Quiet Time Takeaway: It’s never too late to return to God and do what he asked of you. My Notes: “Examine and test yourselves…are you living as God wants?” 2 Cor 13:5 paraphrased “Son, go and work…I will not, he answered, but later, he changed his mind and went. “ Mat. 21:28-31 “God accepts a …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Pain is often the tool that God uses to rebuild and restore us… My Notes: “Often, we let the pain in life drown out all we have to be thankful for.” Sylvia Gunter “God is an artist; his medium is often pain, but our heart is transformed in brokenness.” Hope-Now + S.Gunter …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Praise is what gives prayer its power. My Notes: “The Bible exhorts us to praise more than to pray. “ Sylvia Gunter (I didn’t realize that!) “Praise provides access to His Throne Room so He can hear our prayers. It comes before victory because we focus on His power, not our problem.” …
Quiet Time Takeaway: The Bible is clear- expect persecution for obeying Christ.My Notes: “When you don’t bow to the culture, you’ll feel the wrath of it.” Dr. Jim Dennison “All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Tim. 3:12 “Words don’t even need to be spoken; your very …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God promises to purify us through faith. My Notes: “God makes a promise; faith believes it, hope anticipates it, patience quietly waits for it.” Nicky Gumble quoted “It is impossible for God to lie, … We have this hope as an anchor for our soul, firm and secure.” Heb. 6:18-19 “May God …
Quiet Time Takeaway: May my wondering heart focus on God! My Notes: “I want to live the next season of my life in focus.” Joanna Gaines “Remember that God tests us to see what’s in our hearts?” Deut. 8:2 paraphrased “A hard heart grieves God.” Sylvia Gunter My Takeaway: May my wondering heart focus on …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Lord, fill me that I may leak your holy love to those around me. My Notes: “If we leak out Christ’s love we’ll need to keep ourselves under the fountain of living water. – The way we live today writes our epitaph.“ Dr. Jim Dennison “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst…they …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Only true repentance brings Life. My Notes: “Worldly sorry that lacks repentance results in spiritual death.” 2 Cor. 7:10 “Because of the LORD’S great love we are not consumed for his compassions never fail. … no one is cast off by the Lord forever, though he brings grief, he will show compassion, …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Pride is our costume that dresses up spiritual fakery. My Notes: “Beware of the self masquerading as God. Our spiritually fake hearts are self-serving; only God can remove the costume we wear.” P. D. Tripp “…they are all senseless fools, … taught by worthless idols dressed in blue and purple — all …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Throughout our existence, God’s love is with us. We are never alone. My Notes: Isa 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. (Perhaps this is birth) When you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you. (Perhaps this is our life) When you walk through …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: It’s our fault if we don’t make a difference for the greater good. My Notes: “Earthquakes don’t create fault lines- they reveal them.” Greg Laurie “Government ‘of the people, by the people, for the people,’ requires a people capable of self-governance.” Dr. Jim Denison “Dead fish float downstream, live fish swim upstream.” …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Awestruck love for God is essential. Nothing else lasts. NOTES all from ‘Crazy Love’ by Francis Chan: “If my heart thinks God is important but not essential- I’m treating Him like a commoner…” “A person in awe struck love acts differently than one under obligation.” “He did not spare his own Son, …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: If I accept that Christ felt the piercing nails for me, no other feeling is required. Faith is accepting that. My Notes: “It’s the truth of what Christ did – not what I may or may not feel, that proves my saved state.“ “It’s not a sensation, it’s salvation!” Valley of Vision …
Quiet Time Takeaway: It’s the Giver of the gift that is most important- not the gift itself. My Notes: Today I’m asking God for help with a big decision, and He asked me back, ”What’s most important in your life?” “For where your heart is, there your treasure is.” Mat. 6:21 paraphrased “…seek first his …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Our conscience is meant to correct us not condemn us. We get to choose. My Notes: “…Abram settled in Canaan… Lot moved to a place near Sodom.” Gen. 13:12 cut up “We can always justify our sin to ourselves but God’s justice will prevail.” My Thought ”We can correct or choose to …
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