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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
Missed Gratitude for a “No” Answer
“Thanks for prayers that Thou hast answered, Thanks for what Thou dost deny!” Thanks to God August L. Storm, 1891 Trans. Carl L. Backstrom, 1931 Yes or No, God is right — He always is. Good morning, Lord. … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged answered prayer, August Ludvig Storm, gratitude, Thanks to God for My Redeemer
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Magnify the Lord, Diminish Yourself
“If you cannot magnify God, it probably is because you are magnifying yourself. May the Lord cut self down and make nothing of you, and then you will make everything of him. When you sink in your own estimation, then … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Spurgeon, John 3:30, magnify the Lord
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Teachable Moments
“The world is not a playground; it is a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday, but an education. And the one eternal lesson for us all is how better we can love.” Henry Drummond, 1851-1897 Our days are … Continue reading
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Tagged eternal lessons, Henry Drummond, teachable moments
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Sight and Sound, à la Spurgeon
A bit of wisdom regarding sight and sound from Charles Spurgeon (based on the story of Gideon). “Gideon commanded his small army to do two things: First, after hiding the light of the soldiers’ torches in clay pots, they were … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Gideon, light and trumpets, Psalm 19:14, sight and sound
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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
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged 2 Peter 3:9, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, lost dog, Parable of the Lost Sheep
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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
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, John 8:12, light, Light of the world
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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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Tagged all for God, Frances Havergal, Take My Life and Let It Be
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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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Tagged Frances Havergal, Luke 7:37-38, Take My Life and Let It Be
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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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Tagged Acts 13:22, after God's own heart, Frances Havergal, heart, Take My Life and Let It Be
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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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Tagged Frances Havergal, Luke 22:42, Not my will, Take My Life and Let It Be, The Lord's Prayer
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