Prodigal: Let us rejoice in the day the Lord has made.
Me: Amen!
This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.
Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. (NKJV)
Jennifer Van Allen
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www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: Somebody thinks your special!
Me: I think they are special also!
This is from the book Joy in Christ’s Presence by Charles Spurgeon
“Somebody!” I do not know your name, but “Somebody!” –God’s electing love rests on you; Christ’s redeeming blood was shed for you; and the Spirit has brought about a work in you, or you would not have touched Jesus. Jesus knows all of this.
He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean.
John 13:10
Jennifer Van Allen
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www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: You are getting better.
Me: It is all the practice.
This is from the book Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
That’s the way it is with the Spiritual Disciplines. The desire and the power for them are produced by the grace of God. But Christians themselves must practice the Disciplines. For example, a deep, insatiable hunger for the Bible is a gift from God, but we are the ones who must turn the pages and read the words. God doesn’t pull our passive bodies over to the desk and cause our hands to open the Bible and draw our eyes back and forth over the pages without any effort on our part.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Jennifer Van Allen
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www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: You can’t hide the sun, the moon, or the truth.
Me: Amen
This is a short video devotion on Proverbs.
Proverbs 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. (KJV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: I love this!
Me: Me too, the work was a work of love.
This is from the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan
When we are focused on loving Christ, it doesn’t mean we do less. I used to do many of the same things I do now, but I was motivated by guilt or fear of consequences. When we work for Christ out of obligation, it feels like work. But when we truly love Christ, our work is a manifestation of that love, and it feels like love.
In reality, not one of us will ever be worthy. It is useless to attempt earning it; you will never feel ready. It is unknown and uncomfortable. But there really is a God who forgives everything and loves endlessly.
Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Jennifer Van Allen
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www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: Got any veggies?
Me: Maybe a little…
This is from the book Plenty for Everyone by Corrie Ten Boom
Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?
Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through?
God specializes in things thought impossible,
He can do just what none other can do.
Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us. Psalm 90:17
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: There is more than one way to skin a cat.
Me: That is true.
This is a short video devotion
Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. (NKJV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: I brought a friend to listen.
Me: I welcome all.
When all my endeavour is turned toward Thee because all Thy endeavour is turned toward me; when I look unto Thee alone with all my attention, nor even turn aside the eyes of my mind, because Thou dost enfold me with Thy constant regard; when I direct my love toward Thee alone because Thou, who art Love’s self hast turned Thee toward me alone. And what, Lord, is my life, save that embrace wherein Thy delightsome sweetness doth so lovingly enfold me?
Nicholas Cusa
Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
MATTHEW 4 : 10
Jennifer Van Allen
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www.faithincounseling.org
Me: This tree fell some time ago.
Prodigal: You can see a difference.
Me: Yes, sometimes I can see a difference in a lot of things.
This is from the book Defeating Dark Angels by Charles H. Kraft
I suspect the difference between my effectiveness and that of Jesus is that Jesus had perfect intimacy with the Father and did only what He saw the Father doing (John 5:19). Because of His complete intimacy with the Father, Jesus always worked at full power, full authority and with perfect timing. I am quite sure that I do not, and I am frequently amazed at God’s willingness to use me nonetheless.
Whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12 NIV
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
Prodigal: No use letting yourself stew over it.
Me: Amen!
This is a short video devotion on Proverbs
Proverbs 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. (NKJV)
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
