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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.

John Ortberg

Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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Fear God Obedience People Threat Trust
Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
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The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he’s coming down.
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Never try to have more faith – just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you’ll trust Him.
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Better Faith God Himself Trust Try
True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.
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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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Body Known Love
One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
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Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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Patience Time Transformation Wait Yourself
Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism.
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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
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God Healing Holy Planning Refreshment Spirit
We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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Follow Identity
Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Achievement Decision Greatness
God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.
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Peace doesn’t come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat.
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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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Deep Hard Strike Yourself

Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.

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