"Does God indeed need to rest? Of course not! But did God choose to rest? Yes. Why? Because God subjected creation to a rhythm of rest and work that He revealed by observing the rhythm Himself, as a precedent for everyone else. In this way, He showed us a key to order in our private worlds."
— Gordon McDonald
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"There is nothing, indeed, which God will not do for a man who dares to step out upon what seems to be the mist; though as he puts his foot down he finds a rock...."
"Christianity can never come to us as a bargain; it can never be had at wholesale price. We must be willing to pay the full price of surrender and trust."
"These words express the desire of the believer after Christ, and his longing for present communion with him. Where doest thou feed thy flock? In thy....."
"Dear Father, who is totally "for-us," How wonderfully reassuring to know that in everything you work for good with those who love you, who are called..."
"So then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate. … Also take salvation as your helmet...."
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