Big Sky Buckeye

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Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on March 29, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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God’s desire is that we grow in faith as we walk with Him. Faith is not merely a one-time event through which we were saved; rather, it’s a continuous way of life from the point of salvation forward.

From 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4: “We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith during all your persecutions and the afflictions that you are enduring.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on March 25, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

In the human family, there are various kinds of birth experiences. But in God’s family, everybody begins the same way. We are all adopted. We all have the same Father. We all come to him the same way–through His Son, Jesus Christ.

From Ephesians 1:5-6: “He destined us for adoption as His children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of His glorious grace that He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on March 24, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Jesus is saying that the great care of the life is to put the relationship to God first, and everything else second.

From Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

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.

Horace Bushnell Quote

Posted on March 22, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Every man’s life is a plan of God.

From Psalm 32:8: “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.”

Horace Bushnell (1802-1876) was an American pastor and Christian theologian.

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on March 18, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Our position in the Lord affects everything about us–attitudes, emotions, conversation, and conduct.

From Ephesians 1:20-21: “God put this power to work in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on March 17, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Jesus prayed nothing less for us than absolute oneness with Himself as He was one with the Father.

From John 17:20-21: “I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in Me through their word, that they may all be one. As You, Father, are in Me and I am in You, may they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.”

Warren Wiersbe Quote

Posted on March 8, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Whatever purpose motivates your life, it must be something big enough and grand enough to make the investment worthwhile.

From 1 Chronicles 28:20: “David said further to his son Solomon, ‘Be strong and of good courage, and act. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.'”

Warren Wiersbe (1929-2019) was an American pastor and Christian writer. His journey as a Christian teacher was prolific with publication of over 50 books.

Almighty Light (Elfchen Series #192)

Posted on March 1, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Marching

Battleground

Enemy’s attack

Light vanquishes darkness

Faith’s armor of God

Victory

Believing

Calvary

Showdown’s darkness

God’s faithful plan

Resurrection’s light of love

Embrace

Accepting

Faith

Trusting God

Rock of Ages

Darkness overpowered by light

Redemption

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.

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on March 1, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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It hurts to endure life’s trials, and it hurts worse to repeat such episodes. Over the long haul, God is honing us through such tests. Reducing us to an absolute, open-armed trust, where we say, “Lord, I have come to the end of my own flesh.”

From Psalm 9:9: “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”

Father’s Vision

Posted on February 25, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 55:9: “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”

Hearing of His timeless grace

Who creates all living things

Following Father’s vision

Carried upon eagle’s wings

Thirsting for grace-filled water

Forgiveness delivers light

Returning to Father’s flock

Redemption’s bridge now in sight

Breaking every sin-filled chain

Truth offers love for new day

Seeing path to Father’s grace

Evil darkness sent away

Aligning grace with His Word

Purpose rises, Savior’s peace

Piloting with Father’s eyes

Hope rekindled with faith’s lease

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From Ephesians 3:20-21: “Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

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Believing

Accepting

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