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Walter J. Chantry Quote

Posted on November 2, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Saddest of all God’s creatures in the world is the religious person who has disciplined himself to outward obedience, but who has no inward love to God.

From John 14:23-24: “Jesus answered him, ‘Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words, and the word that you hear is not mine but is from the Father who sent me.'”

Walter J. Chantry (born 1938) served for 39 years as pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He has also been a prolific Christian writer and editor.

Andy Andrews Quote

Posted on October 30, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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When faced with a decision, many people say they are waiting for God. But I understand, in most cases, God is waiting for me.

From Isaiah 30:18: “Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.”

Andy Andrews born 1959) is an American author. He also speaks frequently to groups such as corporations, organizations, athletic teams, and the U.S. military.

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on October 28, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

The real test of the saint is not preaching the Gospel, but washing disciples’ feet, that is, doing the things that do not count in the actual estimate of men, but count everything in the estimate of God.

From 2 Corinthians 12:15: “I will most gladly spend and be spent for you. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?”

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.

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on October 24, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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If we expect God to work according to our timetable, we’re likely to face disappointment. Ours is a long-term walk of faith.

From Hebrews 11:1-3: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”

Beth Moore Quote

Posted on October 21, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Faith is not believing in my own unshakable belief. Faith is believing an unshakable God when everything in me trembles and quakes.

From 2 Timothy 4:7: “I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.”

Beth Moore (born 1957) is an American Christian evangelist, author, and teacher.

Jess Connolly Quote

Posted on October 19, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Let’s quit trying to be the hero. God is the hero. I am only part of the rescue plan.

From Isaiah 55:9-11: “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”

Jess Connolly (born 1984) is an American writer and life coach. Much of her writing focuses on family and faith. She assisted her husband, Nick, in starting a church in Charleston, South Carolina.

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on October 16, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

It defies the human mind to find the depths of the mind of God. We can plumb the depths of another’s mind. But we cannot begin to scratch the surface of the unsearchable judgments of God.

From Romans 11:33-34: “O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!”

Monday Memories: Forevermore

Posted on October 3, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Standing and lifting eyes upward

Asking for help

But, from where will it come?

Reading from a cherished Bible

Finding the words

Of a patient and gracious Lord

Humbling images of God’s plan

Creating the heavens

As well as the earth

Feeling the grace of God

Providing shade

At one’s right hand

Sleeping is never His wish

Watching over

His people at every moment

Praying to a compassionate Lord

Listening now

His words bring comfort

Protecting us at all times

Witnessing Him

Forevermore

The background for this poem comes from the Bible; see Psalm 121.

Wisdom’s Vision

Posted on October 2, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Daniel 1:17: “To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.”

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Life’s empty vision

Forsaking this heart

Empty days and nights

Waiting for restart

Wisdom comes forward

Warming this cold heart

Heaven’s power stirs

Blessing life’s jumpstart

Father’s divine Word

Lifting up this heart

Treasures of mercy

Bringing life’s kick start

Victory arrives

Restoring this heart

Wisdom’s vision breathes

Gracing life’s bold start

This poem is inspired from the blessed Irish hymn, “Be Thou My Vision.”

G. Campbell Morgan Quote

Posted on October 2, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

What we do in the crisis always depends on whether we see the difficulties in the light of God, or God in the shadow of the difficulties.

From Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a British preacher, evangelist, and author. He was one of the most reverent and competent Christian voices during his lifetime.

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