Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13, KJV There is a reason we call them the Greatest Generation. Six weeks after they were married, Billie and Peggy Harris parted ways. Billie, a military fighter pilot, was deployed to Europe to fight the… Continue reading The Longest Wait
Category: Perseverance
BEST OF TQFG: Be a thermostat, not a thermometer.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from January 13, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16, KJV O.J. Brigance is a former NFL football standout and member of the… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Be a thermostat, not a thermometer.
Never forget to ask the Great Physician for healing.
But when Jesus heard it, He replied, Those who are strong and well (healthy) have no need of a physician, but those who are weak and sick. – Matthew 9:12, Amplified Bible (AMP) Take a moment to read the following email from a member of our church: My best friend in Kentucky sent me a… Continue reading Never forget to ask the Great Physician for healing.
Moses said, “I’m a failure. Just kill me.”
And if this is the way You deal with me, kill me, I pray You, at once, and be granting me a favor and let me not see my wretchedness [in the failure of all my efforts]. – Numbers 11:15, Amplified Bible (AMP) There are times when serving The Lord just wears you out. You’re… Continue reading Moses said, “I’m a failure. Just kill me.”
I have met my enemy, and he is too much for me.
He took off his royal robes and prophesied before Samuel and lay down stripped thus all that day and night. So they say, Is Saul also among the prophets? – 1 Samuel 19:24, Amplified Bible (AMP) For the first seven years we had children, I was a stay-at-home dad. One of those days, life was… Continue reading I have met my enemy, and he is too much for me.
There is purpose wrapped within the pain.
Declaring the end and the result from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done… – Isaiah 46:10, Amplified Bible (AMP) In September 1931, Amy Carmichael, known affectionately as Amma (mother) by the Indian children she rescued from temple prostitution, was looking at a house for rent to use as… Continue reading There is purpose wrapped within the pain.
Facing the lions may be the best thing you can do for others.
Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting… – Daniel 6:18, Amplified Bible, (AMP) The door of the lions’ den was shut, and then the wait began. The nighttime hours brought great trial and tribulation of soul, but not for Daniel, the one spending the night with the beasties. The soul… Continue reading Facing the lions may be the best thing you can do for others.
Sometimes the miserably slow, round-a-bout way is the best way to get there.
When Pharaoh let the people go, God led them not by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was nearer; for God said, Lest the people change their purpose when they see war and return to Egypt. – Exodus 13:17, Amplified Bible (AMP) God often paints a picture of the Promised Land He… Continue reading Sometimes the miserably slow, round-a-bout way is the best way to get there.
Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.
And the foremen said to them, The Lord look upon you and judge, because you have made us a rotten stench to be detested by Pharaoh and his servants and have put a sword in their hand to slay us. – Exodus 5:21, Amplified Bible (AMP) After delivering God’s “Let my people go!” message to… Continue reading Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.
Here’s the “why” behind intercessory prayer.
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, – Jude 1:20 KJV Some years ago, a young man was going about his business on a Saturday afternoon when, like a ton of bricks, he was hit with a burden to pray. The burden was specific, clear, and… Continue reading Here’s the “why” behind intercessory prayer.