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Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on January 10, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Someday we will stand before God. We will need a living Redeemer, whose nail-pierced hands hold our salvation.

From Galatians 3:13-14: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree’—in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author. With a long career in pastoral ministry and authorship of over 70 books, he has become one of America’s most valued Christian teachers.

Monday Memories: God Walks Ahead

Posted on January 8, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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From the words of Moses

Don’t fear, be unafraid

Our Lord will fight for us

Standing firm, comes His aid

Protecting evermore

God stands everlasting

Delivers from bondage

His love, full and lasting

Sending His Son to earth

Jesus’ footprints cry out

Step in line, follow me

His peace reigns, without doubt

Crying out to our Lord

Consumed by life’s furnace

Covered by eagles’ wings

Follow Him with sureness

Darkened tomb found empty

Jesus overcoming death

Knowing God’s in control

Stay faithful, with each breath

Father always with us

Never forsaking us

His hope, comforting us

Walking ahead of us

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From Exodus 14:13-14: “But Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the Lord will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.'”

Originally published April, 2020.

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on January 8, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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If I am in the habit of steadily facing myself with God, my conscience will always introduce God’s perfect law and indicate what I should do.

From Acts 24:16: “Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.”

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.

Guiding Star

Posted on January 7, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 2:10-12: “When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they knelt down and paid Him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

Guiding star rises above

Magi journey on in peace

Leading toward Bethlehem

Seeking King, faith’s centerpiece

Destined to shepherd with love

Worshipping Almighty God

Heralded to spread righteousness

Unmasking evil’s façade

Bearing gifts, rejoicing praise

All fitting of promised King

Bending knees at sight of child

Adoring this wondrous thing

Overwhelmed with lasting joy

Seeing both mother and child

Offered gold, frankincense, myrrh

Exchanging peace, reconciled

With lyrics crafted by noted English hymnwriter, William Chatterton Dix, “As with Gladness Men of Old” offers a marvelous image of the Epiphany message. Dix is best-remembered for writing the lyrics to “What Child is This?”

Charles Spurgeon Quote

Posted on January 7, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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I am a pilgrim in the world, but at home in my God. In the earth I wander, but in God I dwell in a quiet habitation.

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.”

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.”

Hope Fulfilled (Elfchen Series #184)

Posted on January 5, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Reflection

Hope’s

Quiet trust

Faith lifted up

Light fortifies tender heart

Song

Reaction

Hope’s

Faithful spirit

Following mercy’s light

Kneeling at Calvary’s cross

Prayer

Restoration

Hope’s

Steadfast love

Watching for light

Faith waits with patience

Redemption

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

Arnold Henry Glasow Quote

Posted on January 5, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.

From Psalm 130:5: “I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in His word I hope.”

Arnold H. Glasow (1905-1998) was an American author and humorist. He was a regular contributor to the humor sections found in Reader’s Digest.

Drink Deeply

Posted on January 3, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 Corinthians 13:4-5: “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.”

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Walking alone

Thirsty for love

Only darkness

Spirit above

Christ comes to earth

Love so daring

Gospel’s bright light

Filled with caring

Full of patience

Love now reveals

Finding God’s grace

Divine, yet real

Come, drink deeply

Receiving love

Hope grows through faith

Promised above

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From 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on January 3, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Divine love can’t be fully comprehended by the human mind, but it can nonetheless be ours through faith in Jesus Christ.

From 1 John 4:14-15: “And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent His Son as the Savior of the world. God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God.”

Faith’s Heavenly Sunrise

Posted on December 31, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Genesis 1:3: “Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”

Horizon always glows

Light penetrates dark skies

Spirit opens hope’s rose

Raising faith to baptize

Daylight shall never bend

Angelic voices praise

Saints welcome every friend

Sharing faith, peace ablaze

Blessed day never ends

Creator’s light feeds all

Love shall always transcend

Taking faith’s righteous call

Every day always bright

Fields golden and ready

Sunlight’s descending flight

Feeding faith, rock-steady

Mercy flowing downstream

Faith’s heavenly sunrise

Eternity’s light beams

Witnessing Savior’s eyes

From Revelation 22:5: “And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.”

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