The service of Christ is the business of my life.
The will of Christ is the law of my life.
The presence of Christ is the joy of my life.
The glory of Christ is the crown of my life.
Samuel G. Hardman and Dwight Lyman Moody,
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
(Willow Grove, PA: Woodlawn Electronic Publishing, 1998).
The first thing you do after God speaks to you is critical. … Rather than responding to what Jesus told him, Peter looked around at his fellow disciples. His glance fell upon John, the disciple whom Jesus loved. “But Lord, what about this man?” Peter asked. … How natural to compare his assignment with that of the others! This is the great temptation of God’s servants: to compare our situation with that of others. … Jesus assigned Peter and John to walk two different paths, but both Peter and John have enriched our lives.
Blackaby, Richard (2006-12-01).
Experiencing God Day By Day (p. 31).
B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
When faithful people are happy and when they sing, “The LORD is my strength and my song” (Psalm 118:14), the devil stays far away from them. But as soon as we stop praising God, miserable, lonely, sad thoughts return. This is how the devil works. When the water becomes troubled, he likes to fish. He uses these opportunities to tempt people to abandon their faith and give up in despair.
Luther, Martin; Galvin, James C. (2009-05-19).
Faith Alone: A Daily Devotional (p. 31).
Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
I am your strength and your shield. I plan out each day and have it ready for you, long before you arise from bed. I also provide the strength you need each step of the way. Instead of assessing your energy level and wondering about what’s on the road ahead, concentrate on staying in touch with Me.
Young, Sarah (2004-10-12).
Jesus Calling: Seeking Peace in His Presence (p. 32).
Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.
He gives quietness in the midst of the raging storm. He gives quietness even in the midst of losing our inner strength and comforts. Sometimes He removes these because we make too much of them. We are tempted to look at our joys, pleasures, passions, or our dreams, with too much self-satisfaction.
Reimann, Jim; Cowman, Mrs. Charles E. (2008-09-02).
Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotional Readings (p. 55).
Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version
(Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2001).
The one thing that is all important is that the Gospel of God should be realized as the abiding Reality. Reality is not human goodness, nor holiness, nor heaven, nor hell, but Redemption; and the need to perceive this is the most vital need of the Christian worker to-day. … Personal holiness is an effect, not a cause, and if we place our faith in human goodness, in the effect of Redemption, we shall go under when the test comes.
Oswald Chambers,
My Utmost for His Highest : Selections for the Year
(Grand Rapids, MI: Discovery House Publishers, 1993).
How often are the saints of God downcast and sad! I do not think they ought to be. I do not think they would if they could always see their perfection in Christ. There are some who are always talking about corruption, and the depravity of the heart, and the innate evil of the soul. This is quite true, but why not go a little further, and remember that we are “perfect in Christ Jesus.” … On the cross he said, “It is finished!” and if it be finished, then am I complete in him, and can rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.
Charles H. Spurgeon,
Morning and Evening : Daily Readings
(Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2006).
In our fast-paced daily life, how easy it is to get caught up in the “things of earth” so that eternal values become blurred and almost forgotten. … Remember these words from the chorus of Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, … “Turn your eyes upon Jesus; look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.”
Kenneth W. Osbeck,
Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions
(Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications, 1990), 40.
This is my endlessly recurrent temptation: to go down to that Sea (I think St. John of the Cross called God a sea) and there neither dive nor swim nor float, but only dabble and splash, careful not to get out of my depth and holding on to the lifeline which connects me with my things temporal. (For further reflection on this quote click here)
Lewis, C. S. (2009-03-17).
A Year with C. S. Lewis (p. 36).
Harper Collins, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
Bread Crumbs - Devotions for Life 
Great idea! Great visual appearance. But too many crumbs on the floor. One or two good crumbs, I’ll pick them up and study. One excellent crumb, I might even pick up up and eat it (assuming the floor is clean and no one is looking).Too many crumbs, I sweep them all out the door.
Dad, I have thought about this and am still mulling it over. I considered limiting it to one or two crumbs, but realized that different people are attracted to different crumbs and I did not want to trash a crumb which someone else might find tasty and nurturing. I am considering a 5 crumb limit, but have not made a final decision. Keep looking. Also, having this blog will free me up to write more freely about a broad variety of subjects on my Reclamation316 Blog.