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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
History Counts
We don’t think of the Bible as a history textbook, but history is woven through its pages: history of the world history of mankind history of the Jewish people In the words of this old hymn, the Bible is: “Mine … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, His Story, history, Holy Bible Book Divine, John Burto
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The Quiet Soul
John 10:27 (NIV) My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. It is best to learn to silence the faculties and to cause them to be still so that God may speak. John of … Continue reading
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The Discipline of Mercy
“The gracious discipline of mercy breaks the ships of our vainglory with a strong east wind, and casts us shipwrecked, naked and forlorn, upon the Rock of Ages.” —Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) God’s discipline comes wrapped in grace and … Continue reading
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I’ll Tell
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Tagged Arabella Hankey, I Love to Tell the Story
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Ancient Intelligence
“Almighty God, give me wisdom to perceive You, intelligence to understand You, diligence to seek You, patience to wait for You, eyes to behold You, a heart to meditate upon You and life to proclaim You, through the power of … Continue reading
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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