Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom

A Long, Blessed Legacy

We can leave a long-lasting legacy, and that’s good. But that legacy is not of our own doing. We owe it all to our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Our Inheritance Becomes Our Legacy

Psalm 78:1-4 (MEV) Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter insightful sayings of old, which we have heard and … Continue reading

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My Treasured Inheritance

More than an inheritance with Christ — Christ IS my inheritance. Treasure beyond all treasures!

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Write the Story for Jesus’ Sake

It’s tempting to write the story so it makes me look good. But I’m not writing it for my sake. These words, among the thousands of words Augustine wrote,  direct us to live out our lives for Jesus’ sake and … Continue reading

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I Tell the Story

I hear God’s story. I read God’s story. I tell God’s story. Psalm 78:1-3 (NIV) My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, … Continue reading

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Tell Me the Story

Can’t tell me the story too often. It gets better every time I hear it.

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My Story

My story is written in the pages of the Bible. Whence I came. Who I am. And where I’m going. That’s my story.

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Right Light

Do you feel stuck in the dark? Need answers, wisdom, a bit of light on the subject? Check out the Bible. Psalm 119:105 (NIV) Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. God’s Word — the right … Continue reading

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A Good Portion

Psalm 119:57 (NIV) You are my portion, Lord; I have promised to obey your words. Preacher Spurgeon explained “portion” in a few simple words. Spurgeon lived up to the whole verse — he obeyed God’s words, preaching to more than a … Continue reading

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Winsome Work

There’s a sweet little book, The Practice of the Presence of God, filled with bits of Brother Lawrence’s conversations and writings — wise words like these: Easier to read than to put into practice. And well worth the effort.

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