A Worthy Quote

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Adversity is not simply a tool. Its God's most effective tool for the
advancement of our spiritual lives. The circumstances and events that we
see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into
periods of intense spiritual growth. Once we begin to understand this,
and accept it as a spiritual fact of life, adversity becomes easier to
bear.

 -- Charles Stanley

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THE POWER THAT COMPELS COMES FROM THE
SPIRIT WHO INDWELLS US.
THE MEASURE OF YOUR USEFULNESS IS THE MEASURE OF YOUR
FAITHFULNESS.               
WE EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM THE CHILD OF GOD THAT GOES
ABOUT TENDING TO THE BUSINESS HE WAS CALLED TO DO.

--Richard DeHaan

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"There are many dangerous trends pulling folks away from true Bible Christianity. Many of the newer philosophies of ministry employ methods that are wholly carnal. Some have adopted objectives that have not one line of Scripture to support them, and some employ conduct that differs little from the world. "

----Tozer

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Affliction comes to the believer not to make him sad, but sober;
not to make him sorry, but wise.
Even as the plow enriches the field so
that the seed is multiplied a thousandfold,
so affliction should magnify our joy and
increase our spiritual harvest.

-- Henry Ward Beecher

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Without a doubt there is no greater, or more valuable possession that we can hold in our hands than the word of God - The Holy Bible. And while we hold, and read, and study God's word, we have no greater need than to know how to handle it as God has intended that we handle it. For only then will we handle the Bible properly. and onIy then will it be able to effectually and fully function for us as "the word of truth' that it is, and thereby be able to accomplish what God has designed it to accomplish in our minds, and hearts, and lives.

K. Blades

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The beauty of grace.....
is that it meets us where we are
and gives us what we don't deserve.

Charles Swindoll

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“God does not give His grace as He gives His sunshine - pouring it out on all alike. He discriminates in spiritual blessings. He gives strength according to our need. His eye is ever on us in tender, watchful love, and what we need He supplies.”

J. R. Miller

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There are many things that can trouble our lives, but none that can shake us loose from the grip of God's grace if our hearts remain pointed at Jesus as our Lord and our hope remains focused on the Lord's return. If Jesus is our Lord and Life, then all of life's greatest blessings lie ahead of us and he will let nothing rob us of this coming glory!   


Rom 8:38  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Rom 8:39  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Don't trust to hold God's hand; let Him hold yours.
Let Him do the holding, and you the trusting.

-- Hammer William Webb-Peploe

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                As Christians, we know that the ability to think
                is a God-given gift.
                But sad to say, we can misuse it by entertaining
                thoughts that are vulgar, foul, and mean.
                Paul told us to meditate on whatever is
                true, noble, just, pure, lovely, virtuous, praiseworthy,
                and of good report ( Philippians 4:8 ).
                Lord, help us to discipline our thoughts.
                —Herbert Vander Lugt

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If we look at life
through the lens of our powerful and good God,
we’ll trust Him instead of fearfully worrying.

When our perspective is right, we can see God
and His faithful provision.

Anne Cetas

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In waiting upon God, the first thought is of the God upon whom we wait. We enter  His presence and feel we need just to be quiet, so that He, as God, can  overshadow us with Himself. Just be still before Him, and allow His Holy Spirit to  waken and stir up in your soul the childlike disposition of absolute dependence  and confident expectation. Wait upon God as a Living Being, as the Living God,  who notices you and is longing to fill you with His salvation. Wait on God till you know you have met Him; prayer will then become so different.

-- Andrew Murray

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What do we have in this life that is unfailing and inexhaustible? Nothing except God's unfailing love. Even when we disappoint, hurt, offend, or rebel against him, he still loves us.

While we were sinners he sent Jesus to redeem us from sin and death Why trust anything or anyone else with our future? Let's lean on God's unfailing love!

From GraceNTheTruth

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I have learned over these many years of ministry to be very leery of anything that is embraced by the world and becomes wildly popular by the masses.  The fact is, the pure Truth of the Bible is NOT something this lost world gravitates to.  They want something that feels good, makes them happy for a moment, helps them through a difficult time, without making any real commitment or sacrifice in return.  That is why the spiritual crack of our day, these New Age teachings are so popular.  Sacrifice and service don't sell, success and satisfaction does!!

By B. KELLER

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Freedom In Trusting God

God can be trusted no matter what. We should have an attitude of complete faith, for this pleases God.

God as our trust because He is not a man that He can lie. He is the God of integrity, the only One who can be relied upon at all times. "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man" ( Psalms 118:8 ). We are let down so many times because we place our trust in man when God is the only One who is faithful. "If we are faithless, he will remain faithful" (II Timothy 2:13, NIV). Let go and place all of your trust in God; He will never fail you. "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)" ( Hebrews 10:23 ).

From GraceNTheTruth