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: When we are scrubbed by God, we are either restored through devotion or turn as a deserter. MY NOTES: “Let’s not forget that we are in an unfolding story, written by God who will grant us restoration after he sifts and cleans us. He will restore what we …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: In Prayer God gives us purpose. MY NOTES: Prayer pulls us away from our problems to focus on God who gives us purpose. “We grow more on fire in God’s Spirit or we cool to dead ash. It’s our choice. Prayer matters.” Chambers paraphrased “Love the Lord your …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Praise and Prayer are our purpose… My Notes: Pause to pray, it pulls us away from problems, people and changes our priorities so we can focus on the One who gives us purpose. “…everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory.” Isa. 43:7 …
Share God With Us. Quiet Time takeaway: CHRISTMAS PRAYER May you be filled with the wonder of Mary, the obedience of Joseph, the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the magi, and the peace of the Christ child. Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless you now and …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Let’s not wait to receive the Gift God gave us on Christmas. MY NOTES: I’m really good at saying, “Just a minute Jesus, I’ll sit with you soon as I do ….” (Oh my – I do this all the time and he waits …?) Lord, you are …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: CHRIST came at Christmas out of kindness and mercy – to rescue us from our unforgiving mess. MY NOTES: “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of things we had done, but because of his mercy. … (that) we …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Deliberately believing God’s Truth disables depression. MY NOTES: “Abraham fell into a deep sleep…’a thick and dreadful darkness came over him.” Gen 15:12 “His soul was oppressed with the darkness that seemed to smother him, it was a nightmare of the heart.’ A terrible sorrow is hard to …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: We choose Christ or craziness at Christmas. My Notes: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you declares the LORD.” Jer. 29:13 (2 X today!) “I am surrounded by people who love to argue and …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Our stubbornness is foolishness. My notes: “If you wrote a book and your family didn’t read it would you feel loved? … God authored the Bible for us out of love.” Church Devo “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.” Psa. 119:18 “Most …
Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: God is exact in His purity, and requires us to humbly tell the unadorned truth. MyY NOTES: “Exaggerating to gain attention or approval causes us to loose credibility. It is lying. Enthusiasm is different than exaggeration.” Church Devo “Behold I am coming soon! … Whosoever… maketh a lie …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: If Prayer is my fundamental foundation- I’ll be fine. MY NOTES: “Our outward profession of faith can be cheep and easy but our foundational beliefs will one day be tested. Many lofty towers will crumble in humility.” Spurgeon paraphrased “When prayer is less important to me than food, …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: God made each of us different on purpose for a purpose. You are special to Him. MY NOTES: “God knows how to get our attention; some of us hear his gentle whisper others of us need the bucket of cold water…” S. B. Ferguson “God created us to …
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Share God With Us. Quiet Time different today: 1 Corinthians 13 Christmas Style (C)By Sharon Jaynes on Crosswalk.com If I decorate my house perfectly with lovely plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny glass balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: Christ’s love in action show most in darkness and devastation. MY NOTES: “We have taught Christ, now we have to live Christ.” The words of pastor hit by the tornados in KY – Dennison Forum ” 8 states, 80+ lives lost, 200 miles devastation, communities wiped out. Property …
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Share God With Us. QUIET TIME TAKEAWAY: We can sit on God’s lap but not on His Throne. MY NOTES: “This generation dethrones God, taking His seat yet our hearts remain empty and our agonies increase the more we worship ourselves. The Throne is a one-seater.” Days of Awe, a Jewish prayer book paraphrased “Even …
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