Holy Calling

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,  2 Timothy 1:9

1 John 5:14

The liberty of access and speech, that if we ask any thing according to his will, that is, which he has promised in his word. His word is a revelation of his will, in the things which concern the salvation of man. All that God has promised we are justified in expecting; and what he has promised, and we expect, we should pray for. Prayer is the language of the children of God. He who is begotten of God speaks this language. He calls God Abba, Father, in the true spirit of supplication. Prayer is the language of dependence on God; where the soul is dumb, there is neither life, love, nor faith. Faith and prayer are not boldly to advance claims upon God; we must take heed that what we ask and believe for is agreeable to the revealed will of God. What we find promised, that we may plead.

- Adam Clark Commentary

Search Me

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24

Listen to God

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.  Job 22:21

The Paintbrush

If you want some color in your life, give God the paintbrush.

- Unknown

De l’Eternel

Mon âme soupire et même languit après les parvis de l’Eternel.  Tout mon être pousse des cris de joie vers le Dieu vivant.  Psaumes 84:3

The Way I Take

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.  Job 23:10-11

When We Eat An Apple

When we eat an apple, we first cut out the blemishes, then eat what is good, and lastly throw the core away. Such a rule I would observe in reading human authors the best may be defective, and the wisest may be mistaken. We are not only permitted, but enjoined, to call no man master.

- John Newton

Aaron

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Psalm 133:1-3


Aaron [Hebrew] ~ Mountain of Strength 💙

Deed and Truth

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.  1 John 3:18

Not the Very Image

For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.  Hebrews 10:1

Love the Lord

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  Matthew 22:37

Kindness

If you have kindness in your heart, you offer acts of kindness to touch the hearts of others wherever you go, whether they are random or planned. Kindness becomes a way of life.

- Roy Bennett

Rocks

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.  Luke 19:40

Golden Christians

Under your greatest troubles lie your greatest treasures! By the greatest affliction God teaches us the greatest instruction. When a believer lies under God’s hand which afflicts him, he lies in God’s heart which loves him. Suppose, Christian, that the furnace is hot, seven times hotter; it is but to make you seven times more holy! Fiery trials make golden Christians!

- William Dyer