Phillip Raimo
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OSWALD CHAMBERS

To those who have had no agony Jesus says, “I have nothing for you; stand on your own feet, square your own shoulders. I have come for the man who knows he has a bigger handful than he can cope with, who knows there are forces he cannot touch; I will do everything for him if he will let Me. Only let a man grant he needs it, and I will do it for him.”

OSWALD CHAMBERS

The attitude of a Christian towards the providential order in which he is placed is to recognize that God is behind it for purposes of His own.

Moses Fasted Before Receiving the Commandments – Deuteronomy 9:9-18

· David Mourning His Child’s Illness – 2 Samuel 12:1-23

· Elijah Fasted While Escaping Jezebel – 1 Kings 19:4-8

· Ezra Fasted While Mourning Over Sin – Ezra 10:6-17

· Esther Fasted for the Safety of the Jews – Esther 4:15-17

· Daniel Fasted for an Answer to Prayer – Daniel 10:1-3

· Jesus Fasted Before Temptation by Satan – Matthew 4:1-2

· Paul Fasted After His Conversion – Acts 9:1-9

“Do you have a hunger for God? If we don’t feel strong desires for the manifestation of the glory of God, it is not because we have drunk deeply and are satisfied. It is because we have nibbled so long at the table of the world. Our soul is stuffed with small things, and there is no room for the great. If we are full of what the world offers, then perhaps a fast might express, or even increase, our soul’s appetite for God.” —John Piper

“Prayer is nothing else than a sense of God’s presence.” — Brother Lawrence

Being humble is about recognizing how big God is.

God never asked us to put ourselves down or think meanly of ourselves. That’s nowhere in the Bible. But, we are to walk humbly knowing that He is God and we are not. Today, let’s be reminded that we’re His kids! That’s how much He loves us. So, we can walk in God-confidence instead of self-confidence.

This is the outgrowth of a relationship. Realizing that we are children of God and that He has forgiven us causes us to want to live a life that honors Him. Holiness speaks of inward purity. And blamelessness speaks of outward purity. It means that we live it both on the inside and the outside.

We get hung up on the hows and the whats of predestination, and we miss the whys. Why did God choose us from the foundation of the world? For what did He predestine us? We need to know the answers to these questions.

Dwight L. Moody pointed out, “The whosoever wills are the elect, and the whosoever won’ts are the non-elect.”

We ought to take the gospel to every person, because we don’t know who the chosen are—or are not. All we know is that God wants everyone to believe.

Although these verses do not mention grace, they are a classic biblical explanation of grace bringing forth fruit. The language depicts an actual vineyard, where fruit grows on branches that are properly related to a vine. Then, this physical reality is applied figuratively to spiritual fruit developing in our lives, if we are relating correctly to Jesus.

As we abide in Christ, spiritual fruit develops in our lives. This occurs as the Holy Spirit applies the grace resources of God to our inner man. This spiritual produce then appears as godly character in us.

People didn't yell to "crucify" Jesus because He was really nice, tolerant, non-judgmental, all-inclusive, and affirming. People yelled "crucify" because He claimed to be God, said that He was the only way, called out sin, and rejected what culture and religion had accepted.

Marriage doesn't take two people, it takes three. God at the center is the One who holds everything together.

We reckon that one drop of Christ’s fellowship is enough to sweeten an ocean of trials. Spurgeon

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Ed Taylor

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Let us set our faces toward the sunrising and use the clouds that come, to make rainbows. Not much longer shall we have the glorious opportunity to rejoice in tribulation, and learn patience. In heaven we shall have nothing to teach long-suffering. AB Simpson

We must learn to take God at His Word, and go straight on in duty, although we see no way in which we can go forward. The reason we are so often balked by difficulties is that we expect to see them removed before we try to pass through them. Streams in Desert

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There is a bottomless well of delight for every Christian who fellowships with God. When we enter God’s love, it enters us. When we habitually walk with God, our joy is like the Jordan at harvest; our banks overflow. Spurgeon

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There are seasons when to be still demands immeasurably higher strength than to act. Composure is often the highest result of power. Streams in Desert

Faith that goes forward triumphs. Joaquin Miller

“God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach us lessons that we could learn in no other way.” - C.S. Lewis

“You must ask for God’s help. ... After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again.” - C.S. Lewis

Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected. Jonathan Edwards

But to be the Vicar of Christ, to claim to exercise his prerogatives on earth, does involve a claim to his attributes, and therefore our opposition to Popery is opposition to a man claiming to be God. Charles Hodge

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Christians are not so much in danger when they are persecuted as when they are admired. Charles Spurgeon

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Pride is at the bottom of most unbelief. Charles Spurgeon

“Neglect not afternoon ordinances.” —Puritan George Swinnock, Works 1:249

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…he hath particularly appointed one day in seven, for a Sabbath, to be kept holy unto him: which, from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, was the last day of the week; and, from the resurrection of Christ, was changed into the first day of the week. —WCF

“The Sabbath is not a day for carnal pleasures of any sort more than it is for worldly employments. Our delights should be heavenly this day, not to please the flesh but the spirit; and sports, plays & pastimes are a gross profanation of the Sabbath.” Isa. 58:13-14 Thomas Boston

A Christian should set no manner of bounds (or limits) to himself in holiness; for he is to be ‘holy in all manner of conduct’ (1 Peter 1:15), and to be ‘perfect as our Heavenly Father is perfect,’ (Matthew 5:48). —Thomas Manton, Works 6:425

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My sin is not so much this or that particular evil, but my continual separation, disunion, distance from thee, and having a loose spirit towards thee. —The Valley of Vision, Pg. 30

Nothing will more effectually hinder your progress in true holiness than either to hope that you shall obtain heaven for your works of obedience or to fear that you shall be cast into hell for your sins. —John Colquhoun, A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel, Pg. 239

The church is like a river. If it gets wider instead of deeper it will lose its power. —Puritan Thomas Manton

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"He would be an unwise man who, having broken his leg, should only mind to be eased of his pain, but not take care to have it set aright again; so foolish is that Christian who is earnest for comfort, but takes no care how to be directed and enabled to please God." - Manton

“In an era of theological confusion and moral compromise, we can gain much by reading the Puritans.” —Joel Beeke |

"O my God, make me a blessing on this bed of suffering and illness." -Philipp Saphir.

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"Salvation lies not in the faith, but in the Christ in whom faith trusts." — Charles Spurgeon

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Disbelieve, or neglect the Word of #God, and you reject the only chart to eternity. -Octavius Winslow -

One of the most dangerous people in the world is a recent seminary graduate. – John Street

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"If every fret makes you lean more on the Beloved, it will be a benefit." — Charles Spurgeon

"Study the Word, so that your faith may not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God." — Charles Spurgeon

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The great well from which we drink, and which has tapped the divine fountains, is the love of Christ. This is where all our hope, and our joy, and our love begin. - Charles Spurgeon

"God regards sin as an evil and an accursed thing which he will by no means pardon except in those who trust in his Son." — Charles Spurgeon

We have but one Saviour; and that one Saviour is Jesus Christ our Lord. Nothing that we are and nothing that we can do enters in the slightest measure into the ground of our acceptance with God. Jesus did it all. B. B. Warfield

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Prayer is a shield to the soul. John Bunyan

The Bible is the Word of God in such a way that when the Bible speaks, God speaks. B. B. Warfield

"The gospel shows how you can be completely delivered from sin's curse, and penalty, and power through the mercy of God." — Charles Spurgeon

Tony Evans

Once you realize that you are in a spiritual battle with the forces of evil, you will become very sensitive to sin’s attempts to conquer you. In a war, only a fool is not on constant alert for the enemy.

Self-conceit is a great sin. Chrysostom calls it the mother of hell. It is a kind of idolatry, a self-worshiping. -Thomas Watson -

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A humble spirit or heart is an infallible sign of regeneration, for the unregenerate are proud, self-satisfied, self-righteous. -A.W. Pink -

“Here is no doubt about this; effective speaking involves action; and that is why I stress that the whole person must be involved in preaching.” -D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

"There is only one door to salvation, and that is Christ. There is one way, and that is Christ. One truth, and that is Christ. One life, and that is Christ." — Charles Spurgeon

We cannot please God more than by coming to him for the pardon of our sins, upon the account of this blood he hath so delighted to honour. —Puritan Stephen Charnock, Works 3:533

When thou art dressed [after rising from bed], let nothing hinder thee from thy secret devotion. —George Swinnock, Works 1:250

It is a cheap zeal to let fly (and yet this is the religion of a great many) at the miscarriages and faults of others. No; you should rather study your own. —Puritan Thomas Manton, Works 6:420

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Nothing, however small, however strange, occurs without God’s ordering, or without its particular fitness for its place in the working out of His purpose; and the end of all shall be the manifestation of His glory, and the accumulation of His praise. B.B. Warfield

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In the infinite wisdom of the Lord of all the earth, each event falls with exact precision into its proper place in the unfolding of His divine plan. B. B. Warfield

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"You are no saint,' says the devil. Well, if I am not, I am a sinner, and Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners." — Charles Spurgeon

A firm faith in the universal providence of God is the solution of all earthly troubles. B. B. Warfield

Three points for preachers— 1. Your sermon notes have never saved anybody. 2. Let this relieve some of the stress you carry into the pulpit. 3. The Holy Spirit works through His word, and oftentimes despite your words.

"One of the mightiest things we can say while praying is, 'Do as you have said.'" — Charles Spurgeon

The marvel of marvels is not that God, in His infinite love, has not elected all this guilty race to be saved, but that He has elected any. B. B. Warfield

“Christ will appear—a second time—to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:28 “All true believers do live in a waiting, longing expectation of the coming of Christ. It is one of the most distinguishing characters of a sincere believer.” John Owen, 21:417

… if you live and grow in your knowledge about God but do not grow in your delight in God, you are only hardening in sin and hypocrisy.” — Michael Reeves, Authentic Ministry, 12.

“Your suffering does not define you. His does. You have endured pain involuntarily. He has endured pain voluntarily, for you. Your pain is meant to push you to flee to him, where he endured what you deserve.” — Dane C. Ortlund

Hope itself is like a star-not 2 be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only 2 be discovered in the night of adversity -C.H. Spurgeon -

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Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one the poorest of us can make and be not poorer but richer -A.W. Tozer -

"If you wait for a perfect church, you must wait until you get to heaven." — Charles Spurgeon

"Of all the crowns of kings in this world, none of them compare with Jesus' crowns of thorns." — Charles Spurgeon

It is worse in Christians always to be whispering and speaking evil one of another; you gratify the triumphs of hell. —Thomas Manton, Works 6:420

“There never was, there never shall be, any loss in what is done according to the command of God.” John Owen, 21:430

"The rejection of Jesus is the highest crime against the great King." — Charles Spurgeon

"True godliness is just joy in God." -Andrew Bonar.

The saving power resides exclusively, not in the act of faith or the attitude of faith or nature of faith, but in the object of faith. B. B. Warfield

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Grace is free sovereign favor to the ill-deserving. B. B. Warfield

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"Being born again makes us something more than God's creation; we are God's children." — Charles Spurgeon

"Christ loves you. He would sooner die than allow you to perish." — Charles Spurgeon

The very opposite to charity, pride is not patient, and is never kind. She always envies, and ever boasts of herself. -J.C. Philpot -

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The honor of our Master's name should impel us to strive ever toward Christlikeness in spirit and in disposition -J.R. Miller -

"May we ever feel an influence drawing us Christward. If it be so, our weakness will all vanish, for his strength will be remembered." — Charles Spurgeon

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"All other strength is weakness, for power belongs to God." — Charles Spurgeon

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"God is longing to take your weakness, and use it in his own mighty hand." — Charles Spurgeon

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"My own weakness makes me shrink, but God's promise makes me brave." — Charles Spurgeon

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"When divine strength comes, human weakness is no more a hindrance." — Charles Spurgeon

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"When we can do nothing, Jesus can do all things." — Charles Spurgeon

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"The prayers of puny but believing man have power to move the almighty arm of God." — Charles Spurgeon

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"Self-confidence only pollutes and dishonors the Savior's work." — Charles Spurgeon

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"Lord, be our strength. We are weakness itself." — Charles Spurgeon

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"God does not need your strength; he has more than enough on his own. He asks your weakness, he has none of that." — Charles Spurgeon

"The fear of man is strong, the opposition of this evil world is mighty, the lusts of the flesh rage horribly, the fear of death is terrible, the devil is a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour; but Jesus is stronger than them all." ~J.C. Ryle

"God is always ready to speak with you when you are prepared to hear." — Charles Spurgeon

"The Bible is the most delightful book in the entire world, and it is a great joy to me." — Charles Spurgeon

Before all else, Protestantism is, in its very essence, an appeal from all other authority to the divine authority of Holy Scripture. B. B. Warfield

"There are thousands of men who have all that their hearts can wish for, and yet they are miserable." — Charles Spurgeon

Satan’s greatest success is in making people think they have plenty of time before they die to consider their eternal welfare. John Owen

Far too many relationships in today's world are uncertain. Disunity is found in marriages, churches, and international alliances. Yet there's one relationship that is sure and permanent.

The Lord designed people for intimate fellowship with Him.

We are to discipline our own children. That’s why the promises of God include His discipline of us. The Father’s discipline is a mark of the Father’s love. A child without discipline may grow up in anarchy and insecurity, the feeling that mom or dad didn’t care enough to go to the trouble to provide discipline.

There is no cry so good as that which comes from the bottom of the mountains, no prayer half so hearty as that which comes up from the depths of the soul, through deep trials and afflictions. They bring us to God, and we are happier; for nearness to God is happiness. Come, troubled believer, do not fret over your heavy troubles, for they are the heralds of weighty mercies.

Alistair Begg

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.

Abraham Lincoln~

Let It Go! Why hold a grudge, all that does is keep you miserable! Everyone makes mistakes and when they do forgive them! Do not subject you mind to an eternal Prison!!!

This Too shall Past, Let Go and Let God!

Say no to the good, so you can say yes to the best.

Real faith is not only getting beyond our past: it’s recognizing that faith is an ongoing process. None of us “have arrived.” At best, we can say we’re “on the way.

Faith gives us a focus for our future, helps us move in the direction of our destiny, and gives us the capacity to continue working toward a worthy legacy.

I freely acknowledge myself the servant of the people,

according to the bond of service -- the United States

Constitution; and that, as such, I am responsible to them.

~Abraham Lincoln~

Today, come alongside Jesus and do His work with Him. Go to places far-reaching wherever He is calling you to go, and do it with passion and a sense of urgency.

Vision isn't the ability to predict the future but seeing opportunities in your current circumstances.

God is always doing new things. We just aren't watching.

Love without accountability is not love. If Jesus was faithful unto death how much more shall we die to self in all things.

“Without action, without decision, you remain in possibility, which is safe and beautiful but eventually enervating and boring.”

—Jennifer Louden

“You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone, which can become a watered-down, occasional hope that you'll get to tomorrow. Intention without action is useless.”

— Caroline Myss

“It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever—the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it.”

— Vince Lombardi

“Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Robert Kiyosaki

There are three people that surround you on your road to being an entrepreneur. The first is in front of you and always wants to be better than you. The second is behind you and always pulling you down. The third is beside you and supporting you on your journey.

God in His providence operates the scales; on one side He puts His people's trials, and on the other He puts their consolations. When the scale of trial is nearly empty, you will always find the scale of consolation in nearly the same condition; and when the scale of trials is full, you will find the scale of consolation just as heavy. When the dark clouds gather, the light is more brightly revealed to us.

It's not a normal activity in business or politics to put the interests of others over one's self-interests. But the ways of God are different than the ways of man.

Our Lord is our foundation in our marriage. HE COMES FIRST to truly show us how to love, appreciate and never take us for granted...

Idols can never answer your prayers. They cannot see or hear. There is only one God––the Living God, El Roi–– “the God who sees me”

When we thoroughly examine ourselves and our actions through the lens of Scripture, we can then begin to understand the reasons we do the things we do and why they turn out so badly. The old adage remains true today: "Lust is like a fire. The more you feed it the more it demands. The hotter it gets, the hotter it burns." And we know what happens with fire. It consumes and destroys everyone and everything in its path.

A humble spirit loves a low seat.

~William Gurnall~

“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” —Corrie ten Boom

“We cannot become so satisfied with earth, that we are content to do without heaven.”

May the only thing that grows old in your marriage be the two of you. May every other aspect of your relationship grow newer each day.

Perfect people don’t exist, but pretty freaking good ones do. They’re out there. You can lose a lot of things, but hope isn’t one of them.

To be converted to faith in Jesus Christ is to return to the worship of the true God, and to dethrone all rivals to his authority.

~Graham Kendrick~

“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.” —

Amy Carmichael

We know not what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future.

~Willis J. Ray~

True fruit results from the ongoing development of life. Life is inherent to vines, not branches. For a grape to develop on any grape branch, the life of the vine must flow into, and work within, the branch. So it is with us. "I am the vine, you are the branches." This distinction is vital. We must never forget the difference if we desire to bear fruit. The life we need for fruitfulness originates in Him, not in us.

"Here’s the reality facing every Christian in the West: the money, power, and prestige of the mainstream media, ...big tech, and almost all the institutions of education and entertainment are invested in making sin look normal."

Kevin DeYoung

we do not produce fruit by our capabilities. Fruit is the work of God in us:

The Bible indicates that there will be a “great apostasy” during the end times. It is mentioned in Second Thessalonians 2:3. The KJV calls it the falling away, while the NIV and ESV call it the rebellion. It is an active departure and deliberate abandonment of biblical Christianity by those who profess to be Christians.

Step out of your limitations and into the illimitable nature of who God is.

“There is no doctrine more excellent in itself or more necessary to be preached and studied, than the doctrine of Christ, and him crucified.”

— John Flavel

The same Judge, God, that will send you to hell... Also sent His Son to save you from it...

Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient and ever new! Late have I loved you! And, behold, you were within me, and I out of myself, and there I searched for you.

Augustine

The Word of God isn’t merely something to apply. Its most important work is the transformation it brings to the soul from the inside out.

When you truly encounter the Word, you become a different person.

The Gospel is the Good News that Jesus Christ has solved the problem of sin through His death, burial, and resurrection.

Wiersbe

Atheists have had to resort to wild speculations to give chance more of a chance.

Sin needs to be rooted out in your life. If you compromise a little here and a little there little things turn into big things. We forget that.

Greg Laurie

If you trust in your own goodness, you are doomed. God accepts absolute perfection only, which does not exist in the human realm except in Christ.

John MacArthur

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