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: Intercession may be invisible but it’s invaluable! My Note: – A few minutes ago my husband came out of hip replacement surgery; so all morning I’ve been asking friends across the country to pray. It is truly a gift to have so many people to lean on in the day of a …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Trials turn into testimonies. My NOTES: My greatest danger of ignoring Jesus arises when all is going well. Valley of Vision paraphrase A Persecuted Christian said, religion can be restricted, Christ cannot. While in the Ravensbruck concentration camp Betsie ten Boom told her sister, “We must tell them that there is no …
Share God With Us Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: If I’d honor God in this moment He will fill the hole in my heart with joy. My NOTES: “Our sorrows carve a wild lonely place in our souls that one day joy will fill. Until then, we ache for another time and place which is the imprint …
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Share God With Us Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: My obedience doesn’t save me, only Jesus’s obedience does. My NOTES: “… have no confidence in the flesh, …… may I gain Christ … not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ,…and the power of his resurrection.” (!) …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Listen to Godly counsel- not what feels good in the moment. My NOTES: “How we deal with problems shows if we have faith in God or not.” Bishop of Kensington paraphrased When life gives you lemons put them in your tea! (Gas station road sign) “He holds success in store for the …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: “You are not meant just to survive. You are meant to thrive and be whole, free, and complete.” Sylvia Gunter “The LORD said, “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose,…” Jeremiah 15:11 I’ve been with lots of friends and family this past week and I am still out of my routine; …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Let Jesus be my pilot and redirect the second half of this year! My NOTES: First week of July! “Half the year is spent… Don’t live on autopilot!” Jesus Confidential – This is how we are to live: “Each member belongs to all the others. We all have different gifts: prophesying, serving, …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: God can only save me when I know I need to be saved! My NOTES: If I put God last in my mind, how can I expect Him to put my first in His? (My thought… ) “Again and again they put God to the test; … they did not remember his …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: My life works best when I let God work in me. My NOTES: “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 14:23 “Life is more about significance than success.” Greg Laurie “Decisions guide our destination. Start anywhere and let God direct.” N. Gumbel In Nov. God …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Our unbelieving complacency shows we have no confidence in God. My NOTES: “You women who are so complacent, rise up and listen to me you daughters who feel so secure…” Isaiah 32:9 “They spoke against God; they said, “Can God really spread a table in the wilderness?” Psalm 78:19 “When the LORD …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: The time for our exam is coming. My NOTES: “Life’s most valuable things are free: Love, laughter, sunshine, time, health…” N. Gumbel paraphrased “There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing.” Proverbs 13:7 “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Mark 8:36 …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: What I judge in others shows me how to judge myself. My NOTES: “Those who are most controlling are often the most afraid of being controlled.” TWFYT “If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.” Galatians 5:15 “… at whatever point you judge …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: God made me with shortcomings on purpose. My NOTES: When I try to do something I’m not hard wired to do, I short circuit. I feel inadequate and incompetent. I feel stupid. “We all have different gifts according to the grace given us.” Romans 12:6 “My worth doesn’t come come my accomplishments …
Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: You can’t neglect Christ and expect life after death. My NOTES: “No one means to die unsaved- they just didn’t get around to it. You can’t decide to live for Christ when you are unconscious and drugged to relieve pain. You can’t live dead and expect life after death.” C. Spurgeon- ‘Talks …
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Quiet Time TAKEAWAY: Watch for God stories today so I have ‘real time’ examples to share tomorrow. My NOTES: “May I pay attention to what God is doing today; so that my “God story” is current – not just something that happed a long time ago.” Sylvia Gunter paraphrase “Praise the LORD, my soul, and …
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