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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
A denial of Christ is an acceptance of sin.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 20, 2001
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Either sin or Christ will shape your life, take your pick.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 20, 2001
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Growing up does not mean growing old, and growing old does not mean growing up.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 20, 2001
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
Humility comes from inner examination, where nothing good is found except that which God gave.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 20, 2001
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Thunder is a reminder of how good the drums will sound in Heaven.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 20, 2001
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God is there for the taking.
Douglas James Smith
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
God is a God of the impossible, so if you are not doing the impossible in your life where is God?
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 20, 2001
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friendship starts by being friendly.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 20, 2001
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Trust the trustworthy, who will take their time to prove their worth.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 20, 2001
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Monday, March 23, 2009
God is a habit destroyer: He is not a God of habits, He is a God of creativity; and while He may give you Godly habits, He certainly reserves the right to plan any minute of any day of our life.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 25, 2001
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
Character is the thing that arises after everything else has been scratched away.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written April 27, 2003
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
In a public sense, we are defined by other people's perceptions.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 5, 2001
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"Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
1 Samuel 16:7, NIV
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Rain will never snuff out the Lord's flame in those who have faith.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 21, 2001
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
The Light of this world fits neatly into our faith.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 21, 2001
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Faith moves in darkness to uncover the light.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 21, 2001
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
When the Lord gives us what we want we often have to cross a bridge of faith to receive.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written June 21, 2001
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Not all battles are worth fighting; not all battles are worth losing: the discerning heart knows which is which.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written April 27, 2003
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Average redefines itself with each new entry, technically speaking.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written September 29, 2001
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Saturday, March 14, 2009
When freedom keeps you in chains it is no longer freedom, much like those who are a slave to independence; they have become entirely dependent on maintaining independence and therefore are far from free.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 6, 2001
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Friday, March 13, 2009
God's timetable is a person's momentum.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 6, 2001
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Without timing much is lost; but with timing what is lost is gained back, what is held is held on to, and what is out of reach suddenly appears near.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 5, 2001
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Understanding gives birth to thoroughbred pangs, because truth has its day of beauty and its day of sorrow, leaving an everlasting impression on the soul.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 3, 2001
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Clarity comes with time, though not everything will be clear, and still much must stay hidden from us.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 3, 2001
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Where a person's fingers cannot reach God's hand easily maneuvers to, showing us He is as big or detailed as we need Him to be.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 3, 2001
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
The provision of God lays all around us, we must only harvest it.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 2, 2001
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
Friendship becomes a snare when the bond between friends becomes greater than their bond with God.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 6, 2001
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Modus Operandi
Submission is found in trust
If God is found in a person
Then that person will be found in Heaven
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 6, 2001
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
In God's hands I trust, in God's hands I go.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 3, 2001
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Wisdom is not found in sayings and cleverly collected words, it is found in application.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 3, 2001
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
The obedient heart loves discipline, because discipline draws closer to Him.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written April 24, 2003
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Giving is a learned skill; generosity comes from the heart, though often through the pocket.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written October 2, 2001
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Sometimes the wealthy have a need that can only be filled by the poor: it is called alms.
Douglas James Smith
Originally written September 2, 2003
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