Andrew Murray Quote

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Answered prayer is the interchange of love between the Father and His child.

From 2 Chronicles 7:12-15:  “Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him, ‘I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.  When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain or command the locust to devour the land or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray, seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.   Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.'”

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African Christian pastor, writer, and teacher.  He believed that Christians should always place a great emphasis on maintaining a rich, personal devotional life.

Wholeness of Faith

From Hebrews 10:22:  “Let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”

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Accepting Christ as Savior

Truth filling with His light

His blood pays for each sin

Mercy enriched, forthright

 

Witnessing wholeness of faith

Christ’s righteousness, must trust

Prayer’s voice guides changes

Victory over evil’s lust

 

Experiencing healing

Now taking deeper breaths

Christ offers lasting hope

Triumph rising from death

 

Encouraging each other

Horizon’s promised fate

From Gospel’s saving grace

Forgiveness offers clean slate

 

Walking in Christ’s light each day

No longer lost, but found

Peace breathes with every step

Faith forever heaven bound

 

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From Hebrews 10:38-39:  “but my righteous one will live by faith.  My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back.  But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls.”

Cherished (Haiku Series #303)

Faith

Most precious union

Trusted journey of marriage—

Love expressed each day

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Hope

Treasured daily gift

Twin hearts always together—

Love’s refreshing breath

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Peace

Couple sharing joy

Transforming experience—

Harmony’s grace sings

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God’s Answers

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.”

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Facing today’s darkness

Tomorrow’s light, shrouded

Uncertainty gathers

God’s answers, unclouded

 

Teaching His righteous ways

Mercy shared from above

Molded by potter’s hands

God’s faithful, steadfast love

 

Filling future with hope

Spirit, faith’s anchorman

Welfare’s future promised

God’s always fruitful plan

 

Strengthening character

Darkness fades into light

Heavens eternal voice

God raises faith’s White Knight

 

Offering redemption

Calvary opens heart

Grace from living waters

Christ blesses new life’s start

 

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From Jeremiah 29:11:  “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”

Treasured Gift (Elfchen Series #226)

Always Present

Sowed

God’s love

Ready to bloom

Nourished with His patience

Grace

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Tender Witness

Endowed

With grace

Shared with others

Offering of love’s kindness

Generosity

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Tomorrow’s Light

Cherished

Simple life

Accepting faith’s grace

Blessed with daily hope

Harvest

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Forsaken

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Running away to nowhere

Sky absent of any joy

Hope feeling forsaken

Worry arrives to destroy

 

Driving along road’s darkness

Sky absent of moonbeam’s light

Hope feeling forsaken

Worry invades every night

 

Fleeing from life’s harsh outcomes

Sky absent of any peace

Hope feeling forsaken

Worry refuses to cease

 

Navigating stormy seas

Sky absent of any stars

Hope feeling forsaken

Worry bleeds from every scar

 

Wasting each forgotten day

Sky absent of all sunlight

Hope feeling forsaken

Worry forever in flight

 

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Indeed . . . there is a faithful and forgiving Light, filled with unseen hope, as found in these verses of Scripture:

Matthew 11:28-30:  “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Brene Brown Quotes

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Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.

Brene Brown (born 1965) is an American researcher and author.  Much of her work has studied courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.

Father’s Comforting Heart

From Isaiah 49:13:  “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing!  For the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His suffering ones.”

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Peace rises above

Father’s comforting hand

Over every high mountain

Answers cover distant lands

 

Love rises above

Father’s comforting sense

Compassion lifts up each saint

Answers come to one’s defense

 

Hope rises above

Father’s comforting voice

Light eradicates darkness

Answers offer trusted choice

 

Joy rises above

Father’s comforting grace

Every storm becomes quiet

Answers which all should embrace

 

Grace rises above

Father’s comforting heart

Discipleship feeds spirit

Answers sustain faith’s restart

 

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From the words of American Christian writer, Lettie B. Cowman:  “Put your hand into the hand of God.  He gives the calmness and serenity of heart and soul.”

Chance Eliminated

From Isaiah 43:1:  “But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel:  Do not fear, for I have redeemed you.”

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Heavenly Father

Knowing what is best

His eternal presence

Leads man on his quest

 

Protection promised

Ford every river

Faith’s redeeming mercy

Spirit delivers

 

Encouragement brings

Restoration’s grace

Walking through every fire

Christ’s love to embrace

 

Precious in His sight

Hope fills cup, as planned

Chance eliminated

Gathered in God’s hands

 

Calling all nations

Eyes no longer blind

Accepting Father’s truth

Just as He designed

 

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From Isaiah 43:9:  “Let all the nations gather together, and let the peoples assemble.  Who among them declared this and foretold to us the former things?  Let them bring their witnesses to justify them, and let them hear and say, ‘It is true.'”

Hope Kept Alive

From Isaiah 12:2:  “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; He has become my salvation.”

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Resurrection revives

Eternal light reigns

Hope kept alive

God ordains

 

Holy Spirit active

Righteousness ahead

Faith proactive

Hope now fed

 

Love of Jesus rising

His power so high

Grace devising

Hope’s bright sky

 

God’s message never fails      

Peace descends with hope

Journey’ trusted trail

Grasp His rope

 

Redemption’s light arrives

Promised by God’s Word

Hope kept alive

Faith’s password

 

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From Romans 15:13:  “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”