Andy's Inspiration Box

Galatians 2:20 English Standard Version (ESV) 20  I have been  crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives  in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,  who loved me and  gave himself for me.

Romans 11:11-24 New King James Version (NKJV) 11  I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation  has come  to the Gentiles.  12  Now if their fall  is  riches for the world, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! 13  For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,  14  if by any means I may provoke to jealousy  those who are  my flesh and save some of them.  15  For if their being cast away  is  the reconciling of the world, what  will  their acceptance be  but life from the dead? 16  For if the firstfruit  is  holy, the lump  is  also  holy;  and if the root is holy, so  are  the branches.  17  And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, ...

He takes what we have and turns it into so much more...  Matthew 14:13-21 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 13  When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.   14  When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them  and healed their sick. 15  As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16  Jesus replied,  “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17  “We have here only five loaves  of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18  “Bring them here to me,”  he said. 19  And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke...

"A great Must dominated the life of the Son of Man. That Must will dominate ours if we follow in His footsteps. The Son of Man must , and so His followers must ." - Springs in the Valley (August 30)

“What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.” - Hans Urs von Balthasar

"The life of faith is the life that uses the Lord." - Handley Moule

Romans 12:18 New International Version (NIV) 18  If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.