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It’s never too late to return to God and do what he asked of you

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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Pain is often the tool that God uses to rebuild and restore us

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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The Bible is clear- expect persecution for obeying Christ.

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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Lord, fill me that I may leak your holy love to those around me.

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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Pride is our costume that dresses up spiritual fakery.

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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Throughout our existence, God’s love is with us. We are never alone.

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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It’s our fault if we don’t make a difference for the greater good.

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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Awestruck love for God is essential. Nothing else lasts.

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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If I accept that Christ felt the piercing nails for me, no other feeling is required. Faith is accepting that.

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 …

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It’s the Giver of the gift that is most important- not the gift itself.

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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Our conscience is meant to correct us not condemn us. We get to choose.

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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