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My Hands

  “Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love.” Frances Havergal, 1874 From the hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be”   Give my hands to God? What an interesting idea.   Good morning, … Continue reading

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The Gift of Intelligence

Gad gave me the gift of intelligence, along with the free will to do as I want with it. “Take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose. Take my will and make it thine; it shall be … Continue reading

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Full-Hearted Prayer

Pour out your heart in prayer.

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My Words, My Thoughts

I tend to believe my words and thoughts are my own, and I can do with them as I want.   Better to believe I should do with them as God wants.

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Strong Words

Reading through the Gospels, I notice that Jesus didn’t talk much about the ruling Romans. His strongest words were directed at the religious leaders. As a Bible study writer and teacher, this gives me pause.   “Take my lips and … Continue reading

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Got Shoes in Your Closet?

  From Take My Life and Let It Be by Frances Havergal (1874): “Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.” Do the shoes in your closet focus on speed or beauty? Is that in the … Continue reading

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Building Resolve (Friday)

“Take my hands, and let them move   At the impulse of Thy love;   Take my feet and let them be   Swift and beautiful for Thee.” Frances Ridley Havergal,  Take My Life and Let It Be, 1874     … Continue reading

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