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.
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: It requires effort to think deeply, but if we skip this all else is dangerous. MY NOTES: “The moment you think you know it all, you’ve merely stopped thinking.” TWFYT Devo. “God has … given us … a sound mind.” 2 Tim 1:7 “The prudent see danger and …
It requires effort to think deeply, but if we skip this all else is dangerous. Read More »
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Only faith filled prayer that calls on God’s promises will be fulfilled… MY NOTES: “Preoccupied, perfunctory prayer offers no praise and has no power. But passionate fervent prayer, pleading God’s mercy, calling on His promises brings Him glory!” Valley of Vision & Piercing Heaven combined-paraphrased “God isn’t perturbed …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: God knows what temperature is needed to melt our cold hearts. All my notes today from Charles Spurgeon’s Talks to Farmers. “He giveth snow like wool…” Pas. 147:16 The snow, that is cold to us, is like a blanket to the earth, protecting the seeds. And the frost …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: God’s compassion pulls us out of our pit – qualifying us to be compassionate. MY NOTES: “God comforts us not to make us comfortable but to make us comforters.” John Henry Jewett “Only in the pit of a spiritual hospital ward can we learn God’s compassion. The testing …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: We were God’s child before all time; He calls us to return to Him. MY NOTES: “Just as an embryo cannot imagine sunlight or the earth we walk on, we cannot fully understand eternity. “We are embryos of our future immortal souls.” Persecuted Christian, Irina Ratushinskya “From the …
We were God’s child before all time; He calls us to return to Him. Read More »
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Even when we falter in our faith, He is faithful to the finish. MY NOTES: “Don’t lay your troubles on God’s Throne only to take them back again.” God Calling “God holds the keys when he shuts a door.” Streams in the Desert “Questioning God isn’t abandoning your …
Even when we falter in our faith, He is faithful to the finish. Read More »
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Give God glory in countless ways before he audits us. MY NOTES: Taking credit for God’s blessing is embezzling them, and someday he will do an audit.” (Give credit where credit is due.) W. Grunall, Paraphrased “In 1636, during a 30 year war in a crowded town, plaque …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: When we are convicted to pray as worship rather than wanting something – it unlocks God’s power. MY NOTES: “In a crisis, our deepest convictions rise up.” Crosswalk-M. Boucher “Prayer based on my agony is not as powerful as prayer based on Christ’s agony.”(One is a wanting prayer- …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Bold worship gives power to the weak — while timid worship is really worthless. MY NOTES: “Seeking man’s approval more then seeking God’s acceptance causes us the deepest kind of soul sadness.” Ps. Nancy Martin paraphrased Why so timid about unabashedly worshiping Almighty God? Do I expect that …
Bold worship gives power to the weak — while timid worship is really worthless. Read More »
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: God is not living in a building, He lives in us. MY NOTES: The Grand Mosque / Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, changes Who is worshipped within its walls; it has been a: Byzantine Christian cathedral (c. 360-1204, 1261-1453) Latin Catholic cathedral (1204-1261) – Mosque (1453-1931; 2020-present) Museum (1935-2020) …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Anxious hearts question God, they don’t trust Him. MY NOTES: “Only when you can thank God before your prayer is answered do you show Him true faith.” Streams in the Desert “Anxiety begins at the end of faith while true faith ends anxiety.” G. Mueller paraphrased “I know …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Plan with Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind. MY NOTES: Jim Denison asked an important question in his DenisonForum.com. He basically asked: ‘If we understand in our minds that death is real and mortality is 100% why don’t we live like we expect to face eternity? So I ask …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Engaging our hearts with God requires active effort – but it is the key to life with Him. MY NOTES: “Human nature remains inactive unless acted upon by an affection. (Fear of God, Hope, Love, hatred, desire, joy, sorrow, gratefulness, zeal, compassion). You must engage your heart, not …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: We can’t pretend to love God, true love renews our minds and our plans – giving us eternal significance. MY NOTES: “I can plan to live this year for self or for kingdom significance… God let’s me choose.” Church Devo. “God gave us the power to choose life.” …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Hallelujah – A Year of Hope! MY NOTES: “Be strong and very courageous. (PERSEVERE) Be careful to obey… (Be OBEDIENT) Do not be terrified; (HOPE), Do not be discouraged, (TRUST), for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. ( ! )” Joshua 1:6-9 cut …
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