Oswald Chambers Quote

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In looking back we cannot tell why we did certain things, we did them according to the spontaneous nature of His love for us.

From Romans 5:5:  “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

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 Dickens Quotes

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No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer whose novels are generally considered some of the greatest published during the Victorian era.

Love’s Faithful Hope

From Romans 5:5:  “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

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Without love, faith remains empty

Absent of faith, all hope dries up

Lacking hope, tomorrow grows dark

Grace waiting to fill every cup

 

Man’s works never earn salvation

Imperfection fills heaven’s eyes

Seeing dimmest light on one cross

Christ’s love opens faith’s new franchise

 

Holy Spirit pours into hearts

Love cascades from Living Water

Witnessing Father’s endless grace

Mercy’s hope for sons and daughters

 

Father’s love rescues each sinner

Debts paid in full through Savior’s death

Unlocking redemption’s closed door

Love’s faithful hope stirring each breath

 

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Springs of faith rising in each heart

Sharing their spontaneous love

New hope’s energizing restart

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From 1 Corinthians 13:13:  “And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.”

Love, Faith, and Hope (Elfchen Series #158)

Unblemished Design

Love

Inspiring tomorrows

Trusting Father’s vision

Today, suffering no more

Faith

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Among Us

Faith

Overcoming darkness

Endurance molding character

Jesus filling another heart

Hope

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Blessed Advocate

Hope

Pouring out

Patient Spirit prevails

Fulfilling faith’s daily peace

Love

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Simply Grace (Elfchen Series #157)

Come

Receiving

God’s grace

Encountering His peace

Burdens given to Him

Freedom

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Rest

Trouble

Seeking refuge

Father’s quiet grace

Forgiving sin’s heavy shame

Assurance

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Life

Christ’s

Healing love

Resurrecting broken heart

Journey of nurturing grace

Redemption

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Tina Turner Quotes

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I believe that if you’ll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.

Love is definitely a foundation, a spiritual connection that makes peace.

Tina Turner (1939-2023) was an American-born singer who became known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n Roll.”

Heavenly Witness (Elfchen Series #156)

Affirming

Nourishing

Inner self

Unconditional love received

Running toward sustaining light

Grace

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Defining

Precious

Daily moments

Prayer sharpens focus

Faith connects with Scripture

Journey

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Rising

Challenges

Weaknesses transformed

Trust strengthens endurance

Heart overflows with joy

Overcome

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Mercy’s Light (Elfchen Series #154)

Hallelujah!

Sinking

Enemy’s darkness

Waves crashing down

Empty tomb’s salvation light

Rising

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Eternity Calls

Light

Father’s plan

Love’s ultimate sacrifice

Resurrection’s grace shines forever

Victorious

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Final Act

Witnessing

Blessed assurance

Light conquers darkness

Every sin forever paid

Redemption

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Final Quest

From Colossians 1:19-20:  “For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.”

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Haunting scene, filled with greed

Darkness shadows with fear

Every path now seems blocked

Cross waiting to appear

 

Journey of life backs up

Selfishness cuts in front

Noise in streets never dims

Cross waiting to confront

 

Sorrows keep piling up

Every heart feeling stress

Shattered hope, faith absent

Cross waiting to address

 

Life refreshed, poured from grace

Compassion fills His heart

Savior’s body and blood

Cross ready to impart

 

Mountains of sin paid for

Mercy now comes to rest

Blessing of Father’s love

Cross completes final quest

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From 1 Corinthians 1:18:  “For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

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The marvel of the Redemption Reality of God is the worst and the vilest can never get to the bottom of His love.  Paul did not say that God separated him to show what a wonderful man He could make of him, but “to reveal His Son in me.”

From 1 Corinthians 4:11-13:  “To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are naked and beaten and homeless, and we grow weary from the work of our own hands.  When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we speak kindly.  We have become like the rubbish of the world, the dregs of all things, to this very day.”