Spiritual Thoughts

  Friday Tale ~ Mary's Sacrifice A nd  the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.  (Luke 1:35-37 ESV)   Mary was a young woman ready to get married to Joseph. Her life was all planned out until she was greeted by an angel to inform her she would birth the Messiah her people had long-awaited. Mary wasn’t sure how it would happen, but she had to have known that this birth would change everything.   She was willing to sacrifice her plans, convenience, and even her reputation. Just imagine what others thought of her for becoming pregnant before she was married to Joseph. Even Joseph was going to call off their marriage until an angel came to him in a dream.   ...

  S top holding on to the past. Release your regrets about whatever you may have done, or failed to do, that turned out poorly. Forgive others whatever they may have done, or failed to do, that caused you harm. Declare today to be a new beginning. Let go of the past, and move on with creating a joyful new future for yourself.  ~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie   F or the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, teaching us to wait for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God, and of our Savior Jesus Christ. ~ Titus 2:11, 13

G od promises a safe landing,  not a calm passage. ~ Unknown   T hrough faith you are being protected by God's power for a salvation that is ready to be revealed at the last day. ~ 1 Peter 1:5

T he bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot. ~ Michael Altshuler   B esides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us NOW than when we first believed. ~ Romans 13:11

N othing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength . ~ Unknown     Y ou have given me the shield of Your salvation, and Your gentleness made me great. ~ 2 Samuel 22:36

W e look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace. ~ William Ewart Gladstone S urely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other.  ~ Psalm 85:9-10

O ne resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things. ~ John Burroughs B ehold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.  ~ Isaiah 12:2

E very day may not be good.... BUT   there's something good in every day. -Alice Morse Earle B lessed be the Lord,   who daily bears us up;     God is our salvation.    -Psalm 68:19

HOPE is a seed God plants in our hearts to remind us there are better things ahead.  -Holly Gerth  My soul longs for Your salvation;    I hope in Your word. I hope for Your salvation, O Lord. - Psalm 119:81, 166

I t is better to wear out one's shoes       rather than one's sheets. -Genoese Proverb B esides this you know the time,     that the hour has come for you          to wake from sleep.   For our salvation is nearer to us now            than when we first believed. -Romans 13:11 (ESV)