Good Words for Today

“What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.” Christina Rossetti

“We might tremble to approach a throne, but we cannot fear to approach a manger." Charles Spurgeon

How far is God willing to go? He left heaven to save you. He entered a virgin's womb. He was laid in a feeding trough. How far is God willing to go? You can't even imagine the answer to that question.

I can’t tell you when your trials will end, but I do know this much: He’s an on-time God. You can’t rush him, but he’s never late either. When the appointed time has come, the fierce heat will dissipate and the gold of tested character will come forth in your life.

"Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate." Rick Warren

Help me to be busy doing the work you have given me to do, O Lord. Save me from the folly of thinking that tomorrow is somehow more important than today. Amen.

“We are known for our opinions, but we will be remembered for our love.” Bob Goff

Lord, make us sensitive to those around us. That we might see the hurting and be an agent of healing. That we might see the fallen and lift them. That we might listen to words of wisdom. That we might dare to care instead of walking away. That we might risk misunderstanding to help others. Grant, O Lord, that our love like yours would go right through to the very end. In the name of Jesus who knows us fully and loves us anyway, Amen.

"The woman was made of a rib out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be beloved." Matthew Henry

When God speaks, that ends the argument.

Spirit of God, set me free from bitterness so that I might know the joy of your presence in my life today. Amen.

“One gunshot makes more noise than a thousand prayers. It doesn't mean it's more important, just that it sells more newspapers.” Paul Harvey

It is no great thing if you retire to your closet or go live in some corner of the desert where you are away from the world and then say, "I will live for Christ here." Likewise, you accomplish nothing if you adopt the world's standards. God bless those believers who can mix and mingle with the men and women of the world and still say, "I will live for Christ." That is true Christian greatness.

The light of Jesus shines brightest in our brokenness.

Gracious God, since nothing can befall me today without your express permission, help me to live with excitement and not with fear. Amen.