Words to Live by

 Words to live by can be found in the Bible. Whenever you feel anxiety, fear or depression coming your 

  way, go to His Word, the Bible and you will find the answer. Words from devotions online, quoted from 

  the Bible are so beautiful and comforting. Take a look at this one and I can guarantee that you will feel 

  His presence and peace. May the good Lord bless and keep you and watch over you day and night. God      Bless, 

  Toni 

  

Wonderful passage from Ephesians 6:10-12

 "Be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength.

  Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against

  the tactics of the devil. For our battle is not against

  flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,

  against the world powers of this darkness,

  against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens."

  The above words are wonderful to read because they are not only true but also

  inspiring. No matter if you are dealing with negative, evil or stupid people or 

  going through something that stresses you out, your battle is not against 

  flesh and blood but against the powers of darkness.

  But you need not fear anything here because when you put on the full armor of 

  God which is faith, love, trust and belief and most importantly, the word of God,

  you can stand against anything negative or evil that comes along.

  So, each day and night; no matter how you feel or what is going on in your life,

  turn to God and put on the "full armor" of God. To ensure that your armor stays

  fresh and renewed, pray without ceasing. For, the Lord our God knows exactly what

  you need to lead a godly, beautiful and peaceful Chrisitan life!

  Never fear, for the good Lord said eons ago, "I am with you always; even to the end."  Jesus is the 

  door. Open His door and find peace.

  Copyright Toni Star February 2022

When things don't go right, don't give up--go directly to God!

 Everyone struggles now and then when things go wrong.

 That is the time when most of us say, I give up!

 But don't give up, God will keep you strong!

 Instead of looking down and sad, look up!

 The evil one will try and trip you up.

 That is what he does to everyone.

  Take a sip of inspiration from Christ's cup

  And, your struggles, you will overcome.

  Instead of giving up, look up and you will find the best "buddy" on earth--

  Our Lord and Savior--Jesus Christ!

Wonderful article on how to get closer to God

The following is a wonderful article from the Web that I want to share with you. This is this link:

https://www.wayfm.com/content/faith-life/3-ways-to-grow-closer-to-god-when-you-feel-far-away/ 

I'm posting this because lately I have felt a strong need to get closer to God. This article has helped me so much. For me, what has helped me to get closer to God is finding a quiet place and spilling my heart and soul to Him. Find a quiet place, tell Him how to feel and ask for His help. Then, listen to what He wants you  to know. He will speak to you. Be patient for He may not always respond to you quickly; it may take a day or more but He will speak to your heart.

Blessings I send to you all in getting close to the Father.

Toni Star

A few years ago I felt really close to God. I was growing in my faith, talking and walking with God, and even though things weren’t perfect, life was going well. Then, for the next year or so, I felt stuck in a rut. I felt like I wasn’t maturing in my faith and was becoming distant from God. It wasn’t until I tried the steps below that I noticed a positive change in my spiritual walk. Here are three simple steps to deepen your relationship with God no matter how far away you may feel.

1. Reach Out

It can be easy to become overwhelmed by life, but instead of holding everything in, reach out for help. If you don’t feel God in your life as you used to, don’t be afraid to come to Him. God knows our deepest thoughts and the desires of our hearts. No matter how long it’s been since you’ve truly felt God’s presence; please know that calling out to Him is the solution. God doesn’t push us away. He loves us, He pursues us, and He wants us to grow in our relationship with Him. Admitting that we need God’s help isn’t a sign of weakness; instead, it’s expressing a desire to know God better.

2. Limit Distractions

Life is full of so many distractions and unfortunately there are many things that can hinder our walk with God. The heroes of the Bible weren’t strong on their own power, but the Bible says that they walked with God. They had temptations and weaknesses of their own, but their desire to do God’s will had a greater hold on them. Sometimes in order to walk with God, we need to walk away from the things that are driving us away from Him.

If anything in your life has taken precedence to spending time with God, consider putting it on the back-burner for a while. When social media or entertainment or future plans take precedence, it can be nearly impossible to find room for God. Consider limiting the amount of time you spend on these activities and use that time to grow closer to God.

3. Be Intentional

Set aside a time where you can be alone with God in a place with few distractions. Waking up a half hour earlier to read the Bible and pray might be just the thing to help you strengthen your relationship with Christ. Or maybe you could listen to an audio Bible or the radio while preparing dinner. God will meet you where you are and since the Holy Spirit dwells within us, we can spend time with God in a variety of places.

When we seek God with all of our hearts and draw near to Him, we will feel His presence once again.

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James 4:8 (NLT) says, “Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.” When we seek God with all of our hearts and draw near to Him, we will feel His presence once again. There’s no better feeling that being close to God and I encourage you to give your all to Him.

Inspirations Quotes for 2022

 

• “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'” —Muhammad Ali
• “The difference between a successful person and others is not lack of strength not a lack of knowledge but rather a lack of will.” —Vince Lombardi
• “I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me. It’s because of them I’m doing it myself.” —Albert Einstein
• “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” —Michael Jordan
• “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” —Serena Williams
• “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” —Thomas Alva Edison
• “Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture.” —Lydia M. Child
• “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” —Earl Nightingale
• “Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.” —W. Clement Stone
• “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” —Will Rogers
• “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal. Nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong attitude.” —Thomas Jefferson
• My inspirational quote: "Always stay close to Jesus; rest assured, He will be there close to you." Toni Star 2022
  
  
  

Everyone needs a little bit of inspiration once in awhile. After all, life can be difficult and challenging at times and sometimes friends and family are too busy to listen and inspire. Here are a few inspirational quotes that I think might help. And remember, whenever things look bad and people turn away from you, there are two you can depend on--God and Jesus.

Here are the inspirational quotes:

"Negative people deplete your energy. Surround yourself with love and nourishment and do not allow the creation of negativity in your environment." Deepak Chopra, Creating Affluence

"There can be no enthusiasm in anything that you are promoting, projecting, planning or striving toward unless it has total integrity." Robert H. Schuller, The Peak to Peek Principle

"Christmas is a state of mind, independent of the outer picture that we see around us, and never was there a greater opportunity than now to serve humanity by witnessing to the All-ness of God in spite of appearances" Emmet Fox, Make Your Life Worth While

"A good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life." Milton, John 1608-1674, English Poet

"The importance of life, in my opinion, is based on God and His Son, Jesus Christ and living a life that reflects their teachings." Toni Star, Ohio

Inspirational Quotes for October 2014

Life in the 21st century is proving to be challenging, deadly and full of twists and turns. With Isis on the move, the economy still struggling and our lives often in turmoil, inspirational quotes can help see us through.

Here are several inspirational quotes that will help:

1. “I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.” - Dudley Field Malone
2. “If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.” - Albert Einstein
3. “The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” - Bill Copeland
4. “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Eliot
5. “All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” - Walt Disney
6. “Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
7. “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” - Milton Berle"

These quotes come from: http://www.lifed.com/top-100-inspirational-quotes-to-live-by 

Here are several more inspirational quotes:

To find what you seek in the road of life,
the best proverb of all is that which says:
"Leave no stone unturned."
Edward Bulwer Lytton

Doubt whom you will, but never yourself.
Christian Nestell Bovee

If you would create something,
you must be something.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Every artist was first an amateur.
Ralph Waldo Emerson