Thought #71

Through praise "we the finite and created are increasingly enabled to love and trust the infinite and Uncreated" (copied from p. 38 in unidentified book).

Thought #70

Our lives are presently in flux both personally and in our ministry.  Even though I was assured that God is on the Throne, it was exhausting me.  I stopped everything, sat down in our sun porch and turned to Eph. 1:3-23.  Our 6 1/2 pound poodle, resting in the sun on my lap, was such a lesson to me at that very moment.  Rest Norma.  Rest in my all-sufficiency.  Have you found Eph. 1:3-23 an encouragement in your stormy encounter? Maybe it was a different portion of Scripture.  The important move is that we bask in the Word.

Thought #69

"A Christian has a mind through which Christ thinks, a heart through which Christ loves, a voice through which Christ speaks, and a hand through which Christ helps."                     (E.Z. McKenzie)

Thought #68

"When peace like a river attendeth my way. When sorrows like sea billows roll.  Whatever my lot, you have taught me to say, 'it is well, it is well with my soul.' "  Yes Lord.  "Be still and know that I am God" (Psa. 46:10).

Thought #67

"He shall prolong His days" (Isa. 53:10).  How could Jesus prolong His days by dying?  By rising from the dead!  Jesus said in Revelation 1:18, "I am He who lives and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore."  He is going to be around for a long, long time.  We must get acquainted with Him, for we will never escape Him" (J.C. Whitcomb, Christ Our Savior, page 63).

Thought #66

What is troubling your heart at this moment?  Remember when trouble comes to threaten your peace, your Peacemaker is ready and longingly waiting to help you. He has made a promise that He will keep you and pour out peace when your mind is stayed on HIM       (cf. Isa. 26:3).

Thought #65

Put all your eggs in one basket and give the basket to God (Jesus says, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me...and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matt. 11:29).  And when you have done that, turn to Gal. 2:6, "Bear ye one another's burdens..."