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Monday, August 3, 2009

ARE YOU A MISERABLE PARODY?

Legalism wrenches the joy of the Lord from the Christian believer, and with the joy of the Lord goes his power for vital worship and vibrant service. Nothing is left but cramped, somber, dull and listless profession. The truth is betrayed, and the glorious name of the Lord becomes a synonym for a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 31, 2009

WAITING FOR LIFE? STOP WAITING AND LIVE IT!

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin... But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

LOVE AND SUSPICION IN THE SAME HOUSE?

Pure love and suspicion cannot dwell together: at the door where the latter enters, the former makes its exit. - Alexandre Dumas Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

WHO THE DEVIL FEARS

The devil fears a soul united to God as he does God himself. "Sayings of Light and Love," by St. John of the Cross (jottings from his notebooks ) Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

STRENGTHENING YOUR FAITHFULNESS

"If you're faithful to Me, your faith can't be lessened by the unfaithfulness of those who want to do evil to you, nor can these same people lessen your hope once you've created it through love of Me. Your hope will be strengthened then, and your love will be proven in your affectionate kindnesses... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 26, 2009

THE LAST JUDGEMENT

Don't wait for the last judgment. It is taking place every day. - Albert Camus Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

TRUTH TESTING

Truth revealed must enter into the fires of testing, this is the only way that truth can be confirmed in the soul. - Anonymous Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

PRAYER IS...

"A prayerless soul is a Christless soul. Prayer is the lisping of the believing infant, the shout of the fighting believer, the requiem of the dying saint falling asleep in Jesus. It is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength, the honour of a Christian" - Charles H. Spurgeon Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 19, 2009

PRACTICING THE PRESENCE OF GOD

One way to re collect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquillity, is not to let it wander too far at other times. We should keep it strictly in the presence of God; and being accustomed to think of Him often, we will find it easy to keep our mind calm in the time of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

WITH ALL YOUR HEART

Wherever you go, go there with all your heart! - Confucius Sign in to see full entry.

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