Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom

The Shepherd’s Love

More on the parable of the lost sheep: “He [Jesus] has a deep sympathy with each stray heart. He knows the sorrow that sin brings, the deep pollution and the terrible wounding that comes of transgression, even at the time; … Continue reading

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Follow the Light

I will be on vacation for a couple weeks, so I’ll leave you with this thought to ponder while I’m away: “Light in Scripture is the emblem of joy … Light is also the cause of beauty … Light is … Continue reading

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All In for God

“Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee … Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.” Frances Havergal, 1874. From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be” All for God and … Continue reading

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Poured at Jesus’ Feet

  “Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be” This verse of our old hymn looks to the action of the sinful … Continue reading

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Whose Heart?

  “Take my heart, it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be”   Acts 13:22 (NIV) God testified concerning him: “I have found David son … Continue reading

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Thy Will, Not Mine

  “Take my will and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be”   We know the inspiration behind this verse in our familiar hymn: Luke … Continue reading

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My Mind at Work

“So even though I do not understand myself fully, I experience so much that I marvel at you even more because of that ignorance. Without understanding fully, my mind can still perceive stars in motion or growing things in the … Continue reading

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Using My Mind

“Take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be”   The wisdom of the world says that faith and intellect can’t coexist.  Matthew 22:37 (NIV)  … Continue reading

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My Mite, My Silver and My Gold

Continuing with more wisdom from this old hymn: “Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be” These lyrics speak to something Jesus noticed. … Continue reading

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Good Words

“Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King. Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from Thee.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be” Sing to God, … Continue reading

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