Good Words for Today
The longer I live, the clearer it becomes that the greatest gift I can leave to the world is a family that loves God and tries to live by his Word. My books will soon be forgotten, and my sermons will not last forever. But if I can leave behind the legacy of a godly marriage, a happy family, of children and grandchildren who love each other and love the Lord, then I will not have lived in vain.
"Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord" (Ephesians 5:19). We need to surround ourselves with good music. As I type these words, I’m listening to Majesty Radio from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. I just heard an up-tempo version of “Power in the Blood” that had me tapping my toes and singing along. As Luther remarked, the devil hates good music. When Christian music comes in, he must leave. So turn up the good stuff and drive him nuts!
Nothing is small that is done for the Lord, and nothing is big that is done without him.
Every day we get to choose: Joy or anger. Forgiveness or bitterness. Hope or despair. Compassion or indifference. Faith or unbelief. Patience or impatience. By God's grace, let's choose joy, forgiveness, hope, compassion, faith, and patience today.
"Lord, make me as holy as you can make a sinner saved by grace." Oswald Chambers
I believe the coming of the Lord must be near. Many Christians before me have said the same thing. I’m taking my stand with them. I’d rather expect Jesus to come in my lifetime and be wrong than to be so in love with the world that I’m not ready to see him when he comes.
"Faith, mighty faith The promise sees And looks to God alone, Laughs at impossibilities And cries, 'It shall be done.'"
"Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King!"
We can make all the plans in the world, but if God doesn’t bless our efforts, it will come to nothing. We don’t need God on our side; we need to make sure we are on God’s side.
Lord of all things, I pray for the grace to obey you without hesitation, without complaint, and without excuses. Amen.
O Lord, help me to stand on Your Word without fear, without favor, without compromise. Amen.
“One single soul saved shall outlive and outweigh all the kingdoms of the world.” J. C. Ryle
"O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, For Thou, in Thy atonement, Didst give Thyself for me; I own no other Master, My heart shall be Thy throne, My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone." "Living for Jesus," by Thomas Chisholm, 1917
Give me a large supply of the Spirit of Christ, that I might submit in every trial and be at peace amid my uncertainties. Amen.
Lord, deliver me from a critical spirit today. Give me eyes to see my own sin before I start judging anyone else. Amen.
If you play with the pigs, don't be surprised when you get dirty.
Forgive as many times as Christ has forgiven you.
“Amazing love! How can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?”
“There is no shortage of people talking about Christ, but there is a shortage of people living like Christ.” Robert Odom
Self-pity is the enemy of all spiritual growth.
When God speaks, his Word is to be obeyed, not debated.
The world has no quarrel with a compromising Christian.
Have you prayed about it?
Lord of all the universe, save me from the folly of thinking that I know more than I really do. If I boast, let it be because I know you. Amen.
Life is too short to hold a grudge.
Lord, deliver me from dreaming so much about tomorrow that I forget to obey you today. Amen.
Father, my mind is filled with many questions I cannot answer. Help me to believe what I already know to be true. Amen.
Don't look down--You're not that high up. Don't look back--It will only slow you down. Don't look around--It doesn't matter what others do. Look up--and keep on running for Jesus!
"Trials dark on ev'ry hand, And we cannot understand, All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land. But he guides us with his eye And we'll follow till we die. For we'll understand it better by and by."
What would have happened if the people had stopped marching around Jericho after six days? The walls would never have come down. How many blessings from God do we miss because we give up too soon?
"The blood that Jesus shed for me Way back on Calvary The blood that gives me strength From day to day It will never lose its power" Andrae Crouch
Plan for today: Complain less, praise more. Criticize less, love more. Talk less, listen more.
"Here's my heart Lord, take and seal it Seal it for Thy courts above"
We all have some choices to make today: Choose gratitude. Choose forgiveness. Choose kindness. Choose patience. Choose hope. Let's go out and have a great day!
Lord Jesus, thank you for caring enough to find us when we were far from you. Give us your heart for the lost. Amen.
Thank God for men of faith who are not ashamed to stand up for Jesus. Thank God for fathers and grandfathers who set a godly example. Thank God for husbands who love and lead like Jesus.
You can't get better until you admit you have a problem. That’s why Jesus hung around with sinners. He always gets along well with people who know they need him.
That ugly thing you're about to say--Don't. That critical comment you're about to make--Don't. That foolish joke you're about to tell--Don't. You'll be glad you didn't when this day is done.
"Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace."
Don’t be afraid to follow Jesus. You’ll never regret starting down the “Jesus road.” You will only regret that you waited so long to do it.