Prayer wonderfully clears the vision; steadies the nerves, defines duty; stiffens the purpose; sweetens and strengthens the spirit.
From Psalm 91:14-16: “Those who love Me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know My name. When they call to Me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them and show them My salvation.”
Samuel Dickey (S. D.) Gordon (1859-1936) was an American Christian author and evangelist.
Stay busy, Be useful.
Strength does not come with winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (born 1947) is an Austrian-born bodybuilder who has lived the American dream as an actor and California governor.
From John 14:23-24: “Jesus answered him, ‘Those who love me will keep My word, and My Father will love them, and We will come to them and make Our home with them. Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words, and the word that you hear is not Mine but is from the Father who sent Me.”
Called to daily worship
Time spent with Father’s Word
Sharing insight about life
His light no longer blurred
Worry replaced by faith
Closeness to Father’s voice
Praising every morning’s peace
His grace offers thee choice
Earthly things mean little
Truth found in Father’s Word
Seeking treasure in Heaven
His mercy freshly stirred
Wisdom gains its foothold
Nourished from Father’s voice
Understanding life’s purpose
His promises rejoice
From Psalm 18:13: “The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered His voice.”
Though leaves are many, the root is one.
Hammer your thoughts into unity.
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish writer. As a poet, he was one of the most influential of the 20th century. In 1923, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
We must be careful not to judge our situations by appearance, because what seems insignificant to us may be very important in God’s eyes.
From Proverbs 19:21: “The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
A great river is not aimless. It has direction and purpose. So also must a good life have a definite aim; all its strength and fullness must be turned in one direction.
Be grateful for the joy of life. Be glad for the privilege of work. Be thankful for the opportunity to give and serve.
Grenville Kleiser (1968-1935) was an American author. Many of his writings offered inspiration and guidance for personal development.
When we feel wonder, we are immediately reminded of the purity and innocence of our childhood.
The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.
Doug Henning (1947-2000) was a Canadian-born magician, illusionist, and escape artist.
From Isaiah 32:17: “The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.”
Transformative in vision
Merciful justice reigns
Filled with Father’s righteousness
Harvesting ripened grain
Transformative in purpose
Judgment from Father’s hand
Thirst quenched by living waters
Saving this weary land
Transformative in mission
Refuge upon hope’s rock
Eyes opened to Father’s truth
Encouraging faith’s flock
Transformative in passion
Forgiveness of debts owed
Resurrection’s eternal light
Walking Christ’s risen road
From Luke 24:13-16: “Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.”
The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.
From Romans 15:2-3: “Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. For Christ did not please Himself, but, as it is written, ‘The insults of those who insult you have fallen on Me.'”
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a French-born theologian, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician.
Probably the most important single element that I found in my own marriage was a sense of humor.
I never had the ambition to be something. I had the ambition to do something.
Walter Cronkite (1916-2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchor for the CBS Evening News (1962-1981). His closing words at the end of each newscast read as “And that’s the way it is.” The news stories he covered made up a litany of American history’s most significant moments in the 1960s and 1970s. He was often cited as “the most trusted man in America” during his time as news anchor.
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