Good Words for Today

"I know who goes before me I know who stands behind The God of angel armies Is always by my side."

When P. T. Forsyth wrote "Positive Preaching and the Modern Mind," he began with this sentence: "It is, perhaps, an overbold beginning, but I will venture to say that with its preaching Christianity stands or falls.” He's right, of course. The pulpit leads the church, and the church leads the world. When the pulpit is strong, the church will be strong, and the world will be blessed. Have you prayed for your pastor today?

Lord Jesus, forgive us for misguided ambition, small dreams, and selfish plans. Grant us steady hands and stout hearts to follow you even though the road you take always leads to a cross. Amen.

When Jesus comes in, he rearranges all the furniture, which is why some people leave him standing at the door.

"God never made a promise that was too good to come true." D. L. Moody

God delights to open big doors for people with little strength. That way he gets the glory when great things are done in his name.

“This too shall pass.” Remember that this applies equally to blessings and sorrows, laughter and tears, victories and defeats.

Pray first, then act. Pray first, then speak. It's amazing how well life works when we get the order right and how quickly things foul up when we don't. Lord, help us to remember you in all that we say and do today. Amen.

God did not send his Son to be one of many Saviors. Jesus is the only way to heaven.

When you are tempted to doubt your salvation, remember God’s faithfulness. Consider his promises. Contemplate the Cross. Gaze upon the dying form of the Son of God. When you doubt, preach the gospel to yourself all over again. Are you willing to believe what God has said? If so, then rest your weary soul on the Rock of Ages. If Jesus has saved you, he will take you all the way home to heaven.

It's always easier to tell someone else to repent.

When God starts with something small, he may eventually make it into something big. And by starting small, he gets the credit when big things result.

"No prayer request is too small. God reads the fine print." Wayne Hilsden

"All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me; Thy praise shall never, never fail Throughout eternity."

"Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love."

Lord Jesus, make us agents of forgiveness and missionaries of your grace. Amen.

Lord, help me to appreciate what I have while it is still mine to enjoy. Amen.

The revival we seek must begin in us.

Remember God's goodness.

This is a good day to: Repent deeply, Forgive quickly, Encourage freely.  

"If the church went back to its main task of preaching the Gospel and getting people converted to Christ, it would have far more impact on the social structure of the nation than ... any other thing it could possibly do." Billy Graham

"Love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8). Remember to forget what needs to be forgotten.

”Peace if possible, truth at all costs.” Martin Luther

My Father, teach me to trust you even when circumstances aren't going my way. Amen

Try loving your enemies today. Hating them never worked anyway.

We can't avoid being hurt, but we can choose not to be bitter about it.

"I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” Abraham Lincoln

Since Jesus is the only way to heaven, the kindest thing we can do is to let the world know.

“Lord, can you handle it?” “Handle it? I made it.”

May God give us pastors with some backbone who won’t back down. God deliver us from preachers who preach everything but the Word of God.

Why are you so worried today? God will do what needs to be done.

Lord, make us open to the wisdom of others even when it hurts. Amen.

Lord Jesus, when we are provoked today--as we surely will be!--may we be slow to anger and quick to forgive. Amen.

"I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help him. I ended up by asking him to do his work through me." J. Hudson Taylor