Joseph Charles Price

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I do not care how dark the night; I believe in the coming of the morning.

From Luke 1:78-79:  “Because of the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Joseph Charles Price (1854-1893) was the founder of Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina.  He was a gifted orator as well as a leader in the African-American community in the southern United States.  He also served many congregations as pastor.

Faith and Prayer (Elfchen Series #143)

All Welcome

Trusting

God opens

Faith journey’s door

Quiet conversation fills hope

Prayer

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Stand as One

Embracing

Love overcomes

Uniting divided world

Grace softens another heart

Prayer

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Our Father in Heaven

Sustaining

Faithful relationship

With Lord above

Hallowed be thy name

Prayer

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Charles Stanley Quote

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Maturity and freedom come when believers completely surrender to God and rely on His strength.

From Hebrews 5:12-14:  “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic elements of the oracles of God.  You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is unskilled in the word of righteousness.  But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.”

Letting Go

From Lamentations 3:22-23:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

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Growing up with Father

Learning all about life

Encouraged to follow

Living without evil’s strife

 

Bearing Father’s commands

Nurturing faith each day

Drowned each fleshly desire

Witnessing His grace, let’s pray

 

Walking in Father’s steps

Surrendering to Him

Sensed righteousness calling

Praising each blessed hymn

 

Searching for Father’s peace

Letting go, finding love

Gleaned from each steadfast truth

Catching mercy from above

 

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From Hebrews 5:12-14:  “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic elements of the oracles of God.  You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is unskilled in the word of righteousness.  But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

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God engineers everything; wherever He puts us our one great aim is to pour out a whole-hearted devotion to Him in that particular work.

From 1 Corinthians 3:9:  “For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.”

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.

Elisabeth Elliot Quote

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It is God to whom and with whom we travel, and while He is the End of our journey, He is also at every stopping place.

From Proverbs 21:21:  “Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.”

Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) was a Christian author and speaker.  She and her husband, Jim, spent time as missionaries in Ecuador.  

By Faith Alone

From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll:  “When I’m able, by faith, to sense God’s hand in my situation, my attitude will be right.”

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Giving thanks to God

His mighty deeds

Singing with praises

Spirit shall lead

 

Seeking God’s wisdom

His steadfast hand

Offering mercy

Across this land

 

Recalling God’s works

His love transforms

Trusting righteousness

Throughout each storm

 

Praying before God

His sacred Word

Sharing gratitude

Voice always heard

 

Walking with God’s grace

By faith alone

Keeping his statutes

Life’s firm backbone

 

Observing God’s strength

Joy singing out

Shaping attitude

Heart never doubts

 

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From Psalm 105:4-5:  “Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually.  Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles and the judgments He has uttered.”

Charles Stanley Quote

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When affliction strips away every crutch, one has only the Lord to depend upon.  Though some people are destroyed by that kind of situation, others are built into undaunted believers.

From Proverbs 3:5-6:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Always With Us

From Colossians 1:12-14:  “Giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.  He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

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Life’s challenging journey

Filled with traps of despair

Father always with us

Pulling each from evil’s snare

 

Life’s tormenting voices

Dragged into darkest seas

Father always with us

Catching mercy’s faithful breeze

 

Life’s foolish decisions

Swayed by misplaced actions

Father always with us

Forgiving sin’s transactions

 

Life’s pride overflowing

Drowned amongst false idols

Father always with us

Responding to His bridle

 

Life’s unforgiving walk

Misguided force’s fraud

Father always with us

Walking with transforming God

 

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From 1 John 1:8:  “ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”

God’s Abundance (Elfchen Series #141)

Touched by God

Daily

Upholding grace

Never forsaking man

Firm and loving hands

Blessings

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Sustained by God

Daily

Building hope

Strength and endurance

Standing as man’s Rock

Faith

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Blessed by God

Daily

Witnessing mercy

Quenching every thirst

Grace of Living Water

Hope

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