Connie Giordano's Blog – November 2009 Archive (10)

"Because God will soon destroy the world and judge the unrighteous, we must not become attached to this world's system or things within it." - The Full Life Study Bible



"Common sense tells us to turn from the tinsel and toys of this world and live in holiness and godliness. It is a simple matter of living for eternity rather than time, of emphasizing the spiritual rather than the material, of choosing the permanent over the passing." - Believer's Bible… Continue

Are you hiding any secret sin? It will come to the light before long.

Are you doing great deeds unnoticed? They cannot and will not stay hidden.

The true character of every man, woman, and child will break forth in due time.



"There are arrangements in the divine government for bringing out the character of every man so that it may be clearly understood...There are arrangements for developing every man's character, and it will be ultimately known what he is...There is much… Continue

Are you hiding any secret sin? It will come to the light before long.

Are you doing great deeds unnoticed? They cannot and will not stay hidden.

The true character of every man, woman, and child will break forth in due time.



"There are arrangements in the divine government for bringing out the character of every man so that it may be clearly understood...There are arrangements for developing every man's character, and it will be ultimately known what he is...There is much… Continue

"The vision of God always brings the revelation of the utter worthlessness of self, an indispensable prerequisite to effective service for God." - Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament



"Those are fittest to be employed for God who are low in their own eyes and are made deeply sensible of their own weakness and unworthiness." - Matthew Henry



In Exodus 33:20, the Lord God spoke to Moses and said - "...Thou canst not see My face: for there shall no man see Me, and… Continue

"The vision of God always brings the revelation of the utter worthlessness of self, an indispensable prerequisite to effective service for God." - Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament



"Those are fittest to be employed for God who are low in their own eyes and are made deeply sensible of their own weakness and unworthiness." - Matthew Henry



In Exodus 33:20, the Lord God spoke to Moses and said - "...Thou canst not see My face: for there shall no man see Me, and… Continue

"The happiness of those that love God, and devote themselves to His service, is substantial and satisfactory." "Spiritual and eternal things are the only real and substantial things." - Matthew Henry

"They that love Me(Wisdom) shall not be losers by Me. " - Biblical Illustrator - Old Testament



Proverbs 8:20-21 says - "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment. That I may cause those that love Me to inherit substance; and I will fill their… Continue

"The happiness of those that love God, and devote themselves to His service, is substantial and satisfactory." "Spiritual and eternal things are the only real and substantial things." - Matthew Henry

"They that love Me(Wisdom) shall not be losers by Me. " - Biblical Illustrator - Old Testament



Proverbs 8:20-21 says - "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment. That I may cause those that love Me to inherit substance; and I will fill their… Continue

"It is a rare thing to find one who is fit to go for God, and carry His message to the children of men."

"Such a degree of courage for God and concern for the souls of men as is necessary to make a man faithful, and withal such an insight into the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven as is necessary to make a man skillful are seldom to be met with."

"None are allowed to go for God but those who are sent by Him; He will own none but those whom He appoints...It is Christ's work to put men… Continue

"A great deal of the labour of faithful ministers is labour in vain; and, when it is so, it cannot but be a great grief to those who desire the salvation of souls."

"The labour of ministers is in vain upon those who begin in the Spirit and end in the flesh, who, though they seem to set out well, yet afterwards turn aside from the way of the gospel."

"It is the devil's design to hinder the good fruit and effect of the preaching of the gospel. If he cannot hinder ministers from… Continue

"To look back on the past, and see what we have missed, is a good lesson for the future." - Pulpit Commentary - Old Testament



"What might have been!"



These have to be the saddest words ever spoken.



What might have been in your life - if only you would have...?



In the Scriptures, we find the Lord God Almighty lamenting over the loss that His people suffered. Their misfortune did not happen because He withheld from them His blessings. It happened… Continue