Spiritual Thoughts

"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast." - William Shakespeare The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip. Psalm 37:30-31

God can mend a broken heart IF we give Him all the pieces." - J. Sidlow Baxter The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51:17

We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. -Charles Swindoll Jesus said, "With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God." Mark 10:27

Life is a mixture of successes and failures. May you be encouraged by your successes and strengthened by your failures. As long as you never lose faith in God, you will be victorious over any situation you face. Peace Pilgrim "For nothing will be impossible with God." Luke 1:37

I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything. Abraham Lincoln I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls. Unknown Then they cry out to the LORD in their trouble, And He brings them out of their distresses. He calms the storm, So that its waves are still. Then they are glad because they are quiet. Psalm 107:28-30

You are today where your thoughts have brought you; 
 you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you. James Allen Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24

Put off for one day, and ten days will pass. Korean Proverb When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. Ecclesiastes 5:4

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose. Lyndon B. Johnson For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4

Experience is the comb life gives you after you lose your hair Judith Stearn …..In your faith add moral excellence…. knowledge, …. self-control, and ….perseverance…. ….godliness….brotherly kindness, ….and, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8

" Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit." - Charles Swindoll But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

No one has an exclusive on opportunity. When the sun rises, it rises for everyone. Chinese proverb So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people…. Galatians 6:10

The people in your life are like the pillars on your porch. Sometimes they hold you up, and sometimes they lean on you. Sometimes it's enough to know they are standing by. Merle Shain (1935-1989) I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:1-2

Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can't build on it; it's only good for wallowing in. Katherine Mansfield But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." Luke 9:62

Nothing multiplies so much as kindness. John Ray (1627-1705) So, as those who have been chosen of God…. put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other… Colossians 3:12-13

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal. Hannah More (1745-1833) Therefore…let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2

Of all the lessons I have been fortunate enough to learn, the single most powerful, most important one is: Hate no one! Dave Pelzer 'And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. "And the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." Mark 12:30-31

TRUE LOVE : Love delights in giving attention rather than attracting it. Love finds the element of good and builds on it. Love does not magnify defects. Love is a flame that warms but never burns. Love knows how to disagree without becoming disagreeable. Love rejoices at the success of others instead of being envious. James Keller Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

"Do not have your concert first, then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, and get first of all in harmony with Him." - J. Hudson Taylor Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7