February 22, 2019
The soul, light as a feather, fluid as water, innocent as a child, responds to every movement of grace like a floating balloon.
Jean-Pierre de Caussade
Month: February 2019
February 21, 2019
The deepest part of the soul likes to go slow, since it seeks to savour rather than to accomplish; it wants to rest in and contemplate the good rather than hurry off to another place.
Robert Barron
February 16, 2019
The chief danger of the 20th century will be religion without the Holy Spirit, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell.
William Booth
February 14, 2019
On Psalm 88:
“This darkness can happen to a believer;
it doesn’t mean you’re lost.
This darkness can happen to someone who doesn’t deserve it –
after all, it happened to Jesus;
that doesn’t mean you’ve strayed.
This darkness can happen at any time as long as this world lasts,
because only in the next world will such things be done away with.
This darkness can happen without you knowing why,
but there are answers, there is a purpose, and eventually you will know it.”
Michael Wilcock
February 14, 2019
“I’m your God not because you put on a happy face in the morning; I’m your God not because you say everything right, not because you do everything right.
I’m your God because I’m a God of grace.”
February 8, 2019
Whate’er my God ordains is right,
Here shall my stand be taken,
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
Yet I am not forsaken,
My Father’s care is round me there,
He holds me that I shall not fall,
And so to Him I leave it all.
Samuel Rodigast
February 6, 2019
What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to his
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Saviour He will stay
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley He will lead
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat:
Yet not I, but through Christ in me!
– CityAlight, Yet Not I but through Christ in Me
February 5, 2019
Mine are days that God has numbered
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
And forsake the King of kings
But mine is hope in my Redeemer
Though I fall, his love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing
I am His forevermore
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good
But mine is peace that flows from heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes his work in me
Mine are days here as a stranger
Pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
Harm and hatred for his name
But mine is armour for this battle
Strong enough to last the war
And he has said he will deliver
Safely to the golden shore
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore
Come rejoice now, O my soul
For his love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure
Christ is mine forevermore!
– CityAlight, Christ is Mine Forevermore
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