Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10, KJV Psalm 46 contains a lot of trouble. Distress (verses 1 and 6), catastrophe (verses 2-3), anger (verse 6), governmental upheaval (verse 6), and war (verse 9) are all mentioned,… Continue reading It can be hard to sit still.
Category: Trust
BEST OF TQFG: Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from February 11, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight. – Proverbs 1:2, Amplified Bible In his book Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, author Gary Klein detailed… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
BEST OF TQFG: Here’s a great lesson from the ‘Fifth Book of Ruth.’
We hope you enjoy this re-post from October 28, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ…; – Romans 8:17, KJV We often forget just what we inherit when God adopts us into His family. My friend Jack, who just finished an 8-week… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Here’s a great lesson from the ‘Fifth Book of Ruth.’
Lessons from the Honey Badger: Part 1
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Proverbs 6:6, KJV Proverbs 6:6 challenges us to look to God’s creation for some of life’s lessons, which brings me to this question: Have you ever heard of a honey badger? Neither had I, until recently. Native to areas of Africa and Asia,… Continue reading Lessons from the Honey Badger: Part 1
BEST OF TQFG: When facing the giants, trust God to overcome.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from March 8, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Then we saw the Nephilim [or giants]… – Numbers 13:33, Amplified Bible When I was in fifth grade my social studies teacher challenged me to enter the annual Optimist Club Oratorical Contest. I accepted the challenge, crafted a… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: When facing the giants, trust God to overcome.
Do you like camping?
At the Lord’s command the Israelites journeyed, and at [His] command they encamped… – Numbers 9:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) In Numbers 9, the Israelites camped or traveled when God signaled to camp or to travel. They never knew how long they would walk or how long they would stay put; they just knew that God… Continue reading Do you like camping?
To feel alone and afraid is horrible.
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. – Psalm 139:8, KJV To feel alone and afraid is horrible, and so many things in life can make us feel alone, afraid, or both. Horrible injury, chronic illness, broken relationships, shattered dreams, and financial… Continue reading To feel alone and afraid is horrible.
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.
BEST OF TQFG: If you want God to relieve the pressure, you first need to have faith that He can.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from July 24, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Let Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, be upon us, in proportion to our waiting and hoping for You. – Psalm 33:22, AMP Have you ever had days when you felt the pressures of life weighing you down? On days like that,… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: If you want God to relieve the pressure, you first need to have faith that He can.
BEST OF TQFG: God’s not terribly excited when you rely on yourself.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from May 24, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team And God was displeased with this [reliance on human resources], and He smote Israel. – 1 Chronicles 21:7, Amplified Bible Most Christians don’t have a clue how irritated God gets when we rely on ourselves rather than on… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: God’s not terribly excited when you rely on yourself.