No Meaning

Prodigal: This seems like a long journey.

Me: God is with us and He says it will all be alright.

This is from the book Vocabulary of Faith by Hampton Adams

At the end of earthly existence there is no meaning without God. Some, whistling in the dark, say that they do not care if the last pulse beat is last of everything. But what meaning does life have if there is not even a memory of it and no one to remember? You might say that you do not care for your own life to go on; but can you say honestly that you do not care about the lives of those you love? What are you saying when you say dogmatically that life ends with the death of they body? You are saying that the miracle of life–the birth of a child is nothing short of a miracle–all of its achievements,its disciplines,its wonders come to absolutely nothing. Is that not more incredulous by far than believing it means something? Furthermore, you can know that life means something–has infinite meaning–when you have fellowship with God. “This is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3).

Isaiah 52:8

Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.

Jennifer Van Allen

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www.faithincounseling.org

Women Lovin’ Jesus

Prodigal: We are almost finished.

Me: Yes, and I am lovin’ the fabric in this one.

Prodigal: I am also lovin’ that it is time for a video

This is a short video devotion on Proverbs

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Proverbs 7:8

Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house. (NKJV).

Jennifer Van Allen

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Remove Our Spots

Me: Are you trying to be a turtle now?

Prodigal: You are always poking fun!

Me: It is done with love.

This is from the book Joy in Christ’s Presence by Charles Spurgeon

I think I have known some of Christ’s disciples who have appeared to doubt the wisdom or the love of their Lord. They did not quite say that He was mistaken, but they said that He moved in a mysterious way. They did not quite complain that He was unkind to them, but they whispered that they could not reconcile His dealings with His infinite love. Alas, Jesus has endured much from our unbelief! May this illustration help us to see our spots, and may the love of our dear Lord remove them!

Lord sometimes I cannot see my unbelief. I am afraid to admit that it is there. I think some how having unbelief means that I don’t love you. I cover this up in my soul under layers of knowledge and praise. It is still there O Lord. Help uncover the unbelief and then help remind me that you are the God of the impossible!

Matthew 20:28

In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many people.

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Speaking For God

Me: I am not sure about what was said by that guy.

Prodigal: He ain’t done a nary thing.

Me: Listen though for what his focus is.

This is from A.W. Pink

The prophet needed further training in secret if he was to be personally fitted to speak again for God in public….The man whom the Lord uses has to be kept low: severe discipline has to be experienced by him…..Three more years must be spent by the prophet in seclusion. How humbling! Alas, how little is man to be trusted: how little is he able to bear being put into the place of honor! How quickly self rises to the surface, and the instrument is ready to believe his is something more than an instrument. How sadly easy it is to make of the very service God entrusts us with a pedestal on which to display ourselves.

John 6:51

I am living the bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org

Women Lovin’ Jesus

Prodigal: Let’s sit for a spell.

Me: Perfect time to watch the next video.

This is a video devotion on Proverbs

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Proverbs 7:7

and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense. (ESV)

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org