I will praise and give thanks to You with uprightness of heart when I learn [by sanctified experiences] Your righteous judgments [Your decisions against and punishments for particular lines of thought and conduct]. – Psalm 119:7, Amplified Bible (AMP) For thousands of years, young people all over the world have awakened one day to discover… Continue reading Our parents were smarter than we once thought.
Month: May 2014
Don’t fear change; embrace it!
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest. – Joshua 1:9, KJV It is a rare person that embraces change. Even when things aren’t great, most people prefer their mediocre present to a… Continue reading Don’t fear change; embrace it!
Ask for Paul’s attitude first thing every day.
But none of these things move me; neither do I esteem my life dear to myself, if only I may finish my course with joy and the ministry which I have obtained from [which was entrusted to me by] the Lord Jesus, faithfully to attest to the good news (Gospel) of God’s grace (His unmerited… Continue reading Ask for Paul’s attitude first thing every day.
Don’t back down from the sharks.
I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. – Philippians 4:13, Amplified Bible (AMP) Here is another excerpt from Admiral William H. McRaven’s fantastic May 2014 commencement address to the… Continue reading Don’t back down from the sharks.
Do you remain under stress?
32 In spite of all this, they sinned still more, for they believed not in (relied not on and adhered not to Him for) His wondrous works. 33 Therefore their days He consumed like a breath [in emptiness, falsity, and futility] and their years in terror and sudden haste. – Psalm 78:32-33, Amplified Bible (AMP)… Continue reading Do you remain under stress?
BEST OF TQFG: Be happy and glad-hearted at all times.
On this Memorial Day 2014, please take time to thank the Lord for the families who have sacrificed so much for the blessings we enjoy today. We hope you enjoy this re-post from May 8, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Be happy [in your faith] and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always).… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Be happy and glad-hearted at all times.
Don’t be afraid of the circus.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. – Revelation 3:5, KJV In May 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven, Commander, United States Special Operations Command,… Continue reading Don’t be afraid of the circus.
How can you bring the most value to the world?
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.- Ephesians 2:10, KJV The older you get, the more hectic life becomes. Your responsibilities, your duties, and your desires grow in number, and they constantly compete for your time. With so many… Continue reading How can you bring the most value to the world?
Are you willing to go?
If I say to the wicked, You shall surely die, and you do not give him warning or speak to warn the wicked to turn from his wicked way, to save his life, the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at your hand. – Ezekiel 3:18, Amplified… Continue reading Are you willing to go?
Shoot like a girl.
When the Philistine came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. – 1 Samuel 17:48, Amplified Bible (AMP) Excellent people are all around us, and Drucilla Meier is a perfect example. A veterinarian student at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas, Drucilla captains one of the nation’s – and the… Continue reading Shoot like a girl.