Andy's Inspiration Box

“Those who serve God must serve Him in His own way, and in His strength, or He will never accept their service. That which man doth, unaided by divine strength, God can never own. The mere fruits of the earth He casteth away; He will only reap that corn, the seed of which was sown from heaven, watered by grace, and ripened by the sun of divine love. God will empty out all that thou hast before He will put His own into thee; He will first clean out thy granaries before He will fill them with the finest of the wheat. The river of God is full of water; but not one drop of it flows from earthly springs. God will have no strength used in His battles but the strength which He Himself imparts. Are you mourning over your own weakness? Take courage, for there must be a consciousness of weakness before the Lord will give thee victory. Your emptiness is but the preparation for your being filled, and your casting down is but the making ready for your lifting up.” – Charles Spur...

"God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything in His hands." - Mahalia Jackson

Place of repair: O blessed place of refuge! How gladly will I come to meet Him there, To cease awhile from all the joy of service To find a deeper joy with Him to share. Place is repair: for tired brain and body! How much I need that place just out of sight Where only He can talk, and beside me, Until again made strong by His great might. Place of repair: when trials press upon me And God permits the unexpected test, 'Tis there I learn some lesson sweet and precious As simply on His faithfulness I rest. Place of repair: the place to take my sorrow, The thing that hurts and would be hard to bear, But somehow in the secret place I'm finding That all the hurt is healed since He is there. Place of repair: to wait for fresh enduement I silently wait with Him aloe would stay Until He speaks again, and says, "Go forward To help some other sheep to find the way." Place of repair: O trysting-place most hallowed, The Lord Himself is just that place to me, ...

"...when trials press upon me And God permits the unexpected test. 'Tis there I learn some lesson sweet and precious As simply on His faithfulness I rest."  - Springs in the Valley Philippians 4:5-7 New International Version (NIV) 5  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  6  Do not be anxious about anything,  but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  7  And the peace of God,  which transcends all understanding,  will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. *Photograph copyright 2012 R. Harriott

"Heal my heart and make it clean, Open up my eyes to the things unseen, Show me how to love like you have loved me" - Brooke Fraser (Hosanna) Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.6

1 Peter 1:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV) ...though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ... 1 Peter 2:21 New King James Version (NKJV) For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps... *Photograph copyright R. Harriott 2012

Proverbs 3:26 New King James Version (NKJV) 26 For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught. Psalm 73:26 New King James Version (NKJV) 26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.