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: Don’t miss Christ this Christmas… My Notes: If you have a copy of Jesus Confidential, please jump ahead and read the Dec. 25th post. May it bless you as you realize that the flash of life you have today is what God gave us Christmas. “It was glorious for a split second. …
Quiet Time Takeaway: -Only the water of life quenches the fire of the second death. -You must be born twice so you won’t die twice. My unexpected notes: “To the thirsty, I will give water without cost from the spring of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Be prepared to encourage others in His love. My Notes: “All Scripture is God-breathed…so that (we may be) thoroughly equipped…” 2 Tim. 3:16 “Those who clean themselves … are prepared to do any good work.” 2 Tim 2:21 cut up “Stand firm…with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” Eph. …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Look up from the glow of your phone and pay attention to people this Christmas. My Notes: We lose sight of God at Christmas. But He keeps us in His sight. “…the Lord make his face shine upon you…” Num. 6:25 (God gives us His full attention!) “Our texting robs us from …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: If Jesus includes me – I don’t need to fear or belong anywhere else. My Notes: “Do all these evildoers know nothing? … they never call on the LORD…they are overwhelmed with dread.” Psalm 14:4 “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Psalm 14:1 “Of all the passions, wanting …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Believing God is my Dad, makes me royalty. My Notes: “When I’m born again, my Father changes, so who I am changes, my identity changes. I have become a new person. This is key, as what we believe about ourselves we become. Knowing I’m a child of God, changes everything.” TWFYT paraphrased …
Quiet Time Takeaway: In our rush- God is with us. My Notes: “My mornings have been nothing like quiet lately— but today I’m refreshed in His Christmas name- ‘Immanuel, God with us!’ In the clatter of life He invites us to receive the gift of being in His presence. He is here with us.” S. …
Quiet Time Takeaway: In bowing to His Name, we are protected. My Notes: “Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so they may be one as we are one.” John 17:11 “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect …
Quiet Time Takeaway: When I pray, am I talking to God or to myself? Say your prayers, don’t just think them. My Notes: “The tongue has the power of life and death…” Pro. 18:21 “He sent out his word and healed them…” Psa. 107:20 “When God speaks He considers us healed. When we speak in …
When I pray, am I talking to God or to myself? Say your prayers, don’t just think them. Read More »
Quiet Time Takeaway: Arrogance is an affront to God. Saul lost his kingdom over this. My Notes: “In God’s sight, it’s not just NOT doing bad things, it’s doing the things He commands.” Greg Laurie In 1 Samual, Saul won a big battle and was supposed to completely destroy the Amalekites, but he kept the …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God is begging us to decide to repent and accept Him! My Notes: “…the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.” Joel 3:14 “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved…” Joel 2:32 “Even now…return to me…. Return to your God for he is …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: The power of life is in Christ’s light. My Notes: “I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Perhaps we hang up Christmas lights because Jesus tells us He is the light of life! Who wouldn’t …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Life is a relay. Pass the torch. My Notes: “Don’t waste the rest of your life, invest it in the next generation. “ TWFYT ‘“Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me God, till I declare your power to the next generation…” Psa. 71:18 -“Young people are looking for …
Quiet Time Takeaway: The greatest gift of Christmas isn’t from a catalog- it’s from Christ. My Notes: “Every person longs for the same thing: security. It doesn’t come in a catalog of possessions of what we own, it comes by knowing Who owns us.” Paul David Tripp – Old age panics us out of fear …
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