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The next time you feel like God can’t use you, just remember… Noah was a drunk. Abraham was too old. Isaac was a daydreamer. Jacob was a liar. Leah was ugly. Joseph was abused. Moses had a stuttering problem. Gideon was afraid. Samson had long hair and was a womanizer. Rahab was a prostitute. Jeremiah and Timothy were too young. David had an affair and was a murderer. Elijah was suicidal. Isaiah preached naked. Jonah ran from God. Naomi was a widow. Job went bankrupt. John the Baptist ate bugs. Peter denied Christ. The Disciples fell asleep while praying. Martha...

To know the love of God Is what we truly long for Deep in the inmost heart, We long to know the Lord We should never want to settle For only an acquaintance Without any real depth, Or knowing His holy presence For God longs to be much more Than just a familiar face, But rather someone more intimate Full of infinite grace To know God more intimately, We need to give ourselves And open our hearts to His love, Making Him saviour as well For we could never know the Lord Without letting Him inside, Becoming truly one with...

At an airport, I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her plane’s departure and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, “I love you, I wish you enough.” She said, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy.” They kissed good-bye, and she left. He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there, I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me...

Climb the high mountain Up God’s pathway Looking unto Jesus Lest you go astray. Climb the high mountain, Hard it may seem, With Jesus as your guide You will find your dream… A life that is filled With His love and His peace, A life now and beyond That will never cease!

The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found the box was empty. He yelled at her, “Don’t you know when you give someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside...