Before I speak, I try to pause just long enough to allow the Holy Spirit time to tell me I’m about to make a fool of myself. You wouldn’t believe how many times He’s saved me.
“Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips.” Psalm 141:3 (NLT)
Go to God in prayer with EVERYTHING and believe He can do ANYTHING.
I have the choice to grow wherever I am planted.
Instead of wearing yourself out trying to figure out who God wants you to be, why not just be available by being obedient to His promptings and let Him do the heavy lifting? It’s His specialty.
I used to think fear and faith were contradictory feelings. It turns out there’s another way of looking at it… Pastor Craig Groeschel (http://www.lifechurch.tv) says “Fear is faith in the wrong things.” In what (or in WHOM) are you putting your FAITH?
If God allowed you to have your fill of joy, peace and comfort here on Earth, you wouldn’t be hungry for Heaven.
When your prayers seem to go unanswered, it doesn’t mean God doesn’t hear you or that He is ignoring you. I think it means He is working behind the scenes to bring good things your way.
My mantra today: WIA! Worship in Advance! I am thanking God today for all the great things He is planning for me tomorrow (and the next day and the day after that!).
I’m tired. I’m cold. I’m crabby. Somedays it’s not as easy as others to be kind. So if you’re feeling like me, let’s make a deal… let’s decide to be kind today ON PURPOSE. Instead of making people feel sorry for crossing our paths, lets make them wonder what they ever did to be so blessed by our presence. It’ll ... Read More
Someone needs your kindness today. Slow down enough to see them.
