Andy's Inspiration Box

“We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.” - Charles Stanley

Help me, O God in the plan to believe; Help me my fragment each day to receive. Oh, that my will may with Thine have no strife! God-yielded wills find the God-planned life.   - James H. McConkey

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28

"If you feel inadequate when it comes to fulfilling the mission of Christ, know that it’s normal to feel that way. We are simply vessels needing His power. That way God gets the glory." - Folasade Oladapo

"What do I want my children to remember — my joy in clean floors, made beds and ironed shirts — or my joy of the Lord?" - Julie Palekas

"Many people do not receive things from God because they do not ask, even though in Scripture we are instructed to ask Him for things. But in addition to making such requests have you ever thought of asking Him to help you pray? I tell you what He will do. Through the holy Spirit who feels within you He will give you a spiritual passion and a deeper desire for prayer." - Selwyn Hughes

Acts 8:26-35 Good News Translation (GNT) 26 An angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get ready and go south[a] to the road that goes from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This road is not used nowadays.)[b] 27-28 So Philip got ready and went. Now an Ethiopian eunuch, who was an important official in charge of the treasury of the queen of Ethiopia, was on his way home. He had been to Jerusalem to worship God and was going back home in his carriage. As he rode along, he was reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. 29 The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that carriage and stay close to it.” 30 Philip ran over and heard him reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. He asked him, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 The official replied, “How can I understand unless someone explains it to me?” And he invited Philip to climb up and sit in the carriage with him. 32 The passage of scripture which he was reading was this: “He was lik...

Romans 8:6 New International Version (NIV) 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.

"God has given those who follow Him a gift He poured His heart and soul into – the Holy Spirit! But do we use this gift or let it sit on a shelf collecting dust?" - Kristi Huseby

Psalm 61:4 New International Version (NIV) 4  I long to dwell A )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-14824A" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;">  in your tent forever      and take refuge in the shelter of your wings

1 Kings 8:56 New International Version (NIV) 56 “Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses."

"When we live our lives characterised by loving compassion, which seeks justice promoting mercy and walking humbly with God, then the abiding Spirit within gives a strong sense of authority, and when we act, we act with the sum total is reality behind us." - Selwyn Hughes

"Our prime task in life is not to draw attention to ourselves but to Jesus. We are not to spend our lives painting some elaborate, detailed picture of ourselves for others to admire. We are to mirror something of Jesus. We have access to him and his grace and power—the ‘veil’ has been removed." - David Reay

"Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him... Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." (Psalm 62:5,8)

"God uses what we have, big or small, when we give it to Him in faith, for good use, and to accomplish His purposes." - Brigitte Straub

1 Samuel 16:1-13 New International Version (NIV) Samuel Anoints David 16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” 2 But Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.” The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate.” 4 Samuel did what the Lord said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, “Do you come in peace?” 5 Samuel replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the s...

"If therefore our houses be houses of the Lord, we shall for that reason love home, reckoning our daily devotion the sweetest of our daily delights; and our family-worship the most valuable of our family-comforts… A church in the house will be a good legacy, nay, it will be a good inheritance, to be left to your children after you. "  ~ Matthew Henry

Mark 8:27-33 New Living Translation (NLT) Peter’s Declaration about Jesus 27  Jesus and his disciples left Galilee and went up to the villages near Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them,   “Who do people say I am?” 28  “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.” 29  Then he asked them,   “But who do you say I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Messiah. [ a ] ” 30  But Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him. Jesus Predicts His Death 31  Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son of Man [ b ]   must suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but three days later he would rise from the dead.   32  As he talked about this openly with his disciples, Peter took him aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. [ c ] 33...

"If we are serious about sharing our faith with others, we must not shrink away from taking the time to know them, affirm them, and speak to them about our wonderful Lord and Savior in ways they can understand. We might be called to witness to people from a culture totally different from ours. Or it may be to members of our own families. Our differences are not an issue, but an opportunity." - Caroline Bellemare

Acts 10:33 New International Version (NIV) 33  So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 New International Version (NIV) 16  Rejoice always, A )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-29638A" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;">   17  pray continually, B )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-29639B" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;">   18  give thanks in all circumstances; C )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-29640C" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;">  for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

"All word and no spirit, we dry up. All spirit and no word, we blow up. Word and spirit, we grow up." - Donald Gee

Acts 6:1a, 2a, 3-4 “In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, … So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together … Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

John 6:66-69 The Message (MSG) 66-67 After this a lot of his disciples left. They no longer wanted to be associated with him. Then Jesus gave the Twelve their chance: “Do you also want to leave?” 68-69 Peter replied, “Master, to whom would we go? You have the words of real life, eternal life. We’ve already committed ourselves, confident that you are the Holy One of God.”

Psalm 8:1-4 New International Version (NIV) 1  Lord , our Lord,      how majestic is your name   in all the earth! You have set your glory      in the heavens. 2  Through the praise of children and infants      you have established a stronghold   against your enemies,      to silence the foe   and the avenger. 3  When I consider your heavens,      the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars,      which you have set in place, 4  what is mankind that you are mindful of them,      human beings that you care for them?

Matthew 4:18-20 New Living Translation (NLT) 18  One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.   19  Jesus called out to them,   “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” 20  And they left their nets at once and followed him.

Isaiah 54:17 New International Version (NIV) 17       no weapon forged against you will prevail, A )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-18741A" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;">      and you will refute B )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-18741B" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;">  every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants C )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-18741C" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;">  of the  Lord ,      and this is their vindication D )" data-cr="#cen-NIV-18741D" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; top: 0px;">  from me,” declares the  Lord .

2 Peter 1:2 Good News Translation (GNT) 2  May grace and peace be yours in full measure through your knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.