January 1, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Wednesday

I see not a step before me as I tread on another year;
But I’ve left the past in God’s keeping—the future his mercy shall clear;
And what looks dark in the distance may brighten as I draw near.

Mary Gardiner Brainard

Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted. For You are the glory of their strength, And in Your favor our horn is exalted. For our shield belongs to the Lord, And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

Psalm 89:15-18
The New King James Version

The New Year! And a road that we must go!
Lord God, you know
Each bog, each rugged hill.

Grace Noll Crowell

December 31, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

Another year is dawning;
dear Father, let it be,
In working or in waiting,
another year with thee.
Another year of progress,
another year of praise,
Another year of proving
thy presence all the days.
Another year of service,
of witness for thy love;
Another year of training
for holier work above.
Another year is dawning;
dear Father, let it be,
on earth, or else in heaven, another year for thee.

Frances Ridley Havergal

And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life.

1 John 2:25
The English Standard Version

December 30, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Monday

Knowing that I am not the one in control gives great encouragement.
Knowing the One who is in control is everything.

Alexander Michael

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:58
The New King James Version

The ultimate purpose of reason is to bring us to the place where we can see that there is a limit to reason.

Blaise Pascal

December 27, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Friday

Our sanctification did not depend upon changing our works, but in doing that for God’s sake which we commonly do for our own.

Brother Lawrence

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

1 Peter 2:2-3
The English Standard Version

Have a great day, or do you have other plans?

Church sign

December 26, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Thursday

God often takes a course for accomplishing His purposes directly contrary to what our narrow views would prescribe. He brings a death upon our feelings, wishes and prospects when He is about to give us the desire of our hearts.

John Newton

All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Psalm 25:10
The English Standard Version

December 25, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Wednesday

May you all share in a most joyous and meaningful Christmas celebration…resting in His peace.

Greg for This Day’s Thought

This is Christmas—the real meaning of it.
God loving, searching, giving Himself—to us.
Man’s needing, receiving, giving himself—to God.
Redemption’s glorious exchange of gifts!
Without which we cannot live;
Without which we cannot give to those we love anything of lasting value.
This is the meaning of Christmas—the wonder and the glory of it.

Ruth Bell Graham

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2:8-14
The King James Version

The love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay, love isn’t love till it’s given away.

Unknown

December 24, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

He so loved us that, for our sake,
He was made man in time, although through him all times were made.
He was made man, who made man.
He was created of a mother whom he created.
He was carried by hands that he formed.
He cried in the manger in wordless infancy, he the Word, without whom all human eloquence is mute.

Augustine

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt amount us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:14
The King James Version

December 23, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Monday

Let this Christmas season be a renewing of the mind of Christ in our thinking, and a cleansing of our lives by his pure presence. Let his joy come to our weary world through us.

Gerald Kennedy

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

Matthew 1:23
The New King James Version

At Christmas, all roads lead home.

Marjorie Holmes

December 20, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Friday

I wish you a Christmas overflowing with the precious gifts that only God gives—
the joy of family…
the love of special friends…
and the blessing of a refreshed spirit.

Deborah Boone

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior.”

Jeremiah 23:5-6
The New International Version

The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!

Charles N. Barnard

December 19, 2019 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Thursday

JESUS

Wonderful—He would be wonderful in what He would accomplish for the fallen human race.
Counselor—He would be our Guide through life, and our Advocate before the heavenly Father.
The Mighty God—He would be the God before whom every knee shall one day bow.
The Everlasting Father—He would be the God of eternity.
The Prince of Peace—He would be the One who would ultimately bring a true tranquillity among the nations.

Kenneth W. Osbeck

God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
The New Living Translation

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