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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
Breath of Fire
The same power that lit the stars now lights the fire in my soul. Luke 3:16 (ESV) John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of … Continue reading
Empty-Hearted
If Jesus in my heart is the best there is, an empty heart is the worst. “The human heart must have satisfaction, but there is only one Being who can satisfy the last abyss of the human heart, and that … Continue reading
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God’s Breath, Heart and Mind in Me
“Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, perfect in power, in love, and purity.” Reginald Heber, 1826 The powerful breath of the Spirit in me. The loving heart of the Son in me. The pure mind of … Continue reading
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Tagged Holy Holy Holy, Reginal Heber, Trinity
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The Son’s Love in Me
John 13:34 (NLT) So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. “. . . two notes, though different, may be in perfect harmony, so is … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, heart, Jesus, John 13:34
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The Trinity in Me
We humans need brain, heart and lungs for physical life. Likewise, we need Father, Son and Spirit for spiritual life. Father – the head, the wisdom Son – the heart, the love Spirit – the breath, the power God in … Continue reading
Submit to the Lord
Submit. It’s hard to do. But if we know the Lord (Monday’s post) listen to the Lord (Tuesday) inquire of the Lord (Wednesday) trust in the Lord (Thursday) submission to the Lord comes naturally “My dear almighty Lord, My Conqueror … Continue reading
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Tagged inquire, Isaac Watts, Join All the Glorious Names, know, listen, submit, trust
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Light the Way
Psalm 119:105 (ESV) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. “It is true the head needs illumination, but even more the feet need direction, else head and feet may both fall into a … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Psalm 119:105, Timeless Wisdom
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Queen Elizabeth’s Work (and Ours)
It occurs to me that the quotation I planned for today applies to Queen Elizabeth: “Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work, and defend thee. Surely God’s goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.” Joachim Neander, 1680 Trans. … Continue reading
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Tagged Catherine Winkworth, Joachim Neander, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, Queen Elizabeth
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Our Heavenly Father Knows Best
This prayer to our heavenly Father, attributed to Fulbert of Chartres (970-1028), is as appropriate today as it was when it was written a thousand years ago: “How brief is our span of life compared with the time … Continue reading
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Tagged Fulbert of Chartres, prayer, Timeless Wisdom
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