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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
It’s All about the Holy Spirit
Last Sunday commemorated Pentecost, the anointing of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts 2 — the birthday of the Church (upper-case C, meaning all believers in Christ, over time and around the world). “Without the Spirit of God we … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Pentecost, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Acts 2, Charles Spurgeon, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity
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Hurting and Healing Words
“Cold words freeze people, and hot words scorch them, and bitter words make them bitter, and wrathful words make them wrathful.” Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) I often feel like I live in the flow of freezing and scorching words. It’s … Continue reading
The Music of Heaven
“Every soul there [in heaven] is as a note in some concert of delightful music that sweetly harmonizes with every other note, and all together blend in the most rapturous strains in praising God and the Lamb forever.” Jonathan Edwards … Continue reading
Hope of Heaven
This week, we’ll catch a few glimpses of our future in heaven. “It is not darkness you are going to, for God is Light. It is not lonely, for Christ is with you. It is not unknown country, for Christ … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Kingsley, Heaven, hope of heaven
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The Spirit of Self-Control
“We must have a spirit of power towards the enemy, a spirit of love towards men, and a spirit of self-control towards ourselves.” Watchman Nee (1903-1972) Power, love and self-control — working together for good. Good morning, Lord. … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged 2 Timothy 1:7, self-control, Watchman Nee
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Mark the Hand of God
The prince of preachers, Charles Spurgeon, reminds us to mark the hand of God at work in the past. “It is a delightful and profitable occupation to mark the hand of God in the lives of ancient saints, … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, God's hand, Morning and Evening devotional, unexpected opportunities
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The Sun and Moon Sing
“Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.” St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) Paraphrased by Willam H. Draper, 1919 Good morning, Lord. Spring — … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged All Creatures of Our God and King, St. Francis, sun and moon, William H. Draper
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Where Were You on Easter?
“Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.” African-American Spiritual I’m in my 8th decade of Easter celebrations. It’s tempting to take the crucifixion and resurrection for granted. I’ve been through … Continue reading
Lent — A Season of Recommitment
“I wish that saints would cling to Christ half as earnestly as sinners cling to the devil. If we were as willing to suffer for God as some are willing to suffer for their lusts, what perseverance and zeal would … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Spurgeon, Lent, perseverance, zeal
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Lent — A Season of Reconciliation
“[God’s] glorious wisdom has devised a plan whereby, without violating His justice as the Judge of all the earth, and without tarnishing His perfect holiness, He can meet man upon the ground of mercy, and man can again become the … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Lent, reconciliation, What a Friend We Have in Jesus
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