Spiritual Thoughts

"The secret to Momentum in life can be found in the word Momentum... you create it Moment by Moment..." - Doug Firebaugh But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18

Faith in action – "Faith alone saves. Faith if it is alone never saves." Paul Wade For just as the body without breath is dead, so also faith without works is dead. James 2:26

G ratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name. Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him, talk ye of all His wondrous works. Glory ye in His holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. 1 Chronicles 16:8-11

Reflect upon your blessings, of which every man has plenty, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. - Charles Dickens It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most High: To show forth Thy loving kindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night. Psalm 92:1-2

"Develop an ‘attitude of gratitude.’ Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything they do for you." - Brian Tracy O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for His mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for His mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136:1-3

Paraphrase of Hebrews 11:1 – "Faith is what makes things hoped for seem real. It convinces us of things unseen." Paul Wade Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

"A man's life is interesting primarily when he had failed – for it's a sign that he tried to surpass himself." – Georges Clemenceau And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test…. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 2 Corinthians 13:6-8

"The seasons do not push one another; neither do clouds race the wind across the sky. All things happen in their own good time." - Dan Millman There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11

He who reigns within himself and rules his passions, desires, and fears, is more than a king. -John Milton Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls. Proverbs 25:28

Man is either in life or death. He must be the subject of one or the other; for there is, if we coin a phrase for the occasion, no betweenity. -John Thomas He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death. The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight. Proverbs 11:19-20 Maritta Terrell Thoughts are also posted at: http://thoughtsaday.blogspot.com/ If you know of others wishing to receive these, please send me an email with their address and I'll add them. Or, if you wish to be removed, let me know and I will. Your email address will not be shared with anyone.

A house without love may be a castle, or a palace, but it is not a home; love is the life of a true home. John Lubbock Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. John 14:23

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on his compassion? [Psalm 77:9] Psalm 77, written by Asaph, begins with a profound expression of anguish. The psalmist has found himself in a terribly difficult and painful situation. He has cried out to God, even shouting and praying all night. When he thinks of God, he moans with unfulfilled longing (77:1-3). Then Asaph begins to ask questions that are stunning in their honesty:  • “Has the Lord rejected me forever? • Will he never again be kind to me? • Is his unfailing love gone forever? • Have his promises permanently failed? • Has God forgotten to be gracious? • Has he slammed the door on his compassion?” (77:7-9). These six questions all can be answered by the simple word “No.” No, God has not rejected Asaph forever. No, God will not “never be kind” to him again. And so forth and so on. After all, when God revealed his essential nature and hallowed name to Israel, he made it clear that he is “The God of c...

It is a great deal easier to do that which God gives us to do, no matter how hard it is, than to face the responsibilities of not doing it. James R. Miller Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the stomach of the fish, and he said, "I called out of my distress to the LORD, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice. For You had cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas..." Jonah 2:1-3

All good work is done the way ants do things, little by little. Lafcadio Hearn Go to the ant....consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer, and gather its foot at harvest. Proverbs 6:6-8

The beginning of sin is sweet; its end is bitter. Japenese proverb Man is the only animals that blushes. or needs to. Mark Twain For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

Before you taken anything away, you must have something better to put in its place Arthur Schopenhauer Do not be conformed to this world, but be TRANSFORMED by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. Psalm 76:4 Psalm 76 celebrates the justice and strength of God, who "breaks the pride of princes and the kings of the earth fear Him" (76:12). He is truly "glorious," "even more majestic than the everlasting mountains" (76:4). The word translated here as "glorious" means, literally, "lighted up" or "shining". God's glory glows even more stunningly than the mountains at sunset. The mountains are not there simply to impres us with their own glory. Rather they point to the One who made them, whose magnificence exceeds them beyond all measure. No doubt, God has given us the wonders of the natural world to delight us. Yet these gifts also serve to remind us of the even greater wonder of the Creator.

All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson Thus says the LORD: "Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool..... For all those things My hand has made, and all those things exist," says the LORD. "BUT on this one will I look: on him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word." Isaiah 66:1-2

The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but it is also so clear that it is impossible to mistake it. Madame De Stail The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith 1 Timothy 1:5

We can often do more for other men by trying to correct our own faults, than by trying to correct theirs. -Francois Fenelon First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Matthew 7:3-5

"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars." -Charles A. Beard When I consider the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him. Psalm 8:3-4