ABC News sheet 21st April 2024
Too busy to pray? Then this quote is meant for you! – “Before we pray that God would fill us, I believe we ought to pray Him to empty us” – D L Moody.
Too busy to pray? Then this quote is meant for you! – “Before we pray that God would fill us, I believe we ought to pray Him to empty us” – D L Moody.
Pause for thought! “Some people think God does not like to be troubled with our constant coming and asking. The way to trouble God is not to come at all.” ― D L Moody.
A thought form Charles Spurgeon to help you through this week: “Grow in the root of all grace, which is faith. Believe God’s promises more firmly than ever. Allow your faith to increase in its fullness, firmness, and simplicity”. Simple!
“If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him” (C.T. Studd). Why not spend some time this week meditating on these words?
Something to think about this week, “Palm Sunday tells us that … it is the cross that is the true tree of life” (Pope Benedict XV1).
Life often reminds us of our insufficiencies: who we are not, what we lack, how far we still have to go. On the other hand, the Bible reassures us that the blessings of heaven our ours. It reaffirms that God has brought us this far and isn’t going to give up on us now. So if you ever feel down, remember that you are always on God’s mind (Psalm 139:17-17).
As this Sunday is Mothering Sunday, a time when we specifically thank God for Christian women the world over, you might like this quote, ”A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.”—Eleanor Roosevelt. This quote certainly fits with this week’s sermon entitled, “Faithfulness in Hardship” based on the Book of Ruth Chapter 1.
Food for thought, “The kingdom of heaven is worth infinitely more than the cost of discipleship, and those who know where the treasure lies joyfully abandon everything else to secure it” (D. A. Carson).
Here is a quote from D L Moody, “The work of the Spirit is to impart life, to implant hope, to give liberty, to testify of Christ, to guide us into all truth, to teach us all things, to comfort the believer, and to convict the world of sin.” I think we can all agree that we all need more of the Holy Spirit in our lives if we are to fulfil our calling as God’s people.
D L Moody once said, “This is the test as to your being a true child of God – whether you love and feed upon the Word of God.” Would you pass this test with flying colours? If not, why not?