Taken From a Church Sign

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Worry ends when faith begins.

From 1 Peter 5:6-7:  “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time.  Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

Stanley Grenz Quote

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Sovereignty means that ultimately God alone has the right to declare what creation should be.

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.”

Stanley Grenz (1950-2005) was an American theologian and Christian writer.

Mandy Hale Quotes

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Realize that if a door closed, it’s because what was behind it wasn’t meant for you.

You don’t always need a plan.  Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens.

Mandy Hale is an American author and speaker.

Trusted Guidance

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With element of mystery

Father’s divine plan evolves

Man imprisoned with transgressions

Faithful mercy shall resolve

 

Always leading with light of hope

Each treasured gift to embrace

Journey fulfills Father’s glory

Righteousness surrounds man’s space

 

Topped off with Father’s steadfast love

Filled with purpose in His name

Deliverance as He promised

Spirit igniting faith’s flame

 

Everything shall work together

Father forgives, lifting man up

Justified by faith, through His grace

Sharing His wisdom close-up

 

Tomorrow’s appointments scripted

Each written in Father’s hand

Choose to follow His Holy Word

Trusted guidance as He planned

 

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Oswald Chambers Quote

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So we are to live and move and have our being in God, to look at everything in relation to God, because the abiding consciousness of God pushes itself to the front all the time.

From Psalm 25:12:  “Who are they who fear the LordHe will teach them the way that they should choose.”

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.

Sustaining Fortitude (Elfchen Series #215)

Following Jesus

Fulfilled

With confidence

Walking by faith

Light of righteousness leads

Trust

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Renewing Spirit

Encouraged

With assurance

Faith’s trusted steps

Perseverance carries hope forward

Endurance

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Reaching Mountaintop

Overwhelmed

With adversity

Grace transforms darkness

Faithful outlook trusts Jesus

Triumphant

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Daniell Koepke Quotes

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Quiet the voice telling you to do more and be more, and trust that in this moment, who you are, where you are at, and what you are doing is enough.

You get to decide what you accept and what you let go.  You get to choose how to honor yourself, and how to protect your heart.

Daniell Koepke is an American writer.

Trustworthy Threesome (Elfchen Series #212)

Father

Courageously

Standing tall

Trusting the Almighty

Strengthening through His benevolence

Hopeful

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Son

Faithfully

Accepting Savior

Teaching with truth

Standing on firmest Rock

Righteousness

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Spirit

Glory’s

Renewing faith

Uniting presence’s breath

Fulfilling with hope’s peace

Witness

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Gayle Sayers Quote

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The Lord is first, my friends are second, and I am third.

From Proverbs 3:6:  “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

Gayle Sayers (1943-2020) was an American professional football player.  Nicknamed the “Kansas Comet,” Sayers was gracious with receiving his many football honors.  Most of all, his life’s philosophy was reflected in this quote.

Faith’s Tomorrow

From Psalm 142:3-4:  “When my spirit is faint, You know my way.  In the path where I walk, they have hidden a trap for me.  Look on my right hand and see:  there is no one who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for me.”

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Floundering at life’s darkest end

Feeling trust in patience sinking

Plunging ever deeper . . . deeper

Faith’s emptiness never shrinking

 

Wandering away from Shepherd

Seeing only darkness ahead

Feeling last breath of hope fading

Faith missing blessed, daily bread

 

Following one more false promise

Running into final dead end

Finding lost anchor’s solid rock

Faith at last, refuses to bend

 

Rising with hope’s trusted beacon

Lighting way on Emmaus Road

Praying without ceasing to God

Faith’s living water, overflowed

 

Worshipping in Gospel’s safe place

Facing each new day without fear

Tracking to follow Shepherd’s voice

Faith’s tomorrow, forever clear

 

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From Psalm 23:1-2:  “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters.”