A young woman at a textile mill in a rural area was new on the job.

A flaming red warning sign on her sewing machine read:
“If Your Thread Becomes Tangled, Call the Foreman Immediately.”

After working diligently for an hour or two, suddenly the young worker’s thread became tangled.
Fearing the foreman’s reaction at such an early mistake, she thought, “I’ll just quickly straighten this out myself.”

Though she tried desperately to untangle the thread, the situation only worsened.
Finally she had no choice but to call the foreman.

As soon as he arrived, the foreman could tell that the young worker had tried to do some of her own maneuvering before calling him.

“I did the best I could,” she said.
“No you didn’t,” the foreman replied. “To do the best, you should have called me. Now this sewing machine will need to be repaired. If this happens again, you will be fired.”

I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have tried to do something on my own strength.
I exhaust myself trying before becomes clear that I just can’t do it without my Great Foreman.

Thankfully, He hasn’t fired me!
It may sound radical to say but when we rely on our own strength-
– really, it is a form of idol worship.

We exalt our own strength above the Lord’s.
This is unacceptable to a Holy and All-Powerful God.

Even our greatest efforts cannot compare with how much more effectively a job can get done-
– if we would only call upon His Name!

We are weaklings in need of a great God.
We cannot do anything without Him.

Let’s begin putting our trust fully in the Lord today.
And see great things get accomplished!

(PR)

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“I am with you, and no man shall set on you to hurt you” (Acts 18:10). 

So long as the Lord had work for Paul to do in Corinth-
– the fury of the mob was restrained.
The Jews opposed and blasphemed.

But they could neither stop the preaching of the gospel nor the conversion of the hearers.
God has power over the most violent minds.

He makes the wrath of man to praise Him when it breaks forth.
But He still more displays His goodness when He restrains it; and He can restrain it.

“By the greatness of Your arm They will be as still as a stone, Till Your people pass over, O LORD, Till the people pass over Whom You have purchased” (Exodus 15:16).

Do not, therefore, feel any fear of man-
– when you know that you are doing your duty.

Go straight on, as Jesus would have done.
And those who oppose shall be as a bruised reed and as smoking flax.

Many a time men have had cause to fear because they were themselves afraid.
But a dauntless faith in God brushes fear aside like the cobwebs in a lion’s path.

No man can harm us unless the Lord permits.
He who makes the devil himself to flee at a word-
– can certainly control the devil’s agents also!

Maybe they are already-
– more afraid of you
– than you are of them.

Where you looked to meet with foes you will find friends!

(PR)

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“Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4) 

The One who created the valley is there with you!
He has prepared the way through the valley.

It is not a place of permanence.
It is a place of passage!

He knows every twist and turn,
– every changing shadow,
– every den where danger lurks!

That One is with you!
Focus on the light and not the darkness.

God has made you to walk through shadows.
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me” (Psalm 23:4).

When the shadow approaches, you must walk through.
The One greater than death is in you!

He is your Jehovah Shamah.
– the Lord ever-present.

His grace is greater.
His peace is purer.
His devotion is dearer.

Where Satan casts a shadow-
– our Sovereign Lord reigns supreme!

This is a day of hope!
Ask God to give you a divine appointment to share this beloved truth with someone today.

(PR)

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“Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4) 

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“Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4) 

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“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28.

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“Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified” (Psalms 70:4).  
A chaplain appreciated a loyal soldier in the hospital.
“Bless you son, you saved a fellow soldier’s life and lost an arm in the great cause doing it,” the chaplain said. 
“No,” said the soldier with a smile. “I didn’t lose it…I gave it.” 
We have so much.  
The Lord has blessed many of us with good health, the use of our eyes, ears, mouths, hands, feet and minds.
He’s given us various talents of sorts.
He’s blessed many of us with homes, cars and good paying jobs.  
Most importantly-
He’s bestowed upon us the wonderful knowledge of His Son, Jesus. 
We are all soldiers in God’s great army.  
In the same way this young soldier gave his arm to save a life-
– we should be offering our gifts toward God’s great cause of salvation for the world. 
Let’s make it a point to start giving consistently of the gifts God has given us, whatever they may be.  
After all, Jesus did not lose His life-
He gave it purposefully for us, no strings attached! 
(PR)

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