The Bible is the story of two gardens: Eden and Gethsemane. In the first, Adam took a fall. In the second, Jesus took a stand. In the first, God sought Adam. In the second, Jesus sought God. In Eden, Adam hid from God. In Gethsemane, Jesus emerged from the tomb. In Eden, Satan led Adam to a tree that led to his death. From Gethsemane, Jesus went to a tree that led to our life.

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No one can pray and worry at the same time. When we worry, we aren't praying. When we pray, we aren't worrying.

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The next time you're disappointed, don't panic. Don't give up. Just be patient and let God remind you He's still in control.

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You may go days without thinking of God, but there's never a moment when He's not thinking of you.

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When you're full of yourself, God can't fill you. But when you empty yourself, God has a useful vessel.

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Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day. If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek his grace. And then, when this day is done, I will place my head on my pillow and rest.

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Faith is the conviction that God knows more than we do about this life and He will get us through it.

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Gratitude lifts our eyes off the things we lack so we might see the blessings we possess.

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Your goal is not to know every detail of the future. Your goal is to hold the hand of the One who does and never, ever let go.

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God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile.

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