William Booth Quote

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The greatness of a man’s power is the measure of his surrender.

From Matthew 11:28:  “Come to Me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

William Booth (1829-1912) was an English preacher; who along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army.

John Ortberg Quote

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The best place to start doing life with God is in small moments.

From Psalm 33:18-19:  “Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love, to deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive in famine.”

John Ortberg (born 1957) is an American pastor as well as a Christian author and speaker.

Trusting to Grow (Elfchen Series #254)

Faithfulness

Embracing

God’s wisdom

Accepting priceless truth

Overcoming through His understanding

Perseverance

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Steadfastness

Practicing

Daily self-discipline

Listening to God

Maturing from righteous lessons

Diligence

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Happiness

Honoring

Unconditional love

Mother and Father

Guided by Spirit above

Family

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A. J. Gossip Quote

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God has the right to be trusted; to be believed that He means what He says; and that His love is dependable.

From Proverbs 3:5-6:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

A. J. (Arthur John) Gossip (1873-1954) was a Scottish-born pastor and Christian teacher.  

W. Phillip Keller Quote

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God invites us to come directly into His presence by way of His own dear Son.

From John 14:6:  “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.'”

W. Phillip Keller (1920-1997) was born in Africa as the son of missionary parents.  His life’s mission would allow him to become a world citizen as a photographer, agronomist, and Christian author.

Bountiful Insight (Elfchen Series #252)

Acceptance

Embracing

Journey ahead

Trusting Father’s input

Spirit’s faithful, guiding light

Wisdom

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Cultivation

Gathering

Precious seeds

Father’s wisdom sown

Harvesting His timely grace

Truth

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Reassurance

Savoring

Positive outlook

Taking righteous steps

Empowered with Father’s wisdom

Contentment

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Mercy’s Steady Hand (Elfchen Series #250)

United

Standing

With Jesus

Encouraged to forgive

Making peace with past

Together

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Revitalized

Nourishing

Faith’s strengths

Capacity to forgive

Maturing in spiritual waters

Growth

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Trusted

Receiving

Father’s counsel

Acts of forgiveness

Filling with His light

Grace

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Charles Swindoll Quote

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When you worry about what you don’t have, you won’t be able to enjoy what you have.

From Matthew 6:25:  “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

David Steward Quotes

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I truly believe delegation begins with trusting others–followed by letting go.

The hardest thing to do is take that first step to overcome fears and self-doubt.

David Steward (born 1951) is an American businessman.  

Promised Grace

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

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Christ shall endure forever

Witnessing His steadfast love

Forgiveness heals brokenness

Righteousness flows from above

 

Christ journeys to Calvary

Bringing man’s darkness with Him

Sin’s valley of death’s shadow

Light waiting at heaven’s rim

 

Christ becomes faith’s cornerstone

Yielding to Father’s design

Truth waiting at Roman cross

Sacred blood pays every fine

 

Christ foils enemy’s insults

Shedding eternity’s wrath

Love borne, no matter its cost

Promised grace reveals faith’s path

 

Christ builds heaven’s trusted bridge

Rising from now empty tomb

Passion’s flames light mercy’s quest

Brought forth into Father’s room

 

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From Psalm 118:19:  “Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.”