Andy's Inspiration Box

Psalm 10:14 New Century Version (NCV) 14  Lord , surely you see these cruel and evil things;      look at them and do something. People in trouble look to you for help.      You are the one who helps the orphans.

Ephesians 3:14-21 ESV For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Luke 10:38-42 English Standard Version (ESV) Martha and Mary 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus[a] entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary.[b] Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Colossians 1:9 New Century Version (NCV) 9  Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we have continued praying for you, asking God that you will know fully what he wants. We pray that you will also have great wisdom and understanding in spiritual things

Our faith in God rests on the fact that we know him to the degree that we trust he knows what he is doing. But that doesn’t always mean we know what he is doing! - David Reay

"...sometimes in the darkest corner of things, there really are rainbows -- shy but defiant promises of better things." - Ann Voskamp

Hebrews 13:16 ESV Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.