Oswald Chambers Quote

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There is only one place where we are right, and that is in Christ Jesus.

From 1 Peter 2:9:  “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the excellence of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

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.

Abiding Within (Elfchen Series #237)

Upholding

Faith’s

Patient peace

Accepting Spirit’s truth

Witnessing mercy taking flight

Righteousness

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Embracing

Hope’s

Guiding light

Accepting Christ’s challenge

Forwarding grace to others

Joy

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Confirming

Love’s

Stirring heartbeat

Accepting Father’s truth

Forgiveness comes through Thee

Cleansing

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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.

Father in Heaven (Elfchen Series #234)

Deliverance

God’s

Merciful hand

Firmly in control

Accepting His timely grace

Forgiveness

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Guidance

God’s

Faithful mentorship

His trusted judgment

Gift of eternal wisdom

Teaching

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Assurance

God’s

Encouraging counsel

Calling for obedience

Turning always to Him

Righteousness

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Answers Received

From Psalm 34:4:  “I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”

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Climbing faith’s gentle mountain

Every step blessed by God

Praising Him at all times

Life’s outlook no longer flawed

 

Seeking Spirit’s faithful light

Answers received from God

Bringing righteousness home

Love shatters evil’s facade

 

Escaping tomorrow’s fears

Never alone with God

Trusting His sacred Word

Hope’s frozen landscape now thawed

 

Feelings of loneliness cease

Heart warmed with love of God

Saving self from darkness

Goodness walks upon fresh sod

 

Turning to heaven above

Eyes now focused on God

Hearing faithful Spirit

Redemption forever shod

 

Finding joy on His mountain

Peace fulfills hope in God

Walking amongst faith’s saints

Shepherd guides with staff and rod

 

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From Psalm 34:22:  “The Lord redeems the life of His servants; none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.”

Called to Discipleship

From Psalm 92:12-13:  The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.  They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.”

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Witnessing early morning’s light of peace

Feeling Father’s presence, always nearby

Descending tranquility, never cease

Wiping away tears from yesterday’s cry

 

Harvesting faith’s sustaining, living bread

Accepting Savior’s forgiveness, now freed

Receiving Father’s grace, hope shall be fed

Thriving with righteousness, sowing her seeds

 

Praying with thanks, praising Father most high

Sharing eternity’s light, nourished with love

Sending Spirit, among bluest of sky

Scaling merciful path, heavens above

 

Called to discipleship, with Jesus Christ

Purchased at Calvary, blood sacrificed

 

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From Psalm 92:1-2:  “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to declare Your steadfast love in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.”

Directing Our Best

From Psalm 118:1:  “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever!”

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Giving thanks, praising Father

His enduring, steadfast love

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Embracing grace from above

 

Kneeling in daily prayer

Father listens with patience

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Transforming our impatience

 

Taking refuge with Father

His righteousness leads forthwith

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Overcoming evil’s myth

 

Surrounding witness of light

Father blazes road ahead

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Nourishing with daily bread

 

Grasping wisdom of Father

Skies no longer full of gray

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Directing our best, His way

 

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From Psalm 118:24:  “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Monday Memories: Accepting His Way

From Romans 6:1-2:  “What then are we to say?  Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound?  By no means!  How can we who died to sin go on living in it?”

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All have been baptized into Christ

God’s offer of Grace shall abound

Christ suffering death on the Cross

Accepting His way, God’s Word found

 

Living with God through our Savior

United with Jesus by His death

Walking in goodness of new life

Accepting His way, lasting breath

 

Escaping life of sin and death

Obedient to God’s commands

Following our righteous Father

Accepting His way, where we stand

 

Knowing God through His Holy Word

Rescued, no longer slaves to sin

Total devotion to Jesus

Accepting His way, love within

 

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From Romans 6:12-14:  “Therefore, do not let sin exercise dominion in your mortal bodies, to make you obey their passions.  No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness.  For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.”

Originally published August, 2020.

Joni Eareckson Tada Quote

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Life becomes inspiring, not in spite of the problems and the hard hits, but because of them.

From Galatians 6:9:  “So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.”

Joni Eareckson Tada (born 1949) is an American Christian author and radio host.  Much of her work has focused on ministry in the disability community.  Her life journey is a living testament to this quote.

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.”

Leighton Ford Quote

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God loves us the way we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.

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.”

Leighton Ford (born 1931) is a Canadian-born pastor and Christian evangelist.  During his fruitful life of ministry and witness, he has enjoyed relationships with other Christian teachers, including Billy Graham.