Summer time is a hard time to stay focused and disciplined (at least for me!). Here is some encouragement for us all to keep striving:
"It is a common temptation of Satan to make us give up the reading of the Word and prayer when our enjoyment is gone; as if it were of no use to read the Scriptures when we do not enjoy them, and as if it were no use to pray when we have no spirit of prayer. The truth is that in order to enjoy the Word, we ought to continue to read it, and the way to obtain a spirit of prayer is to continue praying. Then less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray, the less we desire to pray." George Mueller
Here's my verse:
"It is a common temptation of Satan to make us give up the reading of the Word and prayer when our enjoyment is gone; as if it were of no use to read the Scriptures when we do not enjoy them, and as if it were no use to pray when we have no spirit of prayer. The truth is that in order to enjoy the Word, we ought to continue to read it, and the way to obtain a spirit of prayer is to continue praying. Then less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray, the less we desire to pray." George Mueller
Here's my verse:
Megan L. from San Marcos: "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me." John 14:21 NIV
10 comments:
Lynette Cooper from Fallbrook CA
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. Proverbs 31:22-23
This has been a rough year mentally for me and also physically:( I need to keep persevering! Thank you Megan for the quote!!!! That was awesome and really encouraging! Thanks again Katy for helping me have the motivation to keep memorizing. Honestly I have hardly any of my verses memorized. It seems to be very hard to keep them retained in my head:(
Rachel Gallo
I'm stealing your verse this week. I needed the encouragement so thank you!
”Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me.” John 14:21
Belinda, G. from Escondido, CA
"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!" 1 Cor 10:12 (NIV)
Ginny D from Carlsbad
John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. NIV
Mindy M, Escondido
Megan, I agree, that quote was well needed. I had been discouraged of my lack of memory as I am trying to work on memorizing an entire Psalm. Your encouragement is appreciated.
Psalm 103:13-14 (ESV)
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
For he knows our frame;
he remembers that we are dust.
Danae, Escondido:
"My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139: 15-16, NIV
Karen from Carlsbad: Psalm 23:4 Yea, Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, For you are with me: Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (NKJV)
Cari (South Carolina) 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being" Ephesians 3:14-16 (ESV)
Deb from Ohio
James 1:2-3, NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Ah! Did I forget to post?!? Whoops!
Back to Proverbs 31 woman:
Prov. 31:20 (ESV)
She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
Katy W., Oceanside, CA (formally Carlsbad, CA)
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