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Humility’s Heart

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From Philippians 2:1-2: “If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”

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Led by Jesus Christ
Humility follows His light
Captured in every breath
Outlook painted in white

Encouragement breathes
Bathed in blessings of Scripture’s Word
Humility’s heart warmed
Joy found in all that’s heard

Pride moving away
Humility infused with love
Credit given to God
Glory shines from above

Christ’s comfort received
Peace descends upon angel’s wings
Humility’s presence
Forever, mercy sings

Hope in tomorrow
Humility’s mission complete
Others placed above self
Gifted with faith’s front seat
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From Philippians 2:3-4: “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.”

Each Wayward Branch

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From Hebrews 3:5-6: “Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken later. Christ, however, was faithful over God’s house as a son, and we are His house if we hold firm the boldness and the pride inspired by hope.”

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Witness His steadfast love
Christ soars beyond earth’s light
Grace cascades from above
Shared blessings always bright

Refuge found full of peace
Christ endures forever
Mercy must always seek
Faith’s trusted endeavors

Surrounded by life’s thorns
Christ bears sin’s heavy weight
Perfect lamb never shorn
Heavenly path made straight

Encouragement descends
Christ wrapped in Father’s Word
Forged through fire, love defends
Truth shall always be heard

Harmony’s welcome tune
Christ walks ahead of man
Each wayward branch, He prunes
Strengthened, just as God plans
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From Psalm 118:28-29: “You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.”

Charles Stanley Quote

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How grateful we are that God made His message so simple: Trust Jesus for what He did on the cross and know that He left an empty tomb.

From Luke 24:45-46:  “Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day.”

Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer.  He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.

Christ Intervening

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From Acts 2:38: “Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'”

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Sitting at Father’s side
Christ, our Savior lives
Overcoming darkness
Empty tomb proves He lives

Trusting faith’s witnesses
Christ lights Father’s way
Calling for repentance
Many baptized this day

Transforming fiber’s flesh
Christ welcomes each saint
Sharing love’s forgiveness
Holy Spirit repaints

Receiving redemption
Christ intervening
Teaching with righteous breath
Faith accepts spring-cleaning

Calling upon His name
Christ shares trusted grace
Breaking chains of bondage
Heaven’s light to embrace
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From Psalm 116:12-13: “What shall I return to the Lord for all His bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.”

Spirit Stirs Within

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From Matthew 5:1-3:  “When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.  And He began to speak and taught them, saying:  ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.'”

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Christ’s devotion to teaching sprouts

Spirit stirs within, reaching out

 

God’s people face darkness and mourn

Jesus rises, mercy reborn

 

Humbleness fills each grateful heart

Jesus delivers life’s fresh start

 

Righteousness quenches every thirst

Jesus fills hunger, love immersed

 

Forgiveness offers Living Bread

Jesus leaves Spirit in His stead

 

Purity in heart brings God near

Jesus offers breath of grace to steer

 

Peace sown in trusting hearts of man

Jesus offers hope from God’s own plan

 

Children of God shall overcome

Jesus blesses kingdom to come

 

Christ’s motivations never cease

Spirit’s fruits cherish joy-filled peace

 

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From Matthew 5:6:  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Billy Graham Quote

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We are never more fulfilled than when our longing for God is met by His presence in our lives.

From Psalm 16:11:  “You show me the path of life.  In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

Billy Graham (1918-2018) was an American Christian evangelist.

Pilgrim’s Maturity (Elfchen Series #296)

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Reflections Illuminated

Heartfelt

Christian faith

Walking with Jesus

Embraced in mercy’s light

Enthusiasm

Serenity Assured

Peaceful

Heavenly tides

Offering of grace

Comforted through Savior’s love

Witness

Transformation Energized

Contagious

In spirit

Softening hardened heart

Christ in every breath

Faith

Oswald Chambers Quote

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Jesus Christ was always consistent to God, and the Christian must be consistent to the life of the Son of God in him, not consistent to hard and fast creeds.

From Luke 14:27:  “Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”

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.

Shall Come Again

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From Lamentations 3:22-24:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.  ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.'”

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Eternity’s light

Shall never dim

Remember Calvary

Tomb emptied of Him

 

Raking through ashes

Ember’s flame used

Faith in Gospel rises

Memories infused

 

Prayers of witness

God’s promised Word

Trust in faith’s nourishment

Every whisper heard

 

Joy’s breath coming back

Light full of grace

Spirit always present

Hope fills welcome place

 

Christ reigns forever

Shall come again

With Heaven’s ticket punched

Only He knows when

 

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From Isaiah 60:1:  “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

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If a man wants scientific knowledge, intellectual curiosity is his guide; but if he wants insight into what Jesus Christ teaches, he can only get it by obedience.

From John 7:16-17:  “Then Jesus answered them, ‘My teaching is not Mine but His who sent Me.  Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on My own.'”

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.