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Scriptio: My Heart Is An Idol-Making Machine
God is showing me that I can either worship Him or other people’s opinions, but I cannot do both. I think this is part of what it means in Exodus 34:14 (NIV) when it says, “Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” We cannot serve more…
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Oratio: Where He Needs Me
Sometimes the wayI least want to gois precisely the waythe Lord requiresfor me to traveland the place I fear beingabove all othersis exactly where heneeds me to stayHis will is perfectit defies understandingthe mystery of his lovewill carry me throughthis confusion and fear ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Scriptio: Contemplation Is Revolutionary
In a world that worships busyness, stillness is a form of dissent. In a world addicted to distraction, silence is an act of rebellion. Contemplation is revolutionary. Be still. Be silent. Be. ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Oratio: Your Friendship
Lord Jesus Christson of Davidplease help meto accept your graceyour mercyyour forgivenessyour friendshipthese giftsI do not deserveyet are givenso freelyplease aid mein my surrenderto your love ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Scriptio: What Is Good Or What Is God
I once attended a workshop at the local Holistic Chamber of Commerce where one of the presenters talked about the difference between skill and purpose. The gist of what she said was, “Just because you are good at something, does not mean it is your calling.” I don’t remember most of her talk or…
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Oratio: The Lord Is My Center
The Lord is my centermy refugemy restHe draws my heartinto communionwhen the worldtempts mewith divisionHe eases my sufferingand gives me peaceoffering onlytruth and lovewhen the worlddistracts mewith lies and deceit ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Scriptio: Pulling Sin Down Upon Me
I am a sinner. That is an indisputable and undeniable fact. I sin many times every day. I sin in ways I don’t even see or understand. It is part of my nature and I will be a sinner until the day I die because one sin is too many when standing face-to-face with…
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Oratio: Forming Me
Lord GodI am nothingwithout youmy very beingis a giftmy joyyour blessingeven my paindoes not existoutside of your purposeyou formed meyou are forming mein youof youand for youto be with you ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Scriptio: Back To God
God’s will is often hidden from me. It is unclear, in the day to day comings and goings of my life, exactly where he is guiding me, at least in this life. I have faith in his word and his will, and I am willing to conform to his plans, but sometimes I feel…
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Oratio: Your Gentle Ways
Guide my heartwith your gentle waysmove mein the directionof your plansteer meaway from sinand follydear Lordthat I may walkwith younow and forever ~Robert Van Valkenburgh