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 let’s us choose to believe Him or not, choose wisely. My Notes: “Last week Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha; which is Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael to Allah, his wife being Hagar. ” Wikipedia “As a Christian, I believe the story is true but with different people involved (Abraham, Isaac, …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: A great leader prays for grace for his people. May I do the same for my friends My Notes: Psalms 72 (Paraphrased) “This is King David’s last Psalm; his final prayer is that God (our righteous judge) will crush the oppressors, deliver the needy and afflicted, take pity on the weak, and …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: There is no easy way… don’t quit praying-His delay isn’t denial. My Notes: “We lean into spiritual laziness and seek retirement not revival.” Chambers & Valley of Vision combined “When sorrow shatters my spirit, God may be bartering me into the shape of His Son. “ Every Moment Holy “No prayer is …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God wants me to remember what He has done for me – just as He remembers what I do for Him. My Notes: “We are to remember what God has done, and tell others so they know and trust Him. But we forget that this is our assignment. Our ancestors forgot too …
Quiet Time Takeaway: God’s plan is that we’d share His love. My Notes: “May I live an ordinary day as a witness of Divine truth.” Valley of Vision “… the Lord says – he who formed me…to be his servant. … that my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.” Isa. 49:5-6 cut up …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Nature is God’s love in tangible form… perhaps we need to get outside to get close to Him so we can grow in Him. My Notes: “God shows us His covenant of supply through nature, it is endless.” W. Grunall “Lifting the veil of nature we see God’s love. We see birth, …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Things on the ‘Not Love’ list are selfish, while the ‘Love list’ is selfless. My Notes for 1 Cor. 4-8: The list is pretty clear; yet when I really look at it I do things on both lists – LOVE IS 1. Patient 2. Kind 3. Truthful 4. Protects 5. Trusts 6. …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Evil has always been with us; nothing will change if we aren’t desperate for God. My Notes: “We have to be desperate for God for revival to come.” Greg Laurie Psalm 74 cut up: “They burned every place God was worshiped, they roared, behaved like men wielding axes, they smashed, burned, defiled,… …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: We ask for healing so we can bring you praises and God gets glory! My notes Psalm 30 (paraphrased & cut up):: “Lord, you lifted me out of the depths, up from the realm of the dead…” “I know Your favor lasts a lifetime, but without you I am dismayed.” “What is …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Rely on our history with God; He doesn’t change even as we do. My Notes: “It’s our past experiences with God that gives our faith courage.” TWFYT “We either isolate from the world or insulate our minds with faith.” TWFYT “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion … …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: May I trust God when I don’t want to wait for His unfailing love to fix our mess. My Notes: “Revival is to put something back to its original condition.” Greg Laurie “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. … He see all mankind… He considers everything they do…” “We …
May I trust God when I don’t want to wait for His unfailing love to fix our mess. Read More »
Quiet Time Takeaway: Push on- But take Jesus with you. My Notes: We expect to receive God’s help without a struggle. We face giants only when moving forward. There are no cheap goods from Heaven. “We are hard pressed on every side, -not crushed; perplexed, – not despairing; persecuted,- not abandoned; struck down – not …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Be waiting at God’s door when he calls your name. He opens it to Truth and Light and Life. My Notes: “Sometimes we have to be sure we are waiting for God to open the door. It is on His timetable-not mine. I just have to be sure I’m waiting at His …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Perhaps it’s only through sorrows that we know we trust God as our bedrock. My Notes to Untangle: “Trust in the Lord forever … the LORD himself is the Rock eternal.’” Isa. 26:4 “Trust is profound confidence, an unshakable foundation. Sylvia Gunter “Sorrow and suffering scuffs off our outer shell, exposing Who …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Lord, help me not to give up in the middle of the test. My Notes: “My foes say, God will not deliver him. But, God is my shield, he lifts my head, he answers me, sustains me. I will not fear.” Psalm 3 chopped up “Joseph’s brothers hated him, eventually he ended …
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