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"Anxious missionaries are ineffective missionaries. Peace that guards our hearts frees us for faithful presence. We cannot offer peace we do not possess. Prayer produces peace; peace enables witness. The guarded heart is the available heart." — Tim Keller. Missional: peace for mission.
"God didn't say 'feel courageous'—He said 'BE strong'! Courage is a choice empowered by the Spirit. When fear whispers, the Spirit roars! You have resurrection power inside you. Step out boldly—God is with you wherever you go!" — T.D. Pentecostal: Spirit-empowered boldness.
"This is God's promise to YOU personally: whatever temptation you face, He will not let it be more than YOU can handle. And He will provide YOUR way out. Look for it—the door is there. God is faithful to YOU...
"Ask for wisdom—and then act on it. James links wisdom with doing. We ask; God gives; we apply. This is cooperative wisdom: divine gift meeting human response. The wisdom God gives is practical—it works, it guides, it transforms daily decisions." — E.
"Wisdom is a gift of the Holy Spirit—we ask, and the Spirit illumines. Through prayer, through the Examen, through spiritual direction, wisdom grows. The Church provides frameworks for discernment; God provides the wisdom within them. Ask within the community." — Pope Francis.
"I can do all things—by the enabling grace that is freely offered and faithfully received. This strength is not ours by nature but ours by grace cooperated with. Christ strengthens those who walk with Him, who use the means He provides." — John Wesley.
"If any lacks wisdom—and who does not?—let him ASK of God. Not buy, not earn, not discover through speculation—ASK. God gives generously and without reproach. He does not mock the asker or shame the ignorant. Ask boldly; receive abundantly." — Charles Spurgeon.
"When you acknowledge God in ALL your ways, the Holy Spirit guides every step! Don't trust your own mind—trust the Spirit's leading. He speaks, He guides, He makes crooked paths straight. Listen for His voice and follow!" — T.D. Pentecostal: Spirit-led guidance.
"Don't lose heart! Your body may be tired but your SPIRIT is being RENEWED! DAY BY DAY! The Holy Spirit REFRESHES you! What you're going through is LIGHT compared to the GLORY coming! Fix your eyes on the PROMISE! Supernatural...
"The disinherited know trouble intimately—trouble from oppression, from hatred, from systems designed to crush. But hear Jesus: 'Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.' The powers that oppress are defeated powers. Hope is not wishful thinking; it is...
"The cloud of witnesses is the communion of saints—those who have finished the race and now cheer us on. We are not alone; the Church Triumphant surrounds the Church Militant. Mary, the saints, the faithful departed—all encourage us. And Jesus,...
"Whatever you're facing today, God has not forgotten you. He knows the plans He has for YOU—personally, specifically, lovingly. Not harm, but hope. Not dead ends, but a future. Trust His plan even when you can't see the path. He is working." — Charles Stanley.
"'Be not afraid'—even of tribulation! Christ has overcome the world; the Church participates in His victory. Through sacramental grace, we are strengthened for trouble. Through the communion of saints, we are not alone. The world's opposition cannot prevail against Christ's...
"Mount up with wings like eagles—this is life in the Spirit! The Spirit is the wind beneath our wings. When we wait in His presence, soaking in worship, we receive supernatural lift. Don't just walk; SOAR! The Spirit wants to...
"Whatever trouble YOU face—Jesus has overcome. YOUR difficulties, YOUR opposition, YOUR struggles—He has conquered. Take heart, YOU personally: the world that oppresses YOU is a defeated world. In Christ, YOU are on the winning side. Hold on to HIM." — Billy Graham.
"Your workplace is kingdom territory! Work heartily—bring HEAVEN'S excellence! You're not just earning a paycheck; you're advancing the kingdom! When you work for Jesus, favor follows. Excellence for the King opens doors. Your job is your platform for His glory!" — Bill Johnson.
"Paul wrote to Timothy about 'perilous times' in the last days. We need the Spirit of power, love, and sound mind more than ever! As prophetic events unfold and fears multiply, the Spirit equips believers to stand firm until Christ returns.
"Seek first the kingdom and His righteousness—and righteousness is holy living. Make holiness your priority; pursue Christlikeness first. When heart-holiness is sought, God supplies all temporal needs. We do not neglect work, but we order loves rightly." — John Wesley.
"Present YOUR body—not someone else's. YOUR mind renewed—not just agreeing it should happen. This is personal, practical, daily. Every day YOU choose: conform or be transformed. Every moment is an altar call to offer yourself again." — Charles Spurgeon. Baptist: personal daily offering.
"You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Not some things—all things. But note: through CHRIST. The power is His, not yours. Trust Him completely, depend on Him fully, and you will find strength for whatever He calls...
"You are ROYALTY! A PRIEST before God! Stop living beneath your identity! The King of kings picked YOU! You have ACCESS to the throne! You carry AUTHORITY! Walk in your calling—you are God's SPECIAL possession! Live like who you ARE!" — T.D.
"The church shines in the night of this present age—darkness increases as the end approaches. But so must our light! Until Christ returns, we illuminate a dark world. Our good works witness to coming kingdom. The world grows darker; our...
"The Holy Spirit gives us parresia—boldness, courage to speak and act. Power for witness, love for the poor, prudence in decision. These are gifts of Confirmation, activated daily. The Spirit makes us missionary disciples, not timid spectators." — Pope Francis.
"The oppressed grow weary in the long struggle. But those who wait on the God of liberation receive strength to continue. This is not passive waiting but revolutionary hope—strength renewed for justice work, for running the race against oppression." — Gustavo Gutiérrez.