Worry is an old man with bended head, carrying a load of feathers which he thinks are lead.
CORRIE TEN BOOMThe devil smiles when we are up to our ears in work, but he trembles when we pray.
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Nobody can take away from you those texts from the Bible which you have learned by heart.
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Don’t worry about what you do not understand… Worry about what you do understand in the Bible, but do not live by.
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Forgiveness is not an emotion; it is an act of the will.
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If God has called you, do not spend time looking over your shoulder to see who is following you.
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If God sends us on strong paths, we are provided strong shoes.
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In this dark world, the Lord Jesus gave us the task of passing on His love.
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If the devil cannot make us bad, he will make us busy.
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Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness.
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There is no panic in Heaven! God has no problems, only plans.
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Worries carry responsibilities that belong to God, not to you. Worry does not enable us to escape evil; it makes us unfit to cope with it when it comes.
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Don’t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it.
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When people come up and give me a compliment. I take each remark as if it were a flower. At the end of the day I lift up the bouquet of flowers I have gathered throughout the day and say, ‘Here you are, Lord, it is all Yours.’
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When we are powerless to do a thing, it is a great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus.
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If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God you’ll be at rest.
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God, make me willing to be made willing.
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Four marks of true repentance are: acknowledgement of wrong, willingness to confess it, willingness to abandon it, and willingness to make restitution.
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Be united with other Christians. A wall with loose bricks is not good. The bricks must be cemented together.
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Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.
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We must mirror God’s love in the midst of a world full of hatred. We are the mirrors of God’s love, so we may show Jesus by our lives.
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There are no ‘ifs’ in God’s Kingdom. His timing is perfect. His will is our hiding place. Lord Jesus, keep me in Your will! Don’t let me go mad by poking about outside it.
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If you have an important decision to make, or even a small one, it is good to make your decision with the guidance of the Lord.
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This is what the past is for! Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see.
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Love is the strongest force in the world.
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The tree on the mountain takes whatever the weather brings. If it has any choice at all, it is in putting down roots as deeply as possible.”—Each New Day
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You see, a potter can only mold the clay when it lies completely in his hand. It requires complete surrender.
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Discernment is God’s call to intercession, never to fault finding.
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