July 28, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

His grace is great enough to meet the great things—
The crashing waves that overwhelm the soul,
The roaring winds that leave us stunned and breathless,
The sudden storms beyond our life’s control.

His grace is great enough to meet the small things—
The little pin-prick troubles that annoy,
The insect worries, buzzing and persistent,
The squeaking wheels that grate upon our joy.

Annie Johnson Flint

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.

James 1:13
The English Standard Version

July 27, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Monday

There is no more significant involvement in another’s life than prevailing, consistent prayer. It is more helpful than a gift of money, more encouraging than a strong sermon, more effective than a compliment, more reassuring than a physical embrace.

Charles R. Swindoll

You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.

Psalm 119:151
The New King James Version

“Dear Heavenly Father:
I’m working on a puzzle, pure and simple.
It is I.”

“Dear Searching Child:
Here’s the answer to your puzzle, pure and simple.
It is I.”

Ethelyn A. Shattuck

July 24, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Friday

My soul is like a mirror in which the glory of God is reflected, but sin, however insignificant, covers the mirror with smoke.

Teresa of Avila

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Proverbs 12:22
The New King James Version

I used to think I was a nice person because I didn’t rob banks.

Nicky Gumbel

July 23, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Thursday

The neglected heart will soon be a heart overrun with worldly thoughts; the neglected life will soon become a moral chaos.

A. W. Tozer

For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Romans 11:36
The New International Version

July 22, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Wednesday

Christ descended into hell to liberate its captives. In one instant he destroyed all record of our ancient debt incurred under the law in order to lead us to heaven where there is no death but only eternal life and righteousness.

Basil of Selencia

For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.

1 Chronicles 16:25-26
The English Standard Version

Learn to lavish the grace of God on others. Be stamped with God’s nature, and His blessing will come through you all the time.

Oswald Chambers

July 21, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Tuesday

The first coming of Christ the Lord, God’s son and our God, was in obscurity; the second will be in the sight of the whole world. When he came in obscurity no one recognized him but his own servants; when he comes openly he will be known by both good people and bad. When he came in obscurity, it was to be judged; when he comes openly it will be to judge.

Augustine

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Psalm 9:9-10
The Revised Standard Version

July 20, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Monday

The word grace emphasizes at one and the same time the helpless poverty of man and the limitless kindness of God.

William Barclay

One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 4:6
The King James Version

“The Lord is my Shepherd”…links a lump of common clay to divine destiny.

Philip Keller

July 17, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Friday

God loves old ordinary me, even or especially at my most scared and petty and mean and obsessive. Loves me; chooses me.

Anne Lamott

He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young.

Isaiah 40:11
The New King James Version

In the Kingdom of Heaven all is in all, all is one, and all is ours.

Meister Eckhart

July 16, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Thursday

Every bit of love and beauty and truth that anyone ever experiences on earth is made in heaven and is a participation in heaven. For heaven is God’s presence; and God is present in all goodness, all truth, and all beauty. God is not a truth, a good, a beauty, but Goodness Itself and Truth Itself and Beauty Itself.

Peter J. Kreeft

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Luke 6:38
The New International Version

July 15, 2020 by Greg

This Day’s Thought-Wednesday

We have to realize that we cannot earn or win anything from God; we must either receive it as a gift or do without it.

Oswald Chambers

Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial which is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

Revelation 3:10
The Revised Standard Version

God has not gone on vacation and left you in charge.

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