Invincible, Immutable, and Infinite
He must be able to create rather than invent, to direct rather than wish, to control rather than hope, to guide rather than guess, to fulfil rather than dream.
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
He must be able to create rather than invent, to direct rather than wish, to control rather than hope, to guide rather than guess, to fulfil rather than dream.
To quit, to run, to escape, to hide—none of these options solve anything. They only postpone the acceptance of, and reckoning with, reality.
We are to talk of spiritual things in our homes just as we would talk about anything else.
When it comes to walking with God, there is no such thing as instant maturity. God doesn't mass-produce His saints. He hand-tools each one, and it always takes longer than we expected.
Taking a minute to look into their little abode, we find that Martha is distracted, anxious. Jesus is sitting down talking, and Mary is sitting at His feet, enjoying His presence...and His teachings.
When God does it, it makes us stand back in respect. It puts all human achievements on the lowest level.
The motivation to help, to encourage, yes, to serve our fellow-man is waning.... And yet, it is these things that form the essentials of a happy and fulfilled life.
There are numerous riddles in life that remain wrapped in mystery and shrouded inside an enigma.
While most people in the world are busy building towers with highest hopes of making a name and gaining fame, God's truth sets the record straight.
Jesus' words are neither complicated nor vague. He simply says, "If you are going to call yourself one of My disciples, you must release your grip on materialism."