If we rationalize our problems when He points them out, we will spend less and less time meditating because we won't want to face God in that area of our lives.

His voice leads us not into timid discipleship but into bold witness.

Adversity is always unexpected and unwelcomed. It is an intruder and a thief. But in the hands of God, adversity becomes the means through which HIS Supernatural Power is demonstrated.

Behavior is the substance of religion. Belief is the substance of relationship.

Disappointment is inevitable. But to become discouraged, there's a choice I make. God would never discourage me. He would always point me to himself to trust him. Therefore, my discouragement is from Satan. As you go through the emotions that we have, hostility is not from God, bitterness, unforgiveness, all of these are attacks from Satan.

Often times God wants us to sit before Him in quietness. He doesn't want us to do all the talking. As Is. 30:15 says "In quiet and confidence will be your strength."

The best way in the world to deceive believers is to cloak a message in religious language and declare that it conveys some new insight from God.