Prodigal: We are enjoying our sweet treats!

Me: I reckon we all need a treat sometimes. I will share some spiritual sweets!

This is from the book Joy in Christ’s Presence by Charles Spurgeon

And when you draw near to Christ and have a sweet season of communion with Him, tell it to your fellow believers. After hearing a sermon, take home spiritual food for those in your family who could not attend church that day. God grant that you may always have something sweet to tell about what you have known of precious truth.

Whoever you may be, though you may be nothing but a poor “somebody,” if you have touched Christ, tell others about it. In this way, they may come and touch Him, too.

And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands. Ezekiel 23:45 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Prodigal: Apple season!

Me: Yes, it is

If Jesus is the Bread of Life, loss of Jesus means starving. If Jesus is the Light of the World, loss of Jesus means darkness. If Jesus is the Good Shepherd, loss of Jesus means wandering alone and lost. If Jesus is the resurrection and the life, loss of Jesus is eternal death. And if Jesus is the Lamb of God, sacrificed for our sins, loss of Jesus means paying that price for ourselves.

Rebecca McLaughlin

 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. Psalm 69:6

Jennifer Van Allen

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Prodigal: How God makes things grow is amazing!

Me: Yes, it is!

This is a short video devotion on Proverbs

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Proverbs 13:23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, and for lack of justice there is a waste.

Jennifer Van Allen

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Prodigal: The water is so pretty!

Me: Yes, it is.

This is from Plenty for Everyone by Corrie Ten Boom

We do not surrender to the Lord because there is nothing left but Him, rather because it is a great joy to jump into the ocean of God’s love. When an empty bottle is thrown in the ocean it immediately if filled with and surrounded by the water. When Christians surrender to Jesus Christ, they are filled with and surrounded by God’s love, knowing joy unspeakable and full of glory. It means getting progressively more acquainted with Jesus Christ Himself, and what a wonderful Savior He is.

 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. Psalm 69:2 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Prodigal: That is a lot of rain!

Me: Yes, it is

This is from Henry Ward Beecher

There is no such thing as preaching patience into people unless the sermon is so long that they have to practice it while they hear. No man can learn patience except by going out into the hurly burly world and taking life just as it blows. Patience is but lying low and riding out the gale.

Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. Psalm 69:1 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Prodigal: She’s so wet behind the ears, he’s still on strained peas and applesause.

Me: We all have to start somewhere.

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Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. (NKJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Prodigal: The Lord knows all.

Me: Ain’t that the truth.

This is from Paul Lee Tan

Gentlemen, understanding your pulpit is vacant, I should like to apply for the position. I have many qualifications: I’ve been a preacher with much success and also had some success as a writer. Some say I’m a good organizer. I’ve been a leader most places I’ve been.

I’m over 50 years of age. I have never preached in one place for more than three years. In some places I have left town after my work has caused riots and disturbances. I must admit I have been in jail three or four times, but not because of any real wrongdoing. My health is not good, though I still get a great deal done. The churches I have preached in have been small, though located in several large cities. I’ve not got along well with religious leaders in towns where I have preached. In fact, some have threatened me and even attacked me physically. I am not too good at keeping records. I have been known to forget whom I have baptized.

However, if you can use me, I shall do my best for you.

Paul

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; Colossians 2:2 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Prodigal: I have to go, I am in a rush.

Me: Well, give me two minutes please.

This is from the book Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster

In contemporary society our Adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds. If he can keep us engaged in “muchness” and “manyness,” he will rest satisfied. Psychiatrist Carl Jung once remarked, “Hurry is not of the Devil; it is the Devil.”

If we hope to move beyond the superficialities of our culture, including our religious culture, we must be willing to go down into the recreating silences, into the inner world of contemplation.

Your thinking it too. We look at our schedule and we are too busy. I can’t do anything about it. Let’s pray. We need to change something. We need to increase our fuel that moves us toward growth spiritually. That can only be achieved with quiet time.

The Lord will show us how to change our schedule. We are going to have to change it, but with it we will see more of a focus on allowing that quiet time to touch our spirits.

James 5:16

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective

Jennifer Van Allen

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Prodigal: Aww nuts, I forgot something.

Me: Lol, I get it….

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Proverbs 13:21 Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid. (NKJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Me: The Lord is what I need for this day.

Prodigal: Amen, we can call out on His name.

This is from Toward Jerusalem by Amy Carmichael

From prayer that asks that I may be

Sheltered from winds that beat on Thee,

From fearing when I should aspire,

From faltering when I should climb higher,

From silken self, O Captain, free

Thy soldier who would follow Thee.

From subtle love of softening things,

From easy choices, weakenings,

Not thus are spirits fortified,

Not this way went the Crucified,

From all that dims Thy Calvary,

O Lamb of God, deliver me.

Give me the love that leads the way,

The faith that nothing can dismay,

The hope no disappointments tire,

The passion that will burn like fire,

Let me not sink to be a clod:

Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Jennifer Van Allen

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