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This Day's Thought-Tuesday

Celebration is possible only through the deep realization that life and death are never found completely separate. Celebration can really come about only where fear and love, joy and sorrow, tear and smiles can exist together. Henri Nouwen Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Proverbs 26:4 The English Standard Version Don’t tell me that worry doesn’t do any…

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This Day's Thought-Friday

God’s altar stands from Sunday to Sunday, and the seventh day is no more for religion than any other—it is for rest. The whole seven are for religion, and one of them for rest, for instruction, for social worship, for gaining strength for the other six. Henry Ward Beecher Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:2 The King James…

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We can enter into the truth only by love. Blaise Pascal Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not…

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This Day's Thought-Wednesday

Faith in Christ is Christ Himself in thy heart. Augustine Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5 The Revised Standard Version The devil is but God’s master fencer to teach us to handle our weapons. Samuel Rutherford Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

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When David Livingstone was asked if he was afraid that going into Africa would be too difficult and too dangerous, he answered, “I am immortal until the will of God for me is accomplished.” David Livingstone But now, thus says the LORD, your creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!” Isaiah 43:1 The New…

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This Day's Thought-Monday

It helps to resign as the controller of your fate. All that energy we expend to keep things running right is not what keeps things running right. Anne Lamott Make the most of your chances to tell others the Good News. Be wise in all your contacts with them. Let your conversation be gracious as well as sensible, for then you will have the right answer for everyone. Colossians 4:5-6 The Living…

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This Day's Thought-Friday

The church needs people who are doers of the Word and not just hearers. Warren Wiersbe Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. Isaiah 48:17 The King James Version Thousands have been hugged to death in the embraces of a smiling world. Thomas Boston Visit Our Website |…

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Sin is like some distempers of the eyes that make things to appear of different colours from those which properly belong to them. Jonathan Edwards “No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” Luke 16:13 The New Revised Standard Version There’s not much practical…

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Salvation is moving from living death to deathless life. Jack Odell Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a a refining influence on us. Ecclesiastes 7:3 The New Living Translation A man fell off a cliff but managed to grab hold of a branch on his way down. He hung there and shouted up to the top, “Is anybody up there?” “Yes,” came the reply, “God is up here!” “Can you help me,…

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We see different persons exercised with different kinds of crosses. But whilst the heavenly Physician, consulting the health of all His patients, practises a milder treatment towards some, and cures others with rougher remedies, yet He leaves no one completely exempted, because He knows we are all diseased, without the exception of a single individual. John Calvin Then David said to Solomon his…

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This Day's Thought-Monday

Men’s wills cannot withstand the will of God. Augustine Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face, who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted. For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted. For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel. Psalm 89:15-18 The…

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The greatest choice any man makes is to let God choose for him. Vance Havner Looking upon them, Jesus said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27 The New American Standard Bible As long as we are in this world we are in God’s school. John Calvin Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A Donation | Contact Us

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No life can surpass that of a man who quietly continues to serve God in the place where providence has placed him. C. H. Spurgeon The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4 The English Standard Version I set out to find a friend but couldn’t find one; I set out to be a friend, and friends were everywhere. Unknown Visit Our Website | Subscribe…

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Satan leads poor creatures down into the depths of sin by winding stairs, that let them not see the bottom whither they are going. William Gurnall Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:22 The King James Version Two signposts of faith: “Slow Down” and “Wait Here.” Charles Stanley Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A…

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Let’s take Jesus at His word. When He says we’re forgiven, let’s unload the guilt. When He says we’re valuable, let’s believe Him. When He says we’re eternal, let’s bury our fear. When He says we’re provided for, let’s stop worrying. Max Lucado “And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then.” Luke…

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God is more anxious to bestow His blessings on us than we are to receive them. Augustine I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. Psalm 7:17 The New International Version If you were not strangers here, the dogs of the world would not bark at you. Samuel Rutherford Visit Our Website | Subscribe | Make A…

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How paltry must be the devotions of those who are always in a hurry. William Law Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 The New Revised Standard Version They were wending homeward from the village kirk when Mrs. Mactavish said to Mrs.…