This week Simon will be stressing the importance of welcoming the Holy Spirit into your daily life because as D L Moody once said, “You might as well try to hear without ears, or breathe without lungs, as to try to live a Christian life without the Spirit of God in your heart.”
Billy Graham once said, “The bread of life is not a theory or a theology. It is a Person—and that Person is Jesus Christ.” Of one thing I am certain, the one thing we all need in this life is – more of Jesus.
As we get older our minds sometimes mull over what the end of life is going to be like. Well I’ve got some good news for you – “The grave is not the end for the believer — it’s the beginning of forever with Christ.” Or as John Stott once said, “We live and we die. Christ died and lived! And because He lives, we shall live also.” Now that is really good news.
D L Moody once said, “Some day you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody of East Northfield is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! … I shall have gone up higher, that is all—gone out of this old clay tenement into a house that is immortal… a body that death cannot touch, that sin cannot taint; a body fashioned like unto His glorious body.” Now that is an inspiring quote for Resurrection Sunday!
Billy Graham once said, “My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ.” Can we say the same about our lives?
Just a reminder from St Paul – ‘All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.’
So remember – God’s Word equips and transforms us—freeing us from confusion and equipping us for His purpose.
Now here is a very reassuring thought from Charles Spurgeon: “The Lord is my Shepherd. That means I am His sheep—watched over, cared for, and loved. He leads me not with a whip but with His voice, and I follow because I know I am safe with Him.”
Sometimes things simply go wrong! If you are having that sort of a week then take heart by reading what Eric Liddell once said, “Circumstances may appear to wreck our lives and God’s plans, but God is not helpless among the ruins.” Just remember – God wins in the end!
C. T. Studd once challenged believers to remain unwavering in their faith – to refuse to compromise in a world that pressures believers to conform by saying: “Don’t be a chocolate soldier that melts in the heat of battle—stand firm, fight for the faith, and never compromise!” It’s still a challenger for believers today – so never be tempted to water down you faith in search of popularity.
If you are going through difficult times at the moment then this quote from Billy Graham might help you. “Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit grows in the valleys. It is in suffering that we draw closest to Christ.”