#0002994

History is replete with examples of Christian men and women who believed that God would work through them to make a significant difference for His Kingdom. God placed Esther strategically in the king's court at a crucial time when she could save the lives of God's people(Esther4:14). God placed Joseph strategically to become the most powerful adviser to the pharoah in Egypt and to save Jacob and his family from a devastating drought(Gen41:39,40). . . Are you allowing your surroundings to determine how you invest in your life? Or are you letting God use you to make a difference in your generation? Ask God to reveal His purposes for you and His will for your life today...- Blackaby, Experiencing God.....Gen41:39,40 "Then Pharoah said to Joseph, 'Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are. You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you.- I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt."

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#0002995

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him...- Aesop.....Isa58:11 "He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me."

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#0002996

Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord...- JIPacker.....Ephesians1:17-19 "Asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in the knowledge of God. I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope He has given to those He called--His holy people who are His rich and glorious inheritance."

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#0002997

"What do you want me to do for you? 'Lord,' he said, 'I want to see(Luke18:41)!'- Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law(Psa119:18).- Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures(Lk24:45).- But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative--that is, the Holy Spirit--He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you(Jn14:26).- Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights(Jam1:17).- He chose to give birth to us by giving us His true word. And we, out of all creation, became His prized possession(James1:18)."

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#0002998

Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words...- George Eliot.....Proverbs22:24,25 "Don't befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul."

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#0002999

"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don't despise your mother when she is old(Prv23:22). Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgement(v23). The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise(v24). So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy(v25).- My child, if your heart is wise, my own heart will rejoice! Everything in me will celebrate when you speak what is right.(Prv23:16)."

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#0003000

"In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also(Jn14:2,3).- With Christ; which is far better(Phi1:23).- God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away(Rev21:4).- There the wicked cease from troubling: and there the weary be at rest(Job3:17).- Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also(Mat6:20,21).- Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth(Col3:2)."

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#0003001

"Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips(Psa141:3).- If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand(Psa130:3)?- Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man(Mat15:11).- Scoundrels create trouble; their words are a destructive blaze(Prv16:27).- A whisperer separateth chief friends(Prv16:28).- An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies(Prv12:17). Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing(v18). Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed(Prv12:19)."

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#0003002

"Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace(Prv12:20)! No harm comes to the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble(v21). The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in those who tell the truth(v22). The wise don't make a show of their knowledge , but fools broadcast their foolishness(v23). Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave(Prv12:24)."

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#0003003

"Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up(Prv12:25). The godly give good advice to their friends, the wicked lead them astray(v26). Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find(v27). The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death(Prv12:28)."

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#0003004

There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle...- Robert Alden.......James3:13 "If you are wise and understand God's ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom."

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#0003005

"A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense(Prv12:11). Thieves are jealous of each others loot, but the godly are well-rooted and bear their own fruit(v12). The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble(v13). Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards(Prv12:14)."

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#0003006

"Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God(Romans5:1,2).- He that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works(Hebrews4-10).- Not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith(Philippians3:9).- This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing(Isa28:12)."

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#0003007

"The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them(Prv20:7).- Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right(Prv20:11).- Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do(Eph6:1).- If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness(Prv20:20).- He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him(1Tim3:4).- Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them(Prv13:24)."

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#0003008

"A wise child accepts a parent's discipline, a mocker refuses to listen to correction(Prv13:1).- Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it(Prv22:6).- She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well(1Tim5:10)?- You must not have any other god but Me. You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected--even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject Me. But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love Me and obey My commands(Ex20:3-6)."

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#0003009

Faithful are the wounds of a friend but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful...- Aesop..... Phi1:3,4 "Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy."

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#0003010

God give me joy in the common things: In the dawn that lures, the eve that sings. In the new grass sparkling after rain, In the late wind's wild and weird refrain; In the springtime's spacious field of gold, In the precious light by winter doled... God give me joy in the tasks that press, In the memories that burn and bless; In the thought that life has love to spend, In the faith that God's at journey's end...- Thomas Clark.....Ex14:13 " . . . Don't be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. . ."

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#0003011

Happiness depends on what happens; joy does not. Remember, Jesus Christ had joy, and He prays 'that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves'...- Oswald Chambers.....Psa116:17 "I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord."

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#0003012

Please all, and you will please none...- Aesop.....2Timothy4:5 "But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you."

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#0003013

Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good...- Ralph Waldo Emerson........1Cor1:8 "He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for He is faithful to do what He says, and He has invited you into partnership with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."

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#0003014

"Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like Him(Col3:10). In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Jew or Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and He lives in all of us(v11). Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience(v12). Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others(v13). Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony(v14). And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful(Col3:15)."

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#0003015

"Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in His ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee(Psa128:1,2).- Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established(Prv16:3).- Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear(Phi2:12). For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him(v13).- Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work(2Thess2:16,17)."

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#0003016

Leave your luck while still winning. All the best players do it. A fine retreat is as good as a gallant attack. Bring your exploits under cover when there are enough, or even when there are many of them. Luck too long lasting is always suspicious; alternating luck seems safer and is even sweeter to the taste for a little infusion of bittersweet. The higher the heap of luck, the greater the risk of a slip, and down comes all. Fortune pays you sometimes for the intensity of her favors by the shortness of their duration. She soon tires of carrying anyone long on her shoulders...- Gracian Aphorism38, Worldly Wisdom by JJacobs........Nehemiah5:19 "Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these people, and bless me for it."

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#0003017

"Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands(Isaiah49:15,16).- For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With His love, He will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs(Zephaniah3:17)."

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#0003018

"I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee(Joshua1:5).- Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything He had spoken came true(Joshua21:45).- God is not a man, so He does not lie. He is not human, so He does not change His mind. Has He ever spoken and failed to act? Has He ever promised and not carried it through(Numbers23:19).- Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps His covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes His unfailing love on those who love Him and obey His commands(Deuteronomy7:9).- He gives food to those who fear Him; He always remembers His covenant(Psalm111:5)."

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#0003019

"Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do(Eph6:1). Honor your father and mother. This is the first commandment with a promise(v2): If you honor your father and mother, 'things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on earth(v3).' Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord(Ephesians6:4)."

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#0003020

"Those who know your name trust in You, for You, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for You(Psa9:10).- The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to Him and are safe(Prv18:10).- I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation(Isa12:2)."

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#0003021

"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread(Psa37:25).- For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not His saints, they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off(Psa37:28).- 'Don't be afraid,' Samuel reassured them, 'You have certainly done wrong, but make sure now that you worship the Lord with all your heart, and don't turn your back on Him'(1Sam12:20). Don't go back to worshiping worthless idols that cannot help or rescue you--they are totally useless(v21)! The Lord will not abandon His people, because that would dishonor His great name. For it has pleased the Lord to make you His very own people(1Sam12:22)."

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#0003022

"We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it(2Cor1:8). In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead(v9). And He did rescue us from mortal danger, and He will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in Him, and He will continue to rescue us(v10). And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety(2Cor1:11)."

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#0003023

Have a touch of business sense. Life should not be all thought, there should be action as well. Very wise folk are generally easily deceived, for while they know out-of- the-way things they do not know the ordinary things of life, which are of real necessity. The observation of higher things leaves them no time for things close at hand. Since they do not know the very first thing they should know--and what everybody knows so well--they are either esteemed or thought ignorant by the superficial multitude. Let therefore the prudent take care to have something of the businessman about him--enough to prevent him being deceived and so laughed at. Be a person adapted to the daily round, which if not the highest is the most necessary thing in life. Of what use is knowledge if it is not practical, and to know how to live is nowadays the true knowledge...- Gracian, Worldly Wisdom by JJacobs.....Heb13:5 "Be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."

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#0003024

You cannot conceive the many without the one...- Plato........Psalm4:6-8 "Many people say, 'Who will show us better times?' Let your face smile on us, Lord. You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. In peace will I lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe."

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#0003025

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth(Psa60:4).- Jehovah Nissi, The Lord my banner(Ex.17:15).- When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him(Isa59:19).- We will rejoice in Thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners(Psa20:5).- The Lord has vindicated us. Come, let us announce in Jerusalem everything the Lord our God has done(Jer51:10).- We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us(Rom8:37)."

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#0003026

"Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ(1Cor15:57).- The captain of our salvation(Heb2:10).- My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might(Eph6:10).- Valiant for the truth(Jer9:3).- Fight the Lord's battles(1Sam18:17).- Be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: . . . fear ye not(Hag2:4,5).- Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest(Jn4:35).- Yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry(Heb10:37)."