Oswald Chambers Quote

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Jesus is saying that the great care of the life is to put the relationship to God first, and everything else second.

From Matthew 6:33:  “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

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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Jesus prayed nothing less for us than absolute oneness with Himself as He was one with the Father.

From John 17:20-21:  “I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in Me through their word, that they may all be one.  As You, Father, are in Me and I am in You, may they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.”

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.

Action’s Steps (Elfchen Series #194)

Trusting

Hearing

Father’s desires

Deepening faith’s steps

Heart filled with grace

Believing

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Appreciating

Waiting

Faith’s adventure

Treasuring Father’s creation

Uniqueness of each day

Embracing

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Accepting

Floundering

Overwhelming trials

Father’s grace-filled light

Waiting at faith’s crossroads

Choosing

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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.

By My Side

From Psalm 46:1:  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

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Raging storms now surround

Trusting Him in hard times

Always, God by my side

With each step, hope shall climb

 

Anchoring in His peace

Nurturing faith through grace

Always, God by my side

Love flows from heaven’s place

 

Rising every morning

Spending time in prayer

Always, God by my side

Comfort found in His care

 

Silencing each tempest

Shining countenance beams

Always, God by my side

Journey heading downstream

 

Leading with righteous truth

Hearing mercy’s voice

Always, God by my side

Faith accepts blessed choice

 

Escaping from bondage

Following perfect light

Always, God by my side

Sheltered at His campsite

 

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From Psalm 28:7:  “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.”

Faith Transformed

From Ephesians 2:3:  “All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, doing the will of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else.”

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Faith trampled with doubt

Filled with endless fear

Overwhelming worry

Chains of sin bring tears

 

Seeking to please God

Performance falls short

Overwhelming burdens

Endless works, abort

 

Accepting God’s way

His mercy sends light

Overwhelming presence

By grace, faith holds tight

 

Creating in us

Eternity’s bond

Overwhelming spirit

Redemption responds

 

Trusting in Jesus

Faith transformed by love

Overwhelming praises

Peace breathes from above

 

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From Ephesians 2:8:  “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

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It hurts to endure life’s trials, and it hurts worse to repeat such episodes.  Over the long haul, God is honing us through such tests.  Reducing us to an absolute, open-armed trust, where we say, “Lord, I have come to the end of my own flesh.”

From Psalm 9:9:  “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”

Trusting in God (Elfchen Series #191)

Navigating Troubles

Faithfulness

Righteous actions

Emerging with strength

God’s river of grace

Goodness

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Taking Our Place

Justice

Deserved, but

Kneeling before God

Cross bears every sin

Forgiveness

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Faith’s Lantern

Darkness

Hope hidden

Hearing God’s voice

Rising over every valley

Light

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Never by Chance

From Proverbs 8:1-2:  Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice?  On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand.”

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Never by chance

At life’s crossroads

Precious wisdom

God’s mercy sowed

 

Listen closely

Righteousness speaks

Treasured wisdom

Hope climbs each peak

 

Finding knowledge

Straight from God’s voice

Divine wisdom

Cultivates choice

 

Advice offered

Directs each thought

Trusted wisdom

Faith’s lessons taught

 

Heaven comes down

Final grace waits

Savior’s wisdom

Calvary’s fate

 

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From Proverbs 8:14:  “I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.”

Love Descending (Elfchen Series #187)

Deliverance

Foreseeing

Insurmountable force

Against all odds

Trusting in God’s promises

Hope

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Transformation

Surrounding

Darkness surfaces

Never feeling forsaken

Heavenly light breaking through

Peace

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Jubilation

Encountering

Stormy seas

By faith alone

Grace delivers blue skies

Joy

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Natalie Goldberg Quotes

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Writing is the art of discovery.

Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.

Natalie Goldberg (born 1948) is an American author and speaker.  In 1986, she published a well-received guide on creating a writing practice which has inspired numerous writers.