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.
1 Minute Takeaway: 090219 • Dig Self Out of Myself & Make Room My notes: -False pleasures disappear (Valley of Vision) – Jesus teaches anti-self-realization, He lives self-expenditure – We are not meant to be fat grapes but wine…which requires giving of self… – We can’t measure what God pours through us – He is …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 082919 • ‘SCUBA’ in God’s Word to Wash out Fear My Notes: – Taking in Jesus’s name is like a child putting their hand in their mothers’ hand…banishing all fear. (God Calling) – Faith must be tested: it only becomes real through conflict (O. Chambers) – Am I ‘water skiing’ over …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 082819 • Salvation = Peace My notes: – God’s time is not like our time (Sheila Walsh) – Help me to be attentive to my character and to be concerned about other’s salvation – ‘Let not those in my family who are amiable, moral, attractive, fall short of heaven at last.’ …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 082719 – Repentance is a Chisel My notes: ‘If a man cleanses himself from the later, (ignoble purposes), he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master’ 2 Tim. 2:21 – I launch my bark on unknown waters of this day, but thy Presence stabilizes me …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 082219 • I rightly worry when I think I’m in control My notes: – Counting our blessings loosen the strands that tie us to earth. (God Calling) – “Peace, be still.” Jesus said to my fears & worries. (S. Gunter) – If God lives within you, shouldn’t it be obvious? – …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081819 • Surrender. Step Aside and Let Him Guide. My notes: – My hands hold a pilgrim’s staff (Valley of Vision) – My battle is surrendering my will to God. (Come to Him as a mere human being- not as s ‘self’ god.) – Do I love Jesus or just the …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081619 • Eternity will be easy…today may not be… My Notes: – May I value things in relation to eternity (Valley of Vision) – Rest – tired work never excels (God Calling) – It’s possible to know all about Jesus, and not know Him (O. Chambers) – Remember, you have what …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081419 • Sins lift when lifted to God – not when dropped on others My Notes: – My trials have been fewer than my sins (Valley of Vision pg. 193) – We are not being punished for past (forgiven) sins (God Calling) – Do I recognize His absolute sovereign control? – …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081419 • Our Audacity to Ignore Eternity My notes: – I’ve habits that grieve God – Let me remember that life is short and unforeseen, and is the only opportunity for usefulness (Valley of Vision pg. 191) ‘Return to me and I will return to you, says the LORD almighty.’ Malachi …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081319 • Conquer Self My notes: – Prayer is the place burdens change shoulders. (L. Bishop) – Live as His child, exercise sonship by conquering self (Valley of Vision) – Peace not leisure is promised – Face your responsibility, live to serve – Review your character, a fault can be …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 080719 • Self-trust Insults God My notes: – Unless the Spirit is in me, no spirit will be kindled… (Valley of Vision) – It’s not whether God can provide a shelter from my storm, but my failure to trust his shelter – Every doubt we have insults God (God Calling) – …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 080619 • Jesus Fills Dried out Souls My notes: – Grant that I may welcome thy humbling in private so that I might enjoy thee in public (Valley of Vision pg. 185) – Times alone with God are essential for refilling (God Calling) – The purpose of Prayer is oneness with …
Today’s 1 Minute Takeaway: 080319 • A new you…via Prayer My Notes: – It’s ok to admit you are tired of trying, it’s not OK to stop trying. (Janet Denison) – NEW BEGINNING today – The strain of life is what builds strength (Chambers) – Prayer fertilizes soil (God Calling) – Nothing fuels heartfelt prayer …
Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 071719 (Sorry I missed yesterday) • Self Effort Mangles Christ’s Love For Us My notes: – Convince me I cannot be my own God (Valley of Vision) – Belief stems from sheer unaided power of God (Chambers) – Laughter shows faith in God and goodness (God Calling) – Refuse to be …
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Today’s 1 Minute Takeaway: 070819 • God’s Excellence Takes Effort My notes: – I spend hours unproductive, and fall short of God’s best for me – Make God’s Will My will, then he will guide me – I won’t drift into God’s Will – I try hard to escape from the Sculptor’s hand in an …
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