Category: Faith

Life Practice

Posted December 19, 2019 - Effort, Faith, Prayer

I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do…

Faith Can See

Posted December 18, 2019 - Faith

Faith is like radar that sees through the fog - the reality of things at a distance that the human eye cannot see.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

“Faith is like radar that sees through the fog – the reality of things at a distance that the human eye cannot see.”

He Made Us Valuable

Posted December 16, 2019 - Faith

God's viewpoint is sometimes different from ours--so different that we could not even guess at it unless He had given us a book which tells us such things.... In the Bible I learn that God values us not for our strength or our brains but simply because he has made us.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

God’s viewpoint is sometimes different from ours–so different that we could not even guess at it unless He had given us a book which tells us such things…. In the Bible I learn that God values us not for our strength or our brains but simply because he has made us.”

Trust Him

Posted December 15, 2019 - Faith, Fear

When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.

Faith Takes Action

Posted December 12, 2019 - Faith, Fear, Flow

Trying to do the Lord's work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

“Trying to do the Lord’s work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you.”

My Response to God’s Ability

Posted December 11, 2019 - Challenges, Faith

It is not my ability, but my response to God's ability that counts.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

“It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability that counts.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

TRUE Happiness

Posted December 10, 2019 - Faith, False Idols, Happiness

Happiness isn't something that depends on our surroundings...It's something we make inside ourselves.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

“Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings…It’s something we make inside ourselves.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

The BEST Connection

Posted December 9, 2019 - Faith

When we are powerless and unable to do anything, it is great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

“When we are powerless and unable to do anything, it is great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

Grip Lightly

Posted December 4, 2019 - Faith, Giving

Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open…

Anchor and Peace

Posted October 25, 2019 - Faith

Faith in God is the anchor that keeps the soul at peace.

— Unknown —

Faith in God is the anchor that keeps the soul at peace…