Just when the truth about life sinks in, His truth starts to surface. He takes us by the hand and dares us not to sweep the facts under the rug but to confront them with him at our side.
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But it is in storms that God does his finest work, for it is in storms that God has our keenest attention
Interpretation
Difficult times can lead to personal growth and heightened awareness of spiritual matters.
This quote suggests that during challenging and turbulent times, individuals may find themselves more attuned to their faith and the presence of God. It reflects the idea that adversity often prompts reflection, growth, and a deeper understanding of one's beliefs, allowing for a transformation that might not occur in easier circumstances.
In practice
During a church service focusing on resilience, this quote can encourage congregants facing hardships.
Just when the truth about life sinks in, His truth starts to surface. He takes us by the hand and dares us not to sweep the facts under the rug but to confront them with him at our side.
When you're full of yourself, God can't fill you. But when you empty yourself, God has a useful vessel.
There's an antidote to our fears- trust. If we trust God more,we can fear less.
We will never be cleansed until we confess we are dirty. And we will never be able to wash the feet of those who have hurt us until we allow Jesus, the one we have hurt, to wash ours.
One of the things I discover a lot in marriage counseling is the husband or wife trying to get their spiritual thirst quenched by their partner; I think that's a real common mistake that we make.
Fear creates a form of spiritual amnesia
The world has yet to see what God will do with a man fully consecrated to Him. By God's help, I aim to be that man.
Surrender the thing you fear into the hands of God. Turn it right over to God and ask Him to solve it with you. Fear is keeping things in your own hands; faith is _x000D_ turning them over into the hands of God.
The greater the difficulty to be overcome, the more will it be seen to the glory of God how much can be done by prayer and faith.
Even the best teams can fail. Celebrities can fade. There is only One in whom your faith is always safe, and that is in the Lord Jesus Christ. And you need to let your faith show!
There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the Gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with Him.
I believe God has heard my prayers. He will make it manifest in His own good time that He has heard me. I have recorded my petitions that when God has answered them, His name will be glorified.
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