The Holy Spirit cannot be located as a Guest in a house, He invades everything. He takes charge of everything, my part is to walk in the light and to obey all that He reveals.
From Romans 6:4-5: “Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.”
Rejoice always! If Jesus is present then joy is not absent.
From Psalm 16:11: “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.
Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.
From 1 John 5:14: “And this is the boldness we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”
I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.
From Colossians 3:14: “ Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
Christ came from God and a woman. Man had nothing to do with Him.
I feel safe even in the midst of my enemies; for the truth is powerful and will prevail.
Christian brotherhood is not an ideal which we must realize; it is rather a reality created by God in Christ in which we may participate.
From Psalm 133:1: “How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!”
Mount Rushmore National Monument is located in South Dakota’s Black Hills. The sculptured figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln stand watch.
Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light.
Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.
When we have something to share, we naturally want undivided attention. Guess what–God is the same way. He speaks with a purpose and expects our complete focus and attention.
From 1 Samuel 3:8-10: “The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, ‘Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.'”
Some people give time, some give money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life’s blood. But everyone has something to give.
From Matthew 23:11-12: “The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Constant effort and frequent mistakes are the stepping stones to genius.
A failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in the experience.
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) was an American writer, philosopher, and artist. Much of his work became more recognized in the years following his death when both he and his wife perished with the sinking of the RMS Lusitania during World War I.
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