Through prayer, fasting, and studying, God will answer. Monica Johnson More Quotes by Monica Johnson More Quotes From Monica Johnson True love does not only encompass the things that make you feel good, it also holds you to a standard of accountability. Monica Johnson good you true-love love There is no need to be longwinded as a pastor, but there is a difference between being longwinded and preaching for a long time. Preachers should be conscious of time because God does everything in decency and order; nonetheless, God's word is not on the clock! Monica Johnson long-time god time long When you are submitted and committed to the Lord, you will look forward to Jesus coming back, and not even an earthquake or Hurricane Irene will be able to shake you from the love of Christ. Monica Johnson earthquake look you love God is so unique in giving His people ways to fellowship, witness, and remember what a mighty and merciful God He is. Monica Johnson unique god remember people God is looking for clean hands and a pure heart. Monica Johnson looking god heart hands A 'real pastor' is not preaching of their own; they are speaking what God put in their heart by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is using them at that very moment to speak to the congregations situations -past, present, and future. Monica Johnson moment future god heart Those who operate through the Holy Spirit are more equipped to resist temptation. Monica Johnson more through spirit temptation Jesus was a perfect example of following authority. He was subject to His earthly parents; he subjected himself to the laws of the land, and as God, he had the power not to do any of it. Monica Johnson parents power god perfect Many of our choices have led to the predicaments we are presently complaining about. Monica Johnson our about choices complaining It's disheartening to write goals from year to year, looking back only to see you are in the same place. You can make so many promises that you get sick of yourself, but what is it that God can't do? Monica Johnson goals yourself you god Regret is not a proactive feeling. It is situated in disappointment, sorrow, even remorse. It merely wishes things were different without an act to cause a difference. However, repentance is different. Repentance is an admission of, hatred of, and turning away from sin before God. Monica Johnson feeling regret disappointment god As a child of God, our whole reason for existing is to give God praise. What a testimony to give in a difficult situation. Monica Johnson child situation god praise During the holiday season, Christmas specifically, it can be hard to be away from family and friends. Monica Johnson friends holiday family christmas We have all been guilty of complaining, but God does not look at it as lightly as we may think. Complaining was the reason the Jews ended up wandering in the desert for forty years. If we were more grateful for what God has done for us, abasing ourselves would not be a problem. Monica Johnson look desert grateful god Jesus was humble when He walked this earth. He had all power, yet used all meekness. Monica Johnson used power earth humble Give up pride for good during the holidays. This is where I've been especially stubborn. As I walk more and more in this path of Christianity, I see that letting my guard down and admitting that I don't want to be alone is far better than dealing with me, myself and I, who always seem to want to keep up appearances. Monica Johnson alone good myself me God is never on the sidelines of His children's lives. He goes before them. He leads them, guides them, protects and saves them. Monica Johnson he never god children Jesus sowed good seeds into the lives of the people He touched. His walk was humble, meek, giving, and forgiving, and He taught His disciples to be the same way. Monica Johnson walk good humble people I'm not going to tell you to meditate on what Christmas really means and be thankful. Monica Johnson be-thankful you christmas thankful God is using people to accomplish His work, of saving souls, but we have to remember that it is not us doing the work. It's God using our vessel. Monica Johnson god work remember people
