Life On The Rock: Words of Inspiration

Words of Inspiration

A wise quote that I received from my sister…taken from a study on Job…

No matter how severe a trial is, we should never assume God isn’t listening or doesn’t care. He sees lessons we need to learn that are beyond our present understanding. We need always to remember some excellent advice from King David: “Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!” (Psalm 27:14). We should learn from Job’s experience to maintain patient respect and trust in God even in the midst of our sufferings (James 5:10-11).

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My all time favorite scripture…

TRUST in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.

~Proverbs 3:5

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THE LORD’S BASEBALL GAME
(August 17, 2010 – received this in an email from my mother, and was just too good to NOT pass on! )

Freddy and the Lord stood by to
observe a baseball game. The
Lord’s team was playing Satan’s team.

The Lord’s team was at bat,

the score was tied zero to zero,

and it was the bottom of the

9th inning with two outs. They

continued to watch as a batter

stepped up to the plate named

‘Love.’

Love swung at the first pitch

and hit a single, because ‘Love

never fails.’

The next batter was named

Faith, who also got a single

because Faith works with Love.

The next batter up was named

Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up

and threw the first pitch.

Godly Wisdom looked it over

and let it pass: Ball one. Three

more pitches and Godly Wisdom

walked because he never swings

at what Satan throws.

The bases were now loaded.

The Lord then turned to Freddy

and told him He was now going

to bring in His star player.

Up to the plate stepped Grace.

Freddy said, ‘He sure doesn’t

look like much!’

Satan’s whole team relaxed

when they saw Grace.
Thinking he had won the game,

Satan wound up and fired his

first pitch. To the shock of

everyone, Grace hit the ball

harder than anyone had ever

seen! But Satan was not worried;

his center fielder let very few

get by.

He went up for the ball, but

it went right through his glove,

hit him on the head and sent him

crashing on the ground;
the roaring crowds went wild as

the ball continued over the fence . .

for a home run!
The Lord’s team won!

The Lord then asked Freddy if

he knew why Love, Faith and

Godly Wisdom could get on base

but couldn’t win the game.

Freddy answered that he didn’t

know why.

The Lord explained, ‘If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game, you would think you had done it by yourself.
Love, Faith and Wisdom will get you on base but only My Grace can get you Home:

‘For by Grace are you saved, it

is a gift of God; not of works,

lest any man should boast.’

Ephesians 2:8-9

‘For the Lord God is a sun and

shield; the Lord will give grace

and glory; no good thing will He

withhold from those who walk

uprightly.’

Psalm 84:11,

I do Love God. He is my source

of existence and Savior. He keeps

me functioning each and everyday.

Without Him, I can do nothing, but

with Him:

‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens

me.’
Phil 4:13

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Don’t believe the world when they tell you that there is no hope! What man knows is a vapor compared to Gods Truth!
~~~⁶ As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, ⁷ rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it^[a] with thanksgiving.
⁸ Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. ⁹ For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; ¹⁰ and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:6-10 (NKJV)

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The Armor Of God

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⁹ And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart
Galatians 6:9

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Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

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Psalms 91:4-7
⁴ He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
⁵ You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
⁶ Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
⁷ A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.

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Psalms 18:2
² The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

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⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct^[a] your paths.
⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
⁸ It will be health to your flesh,^[b]
And strength^[c] to your bones.

Proverbs 3:5-8

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No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV)