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?
Category: Life Stories
BEST OF TQFG: What we have here is a failure to communicate.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from February 22, 2014. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team But when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, they worked cunningly… – Joshua 9:3-4, Amplified Bible (AMP) One day when my elder daughter was just a toddler, I left the house to… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: What we have here is a failure to communicate.
Brian takes a walk.
A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. – Proverbs 16:9, Amplified Bible (AMP) My friend Brian was becoming more and more disgruntled at work. Recently, he came home and told his wife, “I am not happy at work. I wonder if it is time to start… Continue reading Brian takes a walk.
The New Tolerance
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. – 1 Peter 3:17, KJV According to ChristianAnswers.net: Not long ago, the word ‘tolerance’ meant ‘bearing or putting up with someone or something not especially liked’. However, now the word has been redefined to… Continue reading The New Tolerance
BEST OF TQFG: Is it well with your soul?
We hope you enjoy this re-post from September 29, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident,… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Is it well with your soul?
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.
How easily are you swayed by the arguments of the world?
[Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), – 2 Corinthians 10:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to Jeff Allen,… Continue reading How easily are you swayed by the arguments of the world?
The Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego moment.
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast… Continue reading The Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego moment.
A dead battery, a loose terminal, and God’s grace.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: – 2 Corinthians 12:9, KJV All too often, we have a twisted way of looking at God’s grace. This morning, things were going great. I got an early start, and I was knocking items off of my to-do list like nobody’s business. Then, at… Continue reading A dead battery, a loose terminal, and God’s grace.
Be careful about what you say in the restroom.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. – Psalm 139:4, King James Version (KJV) The other day I had the pleasure of watching my elder daughter’s high school basketball game. During the final moments of our team’s victory, one of my daughter’s teammates – whom… Continue reading Be careful about what you say in the restroom.