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This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

This Day's Thought

We desire unity of religion but not when purchased at the cost of the unity of truth.

Fulton J. Sheen

This Day's Verse

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

John 10:7-10
The New International Version

This Day's Reprise

Had an hour’s conversation with a gentleman about new birth in Jesus Christ. Breakfasted with some gentlemen in the great cabin, who were very civil and let me put in a word for God. About eleven at night went and sat down among the sailors in the steerway and reasoned with them concerning the Christian life. Gained an opportunity, by walking at night on the deck, to talk closely to the chief mate and one of the sergeants of the regiment and hope my words were not altogether in vain.

George Whitefield (as he noted in his journal the contacts he made on shipboard)

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This Day’s Thought-Monday

This Day's Thought

It was no exceptional thing for Jesus to withdraw Himself “into the wilderness to pray.” He was never for one moment of any day out of touch with God. He was speaking and listening to the Father all day long; and yet He, who was in such constant touch with God, felt the need, as well as the joy, of more prolonged and more quiet communion with Him..Most of the reasons that drive us to pray for strength and forgiveness could never have driven Him; and yet He needed prayer.

G. H. Knight

This Day's Verse

Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

Psalm 128:1-2
The English Standard Version

This Day's Smile

The whole universe is but the footprint of the divine goodness.

Dante Alighieri

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This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

This Day's Thought

An expert seaman is tried in a tempest, a runner in a race, a captain in a battle, a valiant man in adversity, a Christian in temptation and misery.

Basil of Caesarea

This Day's Verse

And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it he was indignant, and said to them, “Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

Mark 10:13-16
The Revised Standard Version

This Day's Reprise

IN CHRIST WE HAVE
A love that can never be fathomed;
A life that can never die;
A righteousness that can never be tarnished;
A peace that can never be understood;
A rest that can never be disturbed;
A joy that can never be diminished;
A hope that can never be disappointed;
A glory that can never be clouded;
A light that can never be darkened;
A happiness that can never be interrupted;
A strength that can never be enfeebled;
A purity that can never be defiled;
A beauty that can never be marred;
A wisdom that can never be baffled;
A resource that can never be exhausted.

Unknown 

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This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

This Day's Thought

In truth we should be aware above all that our thoughts have three possible sources—God, the devil and ourselves.

John Cassian

This Day's Verse

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:39
The King James Version

This Day's Reprise

If a man carries his cross beautifully and makes it radiant with glory of a meek and gentle spirit, the time will come when the things that now disturb will be the events for which he will most of all give gratitude to God.

Unknown

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This Day's Thought

God delights in our temptations, and yet hates them; He delights in them when they drive us to prayer; He hates them when they drive us to despair.

Martin Luther

This Day's Verse

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

2 Peter 3:18
The New Revised Standard Version

This Day's Smile

I would not give much for your religion unless it can be seen. Lamps do not talk, but they do shine.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon 

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This Day’s Thought-Thursday

This Day's Thought

To admit that it is a world to which God seems not to be speaking is not a renunciation of faith: it is a simple acceptance of an existential religious fact. It should not disconcert anyone who knows…that the silences of God are also messages with a definite import of their own.

Thomas Merton

This Day's Verse

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you—so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:4-9
The New Revised Standard Version

This Day's Reprise

In our pursuit of righteousness, we cannot be unrighteous. Being on our way home is no justification for tramping through a flower bed.

Unknown

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This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

This Day's Thought

Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be hardest of all to forgive people we love. Like all of life’s important coping skills, the ability to forgive and the capacity to let go of resentments most likely take root very early in our lives.

Fred Rogers

This Day's Verse

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

2 Corinthians 5:21
The New American Standard Bible

This Day's Reprise

How often do we need to see God’s face, hear His voice, feel His touch, know His power? The answer to all these questions is the same: Every day!

John Blanchard

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This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

This Day's Thought

Serenity comes not alone by removing the outward causes and occasions of fear, but by the discovery of inward reservoirs to draw upon.

Rufus M. Jones

This Day's Verse

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruits of righteousness which come through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1:9-11
The Revised Standard Version

This Day's Reprise

Over the triple doorways of Milan Cathedral are three inscriptions spanning the magnificent arches. Above one is carved a wreath of roses, with the words, “All that pleases is but for a moment.” Over the second is a cross, with the words, “All that troubles is but for a moment.” Underneath the great central entrance to the main aisle is inscribed: “That only is important which is eternal.”

Inscription, Milan Cathedral

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This Day’s Thought-Friday

This Day's Thought

There is only one thing evil cannot stand and that is forgiveness.

William F. Orr

This Day's Verse

“He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters.”

Matthew 12:30
The New American Standard Bible

This Day's Smile

In Scotland there lived an old woman who believed implicitly in the efficacy of prayer. One night two young rogues heard her praying for bread. As a joke, they brought two loaves from the village baker, climbed to the roof of the cottage and dropped them down the chimney. Later, they called at the old woman’s home to hear her tell of what she considered a miraculous answer to her prayer. The scamps then laughed at the old woman, and related how they themselves had dropped the loaves down the chimney. The old woman’s faith was not shaken. “I still say God sent it,” she declared, “though the devil’s imps may have brought it.”

The Toastmaster

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This Day’s Thought-Friday

May you have a most joyous and meaningful Easter celebration!

This Day's Thought

In the bonds of Death He lay
Who for our offense was slain;
But the Lord is risen to-day.
Christ hath brought us life again,
Wherefore let us all rejoice,
Singing loud, with cheerful voice,
Hallelujah!

Martin Luther

This Day's Verse

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

Matthew 28:5-7
The King James Version

This Day's Smile

And he departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here.

Augustine

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