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: God’s plan for you probably includes service and suffering. My Notes: In Luke 4:18-19 Jesus states his mission: To preach the good news, proclaim freedom, give sight, release the oppressed – to proclaim the year of the Lord. “Embrace the season you are in as the year of God’s favor for you.” …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Acceptance of God’s love assures our ultimate victory. My Notes: “A deposit is a promise of more to come. … Jesus will show up at the closing of time.” Holy Spirit Code “The Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance… for those who are God’s possession.” Eph. 1:14 “God respects …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God is patiently waiting for us to stop our foolishness; praise Him and listen. My Notes: “Draw near to listen…don’t be a fool, let your words be few.” Ecc. 5:1-2 paraphrased “Consider Who you are standing before- don’t barge into God’s Room.” F. Chan paraphrase “… He is patient for your sake, …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God’s compassion is meant to awaken our convictions… not make us comfortable. My Notes: “You don’t wait to meet with God until you feel like it; but you do it until you feel Him.” TWFYT “Stop your feverish haste; God offers rest.” God Calling “It’s hard to help people who think they …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: If God is my Captain my life is safe. My Notes: “The voyage is long, the waves high, the storms pitiless, but my helm is held steady, thy Word secures safe passage…” “‘Let not my faith be wrecked amid storms…” “Let my mast before me be the Savior’s cross…” Valley of Vision …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Live what you believe. Don’t lose your win. My Notes: “Practice hard tonight. You don’t want the losers to take your win.” Eddie, age 11. His dad’s a HS football coach. “I in them and you in me…then the world would know …that you love them.” John 17:23 “You don’t have to …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Opportunities to trust God often come out of depressing troubles. My Notes: “Why, my soul, are you downcast? … Put your Hope on God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5 & 11 (2x) “I sought the LORD and he answered me; he delivered me from …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Keep your word to God; He holds the powerful accountable. My Notes: Psalm 76 paraphrased. (My class reunion was this week, class of 76) “God alone is radiant, majestic with light.” Vs1-4 “All the world’s powerful are limp without God.” Vs 5-6 “All creation hushes when God appears, His judgment saves the …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: You get what you focus on; your trials and Trust. My Notes: “Can anyone of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” Mat. 6:27 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” Mat. 6:34 “Don’t worry about food, water, shelter… But focus on God’s righteousness.” …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Stand for Christ or sink in sin. We each choose. My notes from Jude: (Jesus’s half-brother) “Contend for the faith entrusted to you” Jude 3 paraphrased “Don’t live as a nominal Christian minimizing the slipperiness of sin.” “If you don’t stand up for your beliefs you’ll sink in the quicksand of compromise. …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God is never negligent in loving and protecting us… it’s our negligence that is dangerous. My Notes: “You we’re infinitely loved before you were wounded.” S. Gunter “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” John17:15 “I let my …
Quiet Time Takeaway: A few undistracted minutes with God recharges you all day. My Notes: “We are often apathetic towards God; ignoring Him like software running in the background.” Let Us Worship, Austin & my thought “We fossilize when we’re not refreshed.” A. W. Tozer “We are addicted to brief hits of excitement and distractions, …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God is happy with you, keep going. He’s not finished with you yet… My Notes: “May I know in my heart that God loves what I’ve done so far…” S. Gunter – Blessing your Spirit “We may never feel like we’re smart enough, effective enough, efficient enough, just plain enough- but God …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God’s plan may be behind a closed door. Sit, wait and listen. My Notes: “Be at rest while waiting outside a closed door.” Sylvia Gunter “God made plans for me before I was born.” Psa. 139:16 paraphrase “Ask and it will be given you…” Luke 11:9 “…few things are needed – or …
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Quick Quiet Time Takeaway: When we ignore God we forfeit strength, confidence, rest and salvation! It has eternal consequences. My Notes: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” Isa. 30:15 “Woe to the obstinate children,…who carry our plans that are not …
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