Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. – 1 Samuel… Continue reading Will you be highly or lightly esteemed?
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How well do you worship the Lord?
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. – John 4:24, King James Version (KJV) How well do you worship the Lord? After studying John 4:24, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a horrible worshipper. I hope you measure up better than I do. The… Continue reading How well do you worship the Lord?
BEST OF TQFG: Life is like three dozen apple cider donuts!
We hope you enjoy this re-post from November 25, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil. – Ephesians 5:16, Amplified Bible (AMP) Every October my family takes a trek to Skytop Apple Orchard in Zirconia, NC, just outside… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Life is like three dozen apple cider donuts!
Flat as a pancake.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. – Philippians 2:8, KJV Andrew Murray, author of Humility: The Beauty of Holiness and Humility & Absolute Surrender, defined this elusive character trait as follows: Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is… Continue reading Flat as a pancake.
Losing 50% of the time is a real problem.
As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who employ and send him. – Proverbs 10:26, Amplified Bible (AMP) I ran into a fellow the other day that told me a remarkable story about his workplace. The company he works for employs a little more than… Continue reading Losing 50% of the time is a real problem.
Lessons from the Honey Badger: Part 2
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. – Galatians 6:9, KJV As mentioned in Lessons from the Honey Badger: Part 1, honey badgers have a reputation for being fearless. They also are remarkably, insanely, and stubbornly persistent. Take Stauffel, for instance. Stauffel… Continue reading Lessons from the Honey Badger: Part 2
BEST OF TQFG: There is no substitute for hard work.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from February 19, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. – Proverbs 22:29, KJV On at least two occasions in his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin chronicled the down and… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: There is no substitute for hard work.
Are you “towb” today?
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? – Micah 6:8, KJV According to Revelation 4:11, God created everything for His pleasure. This being the case, the obvious follow up question… Continue reading Are you “towb” today?
Don’t lose sight of your most precious possession.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. – Ecclesiastes 7:14, King James Version (KJV) If you feel like your life is perfect because you have everything you could… Continue reading Don’t lose sight of your most precious possession.
BEST OF TQFG: You are not the recruiter. You are the recruitee.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from October 26, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed you [I have planted you], that you might go and bear fruit and keep on bearing… – John 15:16, Amplified Bible (AMP) We must… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: You are not the recruiter. You are the recruitee.