Category: One Liners

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Forward Progress

“Don’t quit on your first day and don’t quit on your worst day.”

In football, forward progress is the spot where a ball carrier’s advance toward the opponents goal stops, determining the dead-ball spot for the next play, even if the player is pushed backward. Just as in the game, where a player’s forward movement is acknowledged even if they are pushed backward, life often presents challenges that may temporarily set us back. However, what truly matters is the effort and determination to keep moving forward. Each step taken, even if it seems small or if setbacks occur, contributes to our overall progress and growth. This principle encourages perseverance and resilience, reminding us that our efforts to advance, despite obstacles, are always recognized and valued, much like the forward progress rule in football.

Acts 20:24 “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

Whether you are having a tough time on your first day or if everything seems to be falling apart on your worst day don’t quit! Release your faith and give God something to work with. He has promised you the victory!

Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

 

Victory Confession

Regardless of the circumstances I trust God. I believe He has a good plan and if I don’t quit I will reap the harvest that I have sown for. God you are faithful! I can do all things through your power. I will not quit today or any day. I will receive by faith.

 

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Conversation with God

“If Jesus needed to pray, I need to pray.”

Jesus was given to us by God to not only be our salvation, but to also be our example of a the life that God wants us to live. Pray is a key part of that life. Prayer at it most basic level is communication with God and Him communicating with us. Jesus knew it was important to spend time in communion with His Father.

 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. Matthew 14:23

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Matthew 26:36

Jesus spoke about prayer to His disciples and to those who listened to His teaching. His parables included references to prayer.

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Luke 18:1

Paul continued the teaching showing us that we should always be in prayer and that there are different kinds of prayer.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:18

Clearly prayer is important to God and should be important to us.

Victory Action

Today I set aside time to spend with God in prayer. I will have a conversation (talk AND listen) with my Father in Heaven. I will also be aware of His presence and fellowship with Him throughout the day.

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Count the Cost

“Finishing is more important than starting.”

 

28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?  29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,  30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

Luke 14:28-30

6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Philippians 1:6

 

Victory Action

I will “count the cost” and make a firm commitment before starting a project, and work diligently unto the Lord while allowing Him to work in me until its completion.

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You are Valuable

“You are the most valuable asset in God’s kingdom.”

 

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

 4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:  8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:4-6, 8

Victory Decision

God loves me so much that He sent Jesus to die for me.  I choose to live for Him, with the assurance that I am His most valuable asset.

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Faith Without Works is Dead

“God does not bless laziness.  God rewards diligence.”

 

14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?  15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,  16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?  17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:14-17

 Victory Action

I will do all I can do in the natural and yet choose to believe God’s Word over every circumstance.

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Sign the Check

“Jesus has given us a blank check.  All we need to do is sign it.”

 

23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.  24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

John 16:23-24

  Victory Action

I don’t have to live on “Poverty Lane” or “Barely Get By Street.”  When I want something in line with God’s Word I’ll sign my “blank check” on “Abundant Blessing Blvd.” by asking the Father in Jesus’ name.

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No Pity Here

“When the pressure is on, refuse a pity party.”

 

23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:  24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.  25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.  26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

Acts 16:23-26

 

Victory Decision

When the pressure is on, instead of self-pity, I will choose the Lord.  I will be delivered and God will receive the glory.

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No Replacement for Basics

“Nothing takes the place of prayer and eye contact with your Bible.”

 

9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.  10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. –Psalm 119:9-10

 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. –Psalm 119:105

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. – Psalm 5:3

We have so much information available to us today! You can watch, listen to and read about the Word of God. But the thing about relationship is spending time with the author of the book. The best way to do that is to read your Bible for yourself and spend time in prayer communicating with God and letting Him communicate with you. There is a reason it is called a PERSONAL relationship. Books, discussions with other believers, and listening to others teach and preach are all beneficial to spiritual growth.  However, the depth of your personal relationship with God depends on the time you spend regularly with Him in prayer and in His Word.

Victory Action

I will set aside time every day to spend time in the Bible and prayer to grow my personal relationship with God.

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Prayer is Key

“You will see more when you pray more.”

 

3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Jeremiah 33:3

 

13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.  14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

John 16:13-14

 “The more you pray, the less you’ll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You’ll feel more patient and less pressured.”
― Rick Warren

Prayer is an opportunity to work with God to accomplish His will on the earth. It may be His purpose for the nation, your city, your family or your life that you are praying about. Whatever the request you won’t see answers to prayers that are never prayed. If you want to see revival in your church, pray. If you want to see your family saved, pray. If you want to hear God’s voice clearer, pray. J. Edwin Orr said, “History is silent about revivals that did not begin with prayer,” No prayer, no results.

Victory Action

I will purposely set aside time daily to work with God in prayer.

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Just Be Faithful

“Regardless of talents, anyone can be faithful.”

There is an old saying, “Dress thyself and show up!” Those words describe how easy it is to be faithful. Faithfulness is not based on skills. Even the most skilled person can be lazy. So it is not about skill set – it is about action. It is a heart thing. It is doing what you know to do with a desire for excellence. It is about consistency. It is about being the person that God can use and promote.

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the south. But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another. – Psalm 75:6-7

Faithfulness gives God something to work with!

So the LORD your God will make you abound in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land. Indeed, the LORD will again delight in your goodness, as He delighted in that of your fathers. – Deuteronomy 30:9

Our faithfulness to use our gifts and talents will cause God’s faithfulness to be seen in our lives.

Victory Action

God’s promotion is based on faithfulness, not on how many talents I have.  I will use what I have faithfully.