Good Words for Today

Life is too short to be grouchy today.

"What a pity it is to live in a world like this and not enjoy living. It is amazing that any one should live in a universe so glorious, and not feel like shouting." Charles E. Jefferson

This is the best news you ever heard: “For those who are in Christ Jesus, now, today, not tomorrow, not next week, not next year, but NOW, there is no condemnation.” Donald Grey Barnhouse

You're not the savior of the world. That position has already been filled.

"Men who really have seen evil things, and fought mightily against them, as a rule have been not only the bravest men, but also the cheeriest and most hopeful men." Newman Smyth

Live today as if Jesus might come today. One day you'll be right.

"Come home, come home, You who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home!"

When God wanted to save the world, he started with a baby in a manger. Small beginnings are no hindrance to the Lord. Go ahead and get started. You never know what God will do.

"We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God." Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Christians are, by God’s grace, cockroaches. We can survive anything.” Mark Dever

We need tenacious winsome courage to live for Christ today. Tenacious meaning, "Never give up." Winsome meaning, "With a smile, not a scowl." Courage meaning, "Standing strong in hard times." These are not the best of times, but they are not the worst either. Onward, always onward, by God's grace, full of faith, with tenacious, winsome courage.

"Preach the gospel. Die. Be forgotten." Count Zinzendorf (1700-1760). Do your part and let God determine your legacy.

"No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand: Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I'll stand."

Don't be ashamed to admit you were wrong. It means you have more sense than you had before.

So many people are frozen with fear over what might happen two months down the road. If God could create the world in six days, he can surely handle your problems in September.

True believers have never been popular with the people of the world. Our righteousness intimidates them, our boldness annoys them, our refusal to participate in their sin infuriates them, and our love for God mystifies them.

"Salvation is of the Lord." All spiritual growth starts right here. The sooner we figure this out, the happier we'll be.

We are in God's presence, united with Christ, led by the Spirit, surrounded by angels, enrolled in heaven, accepted by the Father, and forgiven by the blood. Because of Jesus, we live next door to heaven.

"May the love of Jesus fill me, As the waters fill the sea; Him exalting, self abasing, This is victory.”

"When the devil throws our sins up to us and declares we deserve death and hell, we ought to speak thus: ‘I admit that I deserve death and hell. What of it? Does this mean that I shall be sentenced to eternal damnation? By no means. For I know One who suffered and made a satisfaction in my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Where he is, there I shall be also.'" Martin Luther

A good verse that covers most of life: "You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will" (John 13:7).

If you stop praying, the world will stop bothering you. The great mark of true faith is that we keep praying when it would be easier to quit.

Christ cannot fail. I may struggle, but he cannot fail. I may waver under the attack, but he cannot fail. If Christ is in me and I am in him, no matter how weak I may feel, Christ cannot fail.

"Let us then be true and faithful, Trusting, serving every day; Just one glimpse of Him in glory Will the toils of life repay. When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory!"

Sometimes I think the hardest job God has is getting his children to admit how desperately they need him.

God has more grace in his heart than you have sin in your life. Jesus is a better Savior than you are a sinner.

"Lord Jesus, we don't care who comes in second as long as you come in first. Amen." William Sangster

Sometimes God doesn't show us his plan in advance because we wouldn't believe it anyway.

"When the last war has been fought, when the last political or economic upheaval has spent its energy, when the last galaxy has been swallowed by a black hole, Jesus will be left standing. And if you and I are in Christ, we will be standing too." Ron Scates

God will let you go where you want to go, but he will bring you back to where he wants you to be.

"But God is faithful" (1 Corinthians 10:13). If victory depends on us, we're sunk. If victory depends on the Lord, we'll come out alright. Here's the good news. The Lord has been faithful to multitudes. He'll be faithful to you too.

Just because you think it's impossible doesn't mean you can't do it. It just means you can't do it on your own. Remember Goliath. God plus David plus one smooth stone brought him down.

"Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by." Fanny Crosby, 1868

"He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me."

Lord, I do not ask to fly like the eagle or to run and not grow weary. I simply ask you to help me walk and not faint. That’s the miracle I need today. Amen.

"All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be" (Psalm 139:16). Does God have a blueprint for your life? Yes. Is there any way you can get a copy? No. Will you trust him anyway? That's the big question.

"Christianity has died many times and risen again; for it had a God who knew the way out of the grave." G. K. Chesterton

No one goes to hell except those who truly belong there. No one goes to heaven except those who admit they don't deserve to be there.

Sometimes we just need to take the next step and let God take care of everything else.

Too often we say, “I’m waiting for better circumstances.” God says, “Go ahead and speak up. I don’t need good circumstances in order to do my work.”