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: Wise up to Who’s in charge before God says ‘Enough of this!’ My Notes: Psalm 2 My paraphrase: God laughs at our plotting to be in charge. He says, ‘You are my son’… be wise, be warned… for you don’t know when I’ll say enough is enough! But blessed are the ones …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Prayer is like a relay, pass it forward to win. My Notes: “If I’m not hearing God I’m not interceding for others. Self focused prayer isn’t sacrificial.” (Ouch!) O. Chambers “Faithful prayer isn’t a delusion, it’s a decision to spend life with God. Valley of Vision- my paraphrase “…for the Spirit Himself …
Quiet Time Takeaway: We can either act on our faith or talk ourselves out of being faithful; it’s binary. My Notes: “When we wait and waver we wonder and forget. Faith requires action; the devil loves our delays.” Spurgeon “We are always jabbering to ourselves – good or bad, loneliness or love, functional hopelessness or …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Believing is not an escape, it’s His Truth. He Forgives us. My Notes: ” We can’t be charged with a crime that’s been taken off the docket by Christ.” The Apostles Code “Satan deceives us that the evil in the world is what’s ‘real’ while the ‘good’ is just sentimental escapism.” C. …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Faith takes effort. My Notes: “Sooner or later I have to seriously think about my faith, for unbelief leads to eternal death.” Piercing Heaven “Deep thinking requires time. Stewardship of our life requires time.” Dr. Carolyn Leaf “Daily spiritual exercise requires effort.” Blessing Your Spirit “But as for you, be strong and …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Flying blind shows complete trust in the character of the one leading you. My Notes: “Most of us don’t grasp the spiritual value of hardship. We ask, “If God loves me why this…!” Hence we doubt God; revealing how much we trust ourselves more than we trust Him. We challenge His character.” …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God only has to speak … and things change. Listen to Him. My Notes: “Elohim means Sovereign Creator. … In creation, you can notice one thing: when God speaks – it happens.” Zoe Garland – Joshua Nations paraphrased God is all energy. His speaking created everything, His words became matter. “The availability …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God is not hiding out in eternity. He shows Himself that we may know Him. My Notes: “God writes His nature across all creation in letters so large we often don’t see Him, but He wants us to know Him. (And to be Awestruck!)” C. S. Lewis “My people are destroyed for …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: 27 ‘C’ words, make a message for today! My Notes: God will re-create me if I completely confess the sins I commit; looking circumspectly to Christ’s cruel crucifixion, he gives me confidence that I may come to Him and converse with Him! It is Christ’s holy chisel on my soul that can …
Quiet Time Takeaway: Focusing on God’s goodness leads to a good day, life, and eternity. My Notes: “Kindness is goodness in action. Focus on God’s goodness, not on my struggle.” S. Gunter “May this world be happier because I’m in it. May I live each day well, to bring me closer to heaven.” Valley of …
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Share God With Us Quiet Time Note: The Fruit of the Spirit can be organized: – Your countenance: Love – Joy – Peace – Your conduct: Long-suffering – kindness – goodness – Your character: Faithfulness – gentleness – self-control I never thought of it like that ? (The Apostles Code) If you have friends you’d like …
Quiet Time Takeaway: My battle is won when God breaks open my stone heart and I share His love with others. My Notes: “Why does God keep us here on His battlefield if the battle is already won? Because we are created to bring Glory to God, (Isa. 43:7) and to share His love with …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Why do we resist? God holds the door open to eternal life; we must come through Jesus. My Notes: “Even our pets understand the command ‘Come!’ It means to rush to one’s side.” The Apostles Code “We know what God wants us to do, we just don’t want to do it.” Experiencing …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: God washes our grumbling hearts when we obey Him. My Notes: “Just hours before his crucifixion, Christ washed the man’s feet who was about to betray him.” The Apostles Code “God is unchangeable.” Valley of Vision “Our Faith is kept alive not by grumpiness in our struggles but in obedience to the …
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Quiet Time Takeaway: Praise unlocks freedom. My Notes: “As my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, LORD…. …with shouts of grateful praise … I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the LORD.’ … (And the fish) vomited Jonah onto dry land.” Jonah 2:7-10 cut up “Praise brings freedom.” The Apostles Code “In everything give thanks, …
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