Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 090819 • Only by giving of yourself will you gain unbound Happiness. Focus on your source & flow forward… My notes: (I begin today- needing to be here….‘Lord, here is my empty heart …’) – As my Shepherd, defend me from myself (Valley of Vision) – The remedy for distress is […]
Quite Time Thoughts….
Sandy’s quite time is enriched by several devotionals. The postings here are her thoughts and prayers, a “putting it all together’ part of her day. May it bless you too.
Duty Mixes Heaven & Earth
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 090519 • Duty Mixes Heaven and Earth (Mixes Love & Obedience) The notes: – Every new duty calls for more grace than I now possess (Valley of Vision) – Today be stronger, braver, more loving than I was yesterday- Progress is the law of heaven. (God Calling) – If you run […]
Be God’s Lightening Bug Shining in the Dark
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 090419 • Be God’s Lightening Bug Shining in the Dark My notes: – Encumbered with life’s burdens we will fall. Drop them at the foot of the cross. (God Calling) – Christ claims us – we are not our own- we are His witnesses (O. Chambers) -Jesus lives in the world […]
Dig Self Out of Myself & Make Room
1 Minute Takeaway: 090219 • Dig Self Out of Myself & Make Room My notes: -False pleasures disappear (Valley of Vision) – Jesus teaches anti-self-realization, He lives self-expenditure – We are not meant to be fat grapes but wine…which requires giving of self… – We can’t measure what God pours through us – He is […]
‘SCUBA’ in God’s Word to Wash out Fear
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 082919 • ‘SCUBA’ in God’s Word to Wash out Fear My Notes: – Taking in Jesus’s name is like a child putting their hand in their mothers’ hand…banishing all fear. (God Calling) – Faith must be tested: it only becomes real through conflict (O. Chambers) – Am I ‘water skiing’ over […]
Salvation = Peace
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 082819 • Salvation = Peace My notes: – God’s time is not like our time (Sheila Walsh) – Help me to be attentive to my character and to be concerned about other’s salvation – ‘Let not those in my family who are amiable, moral, attractive, fall short of heaven at last.’ […]
Repentance is a Chisel
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 082719 – Repentance is a Chisel My notes: ‘If a man cleanses himself from the later, (ignoble purposes), he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master’ 2 Tim. 2:21 – I launch my bark on unknown waters of this day, but thy Presence stabilizes me […]
Worry is Ignoring God
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 082219 • I rightly worry when I think I’m in control My notes: – Counting our blessings loosen the strands that tie us to earth. (God Calling) – “Peace, be still.” Jesus said to my fears & worries. (S. Gunter) – If God lives within you, shouldn’t it be obvious? – […]
Surrender. Step Aside and Let Him Guide.
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081819 • Surrender. Step Aside and Let Him Guide. My notes: – My hands hold a pilgrim’s staff (Valley of Vision) – My battle is surrendering my will to God. (Come to Him as a mere human being- not as s ‘self’ god.) – Do I love Jesus or just the […]
Do I Want ‘Ease’ or Eternity?
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081619 • Eternity will be easy…today may not be… My Notes: – May I value things in relation to eternity (Valley of Vision) – Rest – tired work never excels (God Calling) – It’s possible to know all about Jesus, and not know Him (O. Chambers) – Remember, you have what […]
Sin Lifts When Lifted to God
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081419 • Sins lift when lifted to God – not when dropped on others My Notes: – My trials have been fewer than my sins (Valley of Vision pg. 193) – We are not being punished for past (forgiven) sins (God Calling) – Do I recognize His absolute sovereign control? – […]
Our Audacity to Ignore Eternity
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081419 • Our Audacity to Ignore Eternity My notes: – I’ve habits that grieve God – Let me remember that life is short and unforeseen, and is the only opportunity for usefulness (Valley of Vision pg. 191) ‘Return to me and I will return to you, says the LORD almighty.’ Malachi […]
Conquer Self
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081319 • Conquer Self My notes: – Prayer is the place burdens change shoulders. (L. Bishop) – Live as His child, exercise sonship by conquering self (Valley of Vision) – Peace not leisure is promised – Face your responsibility, live to serve – Review your character, a fault can be […]
Self-trust Insults God
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 080719 • Self-trust Insults God My notes: – Unless the Spirit is in me, no spirit will be kindled… (Valley of Vision) – It’s not whether God can provide a shelter from my storm, but my failure to trust his shelter – Every doubt we have insults God (God Calling) – […]
Dry Sponges Can’t Wipe Tears
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 080619 • Jesus Fills Dried out Souls My notes: – Grant that I may welcome thy humbling in private so that I might enjoy thee in public (Valley of Vision pg. 185) – Times alone with God are essential for refilling (God Calling) – The purpose of Prayer is oneness with […]