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“For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”
—John 1:16 (ESV)
“There was never any man yet that could say, ‘I have had too much grace from Christ.’”
—John Bunyan (17th century)
—John 1:16 (ESV)
“There was never any man yet that could say, ‘I have had too much grace from Christ.’”
—John Bunyan (17th century)
October 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”
—John 1:16 (ESV)
“There was never any man yet that could say, ‘I have had too much grace from Christ.’”
—John Bunyan (17th century)
—John 1:16 (ESV)
“There was never any man yet that could say, ‘I have had too much grace from Christ.’”
—John Bunyan (17th century)
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV)
“We may be cast down, but we are never cast away.” – Amy Carmichael (missionary, 20th century)
Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV)
“We may be cast down, but we are never cast away.” – Amy Carmichael (missionary, 20th century)
October 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV)
“We may be cast down, but we are never cast away.” – Amy Carmichael (missionary, 20th century)
Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV)
“We may be cast down, but we are never cast away.” – Amy Carmichael (missionary, 20th century)
“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’ And he said, ‘Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you.’”
—Exodus 3:14
“God’s name, ‘I AM,’ tells us that He is absolute reality. He depends on nothing. He has no beginning and no end. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
—John Piper
—Exodus 3:14
“God’s name, ‘I AM,’ tells us that He is absolute reality. He depends on nothing. He has no beginning and no end. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
—John Piper
October 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’ And he said, ‘Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you.’”
—Exodus 3:14
“God’s name, ‘I AM,’ tells us that He is absolute reality. He depends on nothing. He has no beginning and no end. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
—John Piper
—Exodus 3:14
“God’s name, ‘I AM,’ tells us that He is absolute reality. He depends on nothing. He has no beginning and no end. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
—John Piper
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:17 (ESV)
“The greatest secret of true peace is the discovery of God’s will, and the surrender to it with a whole heart.”
— George Müller
— 2 Corinthians 3:17 (ESV)
“The greatest secret of true peace is the discovery of God’s will, and the surrender to it with a whole heart.”
— George Müller
June 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:17 (ESV)
“The greatest secret of true peace is the discovery of God’s will, and the surrender to it with a whole heart.”
— George Müller
— 2 Corinthians 3:17 (ESV)
“The greatest secret of true peace is the discovery of God’s will, and the surrender to it with a whole heart.”
— George Müller
“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
— Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“God will fight your battles if you just keep still. He is able to carry you through. Trust Him. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping.”
— Germany Kent
— Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“God will fight your battles if you just keep still. He is able to carry you through. Trust Him. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping.”
— Germany Kent
May 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
— Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“God will fight your battles if you just keep still. He is able to carry you through. Trust Him. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping.”
— Germany Kent
— Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“God will fight your battles if you just keep still. He is able to carry you through. Trust Him. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping.”
— Germany Kent
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
— James 1:5 (ESV)
“True wisdom is not just knowing what is right—it is doing what is right with a humble heart.”
— Rick Warren
— James 1:5 (ESV)
“True wisdom is not just knowing what is right—it is doing what is right with a humble heart.”
— Rick Warren
May 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
— James 1:5 (ESV)
“True wisdom is not just knowing what is right—it is doing what is right with a humble heart.”
— Rick Warren
— James 1:5 (ESV)
“True wisdom is not just knowing what is right—it is doing what is right with a humble heart.”
— Rick Warren
“The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
— James 5:16 (ESV)
“Prayer is not just asking; it is listening for God’s orders.”
— Corrie ten Boom
— James 5:16 (ESV)
“Prayer is not just asking; it is listening for God’s orders.”
— Corrie ten Boom
May 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
— James 5:16 (ESV)
“Prayer is not just asking; it is listening for God’s orders.”
— Corrie ten Boom
— James 5:16 (ESV)
“Prayer is not just asking; it is listening for God’s orders.”
— Corrie ten Boom
“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’”
— James 4:6 (ESV)
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”
— C.S. Lewis
— James 4:6 (ESV)
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”
— C.S. Lewis
May 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’”
— James 4:6 (ESV)
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”
— C.S. Lewis
— James 4:6 (ESV)
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”
— C.S. Lewis
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)
“All the way to heaven is heaven, because Jesus said, ‘I am the way.’”
— St. Catherine of Siena
— Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)
“All the way to heaven is heaven, because Jesus said, ‘I am the way.’”
— St. Catherine of Siena
May 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)
“All the way to heaven is heaven, because Jesus said, ‘I am the way.’”
— St. Catherine of Siena
— Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)
“All the way to heaven is heaven, because Jesus said, ‘I am the way.’”
— St. Catherine of Siena
“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
— Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“God will fight your battles if you just keep still. He is able to carry you through. Trust Him. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping.”
— Germany Kent
— Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“God will fight your battles if you just keep still. He is able to carry you through. Trust Him. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping.”
— Germany Kent
May 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
— Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“God will fight your battles if you just keep still. He is able to carry you through. Trust Him. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping.”
— Germany Kent
— Exodus 14:14 (ESV)
“God will fight your battles if you just keep still. He is able to carry you through. Trust Him. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping.”
— Germany Kent
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
—Isaiah 26:3 ESV
“Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul; we may preserve it in the midst of the bitterest pain, if our will remains firm and submissive.”
—François Fénelon (17th century)
—Isaiah 26:3 ESV
“Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul; we may preserve it in the midst of the bitterest pain, if our will remains firm and submissive.”
—François Fénelon (17th century)
May 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
—Isaiah 26:3 ESV
“Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul; we may preserve it in the midst of the bitterest pain, if our will remains firm and submissive.”
—François Fénelon (17th century)
—Isaiah 26:3 ESV
“Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul; we may preserve it in the midst of the bitterest pain, if our will remains firm and submissive.”
—François Fénelon (17th century)
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2–3 (ESV)
“God never wastes a trial. Every difficulty is an opportunity to deepen your dependence on Him.”
— Charles Stanley
“God never wastes a trial. Every difficulty is an opportunity to deepen your dependence on Him.”
— Charles Stanley
May 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2–3 (ESV)
“God never wastes a trial. Every difficulty is an opportunity to deepen your dependence on Him.”
— Charles Stanley
“God never wastes a trial. Every difficulty is an opportunity to deepen your dependence on Him.”
— Charles Stanley
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”
— Psalm 56:3–4 (ESV)
“Fear is the enemy of faith. But when we fix our eyes on God, fear loses its grip.”
— Christine Caine
— Psalm 56:3–4 (ESV)
“Fear is the enemy of faith. But when we fix our eyes on God, fear loses its grip.”
— Christine Caine
April 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”
— Psalm 56:3–4 (ESV)
“Fear is the enemy of faith. But when we fix our eyes on God, fear loses its grip.”
— Christine Caine
— Psalm 56:3–4 (ESV)
“Fear is the enemy of faith. But when we fix our eyes on God, fear loses its grip.”
— Christine Caine
“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”
— Psalm 143:10 (ESV)
“The safest place to be is in the center of God’s will—even when it’s not the easiest place to be.”
— Corrie ten Boom
— Psalm 143:10 (ESV)
“The safest place to be is in the center of God’s will—even when it’s not the easiest place to be.”
— Corrie ten Boom
April 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.”
— Psalm 143:10 (ESV)
“The safest place to be is in the center of God’s will—even when it’s not the easiest place to be.”
— Corrie ten Boom
— Psalm 143:10 (ESV)
“The safest place to be is in the center of God’s will—even when it’s not the easiest place to be.”
— Corrie ten Boom
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
— Romans 12:18 (ESV)
“Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing you were the prisoner.”
— Max Lucado
— Romans 12:18 (ESV)
“Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing you were the prisoner.”
— Max Lucado
April 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
— Romans 12:18 (ESV)
“Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing you were the prisoner.”
— Max Lucado
— Romans 12:18 (ESV)
“Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing you were the prisoner.”
— Max Lucado
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”
— Proverbs 11:25 (ESV)
“You were made for more than yourself. A life poured out for others is a life filled with meaning.”
— Jennie Allen
— Proverbs 11:25 (ESV)
“You were made for more than yourself. A life poured out for others is a life filled with meaning.”
— Jennie Allen
April 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”
— Proverbs 11:25 (ESV)
“You were made for more than yourself. A life poured out for others is a life filled with meaning.”
— Jennie Allen
— Proverbs 11:25 (ESV)
“You were made for more than yourself. A life poured out for others is a life filled with meaning.”
— Jennie Allen
“Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, and do likewise.’” Luke
“We are never more like Jesus than when we are showing compassion to someone in need.”
— Greg Laurie
“We are never more like Jesus than when we are showing compassion to someone in need.”
— Greg Laurie
April 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
“Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, and do likewise.’” Luke
“We are never more like Jesus than when we are showing compassion to someone in need.”
— Greg Laurie
“We are never more like Jesus than when we are showing compassion to someone in need.”
— Greg Laurie
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”
— Psalm 32:8 (ESV)
“God may not show us the whole road, but He gives just enough light for the next step.”
— Joni Eareckson Tada
— Psalm 32:8 (ESV)
“God may not show us the whole road, but He gives just enough light for the next step.”
— Joni Eareckson Tada
April 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”
— Psalm 32:8 (ESV)
“God may not show us the whole road, but He gives just enough light for the next step.”
— Joni Eareckson Tada
— Psalm 32:8 (ESV)
“God may not show us the whole road, but He gives just enough light for the next step.”
— Joni Eareckson Tada
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
— Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)
“The more we let God take us over, the more truly ourselves we become—because He made us.”
— C.S. Lewis
— Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)
“The more we let God take us over, the more truly ourselves we become—because He made us.”
— C.S. Lewis
April 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
— Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)
“The more we let God take us over, the more truly ourselves we become—because He made us.”
— C.S. Lewis
— Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)
“The more we let God take us over, the more truly ourselves we become—because He made us.”
— C.S. Lewis
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
— Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)
“God’s promises are like the stars; the darker the night, the brighter they shine.”
— David Nicholas
— Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)
“God’s promises are like the stars; the darker the night, the brighter they shine.”
— David Nicholas
April 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
— Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)
“God’s promises are like the stars; the darker the night, the brighter they shine.”
— David Nicholas
— Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)
“God’s promises are like the stars; the darker the night, the brighter they shine.”
— David Nicholas
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”
— Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
A thousand “ifs” don’t equal a single “is.” When we build on accepted reality, we build on solid rock. - Unknown Author
— Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
A thousand “ifs” don’t equal a single “is.” When we build on accepted reality, we build on solid rock. - Unknown Author
March 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”
— Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
A thousand “ifs” don’t equal a single “is.” When we build on accepted reality, we build on solid rock. - Unknown Author
— Proverbs 16:9 (ESV)
A thousand “ifs” don’t equal a single “is.” When we build on accepted reality, we build on solid rock. - Unknown Author
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
— Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.”
— Abraham Lincoln
— Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.”
— Abraham Lincoln
March 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
— Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.”
— Abraham Lincoln
— Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.”
— Abraham Lincoln