 3:9: “For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, much more does the ministry of justification abound in glory!”
John Owen (1616-1683) was an English Puritan church leader and theologian.
Honor and good faith and justice are equally due from this country toward the weak as toward the strong.
Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.
Henry Clay (1777-1852) was an American lawyer and statesman. He served in both houses of the American Congress. He spent his adult life in the state of Kentucky.
From the words of American Christian author, James Dobson: “It is important to know that you have to work to keep love alive, you have to protect it and maintain it, just like you would a delicate flower.”
Encouraged to trust Father’s Word
Hope sown with Christ’s patient love
Precious seeds of kindness
Heaven harvests from above
Cultivated with Father’s grace
Eternal light never ends
Rejoice with Spirit’s peace
Fragile love strengthens to mend
Answered with Father’s faithfulness
Calvary pays debits of man
Love rises with new life
According to divine plan
Called by Father, who always cares
Love each delicate flower
Maintain, always protect
Backed up with mercy’s power
Commanded by Father above
Always love one another
Just as faith’s Savior loved
Every sister and brother
From 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.”
If you love Christ, never be ashamed to let others see it and know it. Speak for Him. Witness for Him. Live for Him.
From Isaiah 43:10: “You are My witnesses, says the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after Me.”
John Charles (J. C.) Ryle (1816-1900) was an Anglican bishop in the United Kingdom.
You are not alone, and your prayers won’t go unanswered. The answer will be time, gentle time.
From Ecclesiastes 3:1: “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Raquel Franco is a Venezuelan-born poet who writes from her adopted state of Ohio in the United States.
The night is long, and dark, and strong, but the morning must come; and how what a sunrise will it be.
From Psalm 30:4-5: “Sing praises to the Lord, O you His faithful ones, and give thanks to His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
John Angell James (1785-1859) was an English pastor and Christian writer.
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