Andy's Inspiration Box

"Unity begins with humility. Because Christ is the head of the church, we submit ourselves to Him. The attitude of humility undergirds everything we do. God’s word calls us to “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves” (Philippians 2:3)." - Suzanne Benner

Philippians 4:8-9 The Message (MSG) 8-9 Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

Be strong and of good courage, do not fear... for it is the Lord your God who goes with you.  -Deuteronomy 31.6

James 5:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT) Patience and Endurance 7 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. 8 You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Luke 7:7-8 New International Version (NIV) 7 ...But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

"We choose what we will focus on every day. We can depend on the things we see and the way we feel to dictate our state of mind. Or, we can depend on the faithfulness of God we have seen displayed both in our lives and in the lives of others we know." - Debbie West

Colossians 1:17-20 English Standard Version (ESV 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.