Before I formed you in the womb I knew [and] approved of you [as My chosen instrument], and before you were born I separated and set you apart, consecrating you; [and] I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. – Jeremiah 1:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) The following is from www.joniandfriends.org Joni Eareckson Tada, the… Continue reading Ever tried painting with your teeth?
Category: Joy
Our parents were smarter than we once thought.
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.
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!
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?
Lessons from a 6-year old Yo-Yo phenom.
Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and model your way of living on it, and the God of peace (of untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you. – Philippians 4:9, Amplified Bible (AMP) If you take the time to watch the video below, you’ll undoubtedly come to the same conclusion that… Continue reading Lessons from a 6-year old Yo-Yo phenom.
This is one way you DON’T want God’s hand upon you.
When I kept silence [before I confessed], my bones wasted away through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand [of displeasure] was heavy upon me; my moisture was turned into the drought of summer. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! – Psalm 32:3-4, Amplified Bible (AMP) There have been many… Continue reading This is one way you DON’T want God’s hand upon you.
At Chick-Fil-A they say, “My pleasure.”
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7, KJV During my college years, I took a strategic planning class for one semester. One of the key lessons I learned from the course revolved around customer… Continue reading At Chick-Fil-A they say, “My pleasure.”
Would you like to be like this guy?
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings… – Psalm 112:7, Amplified Bible (AMP) How would you like other people to observe your life and say the following things about you? You are: Happy Fortunate Prosperous Spiritually healthy and content Recognized and remembered by others for being righteous, compassionate, and generous Brave in the midst… Continue reading Would you like to be like this guy?
What is the source of perpetual joy?
Be happy in your faith and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually always; Be unceasing in prayer praying perseveringly; Thank God in everything no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks, for this is the will of God for you who are in Christ Jesus the Revealer and Mediator of that will.… Continue reading What is the source of perpetual joy?