As American prophetic teacher Ruth Heflin liked to say “Praise Him until the spirit of worship comes. Worship Him until the Glory comes, then stand in the Glory of God.”
Charlie Cleverly
Tag: God
Suffering and God
If you ask people who don’t believe in God why they don’t, the number one reason will be suffering. If you ask people who believe in God when they grew most spiritually, the number one answer will be suffering.
John Ortberg - American Pastor (1957 - )
Overflow
Why would a happy God create us if he didn’t need us in order to be happy? Jonathan Edwards offered this answer: “It is no defect in a fountain that it is prone to overflow.”[
Randy Alcorn
From the book "Gods Promise Of Happiness"
Happy God
Charles Spurgeon said of 1 Timothy 1: 11, “The Gospel is also the Gospel of happiness. It is called ‘the glorious Gospel of the blessed God.’ A more correct translation would be, ‘the happy God.’ Well, then, adorn the Gospel by being happy!”
Randy Alcorn
From the book "Gods Promise Of Happiness"
Dealing with fears
If you would argue less with Satan and pray more to God about your fears, they would soon be resolved. Can you expect truth from a liar, or comfort from an adversary? Turn your back and go to God. Try not to worry, sooner or later you will receive your certificate of assurance.
William Gurnall
From the book "The Christian In Complete Armour Vol 1"
Source of power
How does the believer tap into his source of power? To be strong in the Lord’s might requires two acts of faith. First you must have a settled, firm persuasion that the Lord is almighty in power. This is a foundational truth. Secondly you must not only believe that God is almighty, but also that this almighty power of God is engaged for your defense. God expects you to meet every trial, every temptation, leaning on His arm.
William Gurnall
From the book "The Christian In Complete Armour"
God’s clock
The hands of God’s clock have now moved from a.m. to p.m. Let the readers understand that the period of the old has passed never to return. There can be no turning back of God’s clock
Paul Barnett
From the book "The Message Of 2 Corinthians"
Evangelism
Evangelism is joining the conversation God is already having with a person. You don’t meet someone to talk by accident. God is committed to them
Naeem Fazal
Life is hard
Life is hard. God is good. Glory is coming. Therefore, stand firm in his grace.
John Piper
Website: http://www.desiringgod.org/messages/think-it-not-strange-fiery-trials-and-the-testimony-of-christ
What God forgets
The key to Christian maturity is understanding what God forgets (our sins) and what he always remembers (his promises).
Kevin De Young