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A God assignment may be hard but it’s not negotiable.

Quiet Time Takeaway: A God assignment may be hard but it’s not negotiable. My NOTES: ”I fall short everyday spending hours unproductively… I excuse myself thinking that what I do is worthwhile when it’s worthless.” Valley of Vision & me – Note in one of my devotionals from 2018: “Do the assigned work” (I know …

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Pride and discontentment clog our hearts, but Joy refreshes our spirits.

Quiet Time Takeaway: Pride and discontentment clog our hearts, but Joy refreshes our spirits. My NOTES: Gratitude can cure discontentment. “Pride compares ourselves to others robbing us of the joys God has given us. N. Gumbel paraphrased “Leave behind a trail of joy.“ Sylvia Gunter “I want to be so full of Christ, that when …

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If I’m oblivious to the ONE who gives life, I’ll fear for my life.

Quiet Time Takeaway: If I’m oblivious to the ONE who gives life, I’ll fear for my life. My NOTES: Lord, help me to not be so distracted by the business of life that I’m oblivious to the ONE who is life! (My prayer today) “His mercy extend to those who fear him…” Luke 1:50 “I …

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God knows if each person trusts or distrust Him and He keeps an accurate list.

Quiet Time Takeaway: God knows if each person trusts or distrust Him and He keeps an accurate list. My NOTES: Zechariah asked Gabriel, “How can I be sure of this?” (CAN show’s distrust.) In contrast Mary asked Gabriel, “How will this be..?” (WILL shows belief.) Luke 1 cut up – In 1st chapter of Numbers, …

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God owns everything so he gets to make the rules. My job is believing that.

Quiet Time Takeaway: God owns everything so he gets to make the rules. My job is believing that. My NOTES: ”The voyage is long and pitiless, but my helm is held steady by thy Word.” Valley of Vision “My legacy isn’t determined by what others think of me, but by what I think of Jesus.” …

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True friendship requires a relentless relationship willing to share good times and bad times.

Quiet Time Takeaway: True friendship requires a relentless relationship willing to share good times and bad times. My NOTES: ”We gain solace from belonging to a group.” Richard Rohr “Friends seem to begin as accidents, but staying friends takes action. “ E. Beddington paraphrase A celebrity once said: “Lots of people want to ride in …

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‘BUT’ changes everything. Being confident of God’s unfailing love gives confidence that things will work out in the long run.

Quiet Time Takeaway: ‘BUT’ changes everything. Being confident of God’s unfailing love gives confidence that things will work out in the long run. My NOTES: In Psalm 31:9-16 King David felt distress, sorrow, grief, and anguish. He had afflictions with illness, and knew contempt from friends. He was betrayed. He was broken and conspired against. …

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I can entrust my life to conform to the world or entrust it to Jesus, not both.

Quiet Time Takeaway: I can entrust my life to conform to the world or entrust it to Jesus, not both. My NOTES: ”When we stop practicing our faith our preaching stops too, and visa versa.” J. Dennison paraphrase “It takes breaking out of our protective shell of conformity to connect our spirit to God’s Spirit. …

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God can transform a life through His protection. We just never know what disaster He saved us from.

Quiet Time Takeaway: God can transform a life through His protection. We just never know what disaster He saved us from. My NOTES: ”Don’t confuse simple with easy.” Dana Williams ”He brought you through the wilderness so that in the end it might go well with you.” Deuteronomy 8:15 “I didn’t have a major transformation …

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God-pleasing love requires persistence of my whole being: heart-soul-mind-body & friends.

Quiet Time Takeaway: God-pleasing love requires persistence of my whole being: heart-soul-mind-body & friends. My NOTES: ”There is no commandment greater than these.” “Love the Lord your God with all your heart…soul…mind…strength. … love your neighbor.” Mark 12:31 & 30 cut up (This came up TWO times today, I must need it!) I can realign …

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