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- Dec 23
all doubts and depression
born of guilt and separation
push your boat aho from the shore
but like a lighthouse beacon
his heart is always seeking
and then He comes a-knocking at your door

amid the problems and the pain
of ambition and sordid gain
this grinding of the face of the poor
He will lift up the lowly
the humble and not slowly
and then He comes a-knocking at your door

when He comes knocking at your door
we’ll understand what this all meant
when He comes knocking at your door
you won’t be disappointed

amid the conflict and confusion
of winning and then losing
brother against terror for oil
He was heaven sent
even for our president
and then He comes a-knocking at your door

amid the fears and frustrations
tumults and tribulations
of all of the whys and wherefores
it’ll all flee as the night
vanishes with morning light
and then He comes a-knocking at your door

from Yonder Shines the Infant Light, released 12 December 2005
Written by Bill Mallonee for CyBrenJoJosh (BMI) Â©2005
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- Nov 21
Now, some people think the Bible is a book of rules, telling you what you should and shouldn’t do. The Bible certainly does have some rules in it. They show you how life works best. But the Bible isn’t mainly about you and what you should be doing. It’s about God and what he has done.

Other people think the Bible is a book of heroes, showing you people you should copy. The Bible does have some heroes in it, but (as you’ll soon find out) most of the people in the Bible aren’t heroes at all. They make some big mistakes (sometimes on purpose), they get afraid and run away. At times, they’re downright mean.

No, the Bible isn’t a book of rules, or a book of heroes. The Bible is most of all a Story. It’s an adventure story about a young Hero who comes from a far country to win back his lost treasure. It’s a love story about a brave Prince who leaves his palace, his throne-everything-to rescues the ones he loves. It’s like the most wonderful of fairy tales that has come true in real life!

Sally Lloyd Jones, from her book, Jesus Storybook Bible
- #jesus
- #story
- #quote
- #bible quote
- #think about it
- Nov 21
What would things look like if Satan really took control of a city?
Over half a century ago, Presbyterian minister Donald Grey Barnhouse offered his own scenario in his weekly sermon that was also broadcast nationwide on CBS radio. Barnhouse speculated that if Satan took over Philadelphia (the city where Barnhouse pastored), all of the bars would be closed, pornography banished, and pristine streets would be filled with tidy pedestrians who smiled at eachother. There would be no swearing. The children would say, “Yes, sir” and “No ma’am,” and the churches would be full every Sunday…where Christ is not preached.

Michael Horton, from his book, Christless Christanity
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- Nov 13
In John 13 the point was that, if an individual Christian does not show love toward other true Christians, the world has a right to judge that he is not a Christian. [In John 17:21] Jesus is stating something else which is much more cutting, much more profound: We cannot expect the world to believe the Father sent the Son, that Jesus’ claims are true, and that Christianity is true, unless the world sees some reality of the oneness of true Christians.

Francis Schaeffer
- #jesus
- #community
- #love others
- #unity
- 75
- Nov 12
‎”Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”-Jesus.

All who come to Jesus will find relief from their weariness, including the dirtiest sinner and the most heavenly of saints. it isn’t dependent on mood or circumstance, he remains constant while others change. it doesn’t matter where you are or where you’ve been, all who go to Jesus will find rescue and rest.
- #Jesus
- #grace
- #truth
- #rest
- #weary
- #tired
- #rescued

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