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 NOTES: ‘Be strong and do the work.’ 1 Ch. 28:10b (This will be my 2023 verse) ‘…be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.’ 2 Ch. 15:7 ‘…the battle is not yours, but God’s.’ 2 Ch. 20:15 – Jesus says: ‘Let it be done just as you believed …
Quiet Time Notes: In Matthew 5 God promises us: His Kingdom, (5:3) Comfort, (5:4) Inheritance (5:5) Righteousness (5:6) Mercy (5:7) His Presence (5:8) Sonship (5:9) and again His Kingdom! (5:10) Accepting that God is Sovereign is hard when we sit with someone in pain, we want to give them things only God can give. (Bible …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Our job is to look at God and reflect His peace in the dark. My Notes: “Let the light of your face shine upon us.” Psalm 4:6 “The LORD make his face shine on you…” Num. 6:25 (Turn toward each other!- my thought) “The LORD turn his face toward you and give …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God simplifies life: Be a good example of Christ’s My Notes: ”Without faith, it is impossible to please Him.” Heb. 11:6 “An Elder…must be hospitable, do good, self-controlled, upright, holy, self-disciplined…holding onto the truth and encouraging others.” Titus 1:8 paraphrase “They claim to know God, but by their actions, they deny Him.” …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Believing friends lift us up; unbelieving friends can’t share life. Be careful who you run to. My Notes: ”We are made to share life, to build each other up; that builds God’s kingdom here on earth.” Every Moment Holy “Mary hurried to Elizabeth’s right after she believed God’s plan for her. Immediately …
Quiet Time Takeaway: It’s pretty clear, loving others boldly is our God-given purpose. My Notes: ”May I know and live out, the God given purpose of my life…. This year, I ask for graceful boldness.” S. Gunter blessing “The best exercise for our heart is to lift other people up.“ J. A. Holmes paraphrase “…I …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Gathering friends around our table is a bit of work, it’s also a blessed JOY! My Notes: ”A person can do nothing better than to … find satisfaction in their own toil.” Ecc. 2:24 cut up “I know there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Now is the time to go fearlessly forward following our Father! My Notes: ”How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you?” Josh. 18:3 Moses sent out the tribes with this warning: “be very careful to …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God gives us time for one specific purpose- to bring Him Glory. My Notes: ”May I run with perseverance the race marked out for me.” Heb. 12:1 personalized “There are 8760 hours in a year. 43,800 in 5 years. How I spend this time determines how I’ll spend the uncountable time in …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: It takes finishing well, bringing God glory – to be rewarded in heaven! My Notes: “A race towards a marathon’s finish line has a different urgency than a jog around the block.” TWFYT paraphrased “I am living at God’s expense. When I claim ownership of myself, I’m stealing what He paid for.” …
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Ending the Year Takeaway: May we be remembered for the joy we shared on our journey. My notes: “An unspoken gift we can give to God is that we embrace and live fully in His Joy.” H. Nouwen “People without peace don’t want you to have it either, so they try to steal yours.” S. …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Will I trust what a machine tells me or what my Maker tells me? My Notes: ”“Everything just changed.” Chip Forsythe “Everything is going to be different going forward.” Box CEO Aaron Levie, Forbes “With OpenAI, available to all, I have to ask myself, ‘Where are we going with our questions and …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: This new year believe the one eternal truth: Our Father’s love is unflinching. My Notes: “We love our kids simply because they are ours… God does the same.” Henry Nouwen “People’s hurtful words only hurt if you value them more than you value what God thinks about you.” Max Lucado From a …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God came to share His life with us! My Notes: God gives us unfathomable Grace! He gives us himself! His security, His peace, His presence, His love. “May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” Psa. 122:7 “In our smallness, let us worship your greatness!” Every moment holy …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Quieting my life before God is essential, it’s not a luxury. My Notes: “He makes me lie down…” Psa. 23 If I won’t obey and be still like He commands…He can make me stop. Perhaps this freeze is to make us all be still. … (My thought) “The rush of life robs …
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