Sabbath

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Prodigal: I was drawn to this like duck to water.

Me: It is mighty pretty.

This is from the book God’s Psychiatry by Charles L. Allen

Each one of God’s ten rules for living are vital, but in giving them to Moses, God said more about the fourth than any other. God needed only four words in regard to killing, but He used ninety-four words to tell us to “remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy,” In the first place, God tells us to remember. In a scientific sense, one never forgets anything. Every thought we have is registered forever on our minds, but, practically, we can forget almost everything. We forget dates and names, we forget duties and even God. Some things we forget on purpose because the remembrance of them is not pleasant. Other things we forget because our minds are preoccupied with other matters. We forget to keep God’s day. But God says man needs to set aside a day each week to keep it holy, and to fail to keep that day holy is to suffer.

Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. Luke 23:4 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Finger of God

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Prodigal: How should we fix it?

Me: I read this and wanted to share. We use duct tape to fix everything. God used nails.

This is from Sir T. Browne

And to be true, and speak my soul, when I survey the occurrences of my life, and call into account the finger of God, I can perceive nothing but an abyss and mass of mercies, either in general to mankind, or in particular to myself; and whether our of the prejudice of my affection, or an inverting and partial conceit of His mercies, I know not; but those which others term crosses, afflictions, judgements, misfortunes, to me who inquire farther into them than their visible effects, they both appear, and in event have ever proved, the secret and dissembled favors of His affection.

Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! Job 19:23 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Women Lovin’ Jesus

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Prodigal: That makes as much sense as a belly wearing a top hat.

Me: Well, some people don’t have much sense..

This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.

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Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Toward the End

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Prodigal: The game is almost done!

Me: That is true

This is from Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders

Toward the end of his life, A.B. Simpson was at a great convention when a respected New York minister observed that there was no one similarly qualified to continue leadership of the organization when Simpson’s tenure was done. The minister suggested that a large endowment be established to ensure that the work continue. Simpson said nothing and did nothing. He believed that if his work was from God, nothing could dismantle it; if it were not from God, no good purpose was served by keeping it going.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 1 Timothy 3:1 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Unusual Book

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Prodigal: It’s time to knock off and enjoy the end of the day.

Me: No complaints will come from me.

This is from Book of Prophecies by Christopher Columbus

It was the Lord who put into my mind (I could feel his hand upon me) the fact that it would be possible to sail from here to the Indies. All who heard of my project rejected it with laughter, ridiculing me. There is no question that the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit, because He comforted me with rays of marvelous inspiration from the Holy Scriptures…

I am a most unworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy and they have covered me completely. I have found the sweetest consolation since I made it my whole purpose to enjoy His marvelous presence. For the execution of the journey to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps. It is simply the fulfillment of what Isaiah had prophesied…

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel. Numbers 18:5 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Women Lovin’ Jesus

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Prodigal: They seem free as a bird.

Me: Yes, just enjoying the day.

This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.

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Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Words

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Prodigal: Well, I see how it is going and need some encouragement.

Me: I read this, Three choices in life: give up, give in, or give it all you’ve got.

This is from Ivar Seger

Trust in the Lord, for His promise is true,

Delight in the Lord, it will bring joy to you.

Commit yourself, do His will every day.

Wait on the Lord, hear what He has to say.

The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly. Jeremiah 23:20 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Error

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Prodigal: What a day we had.

Me: Yes, we did have some kinda of day.

This is from Jean Nicolas Grou

If he falls into some error, he does not fret over it, but rising up with a humble spirit, he goes on his way anew rejoicing. Were he to fall a hundred times in the day, he would not despair,-he would rather cry out lovingly to God, appealing to His tender pity. The really devout man has a horror of evil, but he has a still greater love of that which is good; he is more set on doing what is right, than avoiding what is wrong. Generous, large-hearted, he is not afraid of danger in serving God, and would rather run the risk of doing His will imperfectly than not strive to serve Him lest he fail in the attempt.

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Matthew 11:10 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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Women Lovin’ Jesus

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Prodigal: Time to get the okra.

Me: Yes, that looks good.

This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.

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Proverbs 15:21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. (ESV).

Jennifer Van Allen

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Effectual Faith

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Prodigal: I’m in for a penny, might as well be in for a pound.

Me: Amen!

This is from Walking in the Spirit by A. B. Simpson

Not always is it the preacher who exercises the effectual faith; sometimes it is a silent and obscure heart whom no one shall know until the day when all things shall be revealed.

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. Hebrews 9:1 (KJV)

Jennifer Van Allen

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