God will fulfill all His promises

but He is not obligated to fulfill all our potentials

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Trials are not enemies of faith but are opportunities

to prove God's faithfulness.

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Only those whose souls have struck the deepest notes of penitence

can reach the highest notes of praise.

-- Richard DeHaan

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Many times disillusionment comes simply because

our circumstances don't fit our concept of

who God is and how He works.

-- Mark Wiley

WHO do you belong to...

know that...

He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end
He's the Keeper of creation, the Creator of all
He's the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all time

He always was, always is, always will be;
unmoved, unchanged, undefeated and never undone
He was bruised but brought healing
He was pierced but ease pains
He was persecuted but brought freedom
He was dead but brings life
He is risen and brings power and raised to bring peace

The world cannot understand Him, the armies cannot defeat Him
The school cannot explain Him, the leaders, they can't ignore Him
Herod couldn't kill Him, Nero couldn't crush Him
New Age cannot replace Him and Oprah cannot explain Him away

remind yourself that

He is the Light, He is Love, He is Longevity and He is the Lord
He is goodness and kindness and faithfulness and He is God
He is Holy, Righteous, Powerful and Pure..
His Ways are right, His Word eternal
His will unchanging and His Mind is on us
He's our Saviour, our Guide, our Peace, our Joy
our Comfort, our Lord and He rules our lives

I serve Him because

His bond is Love, His yoke is easy
His burdens are light, His goal for us is Abundant Life

I follow Him because

He is the wisdom of the wise, the power of the powerful
the Ancient of Days, the Ruler of rulers, the Leader of leaders
His Goal is a Relationship with me
He will never leave you, never forsake you
never mislead you, never forget you
He'll never overlook you and never cancel your appointment in His appointment book

When you fall He'll lift you up, when you fail He'll forgive you
When you are weak He is Strong, when you are lost He is your Way
When you are afraid He is your Courage, when you stumble He will steady you
When you are hurt He's gonna heal you, when you are broken He will mend you
When you are blind He will lead you, when you are hungry He will feed you
When you face trials He will is with you, when you face persecution He shields you
When you face problems He will comfort you, when you face loss He will provide for you
and when we face death He will carry us all home to meet Him

He is everything to everybody, everywhere, every time and in every way
He is GOD and that's WHOSE you are...

-Priscilla Shirer-