A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.
From Jeremiah 23:23-24: “Am I a God near by, says the Lord, and not a God far off? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.”
Charles Finney (1792-1875) was an American pastor and Christian evangelist. In the years before America’s Civil War, he was an outspoken opponent of slavery.
God is sheer mercy and grace.
From Psalm 103:8: “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
Eugene Peterson (1932-2018) was an American pastor, theologian, and Christian author.
From Psalm 118:1: “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever!”
Hope’s refuge, waiting in Lord’s highest place
Father’s steadfast love endures forever
Lighting way for each faithful endeavor
Proclaiming Savior’s song of victory
Bond of peace, opened at Calvary’s cross
Unified as one with body of Christ
Sharing patient gentleness, though high-priced
Bearing one another in faithful love
Measure of forgiveness, joy’s lasting gift
Marvelous in Lord’s single, faithful breath
Overcoming lasting darkness and death
Waiting at heaven’s gate, His love-filled grace
Witnessing Savior’s nail-pierced hands and feet
Faith’s Resurrection, forever complete
From Luke 24:36-39: “While they were talking about this, Jesus Himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ They were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, ‘Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at My hands and My feet; see that it is I myself. Touch Me and see, for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.'”
Remember what you are saved for–that the Son of God might be manifested in your mortal flesh.
From Ephesians 1:18: “So that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may perceive what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance among the saints.”
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.
They lose nothing who gain Christ.
From Mark 9:34-35: “But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.'”
Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) was a Scottish pastor and Christian theologian.
From Romans 3:20: “For no human will be justified before Him by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.”
Falling far short
With Father’s law
Darkness of sin
Man’s many flaws
False righteousness
Enemy seeks
Transgressions breathe
Judgment shall speak
Condemnation
Actions deserved
Love intervenes
Mercy preserved
Empty works fade
Grace filled with love
Sin meets Savior
Called from above
Calvary bleeds
Empty tomb’s light
Redemption saves
Heaven’s hope bright
Righteousness found
In Christ, our Lord
Through faith, not works
By His accord
From Romans 3:27-28: “Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. Through what kind of law? That of works? No, rather through the law of faith. For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.”
Sometimes God calms the storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage and He calms you.
From Proverbs 10:24-25: “What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.”
Nicky Gumbel (born 1955) is an English-born Anglican pastor and Christian author.
Eyes
Always scanning
Shepherd leading home
Faith’s blessed green pastures
Hope
Ears
Listening closely
Shepherd gathers each
Faith’s blessed still waters
Peace
Shepherd
Resurrection’s light
Rescued from darkness
Follow to be saved
Jesus
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
From 1 Peter 1:8-9: “Although you have not seen Him, you love Him, and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
From Matthew 4:17: “From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'”
God in human form
Born among earthly means
Humble beginnings
Filled with divine genes
Heavenly Father
Grace bears truth from above
Now sharing His Son
Everlasting love
Son of Man matures
Earthly feelings endured
Weary and pain-filled
Faith’s message assured
Ministry waiting
Guided by Father’s Word
Mercy feeds hunger
Christ’s path, undeterred
Stormy seas vanquished
Even Savior needs rest
Waters flow with peace
He passes each test
Emotions in check
Total understanding
Son of God prevails
His love commanding
From Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
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