Spiritual Thoughts

  Friday Tale - Unfold a Rose    A  young man was walking with an older, more seasoned man in their church in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, so he was inquiring for guidance from the older man.      The older man walked up to a rosebush and handed the young man a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals. The young man looked in disbelief at the older man and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the WILL OF GOD for his life and for his ministry.       Because of his high respect for the older man, he proceeded to TRY to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact. It wasn't long before he realized how impossible it was to do so. Noticing the younger man's inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it intact, the older man began to recite the following poem...   UNFOLDING THE ROSE It is only a...

  I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk. ~ Tony Robbins M ake me to know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me,  for you are the God of my salvation. For You I wait all the day. ~ Psalm 25:4-5

  Y ou are where you are because of your choices. There is nothing to gain by regretting things. Review your past decisions for lessons and make a new decision to change. Take Action Today. ~ Craig Ballantyne   H e leads the humble in justice, and He teaches the humble His way. All the paths of the LORD are loving-kindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. ~ Psalm 25:9-10

R est in this - it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call... it is your business to obey, follow, move, respond..... ~ Jim Elliott A nd he said to them, "Follow me, and..... I will make you fishers of men". ~ Matthew 4:19

   H e is your Shepherd - He is leading you. He is your Provider - He is taking care of you. He is your Strength- He is supporting you. He is your Counselor - He is guiding you. He is your Shield - He is protecting you. He is your Comfort- He is encouraging you. He our Lord - He is blessing us. Roy Lessin "F or I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

The life you have led does not need            to be the only life you will have. Anna Quindlen One thing have I desired of the LORD,         that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD           all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and             to enquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4