Adversity is always unexpected and unwelcomed. It is an intruder and a thief. But in the hands of God, adversity becomes the means through which HIS Supernatural Power is demonstrated.
Take steps each day to be sure your life expresses commitment to Jesus.
I’m convinced that the man who has learned to meditate upon the Lord will be able to run on his feet and walk in his spirit. Although he may be hurried by his vocation, that’s not the issue. The issue is how fast his spirit is going. To slow it down takes a period of time.
The amount of time we spend with Jesus – meditating on His Word and His majesty, seeking His face – establishes our fruitfulness in the kingdom.
In times of defeat, we never know how close we are to victory. In every event of failure, God has planted a seed of success.
The reason so many of us struggle so intensely with adversity is that we have yet to adopt God’s perspective and priorities.
You always have God’s undivided attention.
God’s voice is still and quiet and easily buried under an avalanche of clamour.
When you become an instrument in God’s hands as He transfers someone from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of His Son, you make a difference in the person’s eternal destiny. Not only that, but Satan also receives a devastating blow.
As God’s children, we are not to be observers; we’re to participate actively in the Lord’s work. Spectators sit and watch, but we are called to use our spiritual gifts and serve continually.
Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.
In thinking about His many blessings, you view God’s work from a new perspective.
Attitude and the spirit in which we communicate are as important as the words we say.
A man can preach no better than he prays.
If we have built on the fragile cornerstones of human wisdom, pride, and conditional love, things may look good for a while, but a weak foundation causes collapse when storms hit.
If God has positioned us in a certain place, we must leave all the details to Him.
God’s arrows of affliction are sharp and painful so He can get our attention. He won’t let His beloved children get away with sin because He knows it robs us of blessings, opportunities, and even character refinement.
Fight all your battles on your knees and you win every time.
Helen Keller was blind and deaf when she graduated from college with honors. So what’s your problem?
God is honored by large, difficult, and impossible requests when we ask, seek, knock, and trust our loving Father always to answer for our good.