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.
CORRIE TEN BOOMForgiveness is not an emotion; it is an act of the will.
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Trying to do the Lord’s work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you.
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Although the threads of my life have often seemed knotted, I know, by faith, that on the other side of the embroidery there is a crown.
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Forgiveness is not an emotion; it is an act of the will.
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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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Worry is like racing the engine of an automobile without letting in the clutch.
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Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open.
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Discernment is God’s call to intercession, never to fault finding.
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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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If God has shown us bad times ahead, it’s enough for me that He knows about them. That’s why He sometimes shows us things, you know – to tell us that this too is in His hands.
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You know, eternal life does not start when we go to heaven. It starts the moment you reach out to Jesus. He never turns His back on anyone. And He is waiting for you.
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Faith is like radar that sees through the fog.
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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 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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You see, a potter can only mold the clay when it lies completely in his hand. It requires complete surrender.
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If God sends us on strong paths, we are provided strong shoes.
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