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Read Proverbs 4:7
The good life—the one that truly satisfies—exists only when we stop wanting a better one. ... me and my vital union with the living Lord."
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way (Nashville: J. Countryman, ...
... your time: What are we to do when worry comes knocking on the door of our mind?
First, we must set our minds on Christ. "Seek first ... it, even on the front porch of our thinking.
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way (Nashville: J. Countryman, ...
... demonstration of piety. According to Jesus, it belongs in the closet of our lives, an act done in secret.
Christ never saw prayer as ... God is in full control of our circumstances.
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way (Nashville: J. Countryman, ...
... and tell you what I do. First I remind myself early in the morning and on several occasions during the day, "God, You are at work, and ...
And then? Then (and only then!) I relax. From that point on, it really doesn't matter all that much what happens. It's ...
... Psalm 27:14
Let's look at that term wait . It is from the Hebrew verb kah-wah meaning "to twist, stretch." The noun form means ...
... large, impersonal, busy institution.
We are alienated from each other. Although crowded, we are lonely. Distant. Pushed together but uninvolved.
No longer do most neighbours visit across the backyard fence. The well-manicured front lawn is the modern moat that keeps ...
... starting point: knowing your child.
This is the most profound insight, the single most helpful secret I can pass on to you ... observation, diligent study, prayer, concentration, help from above, and, yes, wisdom. Notice I did not include in that list a high IQ ...
Read Hebrews 10:23
Hope is a wonderful gift from God, a source of strength and courage in the face of life's harshest trials.
When we are trapped in a tunnel of ...
... that should be lasting and meaningful are sacrificed on the altar of the temporary and superficial.
The major fallout in such a ... need to call a halt to our throw-away culture.
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way (Nashville: J. Countryman, ...
Read Proverbs 3:34
Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble. (Proverbs 3:34 NKJV)
My ... be so transforming, you will never be the same.
Taken from The Grace Awakening by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright © 1990, ...
Read Job 19:1–29
There is nothing like hope in the truth to clarify perspective and keep you going. Enduring a painful journey ... be you? If so, there is reason to be concerned.
Taken from Great Days with the Great Lives by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright ...
... Christians and non-Christians.
What’s happening? Why the passivity? How can we explain the gross lack of involvement? John Darley ... un-Christian. So wrong. Sometimes dead wrong.
Excerpted from Come Before Winter and Share My Hope , Copyright © 1985, 1994 by ...
... who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets.
There was a Cabinet meeting in London during ... man. Fear of failure never entered his mind!
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way (Nashville: J. Countryman, ...
... methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this. (2 Corinthians 4:1-2) ... that draws others to Him.
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
... medium!
I love that! Sadly too many adults fail to keep the second rule.
The reason why labeling someone as “little” is ... like it, don’t you agree?
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
... in 1933. Bonhoeffer's beliefs led him to actively resist the Nazi regime and even establish an illegal underground seminary known as the ... bestowed and free. Joy abides with God, and it comes down from God and embraces spirit, soul, and body; and where this joy has seized ...
... six words clearly fixed in our minds. These six words form the foundation of God's therapeutic process for all worrywarts.
WORRY ABOUT ... should be asleep.
All of that now needs to be switched from your worry list to your prayer list. Give each worry—one by one—to ...
... our possessions and inheritance before we die. He quoted the old saying, “Do your givin’ while you’re livin’, then you’re ... us a principle of handling our financial blessings straight from God’s Word:
Abraham gave everything he owned to his son Isaac. But ...
... how closely unity and humility are tied together? One breeds the other; neither can exist without the other. They're like Siamese twins, ... their own. For a change, as much as is possible, walk away from an argument rather than inviting one. Become more of a peacemaker.
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Read 1 Corinthians 4:14–17
Who is it the Lord has used to model His message and challenge you to change, to shake ... someone watching and following you and taking their cues from your life. Make it count. Let Christ shine through. The next generation ...
