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January 01, 2010
Oh, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then, with the breath of kindness, blow the rest away...-George Eliot<RR>..........Proverbs18:24 “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”

January 02, 2010
“Be not carried about with diverse and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace.- That we . . . be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love.”..-Heb4:10.- Heb13:9.-Eph4:14,15.- Ca2:3,4

January 03, 2010
Be all at rest, my soul, for rest is service,/ To the still heart God does His secrets tell;/ Thus will you learn to wait, and watch, and labor,/ Strengthened to bear, since Christ in you does dwell./ For what is service but the life of Jesus,/ Lived through a vessel of earth's fragile clay,/ Loving and giving and poured forth for others,/ A living sacrifice from day to day...- Freda Hanbury Allen........Mark6:48 “He saw the disciples straining at the oars.”

January 04, 2010
In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.- Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.- Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.- Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted.- Be still, and know that I am God...-Isa30:15.- Psa4:4.- Psa37:7.- Isa7:4.- Psa46:10...

January 05, 2010
The devil never rejoices more than when he robs a servant of God of his peace of heart...-Francis of Assisi........Philippians4:4.- Romans15:13 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.- The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.”

January 06, 2010
To recognize the trial as a challenge from God is to claim a larger blessing than we have ever before experienced, and to accept it with delight as an opportunity of receiving a greater measure of God's divine grace. In this way, even the Adversary becomes a help to us, and all the things that seem to be against us turn out to assist us along our way...-A.B.Simpson........Romans8:37 “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”

January 07, 2010
Your life will be enlarged in proportion to the amount of iron you have endured, for it is in the shadows of your life that you will find the actual fulfillment of your dreams of glory. So do not complain about the shadows of darkness--in reality, they are better than your dreams could ever be. The psalmist is declaring that the sorrows of life have themselves been the source of life's enlargement. It is a statement of thanksgiving for having been set free not FROM suffering but rather THROUGH suffering...-George Matheson.........Psalm4:1 “Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress.”

January 08, 2010
To the eyes of a miser a coin is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the use of money has more beautiful proportions than a vine filled with grapes...-William Blake........Rev3:17-19 “You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.”

January 09, 2010
But a shallow life lives on its impulses, impressions, intuitions, instincts, and largely on its circumstances. Those with profound character, however, look beyond all these and move steadily ahead, seeing the future, where sorrow, seeming defeat, and failure will be reversed. They sail right through storm clouds into the bright sunshine, which always awaits them on the other side...-L.B.Cowman........Matthew13:5,6 “Some (seeds) fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.”

January 10, 2010
Compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece...-Ludwig Erhard........Ephesians4:3 “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

January 11, 2010
Time is the scarcest resource. Unless time is managed, nothing else can be managed...-Peter Drucker........1Corinthians15:58 “Always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

January 12, 2010
Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets. The buck not only stops at their desks, it starts there too...-Victor Kiam..........Ephesians3:16 “I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”

January 13, 2010
You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched...-Plato..........Ephesians4:14 “Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.”

January 14, 2010
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that...-Norman Vincent Peale........Isaiah55:1 “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”

January 15, 2010
Cut your losses and let your profits run...-Wall Street Saying........1Peter1:23“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”

January 16, 2010
If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot be said to possess wealth, as that wealth may be said to possess him...-Francis Bacon.........1Timothy6:10 “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.”

January 17, 2010
Luck means realizing what is an opportunity and what isn't...-Lucille Ball........Revelations22:17d.- John4:14 “...And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.- Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”

January 18, 2010
Everything you have is a gift from God. He is in charge, and if He plants you in a place you'd rather not be, your first responsibility is to do whatever you are asked to do in a manner that glorifies Him... Is it okay to ask God for a different assignment? You bet. But remember Jeremiah's words to the exiles: Plant gardens. Multiply. Do not dwindle away...-Seybert, Leaders........Jeremiah29:7 “Work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.”

January 19, 2010
“Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.- It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in Thy sight.- We have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”...-Luke24:45.-Mat13:11.-Mat11:25,26.- 1Cor2:12...

January 20, 2010
“How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand.-O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgements, and His ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been His counsellor? For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”...-Psa139:17,18.-Rom11:33-36...

January 21, 2010
Correction by correction I follow the path that leads to God...-Antoine De Saint-Exupery........Proverbs3:12 “For whom the Lord loveth He correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.”

January 22, 2010
There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths...-Edward Bulwer-Lytton........ Rom1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes...”

January 23, 2010
Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead...-Chinese Proverb.........Proverbs25:11 “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.”

January 24, 2010
So long as I am acting from duty and conviction, I am indifferent to taunts and jeers. I think they will probably do me more good than harm...-Winston Churchill.........Psalm76:10 “Surely the wrath of man shall praise Thee: the remainder of wrath shalt Thou restrain.”

January 25, 2010
I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise...-Thomas Jefferson........Proverb26:22 “The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.- Do not answer a fool according to his folly or you will be like him yourself.”

January 26, 2010
A remark generally hurts in proportion to its truth...-Will Rogers........John14:16,17 “He shall not speak of himself. He shall glorify Me: for he shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it unto you.”

January 27, 2010
Don't throw stones at your neighbors if your own windows are made of glass...-Benjamin Franklin........2Corinthians4:7 “We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”

January 28, 2010
If you have no critics you likely have no successes...-Malcolm Forbes...........Proverbs25:12 “Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.”

January 29, 2010
The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work...-Robert Frost.......Luke9:62 “No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

January 30, 2010
People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise...-W. Somerset Maugham........ John14:16,17 “I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”

February 01, 2010
People respond better to a promise of reward than to a sense of duty. If you're a leader, vision either comes naturally or after you've developed it over time. It may surprise you that most people aren't wired to look into the future and see much of anything on their own. God's vision of the future is one of wonder and benefit. He knew that Abram's offspring were in for a very long journey. He wanted to plant an attractive vision of the future in their hearts that would sustain them...-Seybert, Leaders........Genesis15:16 “After four generations your descendants will return here to this land.”

February 02, 2010
“He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.- Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.- As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”...-2Cor12:9.-Eph4:7.-1Pet4:10...

February 03, 2010
The only thing common to all of your relationships . . . is YOU! Are you happy in your relationships? If you keep the people around you small, you consign yourself to living in a smaller world...-Brian Huston, Selah2............Psalm92:13 “Those who are planted in the House of the Lord shall flourish.”

February 04, 2010
We can live as small as our narrow thinking . . . or as BIG as our open hearts. When our HEARTS are open, our HANDS are open..-Brian Houston, Selah2........Deuteronomy15:11 “You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and needy in your land.”

February 05, 2010
CREATIVITY lies in the unestablished. Be the kind of person that inspires a 'CAN DO' spirit in others...-Brian Houston, Selah2..........Psalm110:3 “Your people shall be volunteers in the day of your power.”

February 06, 2010
The weight of religion holds good men down but the Gospel of Jesus lifts the downtrodden up...-Brian Houston, Selah2........Psalm113:7 “He raises the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap.”

February 07, 2010
Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now...-Denis Waitley.........Isaiah64:8,9 “O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our Potter; and we all are the work of Thy hand. Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity forever: behold, see, we beseech Thee, we are all Thy people.”

February 08, 2010
We, the people, elect leaders not to rule but serve...-Dwight D. Eisenhower........Matthew20:25-28 “Jesus called them together and said. 'You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave-- just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

February 09, 2010
A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman thinks of the next generation...-James Freeman Clarke........Proverbs21:3 “To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”

February 10, 2010
The mediator's job is to make the partnership work. He works for the alliance, not for the individual players, so his goal is to seek agreement from the individuals for the sake of the whole. Blessed are those who make peace between disagreeing partners...-Seybert, Leaders........Galatians3:20 “A mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement.”

February 11, 2010
You cannot build a great reputation on what you say you are going to do...-John Rockefeller Sr........Proverbs19:15.-Proverbs 20:4 “Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.- A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.”

February 12, 2010
The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play...-Arnold Toynbee........Proverbs23:4.- Proverbs22:1  “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.- A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”

February 13, 2010
My one-word secret of happiness is 'growth'- mental, financial, physical, spiritual, you name it...-Harold Geneen........Philippians4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.”

February 14, 2010
Sorrow's garden is perfumed in hope...-Erica Wise<RR>........ Isaiah41:10 “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

February 15, 2010
When God places a burden upon you, He places His arms underneath you. So, dear Christian, could this account for your situation? Is the Lord uncovering your gifts and causing them to grow? Is He developing in you the qualities of a soldier by shoving you into the heat of the battle? Should you not then use every gift and weapon He has given you to become a conqueror?..-Charles Spurgeon........Deut32:11-12 “Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions. The Lord alone led him; no foreign god was with him.”
February 16, 2010
Just as certain selections of music will nourish your physical body and your emotional layer, so other musical works will bring greater health to your mind...-Hal Lingerman........Ephesians5:19b “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

February 17, 2010
Botanists say that trees need the powerful March winds to flex their trunks and branches, so that the sap is drawn up to nourish the budding leaves. Perhaps we need the gales of life in the same way, though we dislike enduring them. A blustery period in our fortunes is often the prelude to a new spring of life and health, success and happiness, when we keep steadfast in faith and look to the good in spite of appearances...-Jane Truax<RR>........Colossians2:6-7 “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”

February 18, 2010
The balance for leaders is not easy. You want to be patient, kind, and tolerant of error, but you have a mission to accomplish, and lousy work, mistakes, and poor judgement hinder everyone's efforts. Not speaking up is actually a disservice...-Seybert, Leaders..........Ephesians4:15 “We will speak the truth in love.”

February 19, 2010
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.- The reality, however, is found in Christ. Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions. He has lost connection with the Head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.”...-Colossians2:8.-17-19...

February 20, 2010
There are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. – Of the children of  Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do. – The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal…- 1Cor12:6.-1Chr12:32.-1Cor12:7…

February 21, 2010
One way or the other, we must all learn the difference between trusting in the gift and trusting in the Giver.  The gift may last for a season, but the Giver is the only eternal love.  If the Lord had led Elijah directly to Zarephath, he would have missed something that helped to make him a wiser prophet and a better man – living by faith at the Kerith Ravine.  And whenever our earthly stream or any other outer resource has dried up, it has been allowed so we may learn that our hope and help are in God, who made heaven and earth…- F.B. Meyer….1 Kings17:7 “Some time later the brook dried up.”

February 22, 2010
The ability to recognize wise counsel is an important leadership quality.  It is one that develops over time, through trial and unfortunate error.  Having a handful of trusted advisors is worth more than you could ever pay them, so cherish and protect these relationships as the treasures they are.  Take a moment to run an inventory of your trusted advisors…-Seybert, Leaders……… Daniel1:20 “Whenever the king consulted them in any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgement, he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.”

February 23, 2010
If you live by a creed of giving credit where it’s due, you are also required to accept when you deserve it.  There is no reason for false modesty.  If you do something praiseworthy, accept the applause graciously.- Daniel set the record straight by revealing the source of his wisdom.  King Nebuchadbnezzar’s respect for him and his God deepened…- Seybert, Leaders …………. Daniel2:30 “It is not because I am wiser than anyone else that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wants you to understand what was in your heart.”

February 24, 2010
Some Christians are easily turned away from the greatness of their life’s calling by pursuing instead their own grievances and enemies.  They ultimately turn their lives into one petty whirlwind of warfare.  It reminds me of trying to deal with a hornet’s nest.  You may be able to disperse the hornets, but you will probably be terribly stung and receive nothing for your pain, for even their honey has no value…- A.B. Simpson…… 1Peter2:23 “When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats.  Instead,  He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”

February 25, 2010
“O Lord God,… with Thy blessing let the house of  Thy servant be blessed forever.- Thou blesses, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.-  The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it.- Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’.” …-2Sam7:29.-1Chr17:27.-Prv10:22.-Acts20:35…

February 26, 2010
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.- Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.  But I will forewarn you whom you shall fear:  Fear Him, which after He hath killed hath power to cast into hell: yea, I say unto you, Fear Him…- Romans8:35,37.-Luke12:4,5…

February 27, 2010
People will know that you live in a constant state of anxiety by the lines on your face, the tone of your voice, your negative attitude, and the lack of joy in your spirit.  So scale the heights of a life abandoned to God, and your perspective will change to the point that you will look down on the clouds beneath your feet…- Darlow Sargent………Philippians4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything.”

#000832

The world has become too much a part of us, and we are afflicted with the idea that we are not accomplishing anything unless we are always busily running back and forth. Yet our time is never more profitably spent than when we set aside time for quiet meditation, talking with God, and looking up to heaven. When our soul is completely open and accessible to any heavenly thought or influence that God may be pleased to send our way...-L.B.Cowman, Streams In The Desert........Gen24:63 “He went out to the field one evening to meditate.”

#000833

Too many times we are so concerned about the product we try to shortcut the process. There are no shortcuts when integrity is involved. Eventually truth will always be exposed. In quality control, we are not concerned about the product. We are concerned about the process. If the process is right, the product is guaranteed. The same holds true for integrity; it guarantees credibility...-John Maxwell, Developing the Leader Within You........Luke8:15 “That on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the Word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.”

#000834

You play like you practice; you play like you practice...-Basketball Coach Don Neff... When we fail to follow this principle, we fail to reach our personal potential. Keep Training, Keep Running...-John Maxwell, Leadership Promises........Heb12:1-2 “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

#000835

Many of us can remember a situation when God was amazingly timely in His response to our need. He came to change our hearts, not just our circumstances...-Julie Ackerman Link........Isaiah42:9 “Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.”

#000836

Every now and again, our Lord let's us see what we would be like if it were not for Himself; a justification of what He said--“Apart from Me you can do nothing.” That is why the bedrock of Christianity is personal, passionate devotion to the Lord Jesus...-Chambers, My Utmost........Gal6:14 “May I never boast except in the cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ.”

#000837

In a World Crisis, history counsels cooperation. After meeting in Nov08, the G20Nations(USA, EU, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, etc) issued a communique forsaking Protectionism and pledging Economic Stimulus Programs. Globalism, not Nationalism...-Robert Samuelson, Newsweek.........Prov8:12.-15,16 “I Wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.- By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”

#000838

“He is able . . . to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him.- I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.- Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.- My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.”...-Heb7:25.- John14:6.- Acts4:12.- John10:27,28...

#000839

Trust, but Verify...-Ronald Reagan..........Proverbs19:2 “Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.”

#000840

Have you been trying to build the future on yesterday's ideas? Does your organization worship the status quo? Leading involves taking people to places where they haven't been before. To initiate change, you need to do things differently or do different things...-Seybert, Leaders.........Titus2:13,14 “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity.”

#000841

“He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.- Is anything too hard for the Lord? Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.”...- Phi1:6.- Gen18:14.- Jude24:25...

#000842

Close to God is where every leader belongs. That doesn't mean you have to be in a place of formal worship; it just means you need to have an attitude of worship wherever you are. It's a posture of the heart...-John C. Maxwell........James4:8“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”...

#000843

There are still more trials, joys, temptations, battles, defeats, victories, prayers, answers, toils, and strength yet to come. The Lord Who 'thus far' has helped you, Will help you all your journey through. When the words 'thus far' are read in heaven's light, what glorious and miraculous prospects they reveal to our grateful eyes!...-Charles Spurgeon, Streams...........1Sam7:12 “Thus far has the Lord helped us.”

#000844

Family and friends need leaders who model purpose-driven lives. Children need leaders who help them reach their potential. Churches need leaders who chart the course and equip the saints. Businesses need leaders who build great places to work while making a profit. Communities need leaders who create a better place to live...-John Maxwell, Leadership Promises........Prov2:6,8,9 “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding;... He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints. Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.”

#000845

For some it has been a difficult year with unexpected bumps in the road; for others it has been a triumphant year with spiritual victories and growth. For all of us it has been a time of change, and the year leaves us different from what we were at this same time last year. I encourage you to find refuge and strength in the Lord...-Harold Sala, Finding Refuge And Strength...........Zechariah9:12 “Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.”

#000846

The verses in Proverbs Chapter16 remind Leaders to: Check the source of their wisdom, Check their motives, Check the outcome they are pursuing...-John Maxwell.........Proverbs16:1-3 “The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits. Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.”

#000847

God is the Ultimate Leader, and He calls every believer to lead others. May you follow Him as you lead. He Has Promised His Guidance...-John Maxwell..........Isaiah42:16 “I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, and not forsake them.”

#000848

Let God Transform You. Allowing Jesus to change my mind would mean really loving people, not just tolerating them...-Seybert, Leaders.......Romans12:2 “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”

#000849

“The Lord, He it is that doth go before thee; He will not fail thee.- If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.- O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and He delighteth in his way.- Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with His Hand.”...-Deut31:8.-Exodus33:15.- Jer10:23. Psalm37:23,24...

#000850

“He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.- Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.- The joy of the Lord is your strength.- Paul . . . thanked God, and took courage.”...-Psalm40:3.- Joshua1:9.- Nehemiah8:10.- Acts28:15...

#000851

Be able to forget...The things we remember best are those better forgotten. Memory is not only unruly, leaving us in the lurch when most needed, but stupid as well, putting its nose into places where it is not wanted. In painful things it is active, but neglectful in recalling the pleasurable. Very often the only remedy for the trouble is to forget it, and all we forget is the remedy. Nevertheless one should cultivate good habits of memory, for it is capable of making existence a paradise or an inferno. The happy are an exception who enjoy innocently their simple happiness...-Baltasar Gracian, Maxim262..........Isaiah43:25 “I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”

#000852

“He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.”...-Psalm23:3,4...

#000853

“The Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.- For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death. Who teacheth like Him?”...-Isaiah58:11.- Job36:22...

#000854

“What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? . . . Lord, that I may receive my sight.- Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.- Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.- The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, . . . shall teach you all things.- Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.”...-Luke18:41.- Psalm119:18.- Luke24:45.- John14:26.- James1:17...

#000855

Visit Corregidor in the Philippines, and you will find a deep tunnel. Originally built to store arms and ammo, Malinta Tunnel was also a stronghold that bombs of the enemy couldn't penetrate. It served as a haven for wounded soldiers and as headquarters for Gen.MacArthur. Strongholds are important as they provide protection. They allow you to sleep at night without fear for your safety... When David was a fugitive from Saul, he hid in strongholds in the desert. In Psalm18, he wrote, “I love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.”...-Harold Sala, Finding Refuge And Strength........Nahum1:7 “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble.”

#000856

Your family is forever; your job is not. Your kids would rather have less money and enjoy a parent who smiles and laughs than have more money and have you react like drops of water on a hot skillet...-Sala, Refuge.......Eph6:4 “And now a word to you parents. Don't keep on scolding and nagging your children, making them angry and resentful. Rather, bring them up with the loving discipline the Lord Himself approves, with suggestions and Godly advice.”

#000857

Never from obstinacy take the wrong side just because your opponent has anticipated you by taking the right one. It is the common failing of the obstinate that they lose the true by contradicting it, and the useful by quarreling with it. The sage never places himself on the side of passion, but espouses the cause of right, either discovering it first or improving it later...-Baltasar Gracian, Maxim142 excerpts........Eph4.31,32 “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”

#000858

“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.- If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?- They provoked his spirit, so he spake unadvisedly with his lips.- There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”...-Psalm141:3.- Psalm130:3.- Psalm106:33.- Proverbs12:18...

#000859

Not every voice is worth listening to. Don't let scoundrels and complainers waste your time and hamper your ability to lead...-Seybert, Leaders..........1Samuel10:26-27 “When Saul returned to his home . . . a group of men whose hearts God had touched went with him. But there were some scoundrels who complained, 'How can this man save us?' And they scorned him and refused to bring him gifts. But Saul ignored them.”

#000860

The financial crisis that struck the Western world in the summer of 2007 provided a timely reminder of one of the perennial truths of financial history. Sooner or later the bearish sellers outnumber the bullish buyers. Sooner or later greed turns to fear...-Niall Ferguson, The Ascent Of Money........1Tim6:10 “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”

#000861

As we are learning from a growing volume of research in the field of behavioural finance, money amplifies our tendency to overreact, to swing from exuberance when things are going well to deep depression when they go wrong. Booms and busts are products, at root, of our emotional volatility...-Niall Ferguson, The Ascent Of Money......1Tim6:17 “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.”

#000862

“In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.- Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”...-Philippians4:6.- Romans8:15...

#000863

A wise leader meditates on God's Word day and night. Note from the brilliant First Psalm the results of receiving counsel from the right inner circle: Stability, Inward Nourishment and Refreshment, Fruitfulness and Productivity, Strength and Durability, Success...-John Maxwell, LP.......Psalm1:1-3 “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.”

#000864

Have your harvests been less than you expected lately? Could you be spending too much time getting things ready? Is it time to put away the plow and start sowing seeds? If you want a harvest, you must put some good seeds in the ground. Plant Your Crop..-Seybert, Leaders...........Isaiah28:24 “Does a farmer always plow and never sow? Is he forever cultivating the soil and never planting?”

#000865

I have been driven to my knees many times, by the realization that there was no where else to go...-American President Abraham Lincoln........Heb11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”

#000866

I have been driven to my knees many times, by the realization that there was nowhere else to go...-American President Abraham Lincoln........Heb11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”

#000867

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant...-Martin Luther King, Jr<RR>.........2Timothy1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

#000868

What is your 'season' today? Are you experiencing a season of drought? If so, then it is the season for showers. Are you going through a season of great heaviness with dark clouds? Then that too is the season for showers...-Charles Spurgeon..........Ezekiel34:26 “I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing.”

#000869

What lessons have I learned? How can I turn the failure into success? Where did I succeed as well as fail? People who blame others for their failures never overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem. To reach your potential, you must continually improve yourself, and you can't do that if you don't take responsibility for your actions and learn from your mistakes...-John Maxwell, Leadership Promises........Gen3:12 “The man said, 'The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate'.”

#000870

The Power Of Purpose: Will motivate you; Will keep your priorities straight; Will develop your potential; Will give you power to live in the present; Will help you evaluate your progress...-John Maxwell, Leadership Promises........Phi1:12 “But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel...”

#000871

Is there some earnest prayer unanswered yet,/ Or answered NOT as you had thought 'twould be?/ God will make clear His purpose by and by./ He keeps the key.// Unfailing comfort, sweet and blessed rest,/ To know of EVERY door He keeps the key./ That He at last when just HE sees is best,/ Will give it THEE...-Cowman-Reimann, Streams........Deuteronmy5:33 “Ye shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.”

#000872

If we equate the seven decades of a man's life with seven day's of the week, we are coming up to Friday luncheon...-Philip Larkin, Poet in a letter to a former classmate at the age of 53... What day of the week are you living in?..-Sala, Refuge And Strength.........Psalm90:10 “The length of our days is seventy years-or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.”

#000873

'Why did God allow this?' we ask. It's almost as though we decide whether God's actions are right or wrong. Should God Who Is Sovereign be accountable to us for what He allows to happen? What He has not explained is not a matter of His indifference, but my lack of understanding. It is inconceivable that you being very human should comprehend everything our Sovereign God does, but knowing He loves you gives you peace and the assurance that someday you will understand...-Deut:29:29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of His law.”

#000874

Do you wonder why you are having to experience some great sorrow? Over the next ten years you will find many others afflicted in the same way. You will tell them how you suffered and were comforted. As the story unfolds, God will apply the anesthetic He once used on you to them. Then in the eager look followed by the gleam of hope that chases the shadow of despair from the soul, you will KNOW WHY you were afflicted. And you will bless God for the discipline that filled your life with such a treasure of experience and helpfulness. God comforts us not to make us comfortable but to make us COMFORTERS...-John Henry Jowett........Isaiah40:1 “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.”

#000875

Just as a skilled sailor can use a headwind to carry him forward, by using its impelling power to follow a zigzag course, it is possible for us in our spiritual life, through the victorious grace of God, to turn completely around the things that seem most unfriendly and unfavorable.  Then we will be able to say continually, “What has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel”(Phil1:12)…- Reimann, Life More abundantly…… 2Cor2:14 “But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.”

#000876

God hedges in His own in order to protect them.  Yet often they only see the wrong side of the hedge and therefore misunderstand His actions…-LBCowman, Streams<MBPP>…………….. James1:2,3 “Reckon it nothing but joy…whenever you find yourself hedged in by various trials, be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.”

#000877

When shall I arise, and the night be gone?- Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh.-  He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a mourning without clouds.  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.- I go to prepare a place for you.- There shall be no night there…-Jobs7:4.-Isaiah21:11,12.-2Samuel23:4.-1Thessalonians5:5.-John2-Revelations21:25…

#000878

If everything you have comes from God, you have no right to be conceited, no warrant for being a bully, and no reason to crave what you don’t have.  Do your best for God, and be satisfied that He has a plan chosen especially for you.  Trust God’s Plan…- Seybert, Leaders…….Galatians5:26 “Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

#000879

When you stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.- Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.- Lord, Increase our faith…-Mark11:25.-Col3:12,13.-Eph4:32.-Luke17:5b…

#000880

de-moc-ra-cy (noun) from the Greek for ‘rule of the people’, whereby citizens have the power to choose their leaders and live in a society characterized by freedom and justice…-TIME………Gal5:1 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

#000881

Asia’s education systems, largely underfunded and over-reliant on rote learning, do little to instruct citizens on the power of franchise or the importance of accountable leadership…-Hannah Beech, Time Asia……Gal5:10.-13 “I have confidence in you through  the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but He that troubleth you shall bear His judgement, whosoever he be.- For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”

#000882

This is the blessed life-not 'anxious' to see far down the road nor 'overly concerned' about the next step , not 'eager' to choose the path nor 'weighted down' with the heavy responsibilities of the future, but quietly following the Shepherd, 'one step at a time'...-FB Meyer, Streams<MBPP>.........John10:4 “When he has brought out all His own, He goes on ahead of them.”

#000883

Tread in solitude your pathway,/ Quiet heart and undismayed./ You will know things strange, mysterious,/ Which to you no voice has said.// While the crowd of petty hustlers/ Grasps at vain and meager things,/ You will see a great world rising/ Where soft sacred music rings.// Leave the dusty road to others,/ Spotless keep your soul and bright,/ As the radiant ocean's surface/ When the sun is taking flight...-from the German of V. Schofel...........Psalm46:5 “God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.”

#000884

“Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.-- By Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him.- And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power.- Of His fulness have all we received”...- Eph1:21.- Col1:16.- Col2:10.- John1:16...

#000885

We overlook the fact that He will do for us now what He did thousands of years ago for others, simply because He is the unchanging, living God. He is  Sovereign  who extends the same gracious love toward those who love and serve Him. What a great reason to confide in Him, and in our darkest moments to never lose sight of the fact that He is, and ever will be, The Living God!..- George Mueller............Daniel6:20 “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you?”

#000886

Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He retaineth not His anger forever, because He delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, He will have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.- Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins...- Micah7:18,19.-1John4:10...

#000887

O Lord my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou hast healed me. O Lord, Thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.- When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto Thee, into Thy holy temple.- I waited patiently for the Lord. He brought me up . . .  out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock.- God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him...- Psalm30:2,3.- John2:7.- Psalm40:1,2.- 1John4:9...

#000888

When you have a strong family life, you receive the message that you are loved, cared for, and important.  The positive intake of love, affection, and respect… gives you inner resources to deal with life more successfully… - Nick Stinnet……. 1Tim5:8 “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of this household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

#000889

There are times when seemingly insignificant events radically change your life.- A friendship, a closed door, a good deed, a thoughtful bit of advice, a decisive event in your past. 'It just happened', some say. How do you view those hinges of your history-- chance happenings, or the unseen hand of God directing your path? If you believe God is sovereign, then you see His hand instead of luck or coincidence...-Sala, Refuge And Strength...........Prov14:12 “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.”

#000890

Be grateful for whatever you have. Put people first. Don't allow the desire for possessions to control you. See money as a resource. Develop the habit of giving. True generosity isn't an occasional event. It comes from the heart of an effective leader's life: time, money, talents, and possessions; not gathering things just for themselves but also to give to others...- Maxwell, Leadership Promises........Ecc11:6 “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.”

#000891

The difficulties and trials--the casting about in our minds as to what we shall do this summer, or tomorrow, all vanish when we look to God.  We get preoccupied and sulky with God, while all the time He is saying--“Look up and be saved.” Rouse yourself up and look to God. Build up your hope on Him. No matter if there are a hundred and one things that press, resolutely exclude them all and look to Him. Salvation is, the moment you look...-Chambers, My Utmost............Isaiah45:22 “Turn to me and be saved.”

#000892

“What is His name, and what is His Son's name, if thou canst tell?- God . . . hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name.- Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; and hath put all things under His feet.- He had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself . . . KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.- They shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”...- Job37:23.- Prov30:4.-Phi2:9.- Eph1:21,22.- Rev19:12,16.- Mat1:23...

#000893

Let other things come and go as they may, let other people criticize as they will, but never allow anything to obscure the life that is hid with Christ in God. Never be hurried out of the relationship of abiding in Him. It is the one thing that is apt to fluctuate but it ought not to. The golden rule of your life and mine is this concentrated keeping of the life open towards God...- Chambers, My Utmost........2Cor3:18 “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into His likeness.”

#000894

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes their way. . . Whatever comes is fuel for your fire. Burn brightly!..-Kaufman, Loving Your Life........Romans3:22 “The righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe.” 

#000895

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one...-James Froude.....It takes hard work - and a few hard knocks...-Ron Kaufman.........1Thess5:24 “Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.”

#000896

In his powerful book ‘The Challenge Of Missions’ the sickly OJ Smith, one of the most important missionaries of the 20th century, recounts the story of Christ's feeding of the 5,000. Smith preached in more than 70countries and founded a church that gave millions to world missions. Since Oswald wrote his book, the world's population has more than doubled. Many live in extreme poverty, have never seen a Bible, don't know who Jesus is, and think God is disinterested in their plight. Some may be closer to you than you think...-Sala, Refuge........Rom10:14-15 “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without somene preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent?”

#000897

My one-word secret of happiness is ‘GROWTH’ - mental, financial, material, emotional, physical, spiritual, you name it...-Harold Geneen........2Pet3:18 “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”

#000898

In a time of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists...-Eric Hoffer.........Lam3:37-38 “Who can speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?”

#000899

There are two types of leaders--those who lead and those who don't. Being in a leadership position is only part of the equation. People are hungry for vision and direction...-Seybert, Leaders........Ecc11:1-4 “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.”

#000900

The harder you work, the luckier you get...-South African Golfing Legend Gary Player........1Cor13:11 “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”

#000901

We may affirm absolutely that nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion...-George Wilhelm Hegel............1Cor9:25-27 “And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”

#000902

Tell a child he is “no good” long enough, and he'll eventually believe you and act out his failures in a fatalistic, self-fulfilling tragedy. Some become the “walking wounded”, afraid of getting too close to people, and afraid of trying since they think they are destined to fail...-Harold Sala, Refuge and Strength........James1:5“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”

#000903

Chance favors the trained mind...-Louis Pasteur..........Proverbs20 “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.”

#000904

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination...-Tommy Lasorda............1Cor12:24,25.-31 “For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.- But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.”

#000905

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood...-Marie Curie........Eph3:17 “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.”

#000906

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy...-Martin Luther King Jr........Eph3:16 “That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man.”

#00907

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare...-Dale Carnegie............1Cor9:24 “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.”

#000908

I can't imagine a person becoming a success who doesn't give this game of life everything he's got...-Walter Cronkite........Eph2:10 “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

#000909

It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things...-Machiavelli...........Eph3:20 “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. A'-men.”

#000910

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought...-Aristotle<RR>........Canticles4:16 “Awake, O north wind, and . . . blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out.”

#000911

And He will never cease from striking the strings of your heart until your humbled and disciplined soul blends with all the pure and eternal harmonies of His own being...-Cowman-Reimann, Streams In The Desert........Luke22:42 “Not my will, but Yours be done.”

#000912

Shellfish- Shrimp, scallops, clams, crab, abalone, lobster, snails, crayfish, oysters, conch, and prawns- increase energy, ease tension, and stabilize moods. Eat two servings per week...-Stephanie Tourles, Energize Mind Body And Soul........1Tim6:6-8 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”

#000913

God's purpose for your life includes times of walking through difficult times by faith. Faith is a commitment to the belief that God is good and He will honor His Word no matter how you feel. Trust Him. He knows what He's doing even when you don't...-Sala, Refuge And Strength............2Sam7:22 “How great You are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like You, and there is no God but You, as we have heard with our own ears.”

#000914

“We have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us; and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness.”...-Hebrews12:9,10.

#000915

Life can sometimes make you feel like you're sinking. You feel insecure because of your relationships collapsing, your health failing, or your resources dwindling... Nahum tells us that a step of faith is involved. Faith has two elements: belief and trust. You need to stand on what you believe. Faith anchors our soul to the One who never fails, our Rock, our Fortress, and our Redeemer...-Harold Sala........Nahum1:7 “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.”

#000916

When you believe that a difficulty can be overcome, you are more than halfway to victory over it already...-Norman Vincent Peale........Phi4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.- My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”

#000917

From time to time I hear someone say “This problem is driving me crazy! How do you keep your sanity in a mad world?” The bottom line is that until you include God in your life, yours will be a world without rhyme or reason. He's the one who gives meaning, definition, and understanding to life...-Sala, Refuge And Strength........Isa48:17 “I Am the Lord your God, Who teaches you what is best for you, Who directs you in the way you should go.”

#000918

The Prophet Isaiah spoke about a time of great conflict and confusion. He described the madness of a world without God saying “Like the blind we grope along the wall, feeling our way like men without eyes.”(Isa59:10). Until a person finds God, he begins at no beginning and works to no end. Life will never make sense without God--full of sound and fury but signifying nothing...-Sala, Refuge........Dan4:34 “At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified Him who lives forever.”

#000919

“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.”...-Psalm1:1-3...

#000920

“Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”...-Joshua1:8-9...

#000921

“Be strong, and work; for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts.- I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.- Strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.- Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.- Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”...-Hag2:4.- Phi4:13.- Eph6:10.- Gal6:9.- 1Cor15:57...

#000922

“God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and He that hath not the Son of God hath not life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.- Our Saviour Jesus Christ, . . . hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.”...-1John5:11,12. John3:17.- 2Tim1:10...

#000923

Maintain a Positive attitude. Negativity affects your mood, job performance, physical appearance, and health. Your mood is Contagious to those around you, too...-Tourles, Energize............Rev22:16.- John8:12 “I Am . . . the bright and morning Star.- I Am the light of the world.”

#000924

Green Tea- This earthy, natural energizer is rich in antioxidants and has only one-fifth the caffeine of black tea, so it won't make you jittery or stain your teeth...- Stephanie Tourles, Energize Mind, Body And Soul........Deut8:10 “When thou hast eaten and are full, . . .  thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which He hath given thee.”

#000925

The Global Positioning System(GPS) unit has become standard equipment for many. This is a small hand-held device that picks up signals from a number of satellites and then locates your position anywhere on earth with accuracy that can be measured in millimeters. This enables you to know precisely where you are and allows you to get to where you want to go... Being confident of why God created you is like having a destination towards which you walk instead of simply being carried by the wind...- Sala, Refuge........John3:15,21 “That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.- Whoever follows Me shall not walk in darkness.”

#000926

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.- According to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour.- The grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.”...-Eph2:9.-Titus3:5,6.- 1Tim1:14...

#000927

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. We must learn to live together as brothers, or perish together as fools...-
Martin Luther King, Jr<RR> ........1Thess5:23 “The very God of peace, sanctify you through and through.”

#000928

Some of the things that drive us into the “pit of depression” are not because of our doing. Sometimes God let's you wait until you call on Him for deliverance so that you know it was Him--not your ingenuity, money, or connections--that freed you...-Sala, Refuge........Psalm40:2“He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”

#000929

“The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.- Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.- I Am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”...-1Cor2:14.- Psa119:18.- John8:12...

#000930

In every wind that blows, in every night and day of the year, in every sign of the sky, in every blossoming and in every withering of the earth, there is a real coming of God to us if we will simply use our starved imagination to realize it. If we are children of God, we have a tremendous treasure in nature...-Chambers, My Utmost......Isa40:26 “Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?”

#000931

Is your imagination looking on the face of an idol? Is the idol yourself? Your work? Your conception of what a worker should be? Then your imagination of God is starved, and when you are up against difficulties you have no power, you can only endure in darkness. Rouse yourself away from the face of your idols and deliberately turn your imagination to God...-Chambers, My Utmost........2Cor4:6 “God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”

#000932

“The trees of the Lord are full of sap.- Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.”...-Psalm104:16.- Jeremiah17:7,8...

#000933

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours...-Henry David Thoreau.......2Cor3:18 “We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

#000934

“The Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.- Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.- If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.- The foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.- God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. That no flesh should glory in His presence.”...-Prov2:6.- Prov3:5.-Jam1:5.-1Cor1:25.-1Cor1:27,29...

#000935

How do you overcome a spiritual brownout? The flow of spiritual energy that comes from above remains constant. It's the pressures and overload in our world that pull down the spiritual voltage...-Sala, Refuge And Strength........John8:12 Jesus said “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

#000936

A person afraid of hard work should be brave enough to accept poverty...-Leonardo da Vinci........2Thess3:10 “For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”

#000937

By human standards, David appeared least likely to be considered for a leadership position. But God saw the heart of this young man and knew that people needed a leader with tenderness of spirit...-Maxwell, Leadership Promises........1Sam16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

#000938

“The time would fail me to tell of those who through faith subdued kingdoms, . . . out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.- God is my strength and power: . . . He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.- Our sufficiency is of God.”...-Heb11:32-34.- 2Sam22:33,35.- 2Cor3:5...

#000939

“The Word of the Lord came unto Elijah, saying, ‘Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.’- My times are in Thy Hand.- Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.- Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.”...- 1Kings17:2-4.- Mat6:32.- 1Pet5:7...

#000940

Human promises are often worthless, and many broken promises have left broken hearts. But since the creation of the world, God has never broken a single promise to one of His children. It is the everlasting faithfulness of God that makes a Bible promise...-Cowman, Streams In The Desert........2Pet1:4 “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”

#000941

Only when it seemed the Israelites were trapped for the enemy did the glorious triumph come--a path covered with God's protecting love. Today you cower at the howling wind and the roaring thunder, but then you will see how they beat back the waves of destruction and opened your way to the peaceful Land of Promise...-Mark GuyPearse........Exodus14:22 “And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.”

#000942

It is through the most difficult trials that God often brings the sweetest discoveries of Himself. In prayer and faith that is very fruitful, separated from human reasoning, and removed from the natural tendencies to prejudge our circumstance. A Divine place that cannot be understood by examining our previous circumstances. In a place where God is cutting the cloth of our lives by a new pattern, and thus where He causes us to look to Him...-Cowman, Streams......2Kings4:4 "And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.”

#000943

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.- The world seeth Him no more; but ye see Me.”...-Revelations3:20.-John14:19...

#000944

“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what He had promised, He was able also to perform.- With God nothing shall be impossible. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.”...-Romans4:20-22.-Luke1:37,45...

#000945

No desire will ever be placed in you by the Holy Spirit unless He intends to fulfill it. Everything you can comprehend through faith's vision belongs to you. All you long to be as a Christian, and all you long to do for God, are within the possibilities of faith. And He who breathes heavenly hope into our hearts will not deceive or fail us when we press forward towards its realization...- Keen-Cowman, Streams.......Gen13:14 “Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you.”

#000946

This bodily life by which we come in contact with other people and other points of view is apt to sully. A practical way of keeping personal purity unsullied in relation to other people is to say to yourself-‘That man, that woman, perfect in Christ Jesus! That friend, that relative, perfect in Christ Jesus!’...- Oswald Chambers, My Utmost........Mat5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

#000947

But I entrust my tree to its God. He who made it knows better than a man like me what it needs. I gave God no constraints or conditions, except to pray, ‘Lord, send what it needs -- whether that be a storm or sunshine, wind, rain, or frost. You made it, and You know best what it needs.’...-Cowman-Reimann, Streams........Mat6:28 “See how the lilies of the field grow.”

#000948

Moving the hands of a clock to suit you does not change the time. You may be able to rush the unfolding of some aspects of God's will, but you harm His work in the long run. You can force a rosebud open, but you spoil the flower. Leave everything to Him without exception...-Stephen Merritt......Mark14:36b “...nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou wilt.”

#000949

There is a certain glory of the Master that can only be seen when the wind is contrary and my ship is being tossed by the waves. Jesus Christ is not my security against the storms of life, but He is my perfect security In the storms...-Cowman, Streams In The Desert.........Mat14:24 “The wind was against it.”

#000950

No desire will ever be placed in you by the Holy Spirit unless He intends to fulfill it. Everything you can comprehend through faith's vision belongs to you. The provision of His grace, which helps us along the way to the fulfillment of His promise, is actually tied to the inner vision God has given us...-Keen-Cowman-Reimann, Streams.............Gen13:14 “Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north, and south, east, and west. All the land that you see I will give to you.”

#000951

Don't short change the future because of fear of the present...-Barack Obama at the G20 Economic Summit in London at the height of the global crisis........2Pet3:8,9 “Beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness.”

#000952

“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is My Word that goes out from My Mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”...-Isaiah55:10-11...

#000953

From Fear to Faith...-JobySoriano........Hab3:17-19 “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places.”

#000954

True commitment is not an emotion. It's a character quality that enables us to reach our goals. Human emotions go up and down all the time, but commitment has to be rock solid...-Maxwell, Leadership Promises............John6:67-68 “Then Jesus said to the twelve, ‘Do you also want to go away?’ But Simon Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’”

#000955

“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.”...-Psalm145:3-7...

#000956

“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made. All You have made will praise You, O Lord; Your saints will extol You. They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might, so that all men may know of Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.”...-Psalm145:8-13...

#000957

“The Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving toward all He has made. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food at the proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.”...-Psalm145:13b-16...

#000958

“The Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving toward all He has made. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise Him for ever and ever.”...-Psalm145:13-21...

#000959

For those who have not refused His grace and mercy, inheriting the universe is to be a grand ongoing forever adventure. --Lambert Dolphin, Christian physicist<MBPP>.........John4:35"Do you not say ‘Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together."

#000960

Empowering people takes a personal investment. It requires energy and time. But it's worth the price. If you do it right, you will have the privilege of seeing someone move up to a higher level. And when you empower others, you create power in your organization...-Maxwell, Leadership Promises........Acts9:27 “Barnabas took Paul and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to Him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”

#000961

I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague, like a breeze among flowers." Helen Keller<RR>........Ephesians4:7 “Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”

#000962

“I will mention the loving kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us.- He brought me up . . .  out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.- The Son of God . . . loved me, and gave Himself for me.- Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.- Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory.”...-Isa63:7.- Psa40:2.- Gal2:20.- 2Cor1:22.- Eph1:14...

#000963

A deeply spiritual man, Gary Player walks up the 18th green for the last time at The 2009 Masters in Augusta to a record crowd honoring him with the traditional standing ovation. Then suddenly, just before he steps up into the fringe, he pauses and kneels clasping the palms of his hands in a deep momentary prayer. The last of the Big3 globetrotters Nicklaus-Palmer-Player, who brought so much inspiration and development to the growth of the game internationally, took his final bow before the Wonderful World of Golf...-ESPN The Masters.........Tim4:18b “To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”

#000964

Many workers have gone out with high courage and fine impulses, but with no intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ, and before long they are crushed. They do not know what to do with the burden, it produces weariness, and people say--‘What an embittered end to such a beginning’. What To Do Under The Conditions?..-Chambers, My Utmost...........Psalm55:22a “Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you...”

#000965

Yes, there are times when peace is not a possibility. However, you can still deal with issues in such a way that your blood pressure doesn't go off the charts. Learn to walk away from anger and let God deal with the person who angers you. It's the key to enjoying life more...-Sala, Refuge And Strength...........Rom12:18 “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

#000966

“Ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.- We are not of the night, nor of darkness.- The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.- The Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.”...-Eph5:8.- 1Thess5:5.- Isa60:19...

#000967

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases.- He restoreth thy soul.- O Lord I will praise Thee: though Thou wast angry with me, Thine anger is turned away, and Thou comfortedst me.- Hold Thou me up and I shall be safe.”...- Psa103:2,3. -Psa23:3.-Isa12:1.-Psa119:117...

#000968

If you've been living like a condemned prisoner, struggling with guilt or doubts about your self-worth, it's time to understand that God has set you free. You've got a new life, one that produces love, joy, peace and spiritual blessing. Live it and rejoice in it!..-Sala, Refuge And Strength........Rom8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

#000969

When he struck that blow, he did the one thing that would bring that gem to its most perfect state, radiance, and jeweled splendor. Only the skilled eye of the expert stonecutter could have seen the beauty of two diamonds hidden in the rough, uncut stone as it came from the mine. In the same way, God let's a stinging blow fall on your life, for you are the most precious jewel in the world to Him...-Cowman-Reimann, Streams........Job12:9 “The hand of the Lord has done this.”

#000970

My dad has always taught me these words: care and share. The only thing I can do is try to give back...-Tiger Woods<RAZ>.........1Cor6:20 “Glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”

#000971

There are times when it appears that the real winner is the liar, the cheat, the scoundrel. To forgive isn't saying, ‘What you did is ok’. It is declaring, ‘I put the wrong you have done to me in God's hands. He can deal with you. I'm getting on with my life’...-Sala, Refuge And Strength........Psa91:8 “You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.”

#000972

The meaning of earthly existing lies, not as we have grown used to thinking, in prospering, but in the development of the soul...-Alexander Solzehenitsyn, Nobel Prize Winning Author........Prov11:4 “A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart, but a principled life can stand up to the worst.”

#000973

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, I Am the door of the sheep.- I Am the door: by Me if any man enter in, He shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.- No man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.- He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.- Everlasting consolation.”... John10:7,9.- John14:6.- Heb7:25.- 2Thess2:16...

#000974

Unbelief laughs at God. God laughs at unbelief. Failure by Sight, Success by Faith. Faith finds its strength in the awesome power of God...-Vince Burke........Jer32.17 “Ah Lord God! Behold, Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee.”

#000975

How a leader deals with the circumstances of life tells you a lot about their character. Character is more than talk. Talent is a gift, but character is a choice. Character brings lasting success with people. Leaders cannot rise above the limitations of their character...-Maxwell, Leadership Promises........1John5:14 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

#000976

“The Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.- Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.- If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.- God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. That no flesh should glory in His presence.”...-Prov2:6.-Prov3:5.-James1:5.-1Cor1:25.-1Cor1:27,29...

#000977

“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.- Emmanuel, God with us.- Thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins.- Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine,  or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”...-Psa23:4.-Mat1:23.-Mat1:21.-Rom8:35...

#000978

God is not merely able but abundanly able, bountifully and generously able, with an infinite surplus of resources, and eternally able to do what He had promised. El Shaddai--our Almighty God...-A.B.Simpson.........Eph3:20 “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen...”

#000980

“Who art Thou, Lord? I am Jesus.- It is I; be not afraid.- When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, . . . thy Saviour.”...-Acts26:15.-Mat14:27.-Isaiah43:2,3...

#000981

Become a shining light of genuine fairness, mercy, and kindness to the world. It can start with you. It must start with you. Who else will do it?..-Seybert, Leaders.........Zechariah7:9-10 “Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other.”

#000982

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee...-Benjamin Franklin.......1John1:3 “Our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.”

#000983

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism...-Norman Vincent Peale........Prov11:22 “Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.”

#000984

The free market is in accordance with the golden rule. We advance ourselves as we help others. The more we help others, the more we receive in return...-Percy Greaves Jr.........2Cor13:14 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”

#000985

Sometimes it is more important to discover what one cannot do, than what one can do...-Lin Yutang........Ephesians2:14 “For He Himself [Christ] is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.”

#000986

“Fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.- I, even I, Am the Lord; and beside Me there is no saviour.- They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: for the redemption of their soul is precious.-Great is Thy mercy toward me: and Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.”...-Isa43:1,11.-Psa49:6-8.- Psa86:13...

#000987

“The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.- The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.- The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.- So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.- For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.- By the grace of God I am what I am.”...-Psa34:7,17.-Deut33:27.-Heb13:6.-Psa18:31,32.-1Cor5:10...

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