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April 27, 2009

Dare to Trust Him! During a week long revival at the Gospel Tabernacle in New York City, Dr. Forrest could not shake the thought of a debt that had to be paid when he returned to Toccoa. He prayed that while he was there someone would offer financial help, but this had not happened. Then as the revival was coming to an end, he received a beautifully written note on engraved paper. It was from Mrs. William Borden, whose family owned Borden Dairy. She had heard Dr. Forrest speak the previous Sunday morning and wanted to know if he would

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April 20, 2009

Lights that Burn Brightly Luke records an incident where John the Baptist was answering questions from those who came to be baptized. “Some soldiers were questioning him saying, ‘And what about us, what shall we do?’ And he said to them, ‘Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages” (Luke 3:14 emphasis added). In other words, be happy with what you have been given. Period. These men were concerned not only about the positions they held but also about the money they were receiving for the work they did. When

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April 10, 2009

What Became of Judas? The first vacancy in the apostolate was a tragedy. Here is one who had had all the privileges as a follower of Jesus Christ. But sadly, his friendship with Jesus did not change his heart. It was closed to the Savior. Amidst a holy atmosphere, he kept his heart tightly shut. He was not a backslider. He was one who never truly believed. He did not have God’s vision in mind when he plotted Christ’s demise. He also allowed his greed and thirst for power to motivate him to betray the One who offered him unbridled

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March 30, 2009

Achieve The Impossible Have you ever faced a situation that seemed impossible? Most of us have. We look at the task and say, “I can’t do that.” Or “It is beyond my ability.” Mrs. Forrest once wrote concerning the early days at Toccoa Falls College, “Lord, we need Your help because we are not equal to the task.” In other words, “We can’t do this without you.” In Achieving the Impossible with God, Dr. Forrest recalled the beginning of their ministry together, “Just two days after our marriage a letter arrived from Mr. J. W. Anderson, chairman of the group

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March 23, 2009

No Explanation Needed “Therefore, be on the alert—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning.” (Mark 13:35) Have you ever stopped to think how many times God does not explain why some things happen? Sure, there are moments when He provides insight, and we suddenly understand a portion of what He is doing. But for the most part, He calls us to walk by faith. We find ourselves praying more because we are driven to Him in desperation. We need

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March 16, 2009

The Ship that went to Conakry “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give to them” (Deuteronomy 31:7). During the Forrest’s trip around the world in 1930, Mrs. Forrest became gravely ill. She wrote in her diary that the sickness was due to something she ate, and no doubt she was right. Storing and preparing food was so much different then than it is now. But this is not the point we need to linger on. In Achieving the Impossible with God, we read,

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March 9, 2009

Mingled with Joy The 1930’s were years packed with anxiety, dread, and fear. Like today, there was very little security to be found in worldly possessions. Yet, the students, faculty and staff at Toccoa Falls College saw these years as being times that were “mingled with joy.” And we can do the same. “To be sure,” writes Lorene Moothart in Achieving the Impossible, “the college was affected by the years of depression and drought. There were the times, especially in the early thirties when life at the college was tough. [At one point,] Rev. Forrest sold his new Buick so

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February 23, 2009

A Present Good Often, when we think of Joseph’s situation in Egypt where he was “shut up in faith” to God, we pray to be more like him. We love reading the account of his steadfast spirit and unwavering hope. But when we drift out on to stormy seas, we cry, “Lord, take away this pain and pressure. It is too much.” Though he may have wondered why God rewarded his faithfulness with separation and sorrow, Joseph did not waiver in his faith. His circumstances may have seemed dismal, depressing, and no more than a dead end, but they were

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February 16, 2009

Be Still There will be times when God has not given you the freedom to go forward or to turn back. He has only given you the reassurance that you can do one thing: stand still and know that He is God. For the most part, we are people of action. We hear a rumor and we can’t wait to pass it on to the next person. We learn of a tragedy, and we reach for our cell phones. A problem comes, and we turn to a friend for advice. To the Lord, it must seem as though our hearts

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February 2, 2009

Proven Character “This thing has come from Me” (1 Kings 12:24). How many times have we faced difficulties and wondered, “Why did this happen? Surely, God knew all about it.” And He does. Job wrote, “He knows the way I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (23:10). These words remind us of what James wrote to the believers who had fled their homes because of persecution. “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so

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May 6 & 7, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Tuesday, May 6, 1930 London, England 9:45 a.m. Breakfast. Richard went again to consult with Dr. Cochrane,

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May 5, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Monday, May 5, 1930 London, England Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Walked all the way to the office of

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May 4, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Sunday, May 4, 1930 London, England Found a comfortable and inexpensive room at the Regent Palace Hotel.

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May 3, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Saturday, May 3, 1930 Paris, France Could not sleep late this morning for we must pack up

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May 2, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Friday, May 2, 1930 Paris, France Hotel Edward VII. It is so good not to have to

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May 1, 1930

The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine Thursday, May 1, 1930 On the train between Rome and Paris 6:00 a.m. Had to change trains

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