George Mueller

"In the course of time I came to this country, and it pleased God then to show to me the doctrines of grace in a way in which I had not seen them before. At first I hated them, “If this were true I could do nothing at all in the conversion of sinners, as all would depend upon God and the working of His Spirit.” But when it pleased God to reveal these truths to me, and my heart was brought to such a state that I could say, “I am not only content simply to be a hammer, an axe, or a saw, in God's hands; but I shall count it an honor to be taken up and used by Him in any way; and if sinners are converted through my instrumentality, from my inmost soul I will give Him all the glory; the Lord gave me to see fruit; the Lord gave me to see fruit in abundance; sinners were converted by scores; and ever since God has used me in one way or other in His service.”
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Biographies/1531_George_Muellers_Strategy_for_Showing_God/

Third Day - Cry Out To Jesus

Whiner or Winner?

“It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses.” ~William Arthur Ward

Whiners:

Bring other people down.
Expect others to cater to them.
Want others’ opinions to be what they want to hear.
Are pessimistic.
Try to justify their complaining.
Interrupt discussions to make personal comments.
Complain about things over which they have no control.

Winners:

Inspire others to take action.
Expect others to do the right thing.
Are willing to hear dissenting opinions.
Are optimistic.
Have a valid reason behind their complaint.
Listen to others’ responses in turn.
Complain about things they perceive to be out of control.

Taken from intouch.org

Jesus Was Not Always Nice

Luke 20:45-47

http://www.gty.org/Resources/Videos/T8242-250A

"The enemies of the Gospel were and always are most formidable when they are religious."~John McArthur

Pascal Quote

"Not only do we not know God except through Jesus Christ; We do not even know ourselves except through Jesus Christ." ~Blaise Pascal~

Excerpt from Suffering and the Sovereignty of God~John Piper

http://www.desiringgod.org/media/pdf/books_bssg/books_bssg.pdf

It is right and good to pray for healing. God has purchased it in the death of his Son, with all the other blessings of grace, for all his children (Isa. 53:5). But he has not promised that we get the whole inheritance in this life. And he decides how much. We pray, and we trust his answer. If you ask your Father for bread, he will not give you a stone. If you ask him for a fish, he will not give you a serpent (see Matt. 7:9-10). It may not be bread. And it may not be a fish. But it will be good for you. That is what he promises (Rom. 8:28).

The Scandal of Grace, Pt. 2 Mark 2:13-17

http://www.gty.org/Resources/Videos/T8241-9B

The first 8 minutes of this video is a clip of McArthurs new video series on The Prodigal Son.

Encouragement

“A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.”
~William Arthur Ward quote

Criticism

“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you.”~William Arthur Ward quotes

Resisting Idols Like Jesus~Mark Driscoll