It is futile for us to try to serve God without the power of the Holy Spirit. Talent, training, and experience cannot take the place of the power of the Spirit.

Sometimes fear comes, not before the battle or even in the midst of the battle, but after we have won the victory.

When we change the message of God, we change the God of the message.

When you and I hurt deeply, what we really need is not an explanation from God but a revelation of God. We need to see how great God is; we need to recover our lost perspective on life. Things get out of proportion when we are suffering, and it takes a vision of something bigger than ourselves to get life's dimensions adjusted again

God will open up places of service for you as He sees you are ready. Meanwhile, study the Bible and give yourself a chance to grow.

If the only way I can make myself look good is to criticize you, something is seriously wrong with me.

God doesn't always change the circumstances, but He can change us to meet the circumstances. That's what it means to live by faith.