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“And Then Some” “He went a little farther… ” —Matthew 26:39 A successful businessman was once asked the secret of his success. His reply summed up success in three words: “and then some.” He learned early in life that the difference between average people and the truly successful could be summed up in those three …
The Pause that Refreshes Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. —Exodus 23:12 I recently had a conversation with a pastor who just returned from what he …
Fielding Your Position God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. —1 Corinthians 12:18 When you play on a team, it is important to know the perimeters of your position. You cannot be everywhere and play everyone else’s position. If you’re a second baseman, you cannot also …
Tips for the New Year “…reaching forth unto those things which are before.”—Philippians 3:13 As we enter the New Year, here are twelve practical tips that will help make 2013 a year of victory in your life: Travel light (Phil. 3:13). Shed the excess baggage of past defeats, failures, and disappointments. Determine to live each …
The Best Prayer “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” —Acts 9:6 What is the greatest prayer you can pray? While there is nothing wrong in praying for things for yourself (Phil. 4:6), I believe the greatest prayer we can offer is, “Thy will be done” (Mt. 6:10). This is how Jesus prayed in …
Tending Your Fire “Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out.” —Proverbs 26:20 If you are anything like me, you’ve notice times when your spiritual fire begins to flicker and dim. I’ve come to realize that when my fire for the Lord begins to die out, it was not due to my lack of …