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: You can’t understand God if you don’t have his Spirit; love is required. My NOTES: “Jesus is not my imaginary friend.” N. Gumbel “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, … they are descended only through the Spirit.” …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Seeking God with unabashed esteem unleashes His strength. My NOTES: “… almost nothing feels worse than becoming irrelevant, or even useless, to others who once held you in esteem.” Strength to Strength, A.C. Brooks direct quote “Blesses are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.” Psalm 84:5 …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: One chance to make it count. My NOTES: “What am I doing that will out live me?” N. Gumbel “It’s not my ‘equipment’ but my emptiness before God that allows my work to be eternal. He fills me so I can fulfill his purpose for me.” O. Chambers paraphrased “…when you have …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Faith is the soil hope grows in. My NOTES: “Without hope everything would stop. Faith releases hope, joy and peace.” Nicki Gumbel “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, (which is faith) so that you may overflow with hope by the power …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: A faith filled prayer brings a power filled life. My NOTES: “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” Ephesians 3:16 WHO: Paul prays for all of us. WHAT: …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Jesus needs to be my blueprint- only his building codes make me his holy temple. My NOTES: “… you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” Ephesians 3:21 “In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: My battle is my fear. My fear blocks God’s power. My NOTE: “This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. … Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: It’s pretty simple- your faith is your decision that determines your destination My Notes: “Take care that your faith is of the right kind — that it is not mere belief in doctrine, but a simple faith, depending on Christ, and Christ alone.” Direct quote by Spurgeon “We live by faith and …
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Share God With Us Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: God knows who is faking devotion to him; he sees who I live for: self or him. My NOTES: “We can’t claim Christ as Lord if we ourselves are the center of our lives.” Ron Klopfenstein “Outward obedience doesn’t count. God judges our heart’s motivation.” N. Gumbel “If …
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Quiet TIME TAKEAWAY: WHEN God acts THEN we are free to act. My NOTES: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you.” Jeremiah 29:13-14 This has always puzzled me. Frankly, I’d think it’s backwards. Don’t I have to first put my heart …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Deep water scares me, yet Jesus says trust me! My NOTE: I’ve been praying to determine if I should order a second printing of ‘Jesus Confidential’, it’s a big leap of faith for me as it’s a big order. (Printed in So. Korea!) Then this morning God pointedly told me this: (I …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: A good soul searching redirects one’s earthy life to life with God. My NOTES: Do you ever read one of David’s Psalms and know that you aren’t living as true as he did? In Psalm 86 David proclaims, “I am faithful to you. … I call to you all day long… I …
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Share God With Us Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: I’m not saved by what I do, but by what Jesus did. My NOTES: Want to know how to live with God eternally? Believe His Word. (Read these slowly…) “… no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law…” “… righteousness is …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: An apathetic Christian doesn’t represent God. My NOTES: “A careless Christian helps the devil with more efficiency than whole troops who never believe.” Nicky Gumbel “Lord, forgive my apathy towards wrongs that do not impact me, and over-sensitivity to ones that do.” John Baillie A Christian’s apathy damages their witness. “What if …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: God doesn’t give up on me when I’m lost; but I need to turn to Him to receive peace for my soul. My NOTES: Pay attention to who I’m living for: God or self! “You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Stand at the crossroads …
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