January 29, 2012 (infinite space)

infinite space
photo by Patrick Frey

“It may help us to the threshold of the truth
to say that God inhabits infinite space:
but when we look a little deeper
we see that space itself belongs to finite things
and that the notion of infinite space
is without meaning.
God created space when He created finite things.
He Himself is beyond space.
There is no near and no far to Him.
Everything to Him is equally near.”
- J. Gresham Machen

January 28, 2012 (above all)

above all
photo by Patrick Frey

“In Christ we have:
A love that can never be fathomed
A life that can never die
A righteousness that can never be tarnished
A peace that can never be understood
A rest that can never be disturbed
A joy that can never be diminished
A hope that can never be disappointed
A glory that can never be clouded
A light that can never be darkened
A purity that can never be defiled
A beauty that can never be marred
A wisdom that can never be baffled
Resources that can never be exhausted.”
- Author Unknown

“Jesus Christ is not valued at all
until He is valued above all.”
- Augustine

January 27, 2012 (to prepare us)

to prepare us
photo by Patrick Frey

“The family is supposed to be
our training ground in this loving authority.
It is a “ramping-up” place
that God has given us to learn
love, respect, honor, obedience, and trust,
in order to prepare us for relating to others
and ultimately to God Himself.”
- Mark Dever

January 26, 2012 (river of greatness)

river of greatness
(Skyrim screen shot)

“If we study the lives
of great men and women
carefully and unemotionally
we find that, invariably,
greatness was developed,
tested and revealed through
the darker periods of their lives.
One of the largest tributaries
of the RIVER OF GREATNESS
is always the STREAM OF ADVERSITY.”
- Cavett Robert

January 25, 2012 (KEEP WATCH)

KEEP WATCH
photo by Lee Keefer

“But of that day or that hour
not a [single] person knows,
not even the angels in heaven,
nor the Son, but only the Father.
Be on your guard [constantly alert],
and watch and pray;
for you do not know
when the time will come.”
- Mark 13:32,33 AMP

January 24, 2012 (never dread tomorrow)

never dread tomorrow

With all the dismal weather here lately,
I thought a little cheer and encouragement
was in order so...

“There is really nothing we need to know
or even try to understand.
If we refuse to be discouraged
and trust God’s guiding hand.
So take heart and meet each minute
with faith in God’s great love,
Aware that every day of life
is controlled by God above…
And never dread tomorrow
or what the future brings,
Just pray for strength and courage
and trust God in all things.
And never grow discouraged
be patient and just wait
for “God never comes too early
and He never comes too late!”
- Helen Steiner Rice

January 23, 2012 (shrouded in darkness and mystery)

shrouded in darkness
and mystery
Skyrim screen shot

“It should fill us with joy,
that infinite wisdom guides
the affairs of the world.
Many of its events are
shrouded in darkness and mystery,
and inextricable confusion
sometimes seems to reign.
Often wickedness prevails,
and God seems to have forgotten
the creatures that he has made.
Our own path through life is dark and devious,
and beset with difficulties and dangers.
How full of consolation is the doctrine,
that infinite wisdom directs every event,
brings order out of confusion,
and light out of darkness,
and, to those who love God,
causes all things,
whatever be their present aspect
and apparent tendency,
to work together for good.”
- J.L. Dagg