Confession is like a hidden treasure when we have lost our way in the storms of life. It may be hard to do or hard to believe that it will lead to a positive outcome, but trusting God through confession is incredibly rewarding.
In the world today, many believe man is the measure of all things, the center of the universe. That’s why when uncontrollable issues arise, their only hope is to look deeper inside their thoughts and feelings to determine what makes good common sense.
The Biblical view is quite different than the world. God sits at the center of the universe and genuine hope is discovered in the character of His perfection.
An honest man with an open Bible and a pad and pencil are sure to find out what is wrong with him very quickly.
~A.W. Tozer~
Jesus is called the first fruits of many brethren. His bodily resurrection from the dead was the first time a dead man rose in a glorified, heavenly body. But it won’t be the last time. All of the righteous - all believers - from all of human history will, in stages, be raised in a great harvest.
If you’ve received God’s inexpressible gift of salvation through Jesus Christ the risen Lord, then you know it is both personal and to be shared. Abounding, immeasurable grace is God’s promise to you when you open your sharing heart.
When we consider all the ways God has blessed us, when we open our hearts to people in need, then the Spirit of God will move us to give generously to others. It “just happens” as we live in the flow of God's gracious Spirit.
The devil is content that people should excel in good works, provided he can but make them proud of them. ~William Law~
in the 1986 movie Top Gun, Mavric had a problem with being a wingman. By the end of the movie, he had learned his lesson. Each of us is called to come alongside our brothers and sisters as wingmen to comfort, support, and pray for them.
Oswald Chambers said, "Be careful to remember that you have been freed for only one thing, to be absolutely devoted to your co-worker/ team".
In the 1992 Olympics, Gayle Deavers, a woman of faith, finished her hundred meters race with four other competitors appearing to have tied on the line. It was so close that the race couldn’t be called until the film was scrutinized. Gayle Deavers won by one one-hundredth of a second. The deciding factor? She had stretched her head down and forward, just enough to reach for that goal and win the gold! That’s a desire to win, to finish the race. Desire to walk by faith means that you are reaching for it, grasping for it, with all your heart, mind, and soul.
It is impossible to be faithful to Jesus Christ and not incur the opposition of the world.
~William Still~
Worship is the act of magnifying God, enlarging our vision of him, and observing how he works.
Of course, his size doesn’t change, but our perception of him does.
Wisdom must be from God because it can be found only in relation to Him. ~Edmund P. Clowney~
Seekers may not understand all that happens in a house of worship. They may not understand the meaning of a song or the significance of communion, but they know joy when they see it.
Can you be more saved than you were on the first day of your salvation? No. But can a person grow in salvation? Absolutely. Like marriage, it’s a done deal and a daily development. Do you feel so saved, you never serve? The fact is, you and I are here for a reason, and that reason is to grow and glorify God in our service.
if you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills, and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, and as a parent.
Jim Rohn calls leadership the great challenge of life.
1. Learn to be strong but not rude.
2. Learn to be kind but not weak.
3. Learn to be bold but not a bully.
4. You’ve got to learn to be humble but not timid.
5. Be proud but not arrogant.
6. Develop humor without folly.
7. Lastly, deal with realities.
Sin begins with our departure from God; it ends with our departure from God.
~James Philip~
“Stop stewing and start doing!” — Denis Waitley
Lighten your load. Take all the loose change out of your wallet or purse and drop it into a savings jar. Pennies make dollars.
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