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James H. Aughey Quote

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Open your heart to sympathy, but close it against despondency.  The flower which opens to receive the dew shuts against the rain.

From Joshua 1:9:  “I hereby command you:  Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

James H. Aughey (1828-1911) was an American minister.  During the Civil War, he was imprisoned and scheduled to be executed for his anti-Secession and pro-Union beliefs.  Fortunately, he was able to escape from his Confederate captors and reached the lines of the Union army.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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There is someone who fully knows what lurks in our hearts.  Our God, alone knows.  He sympathizes with our weaknesses and forgives all our transgressions.  To Him there are no secret struggles or silent cries.  He hears.  He sees.  He stays near.

From Psalm 145:18:  “The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.”

Monday Memories: One on One

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From American theologian, Fulton J. Sheen:  “God does not love us because we are valuable.  We are valuable because God loves us.”

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God’s eternal love seeks

Intimate relationships

No longer standing back

Feeling love as He speaks

 

Our Lord loves each of us

Stepping forward with faith

Accepting His sincere truth

Our God, never to mistrust

 

When darker times arrive

Opening hearts to our Lord

Never to feel forsaken

Trusting, abiding, alive

 

Our Father always cares

Hearing faithful prayers

Watching trusting steps

Feeling moments of despair

 

Flowing from Heaven above

To a stable’s manger

Witnessing from a cruel Cross

God’s Grace delivers His love

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From John 15:8-9:  “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become My disciples.  As the Father has loved Me, so I have loved you; abide in My love.  

Originally published March, 2020.

Adoniram Judson Quote

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It is true that we may desire much more.  But let us use what we have, and God will give us more.  

From 1 Peter 4:10:  “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”

Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) was an American pastor and missionary.  He was one of the first Protestant missionaries in Burma, where he would serve for nearly 40 years.

Steadfast Love

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From Psalm 86:5:  “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on You.”

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Life’s dark times gathering

Rolling in, blackest clouds

Walking in strength, with God

Steadfast hope flows unbowed

 

Troubles waiting ahead

Surrounding voices’ noise

Praying to God above

Steadfast mercy deploys

 

Stormy seas crashing down

Sailing through darkest days

Feeling safe in God’s hands

Steadfast faith finds His way

 

Evil setting its trap

Tempting with sinful fate

Trusting God, breaking free

Steadfast goodness checkmates

 

Alone, feeling afraid

Searching for safest place

Hearing God, calling thee

Steadfast love, full of grace

 

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From Psalm 86:15:  “But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”

Monday Memories: Thirsty for Living Water

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Like deer at a flowing stream

I wake thirsty from a dream

Tears feed me, night and day

“Where is your God?” people say

 

My spirit is cast down low

God’s faithful, trusty love, He shows

Nightly, Psalms sing to my heart

Praying for my life to restart

 

My flesh cries out in thirst

God’s love will always arrive first

In the middle of dry land

His love extends from His hand

 

Sometimes life brings bitterness to drink

Thirsty like parched land, I think

The Gospel brings forward good news

Living water quenches, like morning dew

 

The Enemy taunts me once more

“Where is your God?” he implores

He has left and forsaken you

Your tiny life should be through

 

Glory of God fills the streams

Desert sands become pools, no dream

Grass thickens across the vast plains

Springs arise, thirst never to wane

 

Jesus, the Lamb, shepherds me now

Providing living water, kneel and bow

Come, take this water of life

Receiving God’s grace, without any strife

 

Waking in the darkness of night

Thirsty for God’s message of might

Making water flow from a stone

Split open by God’s blessed tone

 

The Enemy’s spirit no longer swarms

Thirst for righteousness, defeats any storms

All who thirst, seek God’s altar

Holy Spirit’s living water, never falters

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Originally published September, 2019.

Charles Stanley Quote

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Our loving heavenly Father invites us to bring our burdens to Him and accept the strength He offers.

From Psalm 55:22:  “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

Our Sustainer

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From Psalm 55:1:  “Give ear to my prayer, O God; do not hide Yourself from my supplication.”

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Persuasive voices

Filled with weighty stones

Pulling self deeper

Feeling so alone

 

Despair building up

Fear never ceases

Wanting to just hide

Falling to pieces

 

Troubles weigh heavy

Overwhelmed with noise

Calling out to God

Seeking faith’s convoy

 

Tempest storms now calm

God’s grace intervenes

Covering with peace

Wiping burdens clean

 

His Word restores trust

Our Sustainer speaks

Changing hope’s outlook

Climbing righteous peaks

 

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From Psalm 55:22:  “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

Charles Stanley Quote

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Have you forgotten just how amazing our great God is?  Spend time remembering today.

From Galatians 4:4-7:  “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.  And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba!  Father!’  So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir through God.“

Oswald Chambers Quote

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God will give us touches of inspiration when He sees we are not in danger of being led away by them.

From 2 Corinthians 5:6-7:  “So we are always confident, even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord—for we walk by faith, not by sight.“

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.