01c. 1934 ADGood intentions and earnest effort are not enough. Only Jesus can make an otherwise futile life productive.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
02c. 1934 ADWhatever we do, we must not treat the Great Commission like it's the Great Suggestion.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
03c. 1934 ADLet your passion become a passionate pursuit of Me. And as you follow, the sheep will follow.' (John 21:20-22)Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
04c. 1934 ADIn order to cease our striving, we must transfer our trust away from our own abilities, our own accomplishments, our own strength, and place it on His provision.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
05c. 1934 ADThe abundance Jesus offers is a spiritual abundance that transcends circumstances, like income, health, living conditions, and even death. The abundant life is eternal.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
06c. 1934 ADWhich should be an excellent reminder that when God tells you to do something, you’d better do it; He always has a reason.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
07c. 1934 ADAfter Peter came to recognize his own inadequacy, his utter inability to fulfill his destiny apart from obedience to his only true responsibility, he became a rock-solid leader. As his story unfolds in the book of acts, we can clearly see that when Peter kept his eyes on Jesus and followed Him, others followed to. And they followed by the thousands. Needed today: more Peters.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
08c. 1934 ADIsn't God the one who urges us to "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord"? Why do we always think that means singing? Seems to me the most obvious joyful sound on earth is laughter... I've seen folks quote verses like "Rejoice in the Lord always" while their faces look like they just buried a rich uncle who willed everything to his pregnant guinea pig. Something is missing.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
09c. 1934 ADGod doesn't mock us. He never gives us a goal that we cannot accomplish in His strength. I want to assure you, you can glorify God, you MUST glorify God. But you have to determine deep within your heart that you're going to do it His way.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
10c. 1934 ADHope doesn't require a massive chain where heavy links of logic hold it together. A thin wire will do...just strong enough to get us through the night until the winds die down.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
11c. 1934 ADGive us an intense distaste for things that displease You and a renewed pleasure in things that bring You honor and magnify Your truth.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
12c. 1934 AD...goals not bathed in prayer or brought in humility before the Lord turn out to be downright useless. They don't go anywhere. They don't accomplish anything.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
13c. 1934 AD...when you trust the Lord God to give you the next step, when you wait in humility upon Him, *He* will open the doors or close them, and you'll get to rest and relax until He says, 'Go.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
14c. 1934 ADWhile God is not the author of evil and He never prompts or condones sin, nothing occurs without His sovereign oversight. Others may choose to do evil deeds and God's people may suffer in the short term, but He will transform the evil intentions of evil people into opportunities for the enrichment of those in His care.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
15c. 1934 ADWhen you suffer and lose, that does not mean you are being disobedient to God. In fact, it might mean you're right in the center of His will. The path of obedience is often marked by times of suffering and loss.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
16c. 1934 ADLike sin itself, Satan appeals to the senses. He originated and perfected the art of disguising evil as good.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
17c. 1934 ADWhat's God saying to you now? "All things are possible to him who worries?" No. "All things are possible to him who attempts to work it out?" No. "All things are possible to him who believes. --Man to Man: Chuck Swindoll Selects His Most Significant Writings for MenCharles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
18c. 1934 ADThe longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
20c. 1934 ADIf you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
21c. 1934 ADWhen I have a wrong attitude, I look at life humanly. When I have a right attitude, I look at life divinely.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
22c. 1934 ADIn solitude, struggles occur that no one else knows about. Inner battles are fought here that seldom become fodder for sermons or illustrations for books. God, who probes our deepest thoughts during protracted segments of solitude, opens our eyes to things that need attention. It is here He makes us aware of those things we try to hide from others.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
23c. 1934 ADIf you life is an example of glorifying God, others won't see your good works and glorify YOU, because they'll know what you are doing is for God's glory.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
24c. 1934 ADBelieve me, once you have tasted worship—the kind of worship that captures your heart and rivets your full attention on the living Lord—nothing less satisfies. Nothing else even comes close. Once you have tasted true worship, you will never want to play church again.Charles R. Swindoll / quote ↗
