God can never entrust His Kingdom to anyone who has not been broken of pride, for pride is the armor of darkness itself. –Francis Frangipane, pastor and author A voice is calling, “Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God. “Let every valley be lifted up, And every mountain […]
The branch of the vine does not worry, and toil, and rush here to seek for sunshine, and there to find rain. No; it rests in union and communion with the vine; and at the right time, and in the right way, is the right fruit found on it. Let us so abide in the Lord Jesus. […]
Here on the mountain I have spoken to you clearly: I will not often do so down in Narnia. Here on the mountain, the air is clear and your mind is clear; as you drop down into Narnia, the air will thicken. Take great care that it does not confuse your mind. –Aslan, The Chronicles […]
There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.–Henry David Thoreau, author and poet The king said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen and its interpretation?” Daniel answered before the king and said, “As […]
David was the last one we would have chosen to fight the giant, but he was chosen of God. –D.L. Moody, evangelist Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it.” But the men who had gone up with him […]
Two things only the people anxiously desire: bread, and the circus games. –Juvenal, first-century poet You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. He […]
There is a spiritual hunger in the world today—and it cannot be satisfied by better cars on longer credit terms. –Adlai E. Stevenson II, politician Then he [Moses] said to Him, “If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.” Exodus 33:15 (NASB) We’ve been told that God is near, but […]
God’s providence is not blind, but full of eyes. –John Greenleaf Whittier, poet When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” . . . Joseph wept when they spoke to him. His […]
To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part. ―Aldo Leopold, author and environmentalist The Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of […]
Our kids weren’t able to make it home for the holidays; they were working in public service positions. They—and many others— have chosen careers to serve those in need. There may be times when you feel like nobody cares, but the truth is that there will always be someone willing to lay his or her […]
