“My girl, some boats are for the river and some are for the ocean.”
“What do you do when God has commissioned you but you don’t know the next step? Listen to what the Bible says about David: “The Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power” from that day. So David began to do great things for God, right? Wrong! The anointed shepherd boy took care of his responsibilities. He returned to caring for his father’s sheep. What should you do when God has called you but you don’t know what to do next? I certainly can’t take the Spirit’s job, but here’s a good principle: Keep studying God’s Word and listening to His voice; but while you’re listening, take care of the responsibilities He has given you.”
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
“Just because God can doesn’t mean He will. But just because He hasn’t doesn’t mean He won’t. The bottom line is that He is able. And because He is able, and because He is love, our hearts are completely secure in every situation, no matter how desperate or chronic or time-sensitive.”
― God is Able
― God is Able
“God is not harsh; He is holy. He is not selfish; He is sovereign. He is not unfeeling; He is all-knowing. Like David, we need to come to know Him, and respect Him; and, like David, we will love Him more.”
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
“His jaw was covered in a stubble that was likely going on four days of growth. She loved that only she knew that about him—the rate at which his beard grew. Day four was her favorite day. “No”
― False River
― False River
“Isaiah 40:31: “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (KJV). When we wait on God, He gives supernatural strength and accomplishes the inconceivable!”
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
― A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David
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