Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
You cannot save people. You can only love them.
Anais Nin (1903-1977) was a French-born American writer of novels and short stories. Much of her published works came from her diaries.
Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in; aim for earth and you get neither.
From Colossians 3:2: “Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”
No one cares how much we know unless they also know how much we care.
From Galatians 5:13: “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become enslaved to one another.”
Phillip Graham Ryken (born 1966) is an American pastor and theologian. He currently serves as the president of Wheaton College in Illinois.
Every time we have gone back in spiritual communion it has been because we have impertinently known better than Jesus Christ. We have allowed the cares of the world to come in, and have forgotten the “much more” of our Heavenly Father.
From Matthew 6:30: “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you—you of little faith?”
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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
From 1 Corinthians 13:13: “And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.”
Love
Inspiring tomorrows
Trusting Father’s vision
Today, suffering no more
Faith
Faith
Overcoming darkness
Endurance molding character
Jesus filling another heart
Hope
Hope
Pouring out
Patient Spirit prevails
Fulfilling faith’s daily peace
Love
Receiving
God’s grace
Encountering His peace
Burdens given to Him
Freedom
Trouble
Seeking refuge
Father’s quiet grace
Forgiving sin’s heavy shame
Assurance
Christ’s
Healing love
Resurrecting broken heart
Journey of nurturing grace
Redemption
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.”
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