Andy's Inspiration Box

Psalm 98:1-3           Sing a new song to the Lord,              for he has done wonderful deeds.           His right hand has won a mighty victory;              his holy arm has shown his saving power!           The Lord has announced his victory              and has revealed his righteousness to every nation!           He has remembered his promise to love and be faithful to Israel.              The ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. (NLT)

"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

Matthew 5:17-18   New International Version (NIV) The Fulfillment of the Law 17  “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.   18  For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."

Psalm 130:6-8 New International Version (NIV) 6 I wait for the Lord     more than watchmen wait for the morning,     more than watchmen wait for the morning. 7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord,     for with the Lord is unfailing love     and with him is full redemption. 8 He himself will redeem Israel     from all their sins.

Matthew 5:14-16   New International Version (NIV) 14  “You are the light of the world.  A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.   16  In the same way, let your light shine before others,  that they may see your good deeds  and glorify  your Father in heaven.

Isaiah 46:8-11 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 8 “Remember this, and be [a]assured; Recall it to [b]mind, you transgressors. 9 “Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’; 11 Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of [c]My purpose from a far country. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, surely I will do it.

Habakkuk 3:17-18 New International Version (NIV) 17 Though the fig tree does not bud     and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails     and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen     and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,     I will be joyful in God my Saviour "Let’s face it, sometimes it is hard to hold on to faith. We don’t so much fully embrace faith; we cling to it by our fingertips. As our text reminds us, there are times when life circumstances are such that we wonder if God is really there, or more accurately, if he is there for us. But this is when we realise that while life situations change, our God does not. We realise that faith is not knowledge. I don’t have to know what God is doing to trust him. I simply have to trust that he knows what he is doing." - David Reay

"Our faith thrives best in discomfort." - Louie Giglio

Psalm 105:5 New International Version (NIV) Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced

"In all our relationships, we follow the pattern of love that God has shown to us, namely to love unconditionally. This path is not an easy one. It led Jesus to the cross, and over the centuries it has led many to lay down their lives as a martyr. But there can be no compromise. It is love and love only. It is love without reading that saves." - Selwyn Hughes