Monthly Archives: July 2014

Devoted Time (Thursday)

Dear God, I thank you for the time you give me, a nice straight line. For you, the end is the same as the beginning. Past, present and future are the same to you. I have a time line; you … Continue reading

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Devoted Time (Wednesday)

  David Brainerd (1718-1747) is a remarkable example of a disciplined life. Physically unwell (likely TB), he had a well-exercised soul. His journal attests to the hours he devoted to prayer, Bible study and meditation. He said:   “When you cease from … Continue reading

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Devoted Time (Tuesday)

Hosea 10:12 (ESV) Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness.   I’m an impatient gardener. If I had my … Continue reading

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Devoted Time

  Continuing on the theme of Time:   Do you have a daily quiet time with God? I talk with God before I roll out of bed in the morning Bible, journal, coffee–I’m ready! I start my day with a … Continue reading

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Take Time (Friday)

Psalm 34:8 (NIV) Taste and see that the Lord is good. Make it a feast, not a drive-through encounter. Take your time. Carry away more than a happy-meal bag of blessing.

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Take Time (Thursday)

  My Quiet Time confession: I don’t give God the time he deserves. But it is astonishing how often I take time to ask him for more time.

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Take Time (Wednesday)

Familiar Bible verses on time: Genesis 1:1 (NKJV) In the beginning . . . Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven. Luke 2:1 It came to pass . . . Galatians 4:4 . … Continue reading

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Take Time (Tuesday)

  A. W. Tozer, 1897-1963, was a preacher, an editor, a writer. He wrote some of his books on his knees; his writings were extensions of his prayers.     “I am often caused to wish that there were some way … Continue reading

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Take the Time (Monday)

  I know we’re not supposed to envy, but . . . do you see characteristics in other Christians that you wish you had?     Patience, unruffled willingness to wait Peace (it passes my understanding) Powerful prayers Perfect words of … Continue reading

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Good Morning, America. And Happy Birthday.

You’re a big girl, America, all grown up. Before you were born, America, there was a period dubbed the Great Awakening–religious enthusiasm, profound conviction, joyous redemption. Revival. That’s when you were conceived. God was your Father and the Great Awakening was your … Continue reading

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