We live in a world that has been driven to the brink by natural disasters, political divisiveness, and a pandemic that threatened to crush the world's socioeconomic infrastructure, no less the health and welfare of every individual. Dr. Thurston draws on
You certainly won't walk on water if you won't even get out of the boat! the calmest place we can be is trusting in His Providential Will for us.
The Lord values a servant heart, not gifts and sacrifices. It is the Gospel that grants us "abundant life," and nothing else.
Allow the Holy Spirit free reign, and the Devil really will flee from you!
Never miss an opportunity to keep your mouth shut.
Christianity is NOT enslavement to rules, but freedom from guilt and shame.
Help us to remember our own value, and from where it came!
When navigating crises, just trust in the Lord, and keep swimming!
When we see the opportunity to step up: DO IT!!
Today you are you! That is truer than true. There isno one alive who is you-re than you!
Prejudice means not seeing another human being but only your concept of them
Do you ever feel like you're really just "faking it" with your faith? I mean can all this story really be true? Everyone doubts. Ask the Holy Spirit to help your unbelief! (Mark 9:23-24)
When we start to feel proud of ourselves for all the good we do, remind us that the Glory goes to God, not to us! Pride goeth before EVERY FALL, that's why our Lord taught us humility.Our lives should be the same in private as they are in public.
"Your whole self, ruled by the flesh, was put off when you were circumcised by Christ." Col 2:11It is the heart which is circumcised by faith. We testify to Christ as our Lord not through a sign of the flesh, but the actions that come from our hearts.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart..." (Psalm 3:5)
"Show me the way I should go, for to You I entrust my life." (Psalm 143:8)
"Let us then be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; still achieving, still pursuing; Learn to labor and to wait." (H.W. Longfellow)
"The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist expects it to change and the pragmatist adjusts his sails." (William Arthur Ward)
Let us be like Isaiah, when the opportunity arises, shout out "Pick me! I am here!"Fix opur eyes on the Source of the Light
Creation is truly marvelous and we need to take the time to observe and appreciate what God has wrought!
"If there is a God He is infinitely incomprehensible....." (Blaise Pascal)
Its genius to approach people with love, and music expresses it best.
Let the Holy Spirit urge you to meet your potential and use the gifts we've been given.
We all call on God more urgently when we feel we have hit rock bottom!
We can see out imperfect selves mirrored in the heroes of the scriptures!
Chesterton, like Christ, advocated practical approaches to life not religiosity and empty ritual.
Fairness seems to be in the eye of the beholder sometimes.
"...If there is any virtue, anything praiseworthy...meditate on these things." (Philippians 4:8b)
"Never sail out farther than you know you can row back." Danish Proverb
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched: they must be felt in the heart." (Helen Keller)
Waves are inspiring because every time they fall, they rise again!
We cannot march to our salvation by hard work, more bible study, or more service. Jesus is Lord of the Dance!
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." (Eric Hoffer)
Don't let the wonders of creation pass you by!
"Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, and wisdom is not foresight." (Arthur C. Clarke)
"The first virtue of a soldier is endurance, courage is only the second. (Napolean Bonaparte)
"Two things I ask of the Lord...Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread." (Proverbs 30:7 NINV)
"Be perfect therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." (Matt 5:48 NIV)Say what?????
"Be still and know that I am God..." (Psalm 46:10)
"My Grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."(2 Cor 12:9 NIV)
"When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries, let Jesus christ be praised!" (T.J. Barnby)
"I am fearfully and wonderfully made..." (Psalm 139)
"The simplest solution is always most likely to be the right one." (William Ockham)
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