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“The ultimate philosophical truth is this: Without Christ, all is vanity even when it’s easy; with Him, all is well even when it’s hard.”
― Robert J. Morgan, All to Jesus: A Year of Devotions

“Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.”
― Robert J. Morgan, 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart

“The simple act of trusting God can be defined as acting as if God were going to keep His promises, however bleak the current circumstances may appear.”
― Robert J. Morgan, Mastering Life Before It's Too Late: 10 Biblical Strategies for a Lifetime of Purpose

“If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. —William James”
― Robert J. Morgan, Mastering Life Before It's Too Late: 10 Biblical Strategies for a Lifetime of Purpose

“Does Jesus Care? In a fit of despondency, the psalmist once bemoaned, “No one cares for my soul” (Ps. 142:4). But in the next verse he turned his gloom into a prayer, declaring to God, “You are my refuge.” The word care occurs eighty-two times in the Bible, which frequently reminds us that when “the days are weary, the long nights dreary,” our Savior cares. Frank Graeff wrote “Does Jesus Care?” in 1901, and it was set to music by the noted conductor and composer, Dr. J. Lincoln Hall (born November 4, 1866), who later called it his most inspired piece of music. The form of the hymn is unusual. Each stanza asks questions about God’s care for us in various situations, and the chorus resounds with the bolstering answer: “Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares!” NOVEMBER 4 Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song, As the burdens press, and the cares distress And the way grows weary and long? Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed To resist some temptation strong; When for my deep grief there is no relief, Though my tears flow all the night long? Does Jesus care when I’ve said “good-bye” To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks, Is it aught to Him? Does He see? Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares, His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary, the long nights dreary, I know my Savior cares. . . . casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:7”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. – Isaiah 26:3”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“We don't want to live in the dark moods of imponderable mystery, but neither do we want to miss them altogether. they allow us to emerge from the tender sadness of the manger to sing with the angels in the skies above...”
― Robert J. Morgan, Then Sings My Soul Book 3: The Story of Our Songs: Drawing Strength from the Great Hymns of Our Faith

“When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“Take the name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe, It will joy and comfort give you; Take it then, where’er you go. Take the name of Jesus ever, As a shield from every snare; If temptations round you gather, Breathe that holy name in prayer. O the precious name of Jesus! How it thrills our souls with joy, When His loving arms receive us, And His songs our tongues employ!”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“Faith has a cumulative quality to it. We amass and garner it. We grow it and lay it in store for future times. Our faith grows stronger through the seasons of life.”
― Robert J. Morgan, The Red Sea Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Difficult Times

“This is My commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. – John 15:12”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“On January 30, 1750, Mayhew stood in the pulpit of Boston’s Old West Church and preached on the occasion of the 101st anniversary of the execution of King Charles I. His message from Romans 13, titled “A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-Resistance to the High Powers,” became “the most famous sermon preached in pre-Revolutionary America.”2 When published, Mayhew’s sermon spread like electricity through the Colonies. John Adams, fourteen at the time, read it over and over “till the Substance of it, was incorporated into my Nature and indelibly engraved on my Memory.”3 Adams later called Mayhew’s sermon “the catechism” for the American Revolution.4 Others have called it “the first volley of the American Revolution, setting forth the intellectual and scriptural justification for rebellion against the crown.”5 In”
― Robert J. Morgan, 100 Bible Verses That Made America: Defining Moments That Shaped Our Enduring Foundation of Faith

“Hundreds of young barefoot, long-haired, newly converted believers flocked to the church, and they brought their guitars with them.”
― Robert J. Morgan, The Story of Our Songs: Drawing Strength from the Great Hymns of Our Faith

“The preacher John R. Rice said, “Worry is putting question marks where God has put periods.”
― Robert J. Morgan, The Red Sea Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Difficult Times

“Don’t be hostage to the past. Never get stuck in the desert.”
― Robert J. Morgan, The Jordan River Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Moving Forward

“As your days, so shall your strength be. – Deuteronomy 33:25”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. – Mark 1:35”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty victor’s brow. The highest place that Heav’n affords Belongs to Him by right; The King of kings and Lord of lords, And Heaven’s eternal Light. The joy of all who dwell above, The joy of all below, To whom He manifests His love, And grants His Name to know.”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“Dr. Gregory Boyd wrote, “I’ve become absolutely convinced that remaining aware of God’s presence is the single most important task in the life of every follower of Jesus.”5”
― Robert J. Morgan, The Jordan River Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Moving Forward

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says the LORD , “though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” – Isaiah 1:18”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” – Isaiah 6:8”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“The billions of flowers blooming around the globe are preachers with a single message: “Don't worry! God cares for our needs.”
― Robert J. Morgan, My All in All: Daily Assurance of God's Grace

“Our thoughts are like seeds that produce crops.”
― Robert J. Morgan, 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart

“The next time you’re overwhelmed, instead of asking, “How can I get out of this mess?” try asking, “How can God be glorified in this situation?” One’s perspective is entirely changed by the spiritual realities behind that approach. It’s like switching on floodlights in a dark stadium.”
― Robert J. Morgan, The Red Sea Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Difficult Times

“Had there been no Bible, there would be no America as we know it.”
― Robert J. Morgan, 100 Bible Verses That Made America: Defining Moments That Shaped Our Enduring Foundation of Faith

“When Handel was asked why his music was so cheerful, he replied, “I can’t make any other. I write as I feel. When I think on God my heart is so full of joy that the notes dance and leap from my pen.” —George Frideric Handel”
― Robert J. Morgan, Mastering Life Before It's Too Late: 10 Biblical Strategies for a Lifetime of Purpose

“The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” – Matthew 8:27 NIV”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“Let us give up our work, our thoughts, our plans, ourselves, our lives, our loved ones, our influence, our all, right into His hand, and then, when we have given all over to Him, there will be nothing left for us to be troubled about, or to make trouble about.”9”
― Robert J. Morgan, The Jordan River Rules: 10 God-Given Strategies for Moving Forward

“You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. – Psalm 23:5”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God

“If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. – John 15:9–10”
― Robert J. Morgan, Near To The Heart Of God