"If we give way to self–pity and indulge in the luxury of misery, we remove God’s riches from our lives and hinder others from entering into His provision. No sin is worse than the sin of self–pity, because it removes God from the throne of our lives, replacing Him...
God invites us just as we are:
To His love—without guilt.
To His banquet—without cost.
To His merci—without fear.
Regardless of what we lack or the burdens we carry, God invites us into His presence and there we find peace that eludes us, strength that escapes us, and purpose that guides.
“My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” - Psalm 121:2 “He gives power to the tired and worn out, and strength to the weak.” (Isaiah 40:29). “God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come.”...
Vision is given by God. Do not be devoted to the vision but to the God that gives the vision. Only then will things come to you with greatness and vitality because they are energized by God.
In all things. At all times. It is such a simple thought.
In Luke 12:27, Christ says, "Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these" (KJV). Mere lilies are more glorious than anything that adorned Solomon. These lilies...