by Cathy Baker
I love one-liners, especially when they’re girded with truth. As our community Bible study group closes out the Gideon study I’m reminded of the testimonies we’ve received. Spiritual eyes opened, forgiveness forged, and callings confirmed. May the fragrance of Christ continue to invade our lives and captivate those around us.
15 one-liners from our study:
- Today’s difficulties are often a result of yesterday’s disobedience.
- Ordinary is often the disguise of the divine.
- Knowing God’s purpose requires first being aware of God’s presence.
- Opened eyes precede your calling being realized.
- Today’s tasks are preparation for tomorrow’s calling.
- If God said it then, He still means it now.
- Who you are is more important than what you have been called to do.
- Pride forgets. Humility remembers.
- Many of life’s external difficulties find their roots in the internal reality of pride.
- Don’t try to retain what God is asking you to release.
- Your faith can be stronger than a fleece.
- A vessel’s value is not determined by its composition but by its contents.
- Finishing well could mean not finishing.
- Modernized idolatry is still idolatry.
- Commitments trumps convenience.
Which of these means the most to you right now?
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits. Psalm 103:2
I like Open eyes precede your calling being realized. We truly do have to look to God to see (and hear) what He wants us to do.
That was a Wow! moment for me. Needless to say, it's highlighted and underlined in my book.
Thanks so much for sharing, Ellen!
Makes me want to do the study . . . 🙂 #2 is for me today . . .
bless you Cathy! love, Hester
I like them all! I printed them so that I could ponder them and get them into my thick head. The one that speaks to me today: Don't try to retain what God is asking you to release." Thanks for bringing these to us, Cathy!
Oh Hester! #2 spoke volumes to me as well. How blessed are we that our anything but ordinary God often chooses to reveal Himself amid ordinary days and moments?
Thanks so much for sharing!!! Much love from SC coming your way. 🙂
Debra, we spoke on that one last week. The idea of handing off a particular ministry we may have begun, or an assignment God gave us to do for a season, was a real eye opener and toe crusher.
To God be the glory!
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and share with us. Love from SC!!!
Like Debra, the one that spoke to me was: "Don't try to retain what God is asking you to release." Thank you for sharing. Love you,Dee Dee
Wow, these are all good…it'd be hard to pick a favorite! Thanks for sharing them. Certainly gives me food for thought today.
Love this. Wondering though-what does "finishing well could mean not finishing" mean?
Love this. Wondering though-what "finishing well could mean not finishing" means?
Love this. Wondering though-what does "finishing well could mean not finishing" mean?
Hi Tiffany! GREAT question! It speaks of our being willing to live with open hands in regard to ministries and the different things God may ask us to do through our lifetime. For example, God may lay on our heart to start a particular ministry but we must be willing to release it to someone else if He calls us to do that. In other words, we may not be the ones finishing every particular thing God calls us to do — but the key is in hearing God well to recognize it's His voice saying "Release!" I hope this helps. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to ask the question. God bless!!!
Thanks for sharing, Vonda. I agree that it's is hard to narrow it down to just one. It was a great study!
Blessings!