Good Words for Today
"Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone And live so all might see The strength to follow Your commands Could never come from me O Father, use my ransomed life In any way You choose And let my song forever be My only boast is You" "Hallelujah! All I have is Christ Hallelujah! Jesus is my life"
If you need a miracle, ask for one. There's no extra charge for large requests.
"But such were some of you" (1 Corinthians 6:11) In the spiritual life, direction makes all the difference. It's not where you've been but where you're going that matters.
"Jesus is all the world to me: My life, my joy, my all. He is my strength from day to day; Without Him I would fall. When I am sad, to Him I go; No other one can cheer me so. When I am sad, He makes me glad; He’s my Friend." Will Thompson, 1904
"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord" (Psalm 150:6). Take a deep breath. Hold it. Let it out. Every breath you take is a gift from God. If you can't think of another reason to be grateful, start there.
"I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus, Since I found in Him a friend so strong and true. I would tell you how He changed my life completely; He did something no other friend could do." "No one ever cared for me like Jesus; There's no other friend so kind as He. No one else could take the sin and darkness from me; O how much He cared for me." Charles Weigle, 1932
Don't confuse God's will with your desires. He promised to be faithful to his Word, not to your expectations.
Spirit of God, set me free from bitterness so that I might know the joy of your presence in my life today. Amen.
The best time to serve God is right now. You can dream so much about what you might do tomorrow that you neglect what you could do today.
Give me, O Lord, a large supply of your grace so that I may trust you even when walking a lonely road. Amen.
"Never commit your happiness to the future. Happy work is best done by the man who takes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment 'as to the Lord.'" C. S. Lewis
"Love never fails." First we love, then we lead. First we love, then we serve. First we love, then we speak.
"God is able to forget our past. Why can’t we? He throws our sins into the depths of the sea and puts up a sign on the shore which reads, ‘No fishing.’" Erwin Lutzer
You can ignore God's law, but you can't change it. Just because you changed your mind doesn't mean God changed his.
My Father, you are indeed the God of great surprises. Your ways are higher than my ways, and your thoughts much greater than my imagination. I bow before you and say, “Your will be done!” Amen.
Today is a good day to take the telephone pole out of your eye just in case you need to help someone else take the speck out of their eye.
Don't talk about "small" sins as if they don't matter. Remember what it cost Jesus to pay for those sins.
When Jesus comes in, he rearranges all the furniture, which is why some people leave him standing at the door.
Child of God . . . Remember his mercy. Go and be merciful.
In the end, the only plan that matters is His.
There truly is a moral order to the universe. God honors those who honor him. He judges sinners and rewards the righteous. The reward often comes in this life, but if not, God has an eternity to set right what has gone wrong. In the end no one will ever regret serving the Lord.
Hitting rock bottom isn't such a bad thing if it causes you to look up and see Jesus.
"Search me, O God, and know my heart today, Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray; See if there be some wicked way in me; Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free." J. Edwin Orr, 1936
Father, help us to trust you when the way forward seems unclear. Give us faith to take the next step with you. Amen.
It's always easier to tell someone else to repent.
Be kind. Everyone you know has a battle you know nothing about.
“Darkness and light can never be brought together by talk. Some things are not negotiable.” A. W. Tozer
Prayer is not changing God’s mind. Prayer is finding God’s heart.
"Until God opens the next door, praise him in the hallway." Tony Evans
“You are not responsible for bringing people to Christ. You are responsible for bringing Christ to them.” Larry Moyer
"Grace . . . teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions" (Titus 2:11-12). When you are tempted, remember the word "No." It can get you out of trouble and save you from enormous heartache.
Loving Father, teach us to trust you. We want clear direction, and you say, “Give me your heart.” We want precise answers, and you say, “Trust me to do right.” We want to know about tomorrow, and you say, “Follow me today.” Lord, make us willing to be made willing to do your will in everything. We pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Our trials have an expiration date; God's mercy doesn't. Remember that when you feel like giving up.
Pray Until Something Happens
“Anything under God’s control is never out of control.” Chuck Swindoll
“Have fun at my funeral, because I’m not going to be there.” Tony Evans
“Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail; Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.” "O Worship the King," by Robert Grant, 1833.
If you think you deserve grace, you can never have it. If you admit you don’t deserve it, you can have as much as you need.
We shouldn't make excuses for Jesus. He said he came not to bring peace, but a sword. He is the great divider of humanity. We do him no favors when we water down his claims.
Lord Jesus, may every step I take today lead me closer to you. Amen.