Mercy for the Miserable
One of my mentors used to say, "Mercy is God's ministry to the miserable."
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
One of my mentors used to say, "Mercy is God's ministry to the miserable."
How do we live with worry and stress and fear? How do we withstand these joy stealers?
God is the Potter; we are the clay. He's the Shepherd; we are the sheep. He's the Master; we are the servant.
Begin each day by renewing your sense of reverence for God. Start each new day by talking to the Lord, even if that early morning talk has to be brief.
Sometimes our faith is such a rebuke to our peers that we suffer persecution because of it.
There are numerous riddles in life that remain wrapped in mystery and shrouded inside an enigma.
You must approach the impossible with calmness and contentment, with gentleness and self-control, with faith and humility.
Kids gather the facts. They learn them from the books. They see it in print on a page. But then they look to you to see it modelled into a sincere kind of faith.
To tell you the truth, it isn't the condition of the pot that's most important. What's important is the treasure inside—the light and glory of Christ's salvation.
If you really want to have fun—I mean the kind of fun that is real enjoyment (without a hangover)—then you need...a relationship with the living God.