Tag: reactions
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Actions and Reactions
1 Samuel 18:15 “And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. “ We’ve all heard the old adage, “actions speak louder than words.” However, over the years I’ve come to believe what I think is an even pithier statement: “reactions speak louder than actions.” Don’t you believe this? It’s…
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Jars of Clay
2 Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” When the glory of God is manifested in the life of a person, it is radically different from the glory of man. When we think of the glory, i.e., the greatness, of…
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The supernatural response
Proverbs 15:1 “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Lifelong bad habits are so hard to break. I should know, for I definitely have some. Perhaps that’s because they come so naturally to me. They are things that feel good or seem good at first, but I’ve found out…
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(Re)actions that speak louder than words
Psalm 145:8-9 “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.” Aren’t you glad that the true God is the God of the Bible? When we think of His great power, aren’t you glad that the things that are said…
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Why?
John 15:25 “They hated me without a cause.” Do you realize that your reaction to Christ and his words has a lot more to say about you than it says with Him? In other words, there is absolutely no reason in heaven or earth for Christ to be hated by anyone. He is without sin,…
To Encourage You 