Inspirational Messages Words of Wisdom
Never let us doubt that YOU ARE THE ONE, but let our hearts be burned with love of you and the Good News. May you remain with us all the time and guide us to recognize the mission that you have called us to do, and have the courage to proclaim the Good News to all peoples. Make us believe in your resurrection and renew our faith that as we look upon you, we may know, believe and love you with our heart, our soul and our mind. May your peace remain ours and be the source of hope that we can hold on to whenever we are troubled. This we ask of you, Lord, who live and reign with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Father our Loving and Eternal Shepherd, be honor and glory to you.
They leave college convinced God is dead. In the Israelites’ day, the blood of a lamb saved them from the final plague. Today, it’s the blood of Jesus that sets us free.
Maybe you realize this, but you have to also believe that what he says and does is good. When God created, he made everything good. If what he says and does is good, it’s because he is good. We can trust him not only because he knows and made everything but because he is good. Imagine how beautiful that is, the person who knows everything is also good. Lewis wrote this about Aslan, “Who said anything about safe?
"Who has my wallet?" He's like, "Bro, I have your wallet." Now they're starting to get scared. You get to the hospital and you get sick . You throw up, which is weird because if your stomach is messed up or you have a virus or a bacterial infection it makes sense you throw up.
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The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren is in the top 3—and quite possibly #1 in terms of sales. Amazing book for the guidance it gives about how to live your life in harmony with God and peaceful way. There were some good insights and interesting principles for sure but I found the book very repetitive and hard to finish. I think if I would have tried reading the book slowly, over a longer period of time I wouldn’t have burned out as fast. I dislike books in which the author presents their subjective, personal experience as Fact.
We don’t need science to know self-criticism has the power to hold us back in a multitude of ways. We’re fierce-loving sisterhood fighting with faith! It's time to draw near to God and each other! Finally, the lordship of Jesus Christ involves willing service. There must be a time in your life when you, like the prophet Isaiah, are willing to say, "Here am I Lord, send me."
Tests and trials give us opportunities to come to know God better and to bring glory to God. While you can’t control if other people will show you grace when you need it, you can choose to give grace to others. If you need a little grace, it’s always available to you. “If I’m not showing grace… have I forgotten the grace I’ve been shown.” – John F. Macarthur Jr. You will also enjoy our article on two-word quotes.
While I have been unfaithful, God has never changed his love for me. A few years ago, we moved back to Michigan from out of state. God didn't let us get comfortable with not attending a church, so we (half-halfheartedly) began "checking out" local church services. In that process, we have probably attended most of the evangelical churches in the area. When we finally tried Life Change, we were immediately drawn to the energy, humility and genuine acceptance on display here.
The answers to most everything are there! He will most likely answer you through scripture. Before you step out in faith, have at least three of these four in place.
It’s hardly surprising it doesn’t work. Our self-rule fails and we suffer the consequences, including the damage we do to ourselves, to the people around us, and to the world we live in. The common Bible word for this rebellious stance towards God is “sin,” and we all do it—whether we follow a particular religion or not. God can change impossible situations. He sometimes moves mysteriously, but will provide what you need in miraculous ways. And it is going to be far better than you can ever imagine.
Out of those, 80% of these thoughts are negative and 95% are the same thing we play over and over and over again. England, studying to be an engineer, but God made it abundantly clear that His plan for my life was to serve Him as a preacher — anywhere, at anytime, and at any cost." Soon after I became a Christian and at the time that I was dealing with God's call upon my life, I was introduced to Stephen F. Olford. The lordship of Jesus Christ is the theme of his life and ministry.
Fruits and vegetables are ripe and ready to eat. Thank you for the bounty of the land, and for the gift of each day. Help us to be mindful of the gifts the earth provides us in every season, and may we share with one another the gifts you have given us. Lord, the beginning of each new season reminds me of the passage of time. Autumn, in particular, reminds me of my mortality and that one day you will call me – and those I love – home to you.
He doesn’t just want to make you happy. We can get stuck in this thinking that happiness is the greatest good, and that is a pattern that will draw us away from God and lead us away from Jesus. Another pattern of thinking that’s been pretty common lately is fear of COVID. Fear of COVID can take us all over the place and it can draw our thoughts away from Jesus.