God already knows what we’re made of, but perhaps He wants us to learn what we’re made of. I think we would all agree that we learn more from our tough times than from our easy times. John Bytheway Perhaps the greatest display of self-discipline is persisting when the going gets tough. Brian Tracy Perhaps…
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“For Such a Time”
If you keep quiet at a time like this, God will deliver the Jews from some other source, but you and your relatives will die; what’s more, who can say but that God has brought you into the palace for just such a time as this?”Esther 4:14 Living Bible For Such A Time As This…
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Ordinary
Ordinary: “of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional; not special in any way” The council members were astonished as they witnessed the bold courage of Peter and John, especially when they discovered that they were just ordinary men who had never had religious training. Then they began to understand the effect Jesus had on them simply by spending…
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“Do the Next Thing”
Years ago, Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) popularized an old poem—the commonsense simplicity and clarity of which have encouraged many anxious and weary saints. From an old English parsonage down by the seaThere came in the twilight a message to me;Its quaint Saxon legend, deeply engraven,Hath, it seems to me, teaching from Heaven.And on through the doors the…
Someone You Should Know… Elisabeth Elliot
Missionary, author and speaker Elisabeth Elliot was born on December 27, 1926, in Brussels, Belgium, where her parents served as missionaries. Before she was a year old they moved to America. A true pioneer in the world of Christianity, Elisabeth went to Wheaton College and studied Greek, because she desired to translate the Bible for…
… and His Glory
What is the glory of God? It is who God is. It is the essence of His nature; the weight of His importance; the radiance of His splendor; the demonstration of His power; the atmosphere of His presence. Rick Warren Isaiah records the Heavenly Throne room’s antiphonal praise: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, …
… For My Good …
Lord, I trust in you. You are my God.My life is in your hands. Psalm 31:14-15a Easy-to-Read Version God is bigger than time,dates, and appointments.He wants you to movethrough this day with a quiet heart,an inward assurance thatHe is in control, a peaceful certaintythat your life is in His hands,a deep trust in His plan and…
God is In Control …
The Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, makes this solemn decree: “Be sure of this: Just as I have planned, so it will be. Every purpose of my heart will surely come to pass. Isaiah 14:24 The Passion Translation This is no time for fear,This is a time for faith and determination.Don’t lose the vision hereCarried away by emotion.Hold…