16 But to the wicked, God says: What right have you to recite My statutes or take My covenant or pledge on your lips, 17 Seeing that you hate instruction and correction and cast My words behind you [discarding them]? – Psalm 50:16-17, Amplified Bible (AMP) I don’t like “litterbugs.” I hate it when people throw trash out of their cars,… Continue reading Don’t be a spiritual litter bug.
Lessons from a boy-child evangelist.
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 1 Samuel 15:22, KJV A young, mischievous boy committed a naughty, household crime. His mother, catching him in… Continue reading Lessons from a boy-child evangelist.
At Chick-Fil-A they say, “My pleasure.”
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7, KJV During my college years, I took a strategic planning class for one semester. One of the key lessons I learned from the course revolved around customer… Continue reading At Chick-Fil-A they say, “My pleasure.”
Calls come in two basic forms.
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. – Isaiah 6:8, Amplified Bible (AMP) In Patch The Pirate Goes to the Jungle, the elderly Mr. Missionary is at the end of his service to God. When… Continue reading Calls come in two basic forms.
BEST OF TQFG: If you want to be important, don’t try to be.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from January 27, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and [He will exalt you He will lift you up and make your lives significant]. – James 4:10, Amplified Bible Robert Townsend published his book Up the Organization in… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: If you want to be important, don’t try to be.
Would you like to be like this guy?
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings… – Psalm 112:7, Amplified Bible (AMP) How would you like other people to observe your life and say the following things about you? You are: Happy Fortunate Prosperous Spiritually healthy and content Recognized and remembered by others for being righteous, compassionate, and generous Brave in the midst… Continue reading Would you like to be like this guy?
What is the source of perpetual joy?
Be happy in your faith and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually always; Be unceasing in prayer praying perseveringly; 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.… Continue reading What is the source of perpetual joy?
When you hear their feet in the treetops…
And when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry or balsam trees, then go out to battle… – 1 Chronicles 14:15, Amplified Bible (AMP) Although David committed many sins, he was, at the end of the day, a man after God’s own heart. For the better part of his life,… Continue reading When you hear their feet in the treetops…
One person can make a difference.
And He saw also a poor widow putting in two mites (copper coins). – Luke 21:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) One person can make a difference. On February 7, 2014, 9-year-old Myles Eckert and his family entered a Cracker Barrell restaurant in Ohio. Myles was rather excited upon entering the eatery, for he had just found… Continue reading One person can make a difference.
How much money do we waste?
1 Wait and listen, everyone who is thirsty! Come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Yes, come, buy [priceless, spiritual] wine and milk without money and without price [simply for the self-surrender that accepts the blessing]. 2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not… Continue reading How much money do we waste?