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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
Know Myself, Know My God
“Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know Thee, and desire nothing save only Thee.” St. Augustine (354-430)
Honest Confession
400-year-old wisdom from John Donne (1571-1631) . . . timeless, indeed. “O Lord, forgive me my sins, the sins of my youth, and my present sins, the sin that my parents cast upon me, original sin, and the … Continue reading
Instant Honesty
“Confess sin instantly.” F. B. Meyer (1847-1929) Confession is for my sake, not God’s (He already knows what I did). Sooner or later, I’ll be honest with myself — and God. So why wait?
Works Praise
Trees applaud. Skies proclaim. Seas shout. “Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, In earth, and sky, and sea.” Reginald Heber, 1826
Nature Sings
We took a delightful Sunday drive along a scenic byway. These words played through my mind: “All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres.” Maltbie D. Babcock (1858-1901) Matthew 11:15 (NIV) Whoever has ears, … Continue reading
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Holy Spirit, Dwell with Me
“Truthful Spirit, dwell with me, I myself would truthful be; and with wisdom kind and clear let thy life in mine appear.” Thomas T. Lynch, 1855
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Breath and Fire
“We beseech you, O Lord, to ignite our souls with love, faith and hope by the fire of your Holy Spirit. And may the wind of your Spirit so inspire our minds, that we may proclaim your gospel to others … Continue reading
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Breath of Life
“Holy Spirt, the life that gives life. You are the cause of all movement; You are the breath of all creatures . . . Let all the world praise you.” Hildegard of Bingen, (1098-1179) God’s Spirit breathes life into all … Continue reading
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Come, Voice of God
Samuel Longfellow, younger brother to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, wrote a few poems himself. This is one of them. “Holy Spirit, Truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine. Voice of God, and inward Light, wake my spirit, clear my sight.” … Continue reading
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