Sheila Cragg Quote

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God calls us to seek Him daily in order to serve Him daily.

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.”

Sheila Cragg (born 1938) is an American Christian writer.  Her numerous books share a dynamic faith and witness, and she has served as a mentor for other Christian writers.

Charles Stanley Quote

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Our greatest impact on this earth comes from loving and serving others–as Jesus did.

From Galatians 5:13-14:  “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.  For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”

Defining Contributions

From Galatians 5:13-14:  “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.  For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”

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Creator always molding

Staying true to His design

Each believer sharing grace

Filling humankind’s sunshine

 

Freedom comes forth from Savior

Following Father’s design

Destiny at Calvary

Destroying sin’s evil spine

 

Eternal message proclaims

Living within God’s design

Redemption comes from His Son

Revealing faith’s bold headlines

 

Love’s kindness shared with neighbors

Witnessing mercy’s design

Defining contributions

Serving as Spirit assigns

 

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From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley:  “Our greatest impact on this earth comes from loving and serving others–as Jesus did.”

Rick Warren Quote

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You were created to add to life on earth, not just take from it.

From 1 Peter 1:13:  “Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when He is revealed.”

Frederick Buechner Quote

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The world says that the more you take, the more you have.  Christ says, the more you give, the more you are.

From Matthew 23:11-12:  “The greatest among you will be your servant.  All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Frederick Buechner (1926-2022) was an American pastor, Christian theologian, and author.  His writings were published in 39 books, which included several different genres.

Danny Thomas Quotes

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Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself.  It’s what you do for others.

There are two types of people in this world, the Givers and the Takers.  The Takers sometimes eat better, but the Givers always sleep better.

Danny Thomas (1912-1991) was an American actor, comedian, singer, and philanthropist.  

Phillip Graham Ryken Quote

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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.

Serving Jesus

From Galatians 4:4-5:  “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.”

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Wandering, undisciplined

Enslaved to darkness of sin

Unlikely heirs of God’s kingdom

Seeking Jesus, Scripture’s linchpin

 

Flaunting rebellious spirit

Indifferent to God’s Word

Fallible, filled with weakness

Finding Jesus, redemption stirred

 

Warming frozen hearts with grace

Light rising from blood-stained tree

Adopted as God’s children

Choosing Jesus, forever free

 

Breaking loose from evil’s chains

Deliverance, God’s design

Forgiven, more disciplined

Praising Jesus, mercy divine

 

Proclaiming Gospel’s viewpoint

Epiphany of God’s joy

Disciples, called to follow

Serving Jesus, mission deploys

 

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From 1 John 1:7:  “But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

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God engineers everything; wherever He puts us our one great aim is to pour out a whole-hearted devotion to Him in that particular work.

From 1 Corinthians 3:9:  “For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.”

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.

Oswald Chambers Quote

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But be careful to remember that you are freed for one thing only–to  be absolutely devoted to your co-Worker.

From 1 Corinthians 3:9:  “For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.”

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.