Good Words for Today
"I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause; I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause; I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame; I’d rather be true to His holy name"
Give me, O Lord, a large supply of your grace so that I may trust you even when I walk in the darkness. Amen.
If man built it, it’s coming down in the last days. You can take that to the bank. Every building. Every monument. Every stadium. Every house. Every monument to man’s bloated ego. Everything built by human hands becomes dust in the wind. Put your trust in the One who said, "I will come again." His kingdom is forever.
Plan for today: Confess quickly. Forgive quickly. Rejoice quickly.
Today is a day of grace when God permits opposition to his program in order that sinners might have more time to consider their ways and turn to the Lord. But a day of judgment is coming when the Lord Jesus will crush all his enemies under his feet.
Your unbelief cannot cancel God's truth any more than closing your eyes can cancel the sun.
“The battle between Christ and Antichrist is fought to the finish in every human heart. We must know whose side we are on now. It will be too late to change sides at the second coming.” Dave Hunt
"Two men walking up a hill One disappears and one's left standing still I wish we’d all been ready"
“There is plenty of work for love to do." Alexander McCall Smith
Gracious Lord, lead me in the right path and give me grace to follow where you lead. Amen.
Lord Jesus, lead me into a deeper walk with you so that I can face the future without fear. Amen.
"Fill my cup, Lord, I lift it up, Lord Come and quench this thirsting in my soul Bread from Heaven, feed me 'til I want no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole"
Great is our fickleness, Great is Thy faithfulness.
"Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself" (Daniel 1:8). Know you limits and live by your convictions. It's too late to make up your mind when you sit down at the king's table.
All compromise starts on the inside. Guard your heart!
Three prayers when you are criticized: "Lord, is it true?" "What are you saying to me through this?" "How can I respond with the grace of Christ?"
"Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds” (Matthew 14:12). Jesus works the miracle. The disciples distribute the food. Don’t get that backwards. We don’t work miracles. Jesus does.
“How many loaves do you have? Go and see” (Mark 6:38). You never have enough. That's the whole point. First, the disciples must realize they don't have enough. Take the little you have and give it to Jesus. Then step back and watch him work.
You don’t need to know the big picture. Just take the next step. Let God take care of everything else.
Quick fixes don’t work in the spiritual life. You can’t rush the river of God’s purpose. Give God time to do his work in you. If you want to grow, so slow.
O Lord, help us to serve you gladly today, knowing that nothing done in Jesus’ name is ever done in vain. Amen.
We cannot trace God’s hand in every circumstance because God paints on a canvas much larger than our tiny vision.
Plan for today: Keep my promises. Refuse to complain. Remember my blessings. I was going to make that list longer, but that's a good place to start. If we do those things, it will be good day!
"I need no other argument, I need no other plea. It is enough that Jesus died, And that He died for me."
There’s never been a better time to be a Christian. There's never been a better time to live for Christ. There’s never been a better time to tell someone else.
The key to success in life is well you adapt to Plan B.
The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago. The next best time is today. Let's go plant some trees!
When God says no, he does it because he loves us. What God forbids is for our own good just as much as what he grants.
Our opponents can attack us and take everything except our joy.
If you can’t be happy with what you already have, why should God trust you with anything else?
God’s commands are not grievous. What God demands, he supplies. He never asks from us what he does not also supply for us.
"Living for Jesus who died in my place, Bearing on Cavalry my sin and disgrace; Such love constrains me to answer His call, Follow His leading and give Him my all."
"Give us this day our daily bread." Like the manna in the wilderness, God gives us what we need when we need it. You will have what you need for today. When tomorrow comes, you'll have enough for tomorrow. Fresh bread is on the way, and the supply chain never breaks, and the shelves are never bare.
God will never bring us to the place where we no longer need him.
“No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.” George Jean Nathan
“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.” Rudyard Kipling
"We never know what God has up his sleeve. You never know what might happen; you only know what you have to do now." Elisabeth Elliot
If you plan to serve God "someday," why not start today?
Anything that drives us to our knees is good for the soul.
Don't be cranky. The world is messed up. If you can't make it better, don't make it worse.