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bluidkiti · 09-04-2014, 12:00 PM

THE TIDES OF LIFE

PSALM 57:10

Norman Vincent Peale used to tell the story of a struggling businessman who reached a turning point in life after seeing a picture of a boat stuck in the sand. The caption said, "The Tide Always Comes Back."

There are two mistakes we make in life. When things are good we tend to think they will always be good. When things are bad, we tend to think they will always be bad.

Both ideas are wrong. Life, and all it consists of -- our marriage, our ministry, our relationships, our finances, our "approval rating", etc. -- tends to go up and down in cycles. As the old hymn says, there is an ebb and flow to life.

There is one constant in all of this: God's faithfulness to us. And our ability to thrive depends on our faithfulness to him.

Today, whether your tide is in or out, lean on the faithfulness of God. Be thankful for his goodness; be thankful for his mercy.

For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. (Psalm 57:10)

— Steve May

09-04-2014, 12:00 PM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,925	The Tides Of Life THE TIDES OF LIFE PSALM 57:10 Norman Vincent Peale used to tell the story of a struggling businessman who reached a turning point in life after seeing a picture of a boat stuck in the sand. The caption said, "The Tide Always Comes Back." There are two mistakes we make in life. When things are good we tend to think they will always be good. When things are bad, we tend to think they will always be bad. Both ideas are wrong. Life, and all it consists of -- our marriage, our ministry, our relationships, our finances, our "approval rating", etc. -- tends to go up and down in cycles. As the old hymn says, there is an ebb and flow to life. There is one constant in all of this: God's faithfulness to us. And our ability to thrive depends on our faithfulness to him. Today, whether your tide is in or out, lean on the faithfulness of God. Be thankful for his goodness; be thankful for his mercy. For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. (Psalm 57:10) — Steve May __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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