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Drudgergy. What area are you struggling with? Why not commit to doing it “to the glory of God” today and see what a difference it makes. I don’t know about you, but sometimes my life seems so “daily”. #biblicalencouragement #lifelessons

Drudgery

Biblical EncouragementJuly 8, 2007363Views 0Likes 3Comments

“Drudgery is the touchstone of character.” Oswald Chambers Oswald Chambers goes on to say, “The great hindrance in spiritual life is that we will look for big things to do. “Jesus took a towel…and began to wash the disciples’ feet.” I don’t know about you, but sometimes my life seems so “daily”. Now don’t get me wrong,…

Forgiveness

Biblical EncouragementJune 26, 2007301Views 0Likes 1Comment

Well my friends, this is your chance to practice forgiveness. I discovered last night that I had 50+ e-mails in my Phyllis@Phyllis-Sather.com e-mail box. Some of them dated back as far as March. When I set up that address for my website I set it to forward all e-mails to my main address, which apparently hasn’t been…

When Trusting Means Waiting

Biblical EncouragementJune 10, 2007300Views 0Likes 3Comments

“Son of man, can these bones live?” Ezekiel 37:3 "It is much easier to do something than to trust in God; we mistake panic for inspiration." Oswald Chambers I recently found myself in a situation where I felt like panicking. I sat down for my quiet time and began to journal my troubles to the Lord –…

The Privilege of Being Led

Biblical EncouragementJune 6, 2007368Views 0Likes 2Comments

“When we willfully go our own way, we have no testimony to the faithfulness of God’s direction. By our headstrong action we have deprived ourselves of the unique privilege of being led.” Watchman Nee [Tweet ""By our headstrong action we have deprived ourselves of the unique privilege of being led.” Watchman Nee"] ©RebekahSather.com Even though I…

But… he has the option of taking less…

Biblical EncouragementMay 31, 2007598Views 0Likes 3Comments

Several days ago I was struck by these words of Watchman Nee, “Man has not the power to obtain anything more than God has given, but he has the option of taking less.” (A Table in the Wilderness) [Tweet "Watchman Nee, “Man has not the power to obtain anything more than God has given, but he…

After Obedience – What?

Biblical EncouragementMay 7, 2007673Views 0Likes 3Comments

One of my favorite authors is Oswald Chambers. If you e-mail with me for any length of time you will more than likely find one of his quotes as part of my signature. This week I was having a discussion about obedience online with a group of homeschool moms. One of the women sent the following…

Singing in the Rain

Biblical EncouragementApril 26, 2007519Views 0Likes 3Comments

I awoke this morning to the sound of distant thunder. A light rain quickly escalated into a real spring thunder storm. As I lay in bed listing to the thunder and rain and watching the lightning illuminate my bedroom walls, my ears began to hear a sound that seemed strangely out of place. One solitary bird…