We hope you enjoy this re-post from July 26, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. – Pslam 34:19, AMP Margaret is a retired missionary. For some time she has been tending to a dear, dying friend, a fellow… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: God’s grace is just as sufficient for you as it was for Gail.
Category: Trouble
The secret to happiness.
Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am. – Philippians 4:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Discontentment is rampant in our modern culture, and it’s nothing new. Billions of… Continue reading The secret to happiness.
Who are you serving first?
Will any man of you who has a servant plowing or tending sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, Come at once and take your place at the table? Will he not instead tell him, Get my supper ready and gird yourself and serve me while I eat and drink;… Continue reading Who are you serving first?
This is your charge from God.
Guard and keep [with the greatest care] the precious and excellently adapted [Truth] which has been entrusted [to you], by the [help of the] Holy Spirit Who makes His home in us. – 2 Timothy 1:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) The path to living the victorious Christian life is simple: keep God’s Word. Though simple, it’s never easy, for… Continue reading This is your charge from God.
Will they not be inspired because you never did?
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, it is not necessary for us to answer you on this point. 17 If our God Whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it… Continue reading Will they not be inspired because you never did?
I want to hold your hand!
For I the Lord your God hold your right hand; I am the Lord, Who says to you, Fear not; I will help you! – Isaiah 41:13, Amplified Bible (AMP) Over the years, I’ve had many opportunities to encourage my children when they have been afraid. Although the methods of encouragement have varied depending on… Continue reading I want to hold your hand!
Whose fault is it, really?
Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. – Jonah 1:17, KJV Anxiety. Fear. Financial trouble. Bitterness. Chronic disease. Jealousy. Addiction. Family problems. Work-related troubles. These, and many other of life’s problems, can hit us at any… Continue reading Whose fault is it, really?
Are you an expert Christian?
But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out]. – Hebrews 11:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) Some years ago I was in the audience… Continue reading Are you an expert Christian?
What to do when it seems like God doesn’t care?
Shall I bring to the [moment of] birth and not cause to bring forth? says the Lord. Shall I Who causes to bring forth shut the womb? says your God. – Isaiah 66:9, Amplified Bible (AMP) You are sick and tired of waiting for relief to come. You are in a horrible pickle, and the… Continue reading What to do when it seems like God doesn’t care?
You can’t always get what you want.
Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am. – Philippians 4:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) I remember clearly the first time I encountered the phrase, “You can’t always… Continue reading You can’t always get what you want.