Author Archives: Jennifer Van Allen

The Root of the Tree

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Me: Beautiful!

Prodigal: Darn tootin’

This is from the book Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray

If this be the root of the tree, its nature must be seen in every branch and leaf and fruit. If humility be the first, the all-including grace of the life of Jesus,-if humility be the secret of His atonement, then the health and strength of our spiritual life will entirely depend upon our putting this grace first too, and making humility the chief thing we admire in Him, the chief thing we ask of Him, the one thing for which we sacrifice all else.

And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. Isaiah 10:27 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

God Hides

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Me: This was made with Love.

Prodigal: That can be seen!

This is from Robert Collyer

Now, believe me, God hides some ideal in every human soul. At some time in our life we feel a trembling, fearful longing to do some good thing. Life find its noblest spring of excellence in this hidden impulse to do our best. There is a time when we are not content to be such merchants or doctors or lawyers as womanhood as sister, wife, or mother. Here is God,–God standing silently at the door all day long,–God whispering to the soul, that to be pure and true is to succeed in life, and whatever we get short of that will burn up like stubble, though the whole world try to save it.

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 1 Chronicles 25:6 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Women Lovin’ Jesus

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Prodigal: That is as old as the hills.

Me: Yes, it is.

This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.

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Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold: and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver. (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Now, Lord

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Prodigal: I might get a notion to stay here awhile.

Me: I might just join you.

This is from Anna Warner

Now, Lord, what wait I for?

On Thee alone

My hope is all rested–

Lord, seal me Thine own!

Only Thine own to be,

Only to love to Thee.

Thine, with each day begun,

Thine, with each set of sun,

Thine, till my work is done.

Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: Job 5:10 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Witness For Christ

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Me: Busy as a bee today.

Prodigal: It is one of those days.

This is from the book The Soul Winner by C.H. Spurgeon

Now, you who witness for Christ are often bamboozled. The devil’s lawyers are sure to come to you. He has a great number of them constantly retained in his service. The one thing you have to do is to bear witness to the truth. If you inquire in your own mind, “How can I answer this man cleverly, so as to get a victory over him?” you will not be wise. A witty answer is often a very proper thing. At the same time, a gracious answer is better. Say to yourself: “It does no matter whether that man proves me to be a fool or not, for I already know that I am. I am content to be thought a fool for Christ’s sake and not to care about my reputation. I have to bear witness to what I know, and by the help of God, I will do so boldly. If the interrupter questions me about other things, I will tell him that I do not come to bear witness about other matters. I will speak to only one point, and to no other.”

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. Hebrews 7:19 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Women Lovin’ Jesus

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Prodigal: I have a hankering for some peanuts.

Me: Sounds amazing!

This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.

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Proverbs 16:15 In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. (ESV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Believer

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Me: I have been working.

Prodigal: I can see that.

This is from the book Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray

Believer! study the humility of Jesus. This is the secret, the hidden root of thy redemption. Sink down into it deeper day by day. Believe with thy whole heart that this Christ, whom God has given thee, even as His divine humility wrought the work for thee, will enter in to dwell and work within thee too, and make thee what the Father would have thee be.

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. (Luke 4:43 ) KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Oatmeal Days

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Prodigal: Time to start the day with some good ole breakfast.

Me: I agree.

This is from source unknown

It’s not always the red-flag crisis days that are hardest to take. It’s the “oatmeal days.” The ordinary, “zero” days of little or no consequence. The ho-hum days filled with nothing of any particular interest. Colorless. Uninteresting. Unfascinating. Unspectacular. And unfun. The days everyone deals with.

We cope. We wend our way through the tangle of tedious activity and sandpaper people scattered through our day and get no applause, because coping is expected.

Not so during the red-flag crisis times. People tend to rally behind us with loving support. We’re lifted above the crisis and enabled beyond human comprehension at times.

On oatmeal days, after a crisis has peaked, it may seem as if friends have forsaken us, as if God doesn’t care. But the reality will be that life has merely pushed us and our friends one step further in the Christian growth walk.

The God of the crisis times is the God of the oatmeal days, too. Because He said He is. Because He keeps His promises–always. Because we can’t get along without Him. And because we wouldn’t want to if we could.

And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God. 2 Chronicles 33:13 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodialpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Women Lovin’ Jesus

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Prodigal: Now, don’t go stirring a hornets nest.

Me: I wont.

This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.

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Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Perfectly Free

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Me: I want you to remember something today.

Prodigal: Am all ears.

Me: God never tires of forgiving, but we often tire of seeking his mercy.

This is from the book No Man Is An Island by Thomas Merton

We are not perfectly free until we live in pure hope. For when our hope is pure, it no longer trusts exclusively in human and visible means, nor rests in any visible end. He who hopes in God trusts God, Whom he never sees, to bring him to the possession of things that are beyond imagination.

Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. Romans 11:19 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org