Spiritual Thoughts

A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him, than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word "darkness" on the walls of his cell. ~ C.S. Lewis F or the earth will be filled with  the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. ~ Habakkuk 2:14 

Our every trial is a   stepping stone to glory. -Len Richardson  I waited patiently for the LORD;  He inclined to me and heard my cry.    He drew me up from the pit of destruction,     out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock,        making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.  Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.      -Psalm 40:1-3 

Glory In Rejection Jesus life on earth is book-ended by rejection - Rejection by the Inn Keeper at birth - Rejection by His own disciples at death But in rejection there is glory. His birth while humble was: - So wonderful....that a single star shined brightly   - So wonderful...that wise men came from a far - So wonderful...that the people of this earth to this day are still inspired by that holy night so long ago His death while burial provides: - Hope...because of the prophecy fulfilled by His crucifixion - Hope....because of the victory of His resurrection - Hope....because of the forgiveness afforded by His sacrifice Jesus proves to us that there is glory in rejection -         So take heart...... His suffering was not in vain -        So take heart ......His body was broken for a purpose -        So take heart.......His blood was spilled for ...

Glory in Rejection Jesus' life on earth is book-ended by rejection   - Rejection by the Inn Keeper at birth     - Rejection by His own disciples at death But in rejection there is glory His birth while humble was: - So wonderful ....that a single star shined brightly - So wonderful ...that wise men came from a far - So wonderful. ..that the people of this earth to this day        are still inspired by that holy night so long ago His death while burial provides: - Hope... because of the prophecy fulfilled by His crucifixion, - Hope.... because of the victory of His resurrection, - Hope.... because of the forgiveness afforded by His sacrifice. Jesus proves to us that there is glory in rejection: -       So take heart ...... His suffering was not in vain, -       So take heart ......His body was broken for a purpose, -  ...

T hey gave him a manger for a cradle,  a carpenter's bench for a pulpit,    thorns for a crown, and      a cross for a throne. He took them and made them the      very glory of his life. -W.E. Orchard L ook to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,   who for the joy that was set before him,     endured the cross, despising the shame,        and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.   -Hebrews 12:2

O ur stumbling blocks are but stepping stones to glory.   ~Unknown But He knows the way I take; when He has tried me,  I shall come out as gold. Job 23:10