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.
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: This MEMORIAL Day weekend, share your God story with friends, and they will remember it when faith is needed most. My NOTES: If you want a full life, fill it with friends. (My journal note) “…tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD… (so they) put their trust in God… …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: We are to re-present God to others through the rest in our hearts. My NOTES: “Truly my soul finds rest in God; … he is my rock and salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2 cut up “God offers us his undisturbed composure when he offers us …
We are to re-present God to others through the rest in our hearts. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: When what I have gets in the way of who I am- I’m in danger. My NOTES: “It’s a blessing to have things money can buy, if you don’t lose sight of the things it can’t buy: health and relationships.” “What you are is more crucial than what you have.” (TWFYT both …
When what I have gets in the way of who I am- I’m in danger. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: We chose who we will obey and that decision determines our eternity. My NOTES: “We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” 1 John 4:19 “Thankfully God has signed the ‘Saving Clause’ in the contract for our lives.’ He …
We chose who we will obey and that decision determines our eternity. Read More »
Share God With Us Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: It takes teamwork to complete the work God has for us. My NOTES: “… the LORD has chosen you… do the work.” 1 Christ 28:10 cut up “He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work … is finished.” 1 Chronicles 28:20 cut up “Tell …
It takes teamwork to complete the work God has for us. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: God gets me through the hard until I go to heaven. My NOTES: “The greatest art comes out of the hardest times.” Barbara B. Docent at DMA We have two lives, one is mortal the other eternal. Without hope in Christ I’d be horrified at the hour of my death, instead I’m …
God gets me through the hard until I go to heaven. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: True wisdom stops me from convincing myself I don’t need confession. My NOTES: Our character shows itself through a million mundane moments when we are loyal or disloyal to God. “We try to convince others that we are a ‘good person’ when we defend ourselves. … but we need to confess to …
True wisdom stops me from convincing myself I don’t need confession. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Trusting God in my work brings Him glory. My NOTES: “Often success comes through adversity; how I handle it proves who I trust.“ Jesus Confidential “Call to me and I will answer you and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3 In Isaiah 61:1-3 Jesus states his …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: God tells us to to be good and obey Him because that is how we get to know him. My NOTES: “Only obedience motivated by love brings God joy.“ Sylvia Gunter “If you keep my commands you will remain in my love,… . I have told you this so that my joy …
God tells us to to be good and obey Him because that is how we get to know him. Read More »
My NOTES: We went to the WWII Museum in New Orleans last Sunday, it’s so incredible to me how much courage, tenacity, dedication, unparalleled teamwork and suffering for a greater cause, each soul endured. Thousands died for our country, for our way of life. Couple that with the book I’m reading, ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’, …
We can’t understand because ‘His ways are not our ways. He is Sovereign. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY! Transformation come through paying attention to God’s intervention. My NOTES: “Problems are an opportunity for God to show himself strong.” Sylvia Gunter “Pay attention to what God is doing all around you, the more you paid attention the more you’ll know Him.” Greg Laurie paraphrased “… let God transform you into a …
Transformation come through paying attention to God’s intervention. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: I can fill my heart with the truth or a lie… one heals me the other hurts me. My NOTES: “We believe the lie that our biggest problem is outside ourselves, when it’s inside our hearts.” P. D. Tripp “The disease of doubt and discouragement is an epidemic.”Spurgeon “Only God can give …
I can fill my heart with the truth or a lie… one heals me the other hurts me. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Only clean living keeps you alive now and forever. My NOTES: “One person dies every 36 seconds of heart disease.“ CDC “Health is the freedom of not having to think about it.” Dr. Perlmutter documentary “It doesn’t matter where your feet were yesterday or where they are going to be tomorrow. It …
Only clean living keeps you alive now and forever. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Listen for God in the fire. He turns disaster into discipline. My NOTES: “The ear cannot hear what the Spirit whispers.” (Tozer on the Holy Spirit) “The LORD spoke to you out of the fire.” (Perhaps we listen most when we are in the fire) Deuteronomy 4:10 (He) “brought you out of …
Listen for God in the fire. He turns disaster into discipline. Read More »
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Keep God on your team! Our best work comes out of working alongside our strongest teammate. My NOTES: Who will you look to for help if not someone stronger than yourself? C. S. Lewis Success is a team effort, one plants, one waters. “For we are co-workers in God’s service.” 1 Corinthians …
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