Then said Jeremiah to Zedekiah, Thus says the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel: If you will go forth and surrender to the princes of the king of Babylon, then you will live and this city will not be burned with fire; and you will live—you and your house. But if you will not… Continue reading Never take leadership lightly.
Category: Character
True grit is the determining factor of success.
Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trial and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been approved, he will receive [the victor’s] crown of life which God has promised to those who love Him. – James 1:12, Amplified Bible (AMP) Angela Lee Duckworth holds… Continue reading True grit is the determining factor of success.
Let’s get personal.
But let him who glories glory in this: that he understands and knows Me… – Jeremiah 9:24a, Amplified Bible (AMP) People take pride in a variety of things. Some take pride in their wisdom. Others take pride in their skills. Still others glory in their physical strength or in their wealth. In the day of… Continue reading Let’s get personal.
Willful ignorance is no excuse before God.
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not… Continue reading Willful ignorance is no excuse before God.
Mind what you allow to take root in your mind.
Hear, O earth: behold, I am bringing evil upon this people, the fruit of their thoughts (their schemes and devices) because they have not listened and obeyed My words, and as for My law, they have rejected it. – Jeremiah 6:19, Amplified Bible (AMP) When I was a younger Christian, I suffered from what I… Continue reading Mind what you allow to take root in your mind.
BEST OF TQFG: (Ant University: Part 1) Rather than step on the next ant you see, watch it. You might learn something.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from December 31, 2012. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Proverbs 6:6, KJV According to Wikipedia, “Ants have colonized almost every landmass on Earth… Their success has been attributed to their social organization and their… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: (Ant University: Part 1) Rather than step on the next ant you see, watch it. You might learn something.
It doesn’t matter if I read my Bible, right?
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. – Psalm 37:5, King James Version (KJV) The Bible is clear that God is sovereign over His creation, which means that He has complete and total power to control what does and does not happen on Earth. But… Continue reading It doesn’t matter if I read my Bible, right?
Why do you do what you do?
Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men. – Colossians 3:23, Amplified Bible (AMP) Why do you do what you do? In other words, what motivates you to action in the day-to-day hum-drum of life? Does money motivate you? Does praise… Continue reading Why do you do what you do?
It’ll never happen to me.
And you said, I shall be the mistress forever… – Isaiah 47:7, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch.com: Amy Wilson, 46, could easily have been voted the least likely person to get into trouble. But the Noblesville, Ind. resident spent two years at the Rockville Correctional Facility in Indiana after embezzling… Continue reading It’ll never happen to me.
The times they are a-changin’.
Thus Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of what God had prepared for the people, for it was done suddenly. – 2 Chronicles 29:36, Amplified Bible (AMP) Sometimes we marry ourselves to the idea that when God changes our character or our circumstances, He always does so slowly. No doubt, there are plenty of… Continue reading The times they are a-changin’.