No marriage is "too dead" for the Lord to restore.
When the Lord makes it clear you're to follow Him in this new direction, focus fully on Him and refuse to be distracted by comparisons with others.
It's not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.
The benefits [of the resurrection] are innumerable. To list a few: Our illnesses don't seem nearly so final; Our fears fade and lose their grip; Our grief over those who have gone on is diminished; Our desires to press on in spite of the obstacles is rejuvenated... Our identity as Christians is strengthened as we stand in the lengthening shadows of saints down through the centuries, who have always answered back in antiphonal voice: 'He is risen, indeed!'
Acceptance is taking from God's hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.
A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
You see, when we talk about perfect trust, we're talking about what gives us roots, character, the stability to handle the hard times. Trusting God doesn't alter our circumstances. Perfect trust in Him changes us.
While God is not the author of evil and He never prompts or condones sin, nothing occurs without His sovereign oversight. Others may choose to do evil deeds and God's people may suffer in the short term, but He will transform the evil intentions of evil people into opportunities for the enrichment of those in His care.
Sometimes we are to guard our heart...protect it from invasion and keep things safe and secure. Sometimes we should give our heart... let certain qualities out and release them to others
Man is the only animal that when you pat him on the head, his head swells up.
Trusting God doesn't alter our circumstances. Perfect trust in Him changes us.
The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.
God's timing is always on time.
It is in lonely solitude that God delivers His best thoughts, and the mind needs to be still and quiet to receive them.
Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
Think first. Talk less. Start today.
You want to mess up the minds of your children? Here's how - guaranteed! Rear them in a legalistic, tight context of external religion, where performance is more important than reality. Fake your faith. Sneak around and pretend your spirituality. Train your children to do the same. Embrace a long list of do's and don'ts publicly but hypocritically practice them privately... yet never own up to the fact that its hypocrisy. Act one way but live another. And you can count on it - emotional and spiritual damage will occur.
Tell yourself right now and throughout today, that it's okay to draw away from the maddening crowd. Jesus did; so can you.
The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast, the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don't worry; the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry...He's risen!
Friends make life a lot more fun.
We are often so caught up in our activities that we tend to worship our work, work at our play, and play at our worship.
You won't find God at the Seminary and you won't find wisdom in the halls of intellectualism.
Our minds can be kept free of anxiety as we dump the load of our cares on the Lord in prayer.
Good listeners believe they can learn something from everyone.
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