The Power of Words

"The things that happen either make us evil, or they make us more saintly, depending entirely on our..."

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:55:28 -0400

“The things that happen either make us evil, or they make us more saintly, depending entirely on our relationship with God and its level of intimacy.”

"The things we are going through are either making us sweeter, better, and nobler men and women, or..."

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:42:06 -0400

“The things we are going through are either making us sweeter, better, and nobler men and women, or they are making us more critical and fault-finding, and more insistent on our own way.”

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Thu, 03 May 2012 21:02:05 -0400

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"The confession of your lips that grows out of faith in your heart will absolutely defeat the..."

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:02:28 -0500

“The confession of your lips that grows out of faith in your heart will absolutely defeat the adversary in every combat. That means Satan cannot win if you will hold fast to your confession and allow your words to register on your spirit.”

"Whenever we experience something difficult in our personal life, we are tempted to blame God. But we..."

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:31:31 -0500

“Whenever we experience something difficult in our personal life, we are tempted to blame God. But we are the ones in the wrong, not God. Blaming God is evidence that we are refusing to let go of some disobedience somewhere in our lives. But as soon as we let go, everything becomes as clear as daylight to us. As long as we try to serve two masters, ourselves and God, there will be difficulties combined with doubt and confusion. Our attitude must be one of complete reliance on God. Once we get to that point, there is nothing easier than living the life of a saint. We encounter difficulties when we try to usurp the authority of the Holy Spirit for our own purposes.”

"The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by..."

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:20:18 -0500

“The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.”

- Romans 11:36

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Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:49:37 -0500

Self Sacrifice

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:53:43 -0500

Abraham did not choose what the sacrifice would be. Always guard against self-chosen service for God. Self-sacrifice may be a disease that impairs your service. If God has made your cup sweet, drink it with grace; or even if He has made it bitter, drink it in communion with Him. If the providential will of God means a hard and difficult time for you, go through it. But never decide the place of your own martyrdom, as if to say, “I will only go to there, but no farther.” God chose the test for Abraham, and Abraham neither delayed nor protested, but steadily obeyed. If you are not living in touch with God, it is easy to blame Him or pass judgment on Him. You must go through the trial before you have any right to pronounce a verdict, because by going through the trial you learn to know God better. God is working in us to reach His highest goals until His purpose and our purpose become one

"And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a..."

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:59:55 -0500

““And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.”

- (ESV) 1 Chronicles 28:9

"Never allow a truth of God that is brought home to your soul to pass without acting on it."

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:33:51 -0400

“Never allow a truth of God that is brought home to your soul to pass without acting on it.”

- Oswald Chambers

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"When I turn to God and by belief accept what God reveals I can accept, instantly the stupendous..."

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:39:09 -0400

“When I turn to God and by belief accept what God reveals I can accept, instantly the stupendous Atonement of Jesus Christ rushes me into a right relationship with God; and by the supernatural miracle of God’s grace I stand justified, not because I am sorry for my sin, not because I have repented, but because of what Jesus has done. The Spirit of God brings it with a breaking, all-over light, and I know, though I do not know how, that I am saved.”

- Oswald Chambers

"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what..."

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:23:36 -0400

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.”

- Matthew 6:34 MSG

"The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive (welcome, take to its heart), because it does not..."

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:56:03 -0400

“The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive (welcome, take to its heart), because it does not see Him or know and recognize Him. But you know and recognize Him, for He lives with you [constantly] and will be in you.”

- John 14:17 AMP

"And cut through and make firm and plain and smooth, straight paths for your feet [yes, make..."

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:47:21 -0400

“And cut through and make firm and plain and smooth, straight paths for your feet [yes, make them safe and upright and happy paths that go in the right direction], so that the lame and halting [limbs] may not be put out of joint, but rather may be cured.”

- Hebrews 12:13 AMP

"Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the..."

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:35:25 -0400

“Sow for yourselves righteousness;
reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. (Hosea 10:12 ESV)”

"It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, and he..."

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:12:56 -0400

“It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.”

- 2 Corinthians 1:21, 22 NLT

Sign in Milwaukee Airport (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:08:35 -0400

Jesus, the Victor!

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:01:37 -0400

Inasmuch as Jesus has gone before us, things remain not as they would have been had he never passed that way. He has conquered every foe that obstructed the way. Cheer up now thou faint-hearted warrior. Not only has Christ travelled the road, but he has slain thine enemies. Dost thou dread sin? He has nailed it to his cross. Dost thou fear death? He has been the death of Death. Art thou afraid of hell? He has barred it against the advent of any of his children; they shall never see the gulf of perdition. Whatever foes may be before the Christian, they are all overcome. There are lions, but their teeth are broken; there are serpents, but their fangs are extracted; there are rivers, but they are bridged or fordable; there are flames, but we wear that matchless garment which renders us invulnerable to fire. The sword that has been forged against us is already blunted; the instruments of war which the enemy is preparing have already lost their point. God has taken away in the person of Christ all the power that anything can have to hurt us. Well then, the army may safely march on, and you may go joyously along your journey, for all your enemies are conquered beforehand. What shall you do but march on to take the prey? They are beaten, they are vanquished; all you have to do is to divide the spoil. You shall, it is true, often engage in combat; but your fight shall be with a vanquished foe. His head is broken; he may attempt to injure you, but his strength shall not be sufficient for his malicious design. Your victory shall be easy, and your treasure shall be beyond all count.

I am a walking REVIVAL!!!!

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:54:38 -0400

I am a walking REVIVAL!!!!

Cheese! (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:18:48 -0400

Cheese! (Taken with instagram)