Andy's Inspiration Box

Life is not life which knows no fears; Life is not life which sheds no bitter tears; This is true life when, through dark suffering, One learns from Christ and men brave conquering. - Springs in the Valley (December 1)

Matthew 23:11-12 The Message (MSG) 11-12  “Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.

Matthew 24:36-44 Good News Translation (GNT) No One Knows the Day and Hour 36  “No one knows, however, when that day and hour will come—neither the angels in heaven nor the Son; [ a ]  the Father alone knows.  37  The coming of the Son of Man will be like what happened in the time of Noah.  38  In the days before the flood people ate and drank, men and women married, up to the very day Noah went into the boat;  39  yet they did not realize what was happening until the flood came and swept them all away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man comes.  40  At that time two men will be working in a field: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind.  41  Two women will be at a mill grinding meal: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind.  42  Watch out, then, because you do not know what day your Lord will come.  43  If the owner of a house knew the time when the thief would c...

Matthew 17:5-8 New King James Version (NKJV) 5  While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”  6  And when the disciples heard  it,  they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.  7  But Jesus came and touched them and said,  “Arise, and do not be afraid.” 8  When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

"Faith is about doing. You are how you act, not just how you believe." - Mitch Albom

Matthew 4:12-16 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Begins to Preach 12  When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison,  he withdrew to Galilee.   13  Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum,  which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—   14  to fulfill  what was said through the prophet Isaiah: 15  “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,      the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,      Galilee of the Gentiles— 16  the people living in darkness      have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death      a light has dawned.” [ a ]

Matthew 6:11 New International Version (NIV) 11  Give us today our daily bread.