We have little control over the circumstances of life. We can’t control the weather or the economy, and we can’t control what other people say about or do to us. There is only one area where we have control – we can rule the kingdom inside. The heart of every problem is the problem in the heart.
Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.
The secret of a happy life is to delight in duty. When duty becomes delight, then burdens become blessings.
Life’s trials are not easy. But in God’s will, each has a purpose. Often He uses them to enlarge you.
When God wants to accomplish something, He calls dedicated men and women to challenge His people and lead the way.
Trusting God means thinking and acting according to God’s word in spite of circumstances, feelings, or consequences.
The devil tempts us to bring out the worst in us, but the Father tests us to bring out the best in us.
If the Lord calls you, He will equip you for the task He wants you to fulfill.
The mind grows by taking in, but the heart grows by giving out.
When we change the message of God, we change the God of the message.
If you are going to live by faith, then expect your faith to be tested. A faith that can’t be tested can’t be trusted.
If you take care of yourself and walk with integrity, you may be confident that God will deal with those who sin against you. Above all, don’t give birth to sin yourself, rather, pray for those who persecute you. God will one day turn your persecution into praise.
The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant communion with Him will see many reason for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long.
If life is to have meaning, and if God’s will is to be done, all of us have to accept who we are and what we are, give it back to God, and thank Him for the way He made us. What I am is God’s gift to me; what I do with it is my gift to Him.
If the only way I can make myself look good is to criticize you, something is seriously wrong with me.
Your heart grows by giving out, but your mind grows by taking in; and both are necessary to a happy and balanced life of service.
You do not move ahead by constantly looking in a rear view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor to drag you. We must learn from the past but not live in the past.
People who walk by faith don’t see obstacles, they see opportunities.
The eyes see what the heart loves. If the heart loves God and is single in this devotion, then the eyes will see God whether others see Him or not.
Those times when you feel like quitting can be times of great opportunity, for God uses your troubles to help you grow.