Vernon C. Grounds - Truth

 "The truth can give assurance, strength and comfort each day as we trust in God." ~Vernon C. Grounds

From Our Daily Bread - God's strength

"We must recognize our weakness to experience God’s strength." ~ Kirsten Holmberg

From OUR DAILY BREAD - reaching out

"In reaching out to others, we rely not on ourselves but on the strength of our God. Where has God placed you to serve? How are you being faithful?" ~from OUR DAILY BREAD

From Our Daily Bread - speak to me Lord

"Lord, speak to me by Your Spirit, Your written Word, and the assurance of Your direction." ~Our Daily Bread

From OUR DAILY BREAD - best road

"Lord, we cannot see the path ahead, so we must trust that the way is right and that it is the best road for us to take. Please encourage us, and teach us as we let You direct our path." ~Our Daily Bread

From OUR DAILY BREAD - help to make time

"Dear Lord, as I look around at those who share this life with me, help me to make time to spend with them—for encouragement, challenge, and perhaps just plain conversation." ~Our Daily Bread

From Our Daily Bread - single morning

"Every single morning God loads us up on His shoulders and carries us through the day." ~Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread - trust God

"When we pray, we may not see how God is working or understand how He will bring good through it all. So we have to trust Him. We relinquish our rights and let God do what is best." ~Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread - Our Protector

"God formed the earth, created everything in it, and knows every detail of His masterpiece. He is perfect and powerful, yet He wants to know you intimately. He wants you to call on Him, and He will be your protector. Your rescuer. Your refuge." ~Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread - open heart

"There is more power in the open heart than in the clenched fist." ~Our Daily Bread

OUR DAILY.BREAD - relationship with GOD

"Trials provide opportunity to deepen our relationship with God. They also provide the opening to learn lessons that success cannot teach by developing in us the kind of patience that waits on God and trusts Him for the strength to endure." ~Our Daily Bread

OUR DAILY BREAD - humility

"We too are dependent on the Lord as we face life's struggles. He longs for us to come near to Him today in humility. And He'll be there again for us tomorrow." ~Our Daily Bread

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MY BEST PICK FOR TODAY - From Our Daily Bread

"Lord, help me to be ready at any time to be Your hands and feet to those in need." -Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread - brevity of life

"It's good to ponder the brevity of life now and then. Life is too short to treat it carelessly. Don't just count your days, make your days count." ~Our Daily Bread (from Cherrie Facun)

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Our Daily Bread - strength

"Lord, thank You for entwining Your strength into my life. Lead me today to someone who needs the love of shared strength from resources that You have given to me." ~Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread - witness

"Dear Lord, we love You so much. We want our words and our lives to be a witness of Your goodness and grace. Please use us in ways we never thought possible." ~Our Daily Bread, FB

Our Daily Bread - God's gifts

14 January 2013

"Never let the abundance of God's gifts cause you to forget the Giver." ~Our Daily Bread

OUR DAILY BREAD Quotes 3

"God's Word is a life preserver that keeps the soul from

sinking in a sea of trouble."

"When food becomes our god, our appetite for the Bread of Life
is diminished." ~from Our Daily Bread

A complaining Christian is a contradiction in terms.

A good book - like a good friend - is always there in your time of need.

A heart that is focused on others will not be consumed with self.

A parent's love for a child reflects our Father's love for us.

A person who is not willing to follow is not prepared to lead.

All creation is an outstretched finger pointing toward God.

All sunshine and no rain make a desert.

Be a bridge of encouragement to someone today.

Bitterness is a root that ruins the garden of peace.

Build your life on the solid foundation-Jesus Christ.

Children of the light will not be comfortable in the dark.

Christians stand strong when they stand together.

Christians who bury their gifts make a grave mistake.

Contentment is not getting what we want but being satisfied with what we have.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Courage is not the absence of fear - it is the mastery of it.

Don't merely spend time with your children - invest it.

Duty alone is drudgery; duty with love is delight.

Each new day gives us new reasons to praise the Lord.

Even if you have nothing to else to give, you can give encouragement.

Every child of God should have a growing likeness to the Father.

Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.

For the Christian, the dark sorrows of earth will one day be changed into the bright songs of heaven.

Gratefulness is the heart's response to God's undeserved love.

Hope can be ignited by a spark of encouragement.

Hospitality can fill the emptiness of a lonely heart.

If you find yourself wearing a spirit of heaviness, try on a garment of praise.

If you sense your faith is unraveling, go back to where to dropped the thread of obedience.

It is better to bite your tongue than to let it bite someone else.

It's not how long you live that counts, by how you live.

Jumping to wrong conclusions is one of the greatest of all dangers.

Learn from your failures, or you will fail to learn.

Love enable us to walk fearlessly, to run confidently, and to live victoriously.

Love is more than a feeling, it's a commitment.

Obedience is another word for love and loyalty.

One proof of our love for God is our love for our neighbor.

Our love for Christ is only as real as our love for our neighbour.

Nothing is more pleasing to God than self-sacrifice that grows out of obedience.

Nothing is stronger than strength under God's control.

Own up to your sin and experience the joy of confession.

People will be judged by the way God sees them not by the way we see them.

Plan as though you'll be living for a century; live as though you'll be leaving today.

Pride and grace cannot dwell in the same place.

Reminding ourselves about God's goodness can keep us filled with His peace.

Revenge restrained is a victory gained.

Righteousness follows when truth springs into action.

Righteousness in the heart produces beauty in the character.

Salvation is infinitely costly, but absolutely free.

Satan has many tools, but deception is the handle that fits them all.

Silence can be valuable; don't break it unless you can improve on it.

Someday the scales of justice will be perfectly balanced.

Spiritual inactivity corrodes the soul.

Stories from the past can give us pointers for the present.

Sunset in one land is sunrise in another.

Tact is the knack of winning a point without making an enemy.

The character of your children tomorrow depends on what you put into their hearts today.

The darkness of trials only makes God's grace shine brighter.

The devil may be out of fashion, but he's not out of business.

The highest form of prayer comes from the depths of a humble heart.

The power of God within you is greater than the pressure of troubles around you.

The what of our future is determined by the who of eternity.

There are no degrees of honesty.

There's joy in the journey as we walk alongside each other.

There is no legacy as rich as integrity.

There's no telling what a simple act of kindness can do.

To be anxious about nothing, pray about everything.

To get better with age, get spiritually fit.

True community is not organized but exercised.

Two cannot quarrel when one will not.

Unexpected changes are opportunities in disguise.

We're at our best when we encourage others with our words, with our actions, with our presence.

We are at our best when we serve others.

We are not saved by good works by for good works.

We conquer by continuing.

We learn the lesson of trust in the school of trial.

We need not fear the perils around us because the eye of the Lord is always upon us.

We value the light more fully after we've come through the darkness.

What you will be tomorrow depends on the choices you must make today.

When it's time to die, make sure that's all you have to do.

When we are thankful for what we have, we want to share it with others.

When you can't put your prayers into words, God hears your heart.

When you feel like griping, start counting your blessings.

When you've been rescued you'll want to rescue others.

Work becomes worship when done for the Lord.

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GOD BLESS YOU

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