Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the day that we remember those who have fallen, the men and women who have died to serve our country, whether in battle or in peace, those who have sacrificed all for the sake of their fellow man's freedom. Let us never forget how much was given so we could enjoy this day and every day with the freedom that we have.

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Putting Your All On the Altar (Day 4)

The Christian life is not adding Jesus to one's own way of life but renouncing that personal way of life for His and being willing to pay whatever cost that may require. -John MacArthur

Psalm 1:2 tells us about a godly man. It says, "His delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." Do you delight in the law of the Lord? And are you meditating on it day and night?

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer! (Ps. 19:14)

Putting Your All On the Altar (Day 3)

Hungry? Tired? Galatians 6:9, "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."

As you immerse yourself in God’s Word and hide it in your heart, I pray that your relationship with God will deepen and your faith in Him will grow stronger and stronger.

The Lord brought encouragement to me today, as He faithfully has been each day. It was through a DVD about the Wurmbrands. After eight and a half years, Pastor Wurmbrand was released from his first imprisonment and you know what he did? For the first three days, he fasted and gave thanks!

I also learned that although Sabina was so hungry that she ate tree bark and grass to sustain her she continued to fast for one day every week -no matter what.

May God bless you and give you more of His grace as you continue to grow in Him.

Putting Your All On the Altar (Day 2)

I wish that saints would cling to Christ half as earnestly as sinners cling to the devil. If we were as willing to suffer for God as some are willing to suffer for their lusts, what perseverance and zeal would be seen on all sides! -Charles Spurgeon

Whoever has Christ in his heart, so that no earthly or temporal things -- not even those that are legitimate and allowed -- are preferred to Him, has Christ as a foundation. But if these things be preferred, then even though a man seem to have faith in Christ, yet Christ is not the foundation to that man. -Augustine

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Refrain:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s tableland,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.

I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”


May we too be able to say, "Lord we have left all, and have followed You!" (Mark 10:28)

I've heard it said, it doesn't take a great man to be a Christian, it just takes all of him.

Putting Your All On the Altar (Day 1)

I have heard the voice of Jesus calling clearly "Follow Me"
No one else would ever promise life eternal and so free.

All to Thee, I give my all to Thee,
All to Thee, Thine only will I be;
All to Thee, O Christ of Calvary,
My prayer shall ever be, my all to Thee.

Tho' unworthy of salvation, Jesus sought me for His own;
On the cross He died to save me, now I long to make Him known.

All to Thee, I give my all to Thee,
All to Thee, Thine only will I be;
All to Thee, O Christ of Calvary,
My prayer shall ever be, my all to Thee.

Only Jesus is the answer for the happiness we seek;
He alone can lift life's burden, and give strength unto the weak.

All to Thee, I give my all to Thee,
All to Thee, Thine only will I be;
All to Thee, O Christ of Calvary,
My prayer shall ever be,
my all to Thee.


Psalms 37:3-6, "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."

We are told that when we draw near to God and He will draw near to us! Cleanse your hands, and purify your hearts. (James 7:8)

This is the first day. In the beginning we may be filled to the brim with motivation and joy, but be prepared; you will face counter attack from the enemy. Don't let the fire die down.

~Ashlin

P.S. What Scripture are you memorizing? Are you learning anything new? Feel free to share things you've gone through along the way. I would love to hear from you. I wouldn't mind seeing a giant comment anytime this week. ; ]

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