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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
Lent – A Season of Repentance
“Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.” Charlotte Elliott, 1836 Repentance opens the door to eternal life. Confession sets me free from … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Just As I Am, mercy and grace, pardon, repentance
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Praying Hearts
“God shapes the world by prayer. Prayers are deathless. The lips that uttered them may be closed to death, the heart that felt them may have ceased to beat, but the prayers live before God, and God’s heart is set … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged E.M. Bounds, God's heart, praying hearts
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Cold Hearts
“Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.” Billy Graham (1918-2018) Good morning, Lord. Grant me a cool head — the ability to think clearly and consider the facts before I speak and act. Warm my heart … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Billy Graham, cold heart, hot heads, Mark 12:30-31
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Safe Shelter
“The raging storms may round us beat, A shelter in the time of storm; We’ll never leave our safe retreat, A shelter in the time of storm.” Vernon J. Charlesworth, 1880 My need for shelter may be weather-related or, more … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged A Shelter in the Time of Storm, Safe Shelter, Vernon j. Charlesworth
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Sweet Words
GIGO. Garbage in, Garbage out. It applies to computers — and more. “A cup brimful of sweetness cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, no matter how suddenly jarred.” Amy Carmichael, 1867-1951 Garbage words in, garbage words … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Amy Carmichael, garbage in garbage out, sweet words
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Instrument of Peace
“Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged instrument of peace, Prayer of St. Francis
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Missed Gratitude for a “No” Answer
“Thanks for prayers that Thou hast answered, Thanks for what Thou dost deny!” Thanks to God August L. Storm, 1891 Trans. Carl L. Backstrom, 1931 Yes or No, God is right — He always is. Good morning, Lord. … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged answered prayer, August Ludvig Storm, gratitude, Thanks to God for My Redeemer
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Magnify the Lord, Diminish Yourself
“If you cannot magnify God, it probably is because you are magnifying yourself. May the Lord cut self down and make nothing of you, and then you will make everything of him. When you sink in your own estimation, then … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Spurgeon, John 3:30, magnify the Lord
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Teachable Moments
“The world is not a playground; it is a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday, but an education. And the one eternal lesson for us all is how better we can love.” Henry Drummond, 1851-1897 Our days are … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged eternal lessons, Henry Drummond, teachable moments
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Sight and Sound, à la Spurgeon
A bit of wisdom regarding sight and sound from Charles Spurgeon (based on the story of Gideon). “Gideon commanded his small army to do two things: First, after hiding the light of the soldiers’ torches in clay pots, they were … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Gideon, light and trumpets, Psalm 19:14, sight and sound
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