Where are you looking?
This is one of my favorites from Corrie ten Boom.
If you look at the world,
you’ll be distressed.
If you look within,
you’ll be depressed.
If you look at God
you’ll be at rest.
~ Corrie ten Boom
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Words From Corrie
During this time of Pandemic, the opportunity to attend weekly worship services at church has been taken away. The doors are closed and parking lots empty. As the weeks roll by many are discovering different ways to worship other than in a group setting. The online options are abundant and ever-growing.
The choice of gathering with others has been removed. The option of being with Jesus has not. Some are hearing Jesus knocking now who were not even noticing before.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” – Revelation 3:20
I pray that you are among those who are now finding an increased interest in developing your own personal relationship with Jesus.
Consider these words from Corrie ten Boom today. Here is an excerpt from her daily devotional book “Each New Day”
We must not be too dependent on meetings.
You and I are what we are when we are alone.
Find your satisfaction in Jesus Christ.
Talk with Him, listen to Him, look at Him.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. – Philippians 4:13
Lord, make me independent of conditions. I thank You that You are the same yesterday, today, and forever.
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A Mentor
What is a mentor?
- a wise and trusted counselor or teacher
- a person who trains and guides someone
- an experienced and trusted adviser
A good Christian mentor will always be directing your focus to Jesus. They will live out what they teach. Their guidance will be Bible-based.
It was at the very start of my faith journey that I found Corrie ten Boom. I got to know Corrie while reading her book “The Hiding Place.” Many years have passed since she became a mentor to me through her writings. I’ve received a wealth of practical guidance for my life. Today I continue to be richly blessed because I’m able to access so much of what she shared through her books and video recordings.
Corrie was a living example of
- the life of faith
- true forgiveness
- how to help others
- prayer
- humility
It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability, that counts. When I try, I fail. When I trust, He succeeds.If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.This is what the past is for! Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only he can see.~ Corrie Ten BoomCorrie ten Boom said faith is a
Fantastic
Adventure
In
Trusting
Him
Would you like to know more about Corrie ten Boom?
Visit → Corrie ten Boom where you will find quotes, videos, audio, and general information.
Please leave a comment below and share about someone who has been a mentor to you.
Corrie ten Boom (1892 – 1983)
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You Have An Enemy
Who is this enemy?
Recognizing the enemy is crucial!
It’s not a person or anything in the physical world that you can see.
Ephesians chapter 6 is a great place to find the truth and important instructions about dealing with the enemy.
Let’s look at Ephesians 6:12
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. – Ephesians 6:12 NKJV
For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere. -Ephesians 6:12 AMPC
In conclusion be strong—not in yourselves but in the Lord, in the power of his boundless resource. Put on God’s complete armor so that you can successfully resist all the devil’s methods of attack. For our fight is not against any physical enemy: it is against organizations and powers that are spiritual. We are up against the unseen power that controls this dark world, and spiritual agents from the very headquarters of evil. Therefore you must wear the whole armor of God that you may be able to resist evil in its day of power and that even when you have fought to a standstill you may still stand your ground. Take your stand then with truth as your belt, righteousness your breastplate, the Gospel of peace firmly on your feet, salvation as your helmet and in your hand the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. Above all be sure you take faith as your shield, for it can quench every burning missile the enemy hurls at you. Pray at all times with every kind of spiritual prayer, keeping alert and persistent as you pray for all Christ’s men and women. -Ephesians 6:12-18 J.B.Phillips
To live the overcoming life we must keep our focus steady on Jesus and not be distracted by enemy schemes. This is not accomplished in our own power but through Jesus who is Victor!
Corrie ten Boom’s example shows the importance of being aware of the enemy’s true identity. She wrote much about her experience of victory through Jesus.
I often looked death in the eye when I was a prisoner. When I saw the smoke go up from the crematorium I asked myself, “When will it be my turn to be killed?” I did not know that one week before they killed all the women my age I would be set free through a miracle of God and a blunder in the administration. When you look at death you see everything in such an uncomplicated way. I saw that the devil was strong, much stronger than I, but then I looked at Jesus. He was strong, much stronger than the devil. Together with Him, I was much stronger than the devil. Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)
Lord Jesus, thank You that when we are yoke-fellows with You, we stand on victory ground. Hallelujah! – Corrie ten Boom
Visit Corrie ten Boom to learn more about this amazing woman of faith
Comment below or contact me directly by email Lynn@everydaywiththeking.com
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Tapestry
Have you ever found yourself confused and questioning God’s plan for your life? Certainly, God’s ways are often mysterious.
When Corrie ten Boom spoke to audiences, she would often hold up a piece of embroidery with hundreds of tangled threads hanging from it. Many wondered if she was holding up the wrong side by mistake.
As she held up the messy side of the embroidery she would ask “Does God always grant us what we ask for in prayers? Not always. Sometimes He says ‘No’. That is because God knows what we do not know. Look at this piece of embroidery. The wrong side is chaos. But look at the beautiful picture on the other side- the right side.” Then she would flip the cloth over and reveal an elaborately embroidered crown- symbolizing our crown of eternal life. The crown was intricately stitched and had threads of many colors, including gold, silver, and pearls.
“We see now the wrong side; God sees His side all the time. One day we shall see the embroidery from His side, and thank Him for every answered and unanswered prayer.”
This mysterious tapestry of your life is an intricate combination of events, each added at just the right time and in the right order. You can’t see the pattern but you can trust God to complete the design.
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever;
Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
– Psalm 138:8 NKJV
And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.
-Philippians 1:6 AMPC
Corrie ten Boom often shared the following poem.
The author is unknown. The poem is titled The Tapestry of My Life or The Weaving
Visit the Corrie ten Boom page to learn about her amazing life of faith.
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Christmas Books
Sharing some favorite Christmas books today
A Christmas Carol
by
Charles Dickens
God Is In The Manger
by
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Women of Christmas
by
Liz Curtis Higgs
Corrie’s Christmas Memories
by
Corrie ten Boom
Read more about → Corrie’s Christmas Memories
Please share your favorite Christmas books in the comments below
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Corrie and Prayer
Summer of Prayer Series
Selecting things for the Summer of Prayer is enjoyable and a little challenging. It is causing me to realize that having an abundance of material on prayer means the best is sometimes hidden from easy view. The true treasures can be found and like all treasure, it is well worth the effort.
Here are some powerful insights from Corrie ten Boom on the subject of prayer.
45 minutes with Corrie ten Boom
Want to learn more about Corrie?
Visit the Corrie ten Boom Page
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Soliloquy
“If you know God’s hidden companionship, your prayer will become a conversation instead of a soliloquy.” – Corrie ten Boom
Soliloquy is an unfamiliar word that stands out in the above quote. Let’s take a look at the definition to fully understand the point that Corrie ten Boom intended to make.
Soliloquy is a device often used in drama when a character speaks to him or herself relating thoughts and feelings thereby also sharing them with the audience giving off the illusion of being a series of unspoken reflections.
If other characters are present they keep silent and/or are disregarded by the speaker.
Watch the first 45 seconds of this video → Soliloquy
Andrew Murray also used the word soliloquy when writing on the subject of prayer.
One reason why the discipline of prayer is not attractive is that people do not know how to pray. Their stock of words is soon exhausted, and they do not know what else to say. This happens because they forget that prayer is not a soliloquy where everything comes from one side, but it is a dialogue where God’s child listens to what the Father says, replies to it, and then asks for the things he needs.
Then he gave a suggestion to those who encounter this problem.
Read a few verses from the Bible. Do not concern yourself with the difficult parts in them; you can consider these later. Take what you understand, apply it to yourself, and ask the Father to make His Word light and power in your heart. Thus you will have material enough for prayer from the Word which the Father speaks to you. You will also have the liberty to ask for things you need.
Keep on in this way, and prayer will become at length, not a place where you sigh and struggle, but a place of living fellowship with the Father in heaven. Prayful study of the Bible is indispensable for powerful prayer. The Word prayerfully read and cherished in the heart by faith will, through the Spirit, be both light and life within us.
– Andrew Murray
I challenge you to slowly read the Corrie ten Boom quote again.
Think about it and perhaps ask yourself some questions.
Please share your thoughts in the comments below ♥
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Risen Indeed!
But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. -Mark 16:6
The precious blessing of Easter is that we have a living Saviour! The Lord is risen. He is risen indeed! We yearn to keep the precious blessing of Easter in our hearts throughout the year. Lord Jesus. Will You, through Your Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with the knowledge and surety that You live. – Corrie ten Boom
Please open your Bible and join me in reading Luke chapter 24.
Wow, don’t you love this chapter?
The disciples must have been overwhelmed with uncontainable joy.
And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. –Luke 24:52-53
Ask Jesus to show Himself to you today as you walk along with Him.
I pray we respond to our Risen Lord Jesus in the same way the disciples did.
Blessings
Lynn
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Time with Corrie
Let’s visit with Corrie ten Boom today.
(The following is gathered from Corrie’s writings)
We have a Father in heaven who is almighty. Trust Him and you will experience miracles. Is your future a friend this morning? Remember that God is in control.
We see Your miracles every day, Father, if we only open our eyes to them.
Trust in him at all times, O people
pour out your heart before him
God is a refuge for us
Psalms 62:8
She wrote the following about her parents.
“Father and Mother lived on the edge of poverty, and yet their contentment was not dependent upon their surroundings. Their relationship to each other and to the Lord gave them strength and happiness.”
Lord Jesus, with You close, what else do we really need? With Your love, we have the best; without Your love, we are truly poor, whatever our circumstances.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalms 46:1
We don’t need to know the answers because we have Jesus. Truly Jesus is the answer to our every need, question, desire and so much more. Our part is to believe and trust in Him.
So many times we wonder why God allows certain things to happen to us. We try to understand the circumstances of our lives, and are left wondering. But the Holy Spirit shows us that God does not make mistakes.
We cannot begin to understand Your aims, Father, and without that understanding, our lives often seem to be a great maze. But we know You see the end of the path. and we trust You to guide us through all the turns and blind alleys.
