Things will happen that seem to be totally contradictory, but these are God’s arrangements. My job is simply to obey it.
From Joshua 1:9: “I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
The hand of God casts a shadow of the cross across your life. Sit down at the foot of the cross and deliberately submit your soul to His mighty hand.
From Romans 9:16: “So it depends not on human will or exertion but on God who shows mercy.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
Stop and think. We’ve no clue as to what will happen one minute from now . . . But our invisible God in His providence, is continually, constantly, and confidently at work.
From Revelation 17:14: “They will wage war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with Him are called and chosen and faithful.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
God doesn’t build skyscrapers; men build skyscrapers. And they all have the touch of genius, human genius. But you cannot find a man who can make a star. And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star.
From Job 28:24: “For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
God personally cares about the things that worry us. You are His personal concern. He cares about those aching thoughts that are like heavy anchors dragging you down.
From 1 Peter 5:6-7: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
From Matthew 19:26: “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.'”
If there were one great message I could deliver to those who struggle with not having an abundance of this world’s goods, it would be this simple yet profound promise for happiness: Great wealth is not related to money! In a word, the secret is contentment.
From Proverbs 16:8: “Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice.”
God will use failure in your life to break down that strong desire in your heart to see your name in lights. And when He finally breaks you of that lust for recognition, He may place you before the lights like you’ve never imagined. But then it won’t matter. You won’t care if you’re prime time of small time, center stage or backstage, leading the charge or packing the baggage. You’re just part of the king’s army.
From Galatians 5:26: “Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.”
By making us in His image, God gave us capacities not given to other forms of life. He gave us freedom to make choices.
From Deuteronomy 30:19: “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.”
Discouraged people don’t need critics. They hurt enough already. They need encouragement. They need a refuge–a willing, caring, available someone.
From Proverbs 25:11: “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
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