God Does Mysterious Things
There are numerous riddles in life that remain wrapped in mystery and shrouded inside an enigma.
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
There are numerous riddles in life that remain wrapped in mystery and shrouded inside an enigma.
Kids gather the facts. They learn them from the books. They see it in print on a page. But then they look to you to see it modelled into a sincere kind of faith.
You must approach the impossible with calmness and contentment, with gentleness and self-control, with faith and humility.
To tell you the truth, it isn't the condition of the pot that's most important. What's important is the treasure inside—the light and glory of Christ's salvation.
If you really want to have fun—I mean the kind of fun that is real enjoyment (without a hangover)—then you need...a relationship with the living God.
One's theological persuasion may not bend, but one's involvements with others must.
It is impossible to come to terms with moral purity without dealing with some practical facts related to the body—our flesh-and-blood appetites that crave satisfaction.
Bottom line: If you are moving in the energy of the flesh, you're doomed to fail. The old hymn says it well: "The arm of flesh will fail you, you cannot trust your own."
Stop and think for a moment about the word sovereignty. There's a small word nestled in the heart of it, the word reign: sov-reign-ty.
Change your routine, my friend. Blow the dust of boredom off your schedule. Shake yourself loose and get a taste of fresh life.