Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.

Yieldedness is vital in listening to what He has to say.

The task of the Church after Jesus' resurrection and ascension was to proclaim the forgiveness of sins to all nations.

God is looking for imperfect men and women who have learned to walk in moment-by-momen t dependence on the Holy Spirit. Christians who have come to terms with their inadequacies, fears, and failures. Believers who have become discontent with 'surviving' and have taken the time to investigate everything God has to offer in this life.

In thinking about His many blessings, you view God's work from a new perspective.

When we take our eyes off the whirl of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honoring Him and following in His way, we find a consistent peace that carries us through both plenty and poverty.

When friends abandoned him, Paul asked God not to count their actions against them. He followed the example of Jesus, who prayed for the Father to forgive His persecutors. What's your response when friends let you down? Forgiveness is the choice that pleases God every time.