Angels of Humility: A Novel (44 page)

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Authors: Jackie Macgirvin

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3.
Visit
www.1040window.org
for more information.

4.
See Colossians 1:13.

5.
See 2 Corinthians 5:17.

6.
Jim Elliott, quoted by Randy Alcorn;
The Treasure Principle
(Sisters, OR: Multinomah Publishers), 6.

7.
C.T. Studd, quoted on
http://www.eaec.org/faithhallfame/ct-studd.htm
(accessed August 23, 2010).

8.
See Revelation 2:2–4.

Chapter 21

1.
John Eagan, “We Are Ordinary—Devotional,”
http://mk-mk.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=33874450515&topic=5408
(accessed August 22, 2010).

2.
Joyce Meyer, Enjoying Everyday Life broadcast, 2010.

3.
See Lamentations 3:22–24.

4.
See Matthew 18:12–14.

5.
Bob Yandian, Enjoying Everyday Life broadcast, March 19, 2008.

6.
See 2 Corinthians 12:9–10.

7.
See 2 Samuel 11:3–5, 14–15.

8.
See Acts 22:7; 26:14.

9.
See Exodus 2:12–15.

Chapter 22

1.
Mother Theresa, unknown.

2.
Mother Theresa, quoted on
http://www.quotedb.com/quotes/309
, (accessed August 23, 2010).

3.
See Ephesians 2:1–2.

4.
See Proverbs 16:18.

Chapter 23

1.
Andrew Murray,
Humility: The Beauty of Holiness
,
http://www.unveiling.org/Articles/humility6.htm
, chapter 6.

2.
Michael Sullivant, prophetic word, Metro Christian Fellowship, 2001.

Chapter 24

1.
Elizabeth Kenny, quoted on
http://www.quotegarden.com/anger.html
(accessed August 22, 2010).

2.
See Philippians 2:3.

Chapter 25

1.
Luke 22:27 NIRV.

2.
See Matthew 13:18–19.

3.
See 1 Peter 5:8.

4.
Paul Billheimer,
Destined for the Throne
(Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, 1988).

5.
See James 4:7.

Chapter 26

1.
C.J. Mahaney,
Humility: True Greatness
(Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 2005). 21.

2.
Wayne Cordeiro,
The Final Challenge
.

3.
See Proverbs 16:25.

4.
See 1 Peter 2:24.

5.
See Romans 3:23.

6.
See 2 Corinthians 5:19.

7.
See James 1:27.

8.
See Hebrews 11:6.

9.
See Matthew 12:15.

10.
See Romans 10:17.

Chapter 27

1.
Walter Buettler, unknown.

2.
John Bunyan (The Shepherd Boy Sings in the Valley of Humiliation) quoted on
http://www.wholesomewords.org/devotion2.html
(accessed August 23, 2010).

3.
See Psalm 64:3–5,
New Living Translation
(Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House, 2008).

Chapter 28

1.
Andrew Murray “Humility” e-book. Chapter 6.
http://www.worldinvisible.com/library/murray/5f00.0565
/5f00.0565.06.htm
.

2.
Thomas Aquinas, quoted on
http://www.theorb.net/encyclop/culture/philos/abelard3.html
(accessed August 22, 2010).

3.
See Romans 8:32.

4.
See Luke 11:11.

5.
See Luke 6:19; Matthew 12:15.

6.
Proverbs 17:22

Chapter 29

1.
Mike Bickle with Deborah Hiebert,
The Seven Longings of the Human Heart
(Kansas City, MO: Forerunner Books, 2006), 19.

2.
See Proverbs 24:16, English Standard Version.

3.
See Romans 8:28.

4.
Kelly Carpenter, “Draw Me Close,” Song.

Chapter 30

1.
John Bevere, quoted on
http://chfweb.net/articles/quote092298.html
(accessed August 22, 2010).

2.
See Psalm 139:15.

Chapter 32

1.
C.J. Mahaney,
Humility: True Greatness
(Sisters, OR, Multnomah Publishers, 2005), 32.

Chapter 33

1.
Fulton J. Sheen, quoted on
http://www.quotecatholic.com/index.php/category/humility/
(accessed August 22, 2010).

Chapter 34

1.
Aaron Pierson,
Humility, What We Lack! What The Lord Is, The True Treasure
(Self published), 2.

2.
Matt Redman, “Blessed be the Name of the Lord,” Survivor Records (UK), 2002.

Chapter 35

1.
Frances Quarles, quoted on
http://quotationsbook.comquote/15527/
(accessed on August 23, 2010).

2.
See Philippians 4:7.
Chapter 36

Chapter 36

1.
Shawn Bolz,
The Throne Room Company
(North Sutton, NH: Streams Publishing House, 2004), 27.

2.
See James 4:7.

3.
See Proverbs 24:16.

Chapter 37

1.
Jonathan Edwards, quoted on
http://dailychristianquote.com/dcqedwards.html
(accessed August 23, 2010).

2.
See 1 Peter 2:23
New King James
(Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1995).

3.
See Psalm 136:26.

4.
See Isaiah 26:3.

Chapter 38

1.
James M. Barrie, quoted on
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/jamesmbar
149337.html
(accessed August 20, 2010).

2.
C.H. Spurgeon, quoted on
http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0097.htm
(accessed August 23, 2001).

3.
See Matthew 23:12.

Chapter 39

1.
James M. Barrie, quoted on
http://www.worldofquotes.com/topic/Life/2/index.html
(accessed August 22, 2010).

2.
Rick Joyner,
The Final Quest
(Fort Mills, SC; MorningStar Publications, 2006).

3.
Many details of the judgment are not given in the Scriptures. I used extra-biblical experiences to make my point. I do not claim that this is how the judgment will be. Don’t miss this chapter’s message by getting bogged down in whether the judgment will look exactly like this.

4. 1 Corinthians 3:12–15

5.
See Matthew 10:42.

6.
See Luke 11:23.

7.
Aaron Pierson,
Humility, What We Lack! What The Lord Is, The True Treasure
(Self published), 23.

8.
See Deuteronomy 12:28.

9.
See John 17:17.

10.
See Romans 8:28.

11.
See Matthew 7:26.

12.
See 1 Corinthians 3:10–15.

13.
See 1 John 2:15–17,
GOD’S WORD Translation
(Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing Group, 2007).

14.
See Matthew 22:37–39.

15.
See Revelation 21:4.

16.
See Revelation 5:8.

Chapter 40

1.
Joni Ames, quoted on
http://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word/3549
(assessed August 23, 2010).

2.
Matthew Henry, quoted on
http://www.wholesomewords.org/devotion1.html
.

3.
See 2 Corinthians 4:8.

4.
See 2 Corinthians 4:17.

5.
See 2 Corinthians 11:23.

6.
See Matthew 10:24.

7.
C.T. Studd, quoted by Randy Alcorn,
The Treasure Principle
(Sisters, OR: Multinomah Publishers), 79.

8.
Alan Hood,
The Excellencies of Christ
class, International House of Prayer, 2001.

9.
Brennan Manning,
Abba’s Child
(Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2002), 66.

Chapter 41

1.
Wayne Cordeiro,
The Final Challenge
.

2.
See Luke 23:32–33; 39–43.

3.
See Luke 4:16–18.

4.
Isaiah 61:1–2,
New Century Version
(Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2005).

5.
See 1 John 4:18.

6.
See Exodus 17:12.

7.
See Revelation 4:5.

8.
See Psalm 116:15.

Chapter 42

1.
(Randy Alcorn, The Treasure Principle, (Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 2001) 59.

2.
See 2 Corinthians 5:17.

3.
William Cowper, “There is a Fountain,” in Conyer’s
Collection of Psalms and Hymns
, 1772.
Music:
Cleansing Fountain, 19th Century American camp meeting.

4.
See 1 Chronicles 16:34.

5.
See Psalm 103:12.

6.
Beverly Bartlett, sermon, Hernhut Club House, 2009.

7.
See Hebrews 6:10.

8.
See James 1:27.

9.
See 2 Timothy 4:8.

10.
See Mark 15:17.

11.
See Hebrews 12:2.

12.
See Matthew 13:46.

13.
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” Edward Perronet (words) and Oliver Holden (music), 1780, public domain.

14.
See John 14:2.

 

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