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John Piper Quote

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A Christian is a person who has died with Christ, whose stiff neck has been broken, whose brazen forehead has been shattered, whose strong heart has been crushed, whose pride has been slain, and whose life is now mastered by Jesus Christ.

From Galatians 2:20:  “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

John Piper (born 1946) is an American pastor, theologian, and Christian scholar.  He is the founder and teacher of desiringgod.org. 

Most Wondrous Love

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From Luke 18:31-34: “Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, ‘Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For He will be handed over to the gentiles, and He will be mocked and insulted and spat upon. After they have flogged Him, they will kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.’ But they understood nothing about all these things; in fact, what He said was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.”

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Only God above
Could design this script
Most wondrous love
Salvation’s light

Son of Man descends
Life among Gentiles
God’s love extends
Redemption’s flight

God shapes faith’s outcome
Through Christ’s crushed body
Truth’s kingdom comes
Fulfillment breathes

Tomorrow’s new hope
Inscribed on Christ’s heart
Viewed through God’s scope
Ultimate joy

God’s glorious plan
Covenant’s fresh voice
Debts paid for man
Christ sheds His blood

Most wondrous love glows
From heavenly seas
God’s peace shall flow
Purpose defined

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First published in 1811, “What Wondrous Love Is This” shares a traditional American folk hymn (author unknown) which expresses the deep wonder of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love. You are invited to listen to the Concordia Choir from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Billy Graham Quote

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God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, “I love you.”

From 1 Corinthians 1:18:  “For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.“

Billy Graham (1918-2018) was an American Christian evangelist.

Monday Memories: Sharing Precious Love

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From Psalm 118:26:  “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.  We bless you from the house of the Lord.”

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Rejoice with this new day

God sharing precious love

Blessed Word guides our way

Behold gifts from above

 

Extend love to others

Family and friends shine

Each sister and brother

Feeling God’s love, divine

 

Christ sheds blood, out of love

Building faith’s cornerstone

Treasured, caring, proud of

Never feeling alone

 

Remembering God’s saints

Memories still alive

Cherished thoughts now repaint

Holding tight each archive

 

Lord is God, brings His light

Giving thanks for His grace

Blessed angels take flight

Precious love shall embrace

 

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From Psalm 118:1:  “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!”

Originally published March, 2021.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote

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Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.

From Matthew 22:36-39:  “‘Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?’ He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.'”

Love’s Faithful Fabric

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From Psalm 103:2-4: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits—who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.”

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Gracious Father’s mercy
Abounding depth of love
Steadfast, unconditional
Foresight received from above

Heavenly redemption
Healing each hardened heart
Grace flowing with forgiveness
Savior’s light confirms hope’s start

Father’s witness bears truth
Fulfilling righteous norms
Always love one another
Armor of light now transforms

Christ’s clearest instructions
Building love’s exercise
Works of darkness laid aside
Messiah’s trusted franchise

Called to forgive others
Shedding blindness through light
Love’s faithful fabric now sown
Relationship’s comfort bright

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From Romans 13:10: “Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.”

Edward Hallowell Quote

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When we forgive, the slave we free is ourselves.

From Mark 11:25: “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.”

Edward Hallowell (born 1949) is an American psychiatrist, speaker, and author.

David Jeremiah Quote

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When our lives are filled with peace, faith, and joy, people will want to know what we have.

From Deuteronomy 31:8: It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Max Lucado Quote

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Grace defines you. As grace sinks in, earthly labels fade. You are who God says you are. Spiritually alive. Heavenly positioned.

From Ephesians 2:4-5:  “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.”

Max Lucado (born 1955) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Grace in Forgiveness

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From 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

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Eternity’s light
Calling mankind home
With every sunrise
Peace forever roams

Leaving sin’s darkness
Renewing faith’s lease
Forgiveness heals hearts
God’s love shall release

Truth speaks through Jesus
Transcending from light
Spiritual food
Strengthened to unite

Hope shall be fulfilled
Ascending faith’s rock
Savior’s blood cleanses
Each sheep of His flock

Grace in forgiveness
Breaking every chain
Each shadow of sin
Fades in Heaven’s rain

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From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Jim Cymbala: “God’s heart of mercy provides for us not only pardon from sin but also daily provision of spiritual food to strengthen us.”