The essence of meditation is a period of time set aside to contemplate the Lord, listen to Him, and allow Him to permeate our spirits.
The Bible is clear that those who fail to heed the Lord’s discipline – whether nations, cities, or individuals – suffer devastating consequences.
Thank the Lord for using each person as a tool in your life to deepen your insight into His grace and conforming you to the image of His Son.
We are the product of our thinking, so it is important that we choose carefully where to focus our mental energy.
If the church marries herself to the spirit of the times, she will find herself a widow in the next generation.
The blood that poured from Christ’s wounds bought your salvation. If you want to truly value what He did, think of Him hanging on that cross just for you. With that thought in your mind, consider how you should live. He gave Himself freely for you; are you giving yourself fully to Him?
As children of a sovereign God, we are never victims of our circumstances.
Kindness is not something that we put on for certain occasions, like a piece of jewelry; rather, it is an attribute of God’s that He desires to reproduce in us.
When we take our eyes off the whirl of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honoring Him and following in His way, we find a consistent peace that carries us through both plenty and poverty.
Behavior is the substance of religion. Belief is the substance of relationship.
When you become consumed by God’s call on your life, everything will take on new meaning and significance. You will begin to see every facet of your life – including your pain – as a means through which God can work to bring others to Himself.
The Bible reveals the Father’s overall plan for the world and provides general guidelines for life. But how can we know His specific plans for us? Listening to God is essential to walking with God.
When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God.
God will never direct us to be prideful, arrogant and unforgiving, immoral or slothful or full of fear. We step into these things because we are insensitive to the leadership of the Holy Spirit within us.
Your life is going to be determined by your prayer life.
Nobody else can make us discouraged; it is a choice that we alone make when facing disappointments.
Brokenness is God’s requirement for maximum usefulness.
The essence of wisdom, from a practical standpoint, is pausing long enough to look at our lives-invitations, opportunities, relationships-from God’s perspective. And then acting on it.
It is not the trials in your life that develop or destroy you, but rather your response to those hardships.
Jesus set an example for us to follow: a life of loving, obedient service.