Diamonds in the Dust: 366 Sparkling Devotions

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“That means praying for the pimp who exploits wayward teenagers on the street. It means interceding for the homosexuals who march against city hall for sexual civil rights. It means campaigning in prayer for the pornography mongers. It could mean connecting with the director of a nearby abortion clinic, or contacting a government leader who’s on the ‘take,’ and letting them know you care about their spiritual needs. It could mean taking a right-to-die advocate out to lunch to discuss life worth living.” (source)

“But grace upon grace?! I’m floored. What can I say? His grace upon grace not only lets me live, His grace lets me serve, it lets me worship, it lets me take His name as my own, it called me by name, it grants me fullness of life as John says.” (source)

“That’s a mistake. Jeremiah learned this lesson when the Lord said to him, ‘Return…I will cure you.’ God pointed to Himself as the cure. In the Lord’s eyes, the truly obedient person is the one who truly longs to know Him.” (source)

“Lord, You are the one in whom I delight. You are the one in whose love I relish. I am captivated with Your beauty, and I find pleasure in adoring You and worshiping You. May my praise be lovely in Your sight!” (source)

“Fresh out of the hospital, my first few weeks at home in a wheelchair were terribly depressing. I knew that the Bible probably contained answers to my problems, but I had no idea where to look.” (source)