“The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.” ― Norman Vincent Peale Lord, help me to keep my focus on all the is pure and lovely.Continue reading “The Way to Happiness”
Category Archives: Inspirational quote
Faithfulness
Some inspiration this spring morning from Charles H. Spurgeon “Every promise of Scripture is a writing of God, which may be pleaded before Him with this reasonable request, ‘Do as Thou hast said.’ The Heavenly Father will not break His Word to His own child.” Father, thank you for your Word and for always keepingContinue reading “Faithfulness”
Hard Times
“…the deepest spiritual lessons are not learned by his letting us have our way in the end, but by his making us wait, bearing with us in love and patience until we are able to honestly pray what he taught his disciples to pray: Thy will be done.” ~ Elizabeth Elliot ~ Lord, I thankContinue reading “Hard Times”
Prayer
“Go to your closet in secret prayer and there you will find peace to your soul.” – D.L. Moody Whether I’m talking to God or listening to him, that communication brings me peace. Thank you, Father, for making yourself available to your children, giving us the opportunity to be in relationship with you.
Quiet Power
“It was the mighty power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in Him by which Jesus overcame the world–and that same quiet power, if it dwells in us, will make us win the same victory by faith.” Charles Spurgeon This quote makes me think of an old song, “there’s a sweet, sweet spirit in this place.”Continue reading “Quiet Power”
God is on the Throne
“God is unchanging in His love. He loves you. He has a plan for your life. Don’t let the newspaper headlines frighten you. God is still sovereign; He’s still on the throne.” Bily Graham Lord, you know that sometimes we allow ourselves to be frightened or worried over what is happening in the world. ForgiveContinue reading “God is on the Throne”
Make Me Like Jesus
“There are three of you. There is the person you think you are. There is the person others think you are. There is the person God knows you are and can be through Christ.” ~ Billy Graham Lord Jesus, mold me into the woman you designed me to be.
Why I Write
Yes! This is why I write. Lord, I thank you for giving me the ability and the desire to write. May my words bring you glory.
Being Teachable
“Christ is able to teach us. See how he taught the disciples. He never wearied of their learning from Him. So He will teach us if we will only listen to Him.” – D.L. Moody Lord, keep me teachable. Your disciples were common men, yet they learned and served you so well. So there isContinue reading “Being Teachable”
Use the Soap
If Christianity is valid, why is there so much evil in the world?” To this the famous preacher replied, “With so much soap, why are there so many dirty people in the world? Christianity, like soap, must be personally applied if it is to make a difference in our lives. Billy Graham Remind us, Lord,Continue reading “Use the Soap”
Growing Our Faith Together 