If the church would only be the church–if Christians would only be Christians–nothing could halt our onward march.
From Galatians 6:10: “So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.”
Vance Havner (1901-1986) was an American pastor and Christian author. During his many years of service to the Lord, he preached throughout America.
We can be assured that each step deeper into the Lord’s presence will reveal areas in our hearts which need to be cleansed.
From Romans 15:5-6: “May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Francis Frangipane (born 1946) is an American pastor and Christian author.
From Proverbs 3:1-2: “My child, do not forget My teaching, but let your heart keep My commandments, for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you.”
Worshipping Father daily
Heart’s loyalty never meek
Witnessed through Christ’s faithfulness
Praising every truth He speaks
Embracing Father’s teachings
Righteousness fills Spirit’s flight
Commandments rise from Christ’s rock
Living through Word’s constant light
Tasting Father’s fruitful grace
Good Shepherd’s daily check-in
Each fiber of Spirit breathes
Nourishing goodness within
Trusting in Father’s wisdom
Spirit’s refreshment appears
Witness being one in Christ
Understanding always clear
Rising tides of Father’s peace
Filled with everlasting love
All chains of darkness vanquished
Knowing Christ resides above
From Proverbs 3:19-20: “The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens; by His knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.”
I know I can’t do a thing to earn my salvation; but now that I am His, I will do everything in my power to show Him how much I love Him–and I live to please the One I love who has transformed me with His love.
From Ephesians 4:21-24: “For surely you have heard about Him and were taught in Him, as truth is in Jesus, to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”
Katherine Walden is an American Christian writer.
From Psalm 90:1-2: “Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth or ever You had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.”
With each passing day
Our Father’s blessed Word
Offering faith’s dwelling place
Mankind’s righteousness shall be stirred
From distant mountains
Echoes of prophets past
Everlasting in faith’s heart
Yesterday’s breath arrives at last
Shards of light descend
Morning’s grace at sunrise
Enlisting heavenly peace
Attention to Calvary’s prize
Life in risen Christ
Darkness forever fades
Forgiving man’s trespasses
His mercy ready to cascade
Eternity breathes
Filled with His steadfast love
Witnessing Christ’s victory
Father’s glory fulfilled above
From Psalm 90:17: “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and prosper for us the work of our hands—O prosper the work of our hands!”
There are a thousand ways to wealth, but only one way to Heaven.
From John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”
John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and writer.
Confidence
Faith’s
Hope fulfilled
Reading Father’s Word
Embracing is world unseen
Assurance
Commitment
Faith’s
Promised tomorrow
Shadowing Resurrection’s light
Walking in Christ’s footprints
Obedience
Resilience
Faith’s
Delivered script
Impossible becoming possible
Hearing each angelic response
Opportunity
There are no measures which can set forth the immeasurable greatness of Jehovah, who is goodness itself.
From Psalm 27:13: “I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) was an influential English preacher. Even in modern times, his writings and many sermons have remained a constant source of encouragement to Christians around the world. He has often be referred to as the “Prince of Preachers.”
From Psalm 32:1-2: “Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit.”
Lost in transgression’s shadows
Wilderness grows deeper
Seeking new direction
God sends His peacekeeper
Faith’s ebbing strength drying up
Darkness remains at hand
Kneeling with repentance
Light arrives where one stands
Jesus accepts confession
Anguish breaking apart
Delivering Word’s truth
Love fills another heart
Grace descends with Spirit’s breath
Thorns of sin die away
Receiving forgiveness
Righteousness fills God’s way
Dawn of new life rising
Eye of Christ upon thee
Surrounding with His peace
Reborn, forever free
From Psalm 32:8: “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.”
This desire for heart purity is a creation of the Holy Spirit at work in the heart.
From Psalm 51:10: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.”
Duncan Campbell (1898-1972) was a Scottish missionary.and evangelist.
