Andy's Inspiration Box

Luke 22:39-44 New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives   39 Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. 40 There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.”   41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” 43 Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him. 44 He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. [ a ] Jesus knew what was coming. Yet even He prayed to God that if there was some other way, that it might be done. But He still prayed for God's will to be done. Of course, Jesus suffered greatly, but Sunday came with all it's glory. Our Sunday will come too, no matter the suffering or the heartache - it just might take a bit l...

"If God wants you in the place you are right now, then there are no greener pastures."  - Stormie Omartian Ezekiel 34:11-31 New King James Version (NKJV) God, the True Shepherd... 11  ‘For thus says the Lord GOD: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out.  12  As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day.  13  And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land; I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the valleys and in all the inhabited places of the country.  14  I will feed them in good pasture, and their fold shall be on the high mountains of Israel. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.  15  I will feed My flock, and I ...

Psalm 62 (New Century Version)   1 I find rest in God;        only he can save me.   2 He is my rock and my salvation.        He is my defender;        I will not be defeated.   3 How long will you attack someone?        Will all of you kill that person?        Who is like a leaning wall, like a fence ready to fall?   4 They are planning to make that person fall.        They enjoy telling lies.     With their mouths they bless,        but in their hearts they curse.                           Selah   5 I find rest in God;        only he gives me hope.   6 He is my rock an...

 “Love is always bestowed as a gift - freely, willingly and without expectation.  We don’t love to be loved.  We love to love.” Leo Buscaglia