http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/-t1.htm Encouraging, touching, stirring and enlightening...come read and share. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:35:41 GMT 10 http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/13/28/52/32/i_logo11.gif http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/-t1.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-20th-november-t1242.htm nurselinda Peace is to be found in the acceptance of things we are unable to change. To be subjected to God's will is not only to give Him priority in our lives:it is but to give Him complete control. Lord please give me the patience to listen,the courage to speak,the honor to follow and the wisdom to lead. If the world seems cold to you,kindle fires to warm it. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:35:41 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-20th-november-t1242.htm#4409 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-20th-november-t1242.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/in-times-of-need-t1237.htm Lee Hope and encouragement is available in times of trouble. If you are in an emotionally, physically, or financially difficult spot, don't become discouraged. Throughout history, during very troubling times, God provided words of hope and encouragement. God is For Us "'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" (Jeremiah 29:11) We must understand a very important truth, if we are going to ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:50:34 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/in-times-of-need-t1237.htm#4392 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/in-times-of-need-t1237.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/seize-the-divine-moment-t1231.htm Lee
ERWIN McMANUA]]> ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:14:36 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/seize-the-divine-moment-t1231.htm#4363 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/seize-the-divine-moment-t1231.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/good-news-it-you-are-struggling-t1234.htm Lee Good News if you are Struggling – Luke 6:20 17 11 2009 Luke 6:20: And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. A huge part of my journey deeper into God’s Word has been getting behind the english translations and reading the greek or the Hebrew. And quite often I am blown away by what I discover. In this first part of the Beatitudes (which means blessed or happy) Jesus states that the poor are blessed ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:04:26 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/good-news-it-you-are-struggling-t1234.htm#4377 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/good-news-it-you-are-struggling-t1234.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-11th-november-t1221.htm nurselinda Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. A miracle my friend is an event which creates faith. Sometimes when you think the answer is "no," it is "not yet." Truly appreciate all that you have been given,as well as the things that you have lost. Wisdom comes with experience:it's usually the painful events that hold the greatest lessons. It may be a kind word from a stranger or a phone call at just the right time,and you are suddenly surrounded with the loving ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:54:43 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-11th-november-t1221.htm#4332 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-11th-november-t1221.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-8th-november-t1216.htm nurselinda Grace is love that cares and stoops and rescues. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace. At every point right living begins with right thinking. We serve a great Master who knows how to overrule even our mistakes to His Glory and our advantage. Rest on God. His arm,not your own.must be your strength. Fear God and no other fear ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:16:22 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-8th-november-t1216.htm#4314 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-8th-november-t1216.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/spiritual-vitamins-t1214.htm Lee Remember to Take Your Spiritual Vitamins Every Day! (NIV Version) Anxious? Take Vitamin A... "All things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) Blue? Take Vitamin B... "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name." (Psalm 103:1) Crushed? Take Vitamin C... "Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7) Depressed? Take Vitamin ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:10:33 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/spiritual-vitamins-t1214.htm#4303 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/spiritual-vitamins-t1214.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-3rd-november-t1203.htm nurselinda Next time you feel like groaning-laugh instead. Faith is not so much something we believe,faith is something we live. God does not waste suffering,if He ploughs it is because He purposes a crop. Nothing under God's control is ever out of control. We never know when our disappointment will be His appointment. A christian must keep the faith but not to himself. Never dwell on tomorrow,remember it is God's and not ours. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:08:16 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-3rd-november-t1203.htm#4265 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-3rd-november-t1203.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/10-rules-for-a-happy-day-t1213.htm Lee 10 Rules For A Happy Day 1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK... If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind, I will not respond in a like manner. 2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY 'ENEMY'... If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger. 3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY... I will ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:04:53 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/10-rules-for-a-happy-day-t1213.htm#4302 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/10-rules-for-a-happy-day-t1213.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/what-are-our-worst-sins-t1204.htm Lee What are our worst sins? They are chiefly our lost opportunities to grow in wisdom and in nobility of character. They lie in our failure to develop our fullest and best powers given to us by God. They are our missed marks: The time we wasted. The education we neglected. The curiosity we stifled. The adventures we by-passed. The excitements of a child which we ignored. The human relations we treated with indifference. The entertainment we mistook for culture. The freedom we left ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:45:14 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/what-are-our-worst-sins-t1204.htm#4275 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/what-are-our-worst-sins-t1204.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-2nd-november-t1197.htm nurselinda Sometimes the Lord rides out the storm with us and other times He calms the restless sea around us. Most of all He calms the storm inside us in our deepest soul. How can we understand forgiveness if we haven't recognised the depth of our sin? Let us learn more about the power of temptation in order to avoid it. The Lord gets His best soldiers out of the Highlands of affliction. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:37:04 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-2nd-november-t1197.htm#4232 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-2nd-november-t1197.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-1st-november-t1193.htm nurselinda Satan watches for the those vessels that sail without convoy.

By perseverance the snail reached the ark.

Preaching should break a hard heart and heal a broken one.

God's promises are like the stars,the darker the night,the brighter they shine.]]> ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:05:47 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-1st-november-t1193.htm#4211 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-1st-november-t1193.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-31st-october-t1189.htm nurselinda Forgiveness doesn't make the person right,it makes you free. If the heart can conceive it,and the mind believe it,God can achieve it. Even though times of transition are tough,the riches of refinement are worth the pain of loneliness and frustration. A quiet morning with a loving God puts the the events of the upcoming day into proper prospective. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:24:11 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-31st-october-t1189.htm#4196 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-31st-october-t1189.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-billy-graham-t1187.htm nurselinda Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous coversion-it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ. Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has. God has given us two hands,one to receive with and the other to give with. It is not the body's posture,but the hearts attitude that counts when we pray. When wealth is lost,nothing is lost,when health is lost something is lost. When character is lost all is lost. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:24:11 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-billy-graham-t1187.htm#4185 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-billy-graham-t1187.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-robert-schuller-t1184.htm nurselinda Some people are at the top of the ladder,some are in the middle,still more are at the bottom and a whole lot more don't even know it is there.

The only place where your dream becomes impossible is in your own thinking.

Todays accomplishments were yesterday's impossibilities.

Winning starts with beginning.]]> ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:21:42 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-robert-schuller-t1184.htm#4177 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-robert-schuller-t1184.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-robert-schuller-t1177.htm nurselinda Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost. Anyone can count the seeds in an apple but only God can count the number of apples in a seed. God's delays are not God's denials. Let your hopes,not your hurts shape your future. Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:17:14 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-robert-schuller-t1177.htm#4158 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-robert-schuller-t1177.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-27th-october-t1173.htm nurselinda Where there is great love,there are always miracles. You gain courage and cofidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face....You must do the thing you think you cannot do. When I stand before God at the end of my life,I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left,and could say "I used everything you gave me." A miracle my friend,is an event which creates faith. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:58:18 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-27th-october-t1173.htm#4149 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-27th-october-t1173.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-on-friendship-t1170.htm nurselinda True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends,but in the worth and choice. The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend. I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts.for it is a love that has no exchange or payment. Friendship with oneself is all-important because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives,and remembering what one receives. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:05:22 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-on-friendship-t1170.htm#4139 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-on-friendship-t1170.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/charles-swindoll-quotes-t1163.htm nurselinda We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.

Alleged "impossibilities" are opportunities for our capacities to be stretched.

Stand still.....and refuse to retreat. Look at it as God looks at it and draw upon His power to hold up under the blast.]]> ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:16:34 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/charles-swindoll-quotes-t1163.htm#4124 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/charles-swindoll-quotes-t1163.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-max-lucado-t1161.htm nurselinda No person should walk out into the world to begin the day until he or she has stood beneath the cross to receive God's love. To lead the orchestra,you have to turn your back on the crowd. God loves you just the way you are,but He refuses to leave you that way. He wants you to be just like Jesus. Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:03:03 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-max-lucado-t1161.htm#4118 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-by-max-lucado-t1161.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fret-busters-56-59-t1152.htm ccfarmgirl Fret buster #56 With the guidance of the Holy Spirit all things will come together according to God's plan. Now that I am getting "older" my pace is a bit slower and I take time to enjoy the moments along the path. I used to allow "pressure to meet deadlines"....to stress my soul. That has slowly come to a peace-filled place wherein things are done according to God's timetable. - Jonathan Urie Fret buster # 57 Everything that God is today He has always ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:35:31 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fret-busters-56-59-t1152.htm#4090 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fret-busters-56-59-t1152.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/from-him-through-him-to-him-t1151.htm ccfarmgirl From Him, Through Him, To Him Posted: 11 Oct 2009 06:01 PM PDT Each step is a right step when it follows His pathway. Each word is a loving word when it comes from His heart. Each touch is a healing touch when it is motivated by His compassion. Each decision is a wise decision when it is made according to His will. Each work is a good work when it is done for His glory. For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. [For all things originate ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:33:07 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/from-him-through-him-to-him-t1151.htm#4089 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/from-him-through-him-to-him-t1151.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fear-and-faith-t1150.htm ccfarmgirl Fear and Faith Posted: 07 Oct 2009 06:26 PM PDT Fear is a thief; faith is a rewarder. Fear questions and retreats; faith takes the things God has promised and moves forward. Fear lets the inheritance we have in Christ go unclaimed; faith takes hold of its possessions. Fear quivers; faith fights. Fear says, "later"; fatih says, "now." Fear is defeat; faith is victory. Fear tears us down; faith moves us up. Fear says, "how?"; faith says, "God!" ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:30:33 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fear-and-faith-t1150.htm#4088 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fear-and-faith-t1150.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quote-from-charles-spurgeon-t1149.htm ccfarmgirl Your sigh is able to move the heart of Jehovah. Your whisper can incline His ear to you. Your prayer can stay His hand, and your faith can move His arm. Do not think that God sits on high taking no account of you. -Charles Spurgeon "For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” 2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB I just love the idea the my prayers are heard by the creator of the universe ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:28:28 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quote-from-charles-spurgeon-t1149.htm#4087 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quote-from-charles-spurgeon-t1149.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/push-t1138.htm Lee A man was sleeping one night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light, and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might. So, this the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all of his might. Each night ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:22:24 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/push-t1138.htm#4044 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/push-t1138.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/recall-notice-t1145.htm Lee [b]Recall Notice[/b] [b][b]Regardless of make or year, all units known as "human beings" are being recalled by the Manufacturer. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named "Adam" and "Eve" resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect is technically termed, "Serious Internal Non-morality," but more commonly known as "SIN." Some of the symptoms of the SIN defect: [a] Loss of direction [b] Lack of peace ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:43:29 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/recall-notice-t1145.htm#4067 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/recall-notice-t1145.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/drinking-from-the-saucer-t1139.htm Lee I've never made a fortune, and it's probably too late now. But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow. And as I go along life's way, I'm reaping better than I sowed. I'm drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed. Haven't got a lot of riches, and sometimes the going's tough. But I've got loving ones all around me, and that makes me rich enough. I thank God for his blessings, and the mercies He's bestowed. I'm drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed. ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:25:27 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/drinking-from-the-saucer-t1139.htm#4045 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/drinking-from-the-saucer-t1139.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/more-fret-busters-53-55-t1110.htm ccfarmgirl Fret buster #53 The God we are trusting to take care of us forever is the same God who can take care of us today. Fret buster #54 What is the one great, overarching, overriding lesson that God is trying to teach you and me through the scriptural account and the daily events in our lives? Boiled down into its most succinct form, the lesson could be stated in just two words: Trust Me. -D. James Kennedy Fret buster #55 Lord, help us to trust Thee lest our ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:31:50 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/more-fret-busters-53-55-t1110.htm#3989 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/more-fret-busters-53-55-t1110.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/built-up-or-puffed-up-t1128.htm ccfarmgirl [b]Puffed Up or Built Up? Posted: 09 Sep 2009 10:41 AM PDT Mere knowledge causes people to be puffed up (to bear themselves loftily and be proud), but love (affection and goodwill and benevolence) edifies and builds up and encourages one to grow [to his full stature]. 1 Corinthians 8:1 AMP The Scriptures present to us many contrasts. The Word of God not only unites but it also divides. It separates light from darkness, truth from error, sin from righteousness, ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:45:55 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/built-up-or-puffed-up-t1128.htm#4018 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/built-up-or-puffed-up-t1128.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/attitudes-of-the-heart-t1130.htm ccfarmgirl Attitudes Posted: 28 Sep 2009 07:17 AM PDT Attitudes of the flesh: Pride asks: “How will it make me look?” Greed asks: “What can I get out of it?” Indifference asks:”Why should I bother?” Selfishness asks: “What about me?” The Cross of Jesus Christ puts to death the following attitudes: SPITE “See, I told you so.” REBELLION “I want my own way.” IMPATINECE “I want it now!” CONTEMPT “Who do you think you are!” PRIDE ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:50:24 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/attitudes-of-the-heart-t1130.htm#4020 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/attitudes-of-the-heart-t1130.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/great-quotes-t1129.htm ccfarmgirl Great Quotes Posted: 23 Sep 2009 06:46 AM PDT Obedience is the opener of eyes. –George MacDonald We may be sure in every disappointment that thou art still loving us; And in every darkness that thou art still enlightening us; And in every enforced idleness that thou art still using us. –Phillips Brooks Give me the love that leads the way, The faith that nothing can dismay, The hope no disappointments tire, The passion that will burn like fire, Let me not sink ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:48:42 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/great-quotes-t1129.htm#4019 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/great-quotes-t1129.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/who-can-you-trust-by-david-jeremiah-t1108.htm Lee Who Can You Trust? But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works. Psalm 73:28 Television reality shows that feature a group of contestants make trust a central focus. Not surprisingly, the contestants often betray one another's trust as they joust for advantage and position leading to the show's finale. Such a me-first mentality is reflective of values often found in the world. Becoming transparent and ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:13:24 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/who-can-you-trust-by-david-jeremiah-t1108.htm#3982 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/who-can-you-trust-by-david-jeremiah-t1108.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/we-re-all-human-t1103.htm Dee Becker We're All Human Not one of us is perfect, it’s plain to see, Although we all would like to be. We make mistakes and even sin, And then when caught, our actions defend. We see others do the same as we look about; We’re all so human, without a doubt. So, may we never think of ourselves better than a brother; For we’re all on the same level with one another... In need of God’s touch from above, Filling our hearts with his great love. Whenever we see someone stumble and ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:55:58 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/we-re-all-human-t1103.htm#3966 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/we-re-all-human-t1103.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/perfect-rest-t1099.htm Lee Perfect Rest Psalm 37:3-9 "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him..." The resting place for God's people is the Lord. In ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:05:32 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/perfect-rest-t1099.htm#3950 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/perfect-rest-t1099.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/perfect-love-t1100.htm Lee PERFECT LOVE People ask the question, "What is love?" The Bible defines what love is and where true love comes from. Love comes from God and it is only when the love of God floods the soul of the Believer in Christ that he or she can truly love in the capacity in which they were created to. The Bible tells us that perfect love casts out fear. Perfect love is established in a relationship with Jesus Christ and flows out to others. It is Him who gives us the love we so have ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:06:12 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/perfect-love-t1100.htm#3951 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/perfect-love-t1100.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/a-gentle-thunder-by-max-lucado-t1090.htm Lee A Gental Thunder A story by Max Lucado, from A Gentle Thunder : Hearing God Through the Storm Once there was a man who dared God to speak. "Burn the bush like you did for Moses, God and I will follow. Collapse the walls like you did for Joshua, God and I will fight. Still the waves like you did on Galilee, God and I will listen." And so the man went and sat by a bush, near a wall close to the sea and waited for God to speak. And God heard the man , So God answered. He ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:04:43 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/a-gentle-thunder-by-max-lucado-t1090.htm#3925 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/a-gentle-thunder-by-max-lucado-t1090.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/a-few-inspirational-quotes-t1083.htm Lee "Our little time of suffering is not worthy of our first night's welcome home to Heaven." - Samuel Rutherford "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go." - Abraham Lincoln "We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking only to learn that it is God shaking them." - Charles West "A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." - John ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:27:42 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/a-few-inspirational-quotes-t1083.htm#3912 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/a-few-inspirational-quotes-t1083.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-on-grace-t1078.htm nurselinda HE GIVETH MORE GRACE He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater He sendeth more strength when the labours increase To added affliction He addeth His mercy To multiplied trials,His mutltiplied peace His love has no limit.His grace has no measure His power has no boundary known unto men For out of His infinite riches in Jesus He giveth.and giveth,and giveth again When we have exhausted our store of endurance When our strength has failed ere the day is half done When we ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:37:03 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-on-grace-t1078.htm#3898 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-on-grace-t1078.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-24th-september-more-on-friendship-t1077.htm nurselinda Whoops!!!! Posted quotes for today on yesterdays page!!!]]> ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:36:04 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-24th-september-more-on-friendship-t1077.htm#3897 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-24th-september-more-on-friendship-t1077.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-23rd-septembermore-on-friendship-t1074.htm nurselinda Old friends,new friends,true friends.....the comfort on which the heart depends. Friends are the best way to fill memories with laughter. Friendship is the blanket that wraps around you on life's coldest days. God knew the seasons of life would bring sunshine and rain....for both, He created the shelter of friendship. How in the world does anyone make it through life without friends? They're what colour is to flowers...warmth is to the sun....and chocolate to the taste buds. Hold ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:07 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-23rd-septembermore-on-friendship-t1074.htm#3888 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-23rd-septembermore-on-friendship-t1074.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/the-invitation-t1072.htm ccfarmgirl The Invitation Posted: 21 Sep 2009 05:49 AM PDT Take His salvation and RECEIVE HIM. “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:” John 1:12 Take His call and SEEK HIM. “When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek." Psalm 27:8 Take His yoke and JOIN HIM. “My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11:30 Take ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:57:23 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/the-invitation-t1072.htm#3883 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/the-invitation-t1072.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-22nd-september-friendship-t1069.htm nurselinda Life is filled with many beautiful things....friendship is one of them. Friendship is one thing of beauty that never fails to age gracefully. Familiar faces have a way of comforting the soul. A friendship that lasts a lifetime is as rare and precious as a gem. True friends are part of His master plan. SOCIAL SECURITY: The comfort of knowing your circle of friends will be there for you. We can count on a friend to teach us gentle lessons. ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:10:25 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-22nd-september-friendship-t1069.htm#3876 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-22nd-september-friendship-t1069.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-for-16th-september-t1058.htm nurselinda God does not reveal His plan,He reveals himself. He comes to us as warmth when we are cold,fellowship when we are alone,strength when we are weak,peace when we are troubled,courage when we are afraid,songs when we are sad,and bread when we are hungry. Bob Benson Whatever your stance in life,have faith in God. Pray without ceasing.And give thanks for everything. Whether His providence is obscure or clear,it is always at work in your life....full of love,and right in the end. (For the tears ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:25:10 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-for-16th-september-t1058.htm#3838 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-for-16th-september-t1058.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/embracing-god-t1056.htm ccfarmgirl Embracing God’s wisdom will help us know the right thing; Embracing God’s truth will help us believe the right thing; Embracing God’s holiness will help us choose the right thing; Embracing God’s righteousness will help us do the right thing; Embracing God’s majesty will help us focus on the right thing; Embracing God’s compassion will help us express the right thing; Embracing God’s character will help us become the right thing; Embracing God’s heart will help us ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:53:53 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/embracing-god-t1056.htm#3826 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/embracing-god-t1056.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/inspirational-quote--t1039.htm ccfarmgirl While waiting on God, believe that His greatness and your smallness suit each other wonderfully.

-Andrew Murray]]> ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:32:34 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/inspirational-quote--t1039.htm#3781 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/inspirational-quote--t1039.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotions-in-god-we-trust-t1047.htm ccfarmgirl In God We Trust We can trust in God because— His kingdom is unshakable. His throne is incorruptible. His glory is indescribable. His Word is infallible. His greatness is unsearchable. His power is invincible. His favor is invaluable. His grace is inexpressible. His love is undeniable. “It is good for me to draw near to God:I have put my trust in the Lord God…” Psalm 73:28 KJV God Bless America God bless America with— Comfort for all who mourn; Peace ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:00:58 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotions-in-god-we-trust-t1047.htm#3802 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotions-in-god-we-trust-t1047.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fret-busters-39-40-t1048.htm ccfarmgirl Fret Buster #39 “Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain you.” Psalm 55:22 “Worry, if carried to excess, has the nature of sin in it. The precept to avoid worry is repeated frequently by our Savior. It is reiterated by the apostles. It is a principle which cannot be neglected without involving transgression. We labor to take on ourselves our weary burden, as if He were unable or unwilling to take it for us. He who cannot calmly leave his affairs in God’s hand ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:05:33 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fret-busters-39-40-t1048.htm#3803 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/fret-busters-39-40-t1048.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-13th-septmember-t1051.htm nurselinda Correction does much but encouragment does more.

Conflict is inevitable but combat is optional.

Courage comes and goes. Hold on for the next supply.

When God speaks often times this will call for an act of courage on our part.]]> ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:04:53 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-13th-septmember-t1051.htm#3808 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-13th-septmember-t1051.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-the-work-of-christ-t1057.htm ccfarmgirl The Redeeming Work of Christ Is... Posted: 14 Sep 2009 01:00 PM PDT A flawless work—it is without error or mistake. Hebrews 10:12 After He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God. A final work—it will never need to be repeated. Hebrews 7:27 This He did once for all when He offered up Himself. A finished work— it needs nothing added to make it complete. John 19:30 Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, ... ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:56:00 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-the-work-of-christ-t1057.htm#3827 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/devotion-the-work-of-christ-t1057.htm http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-10th-september-t1045.htm nurselinda Faith isn't the ability to believe long and far into the misty future. It's simply taking God at His Word and taking the next step.

Prayer releases the power and wisdom of God into a situation.

Live by faith-one day at a time. Faith is reacting postively to a negative siituation.

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.]]> ~~ Quotes, Poems, Stories, Devotions etc ~~ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:54:53 GMT http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-10th-september-t1045.htm#3796 http://whispering-hope.heavenforum.com/quotes-poems-stories-devotions-etc-f14/quotes-for-10th-september-t1045.htm