"And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13.
One day a little girl was reading the Bible and came across a picture of angels. She asked her daddy, "What is the difference between a cherubim and a seraphim? Well, this daddy didn't know, but he took her to the encyclopedia and they looked for the answer. He discovered the cherubims excelled in knowledge, and the seraphims excelled in love. The little girl thought for a minute and said, "I would rather be a serpahim. I'd rather love God than know everything."
That's awesome! First Corinthians 13:2 says, "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing." Love excels knowledge.
God Bless.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
October 28, 2009
"For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day." -2 Timothy 1:12
I heard of a lady who memorized so many verses of Scripture that she quoted them back to the Lord in praise to His name. However, when she grew old and began to lose her memory, she could only remember one verse, "for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day."
She would quote that verse over and over and over. Later, her memory deteriorated more and all she could remember was just the phrase, "committed unto Him." It brought her much comfort.
Finally, she came to a place where all she could say was, "Him." You can distill the Bible down to that one word, "Him." Spend the next couple of minutes quieting your mind, stilling your heart, and tuning all of your life to that one note of praise--Him.
God bless,
Brad T.
I heard of a lady who memorized so many verses of Scripture that she quoted them back to the Lord in praise to His name. However, when she grew old and began to lose her memory, she could only remember one verse, "for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day."
She would quote that verse over and over and over. Later, her memory deteriorated more and all she could remember was just the phrase, "committed unto Him." It brought her much comfort.
Finally, she came to a place where all she could say was, "Him." You can distill the Bible down to that one word, "Him." Spend the next couple of minutes quieting your mind, stilling your heart, and tuning all of your life to that one note of praise--Him.
God bless,
Brad T.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
October 27, 2009
Psalm 30:5 says, "For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
Sometimes God allows us to have "blue" times where there is more crying than laughing. However, what we must remember is that these times are only for a season. That is crucial. Joy will come in the morning, just as sure as the sunrise.
If you get up tomorrow morning to see the sunrise, let me tell you what not to do. Don't try to make it hurry up. You can't do it. The sun is not going to come up one second sooner than God intends. Waiting on the Lord is like waiting on the sun to come up. You can't hurry it. You also can't stop it. God is going to bring a sunrise to your soul. Just wait for it. And trust Him while you wait.
God bless,
Brad
Sometimes God allows us to have "blue" times where there is more crying than laughing. However, what we must remember is that these times are only for a season. That is crucial. Joy will come in the morning, just as sure as the sunrise.
If you get up tomorrow morning to see the sunrise, let me tell you what not to do. Don't try to make it hurry up. You can't do it. The sun is not going to come up one second sooner than God intends. Waiting on the Lord is like waiting on the sun to come up. You can't hurry it. You also can't stop it. God is going to bring a sunrise to your soul. Just wait for it. And trust Him while you wait.
God bless,
Brad
Monday, October 26, 2009
2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
If you want victory, you must expose the place of your doubts and fears. Many of us are not willing to do that. The devil has intimidated so many of us that we hide our eyes from the Sonshine of God's light.
Do you know what fear is? It is False Evidence Appearing Real. You can be fooled by false evidence. For example, a bank robber with his hand in his pocket pretending it is a gun. His power comes from the power of deception. His power is the power of fear. Friend, victory's arrows cannot be shot through closed windows.
I just want to ask you if there is any area of your life that you have been unwilling to open the window on? Humbly turn your face to His Light and give your fears to the Lord Jesus Christ. Just remember, there is no panics in Heaven, only plans!
God bless,
Brad
If you want victory, you must expose the place of your doubts and fears. Many of us are not willing to do that. The devil has intimidated so many of us that we hide our eyes from the Sonshine of God's light.
Do you know what fear is? It is False Evidence Appearing Real. You can be fooled by false evidence. For example, a bank robber with his hand in his pocket pretending it is a gun. His power comes from the power of deception. His power is the power of fear. Friend, victory's arrows cannot be shot through closed windows.
I just want to ask you if there is any area of your life that you have been unwilling to open the window on? Humbly turn your face to His Light and give your fears to the Lord Jesus Christ. Just remember, there is no panics in Heaven, only plans!
God bless,
Brad
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