And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to show grief and distress of mind and was deeply depressed. Then He said to them, My soul is very sad and deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and keep awake and keep watch with Me.… Continue reading The reason He is such a comfort.
Category: Trust
Don’t trust in your own strength.
Peter declared to Him, Though they all are offended and stumble and fall away because of You [and distrust and desert You], I will never do so. – Matthew 26:33, Amplified Bible (AMP) I have committed many a horrid sin in my life. In reflecting upon the most egregious (very bad and easily noticed) ones,… Continue reading Don’t trust in your own strength.
When the fatigue of life sets in…
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]. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) I don’t care how naturally optimistic we are, there will be… Continue reading When the fatigue of life sets in…
Oh, to be like a seed!
I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains [just one grain; it never becomes more but lives] by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces many others and yields a rich harvest. – John 12:24, Amplified Bible (AMP) From Wikipedia: Maud… Continue reading Oh, to be like a seed!
How would you ever know?
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. – Ephesians 2:8-9, King James Version (KJV) There are SO many people, even in churches, that believe going to Heaven is dependent on how good they are. “I… Continue reading How would you ever know?
45,000 Year Old Wood In 45 Million Year Old Rock?
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! – Isaiah 5:21, KJV As demonstrated in Hath God Said?, scientific methods used to determine the ages of fossils, rock strata, and other ancient archaeological and geological finds are based on assumptions that time and time again prove to… Continue reading 45,000 Year Old Wood In 45 Million Year Old Rock?
BEST OF TQFG: You can learn a lot from a child.
We hope you enjoy this re-post February 21, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Truly I say to you, whoever does not accept and receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a little child [does] shall not in any way enter it [at all]. – Luke 18:17, Amplified Bible Recently I helped… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: You can learn a lot from a child.
I wanna be like Gladys.
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. – 1 Corinthians 1:27, KJV Gladys Aylward knew God had called her to be a missionary to China. The problem was that no one… Continue reading I wanna be like Gladys.
Come on down into the gutter
12 Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored]. 13 Rend your hearts and not your garments and return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to… Continue reading Come on down into the gutter
Mark vs. Grandma
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. – Psalm 116:7, King James Version (KJV) A fellow named Mark Little once recounted his childhood adventures on family road trips. Whenever the family had a long way to go, Mark enjoyed the trips, having the habit of resting comfortably… Continue reading Mark vs. Grandma