Category: Words

GRIEF: “Deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement; heartbreak, sorrow, woe” ********** There is great evil in the world. There is great sorrow. From time to time, I am blindsided by the terrible ways people damage themselves – and each other. In grief, I am reduced to, “Oh, Lord! Oh, Lord!”,…

SUFFICIENT: enough to meet a need or purpose ********** “Praying, we usually ask too much. I know I do. Sometimes we even demand. I think I am learning to ask enough for the moment —not for the whole year, utterly veiled in mystery; not even for the week, the month ahead; but just for today. Jesus…

FAITH: a constant outlook of trust towards God, whereby human beings abandon all reliance on their own efforts and put their full confidence in Him, His word and His promises. (Dictionary of Bible Themes) Faith isn’t a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. Myles…

TRUST: to have confidence in, place reliance upon, reasonably expect, believe, and entrust. We belong to God … We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. 1 John 4:6, 16 NLT ********** This is where I go wrong. I see that bad things happen; I even experience them….

Chosen [adjective]: selected as the best or most appropriate, marked for favor or special privilege But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 NIV Even before he made the world, God…

Choosing [verb]: picking out or select (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life. Joel Osteen Love is unselfishly choosing for another’s highest good. C. S. Lewis Discipline is…

Choice [noun]: the act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities Your personal choices matter. And you have the power.  Use it.  Gloria Feldt I have chosen to be faithful;    I have determined to live by your regulations. Psalm 119:30 NLT Managing the power of choice, with all its creative…

“Take” usually partners with the word “give.” Give grace … give honor … give encouragement … give witness … Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Psalm 96:8a NLT Give gifts … give help … give money … give flowers … Give to everyone what you owe them … and give respect and honor to those…

English is a funny language. Take, for instance, the word … “take.” We “take” a lot of things: Take a shower. Take medicine. Take a hint. Take an interest. Take a moment … take a break … take a breath … take a look … take a nap … Take a walk … take the…