The Pursuit Of A Promise

It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight], But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences]. —Proverbs 20:3 AMP RestoredMinistries.org

"I will pitch my tent in the land of hope." ~ Acts 2:26 MSG It matters where you pitch your tent! Are you pitching your tent in the land of Discouragements Frustration Offense Pride Anger Unforgiveness Jealousy Pity Fear Worry It won't last long pitched there! Get in the Word and know God's Promises so you can always pitch your tent in the land of hope as well as the land of... Encouragement Peace...

…you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse" (Philippians 4:8 MSG). RestoredMinistries.org

Kids grow up, friends move away, and loved ones pass away. The world is ever changing. Sometimes the seasons appear to be on fast forward mode. The clock seems to have too fast a hand. The days can quickly turn into weeks... months... years. The great news is even when we are facing sudden transitions and rapid changes, there is One that does not change. Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is [always] the...

Romans 12:9a, “Love must be sincere…” (NIV) It is not how much you do, but how much Love you put into the doing that matters. ~~Mother Teresa

Chaos or Peace God is not a God of confusion and disorder but of peace and order. — 1 Corinthians 14:33 Stop getting stuck in the chaos. Don’t get comfortable with the chaos and confusion around you. You CAN choose peace and order. — XXOO Michelle Bollom RestoredMinistries.org

And oh, my dear Timothy, guard the treasure you were given! Guard it with your life. Avoid the talk-show religion and the practiced confusion of the so-called experts. People caught up in a lot of talk can miss the whole point of faith. Overwhelming grace keep you! —1 Timothy 6:20 - 21 MSG RestoredMinistries.org

Don’t Be A Hypocrite! We have so much work to do on ourselves that we should be too tired to examine other people's short comings- Kristin Armstrong You hypocrite! First, take the log out of your own eye; then you will see clearly, so that you can remove the splinter from your brother’s eye! —Matthew 7:5 CJB. RestoredMinistries.org

Steward > Service It is not only what we do,but also what we do not do, for which we are held accountable.~Moliere Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.~Colossians 3:23 In God’s kingdom the steward is more important than the service.

“...Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out” (Ephesians 6:18, The Message)

Empty out of my heart everything that is false— every lie, and every crooked thing. And give me neither undue poverty nor undue wealth— but rather, feed my soul with the measure of prosperity that pleases you. ~Proverbs 30:8 #AProverbADay Restored Ministries Your Healing Hour

Integrity Test “Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones.” (Luke 16:10 GNT) What you did yesterday is of far less concern to God than where your heart is today. ~ Andy Stanley Your public blessing as a person comes from your private integrity that nobody will ever see. God uses little things to test o...

When you feel insecure and inadequate let God be your confidence and strength. When you feel alone and ill-equipped remember; You plus God is always the majority! God loves to pick up the slack in every area we lack- trust Him to work in and through you. Take that leap of Faith and do what He is calling you to do. ~XXOO Michelle ...If God is on our side, who can ever be against us? ~Romans 8:31 TL...

Sweet friendships refresh the soul and awaken our hearts with joy, for good friends are like the anointing oil that yields the fragrant incense of God’s presence. It takes a grinding wheel to sharpen a blade, and so one person sharpens the character of another. Just as no two faces are exactly alike, so every heart is different. ~ Proverbs 27:9,17,19 TPT #AProverbADay RestoredMinistries.org

There is great power in getting quiet before the Lord and visualizing yourself handing over every trouble, worry, and difficulty. We are not designed to carry them...He is! So let Him take a load off. —XXOO Michelle Bollom Cease striving and know that I am God.~ Psalm 46:10

Expectations According to your faith let it be to you. — Matthew 9:29 NKJV Other translations say - “you have what your faith expects” what are you expecting?

Choose Love “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers…"(I Peter 4:8, NIV) We have to choose love every day because love covers over our differences and offenses. Love is what allows us to appreciate what others bring into our lives, and it brings us together in unity. Today, above all, choose love. Choose to focus on the things that make your relationships stronger because in the end...

Happiness Happiness is a by-product of doing something good for other people, In everything I have pointed out to you [by example] that, by working diligently in this manner, we ought to assist the weak, being mindful of the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, It is more blessed (makes one happier and more to be envied) to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35 AMP) RestoredMinistries.org

Wonder “I will tell of all Your wonders; I will be glad and rejoice in You.” -Psalm 9:1-2 Were half the breath oft vainly spent, to heaven in supplication sent; our cheerful song would oftener be, “Hear what the Lord has done for me!” ~William Cowper

In God's economy, standing still in faith is action. It takes discipline to be still & wait on The Lord. Waiting on God brings strength. But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and...

“Indeed, it was for my own well-being that I had such bitterness; But You have loved back my life from the pit of nothingness (destruction), For You have cast all my sins behind Your back. —Isaiah 38:17 AMP

The World Is Not A Stage “Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding. —Matthew 6:1 MSG

To set high standards for someone else, and then not live up to them yourself, is something that God truly hates. But it pleases him when we apply the right standards of measurement. When you act with presumption, convinced that you’re right, don’t be surprised if you fall flat on your face! But walking in humility helps you to make wise decisions. Integrity will lead you to success and happiness,...

“Attention, all! See the marvels of GOD! He plants flowers and trees all over the earth, Bans war from pole to pole, breaks all the weapons across his knee. “Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything.”” ‭‭—Psalm‬ ‭46:8-10‬ ‭MSG

You can’t expect success by doing what’s wrong. ~Proverbs 12:3 TPT #AProverbADay