Andy's Inspiration Box

"Be truly glad, there is wonderful joy ahead." - 1 Peter 1:6

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11

Psalm 73:23-28 New International Version (NIV) 23 Yet I am always with you;     you hold me by my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel,     and afterward you will take me into glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but you?     And earth has nothing I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail,     but God is the strength of my heart     and my portion forever. 27 Those who are far from you will perish;     you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. 28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.     I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;     I will tell of all your deeds.

"There can be little doubt that the Holy Spirit in the Early Church had a tremendous pulling power on the hearts of the people. But can we expect similar manifestations today? It must be acknowledged that different convictions are held within the Church about these things, but I believe we can. God doesn't have an energy crisis. His Spirit still works in great power in some parts of the world today. Why not where we are?" - Selwyn Hughes

1 Corinthians 1:18 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Proverbs 31:10-31  (NIV) 10  [ a ] A wife of noble character  who can find?      She is worth far more than rubies. 11  Her husband  has full confidence in her      and lacks nothing of value. 12  She brings him good, not harm,      all the days of her life. 13  She selects wool and flax      and works with eager hands. 14  She is like the merchant ships,      bringing her food from afar. 15  She gets up while it is still night;      she provides food for her family      and portions for her female servants. 16  She considers a field and buys it;      out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17  She sets about her work vigorously;      her arms are strong for her tasks. 18  She sees that her trading is profitable,  ...

"We can't take anything but people with us to heaven. A legacy of faith is left by those that pour themselves out for the gospel."  - Joby Martin

"The more we focus on Jesus and the more he becomes the centre of our thoughts, the more we will want to follow Him, which then leads to imitation - conscious and unconscious. We will find that when we are taken up with Jesus, even when we aren't consciously aiming to be like Him, our closeness to Him will cause is to resemble Him. The more we focus on Him, the more we will reflect Him." - Selwyn Hughes

"The ressurected body of Jesus was and is the first bit of the material universe which has been redeemed, and is therefore the beginning and pledge of God's new creation." - John Stott

"The idea that men and women are sinners and need a Saviour may seem quaint to most people, but it is nevertheless a truth we need to hold the line on." - Selwyn Hughes