Don’t fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
FRANCIS CHANThe disciples obey because that’s what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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A key to everything is surrender – to really come before the Lord and say, – I will literally stay here as long as you want me to stay’ or ‘God, I will really go anywhere on the earth.
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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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When I am consumed by my problems-stressed out about my life, my family, and my job-I actually convey the belief that I think the circumstances are more important than God’s command to always rejoice.
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Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?
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God has allowed hard things in your life so you can show the world that your God is great and that knowing Him brings peace and joy, even when life is hard.
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Worry implies that we don’t quite trust God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.
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Can you worship a God who isn’t obligated to explain His actions to you? Could it be your arrogance that makes you think God owes you an explanation?
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But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn’t come through.
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The God who loans you life sees your every move, hears each word you speak, knows your every thought. You are seen by God. Noticed. Known.
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Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.
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We are most alive when we are loving and actively giving ourselves because we were made to do these things.
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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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Do you understand that it’s impossible to please God in any way other than wholehearted surrender?
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We need to be more concerned about who we are before God than our reputation before people.
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We often think of prayer as a means to an end. Prayer is the goal.
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