The ability to calm your soul and wait before God is one of the most difficult things in the Christian life. Our old nature is restless... the world around us is frantically in a hurry. But a restless heart usually leads to a reckless life.

Four Lessons on Life 1. Never take down a fence until you know why it was put up. 2. If you get too far ahead of the army, your soldiers may mistake you for the enemy. 3. Don't complain about the bottom rungs of the ladder; they helped to get you higher. 4. If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared to endure the storm.

Jesus asked the Father for his disciples' security, sanctity and unity. Jesus still intercedes for us so fervently because we live in a world that is deceived, dangerous, defiled and divided.

Life's trials are not easy. But in God's will, each has a purpose. Often He uses them to enlarge you.

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.

Discipleship is a daily discipline; we follow Jesus a step at a time, a day at a time

Christ is more concerned about what we do with Him than for Him.