“We must cease striving and trust God to provide what He thinks is best and in whatever time He chooses to make it available. But this kind of trusting doesn't come naturally. It's a spiritual crisis of the will in which we must choose to exercise faith.” ― Charles R. Swindoll In the last post …
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, …
Happy Monday – Lighter fare in the form of great quotes on life, great illustrations, humor, and occasionally, art. Disclaimer: I actually like Mondays! Great Thoughts for a Monday Morning. Enjoy these thoughts to nurture your spirit on this Monday morning. Image via wishafriend.com Image via fillyourwell.com
“Are your problems bigger than God, or is God bigger than your problems? Our biggest problem is our small view of God. That is the cause of all lesser evils. And it’s a high view of God that is the solution to all other problems.” - Mark Batterson “Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you …
Fourth in a series on prayers of faith. “We treat God like a slot machine. You put a coin in the machine, pull the handle, and see if you score. If you do, you can quit. If you don’t, you’ll probably try again and again, as long as your change holds out, waiting for the …
Third in a series on prayers of faith. “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in faith, never doubting….” - James, the brother of Jesus of Nazareth Praying, despite all the ink devoted to discussing it, seems …
Second in a short series on praying in faith "...they think that they will be heard because of their many words." - Jesus of Nazareth, as recorded by Mathew In the last post, the words of Jesus on praying intimately with the Father in heaven were the focus. Now, Matthew 6:7-8 are the focus. In …
“But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” - Jesus of Nazareth, as recorded by Matthew As followers of Christ, we are enjoined to “pray without ceasing,” and “devote yourselves to prayer, …
The Normal Christian Life, Watchman Nee, Christian Literature League, Tyndale House, 285 pages. Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want Read something else Why this book is a critical read: If you have been raised in or have come to faith in churches in North America, chances are you have had very …
Part three in a three-part series on acceptance of difficulty. “We must accept and cooperate with the inevitable. If we rail and kick against it and grow bitter, we won’t change the inevitable; but we will change ourselves.” - Dale Carnegie Unfortunately, the Dale Carnegie quote above reflects the way many people go through the …
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