Ann’s E-quips, Vol. 3
If them plus you doesn’t equal us, then you don’t belong there.
If your love tank is running low, go to the Source of all Love for a refill.
In God’s presence, there is power to overcome any obstacle you may be facing. Reverence the Presence.
God's Word implemented is more important than God's Word memorized word for word.
Want comfort? The Holy Spirit is to be your Comforter. Yield to Him.
Got fear? The fear of man is a snare, but whoso trusts in the Lord shall be safe. (Proverbs 29:25)
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God...then there is peace.
I found the fountain of youth…it’s in daily renewals.
God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). Some of His rewards are "out of this world."
Trouble thinking clearly? Proper diet really helps. Consider Daniel.
Pride says that if it feels good, do it. I say, “If it’s the right thing to do, do it.”
If you don’t fit in where you’ve been, you might need to consider going somewhere you’ve not been before.
Think before you speak or write. Some things cannot be taken back.
God’s Word is tried and true. Let it into your heart and it will try you and make you true.
True love trusts.
True love takes a risk.
True love tells the truth.
True love heals the hearts of mankind.
If the shoe doesn’t fit, don’t put it on your foot.
Repentance is a gift that comes only from God. You can’t get it any other place than from Him.
Give to the needy, not to the greedy.
Pride says “I can handle it.” Fear says “I’m afraid.” Righteousness relinquishes control of the life to the One who knows what to do.
Want answers? God’s got them. Want opinions? Then go to man.
Are you afraid? Of what? Only the Lord can set you free. (Psalm 34:4)
Listen carefully to the words of others so that you don't fall into their pitfalls.
Don’t allow man’s words to tickle your flesh. Flattery is a snare.
If you look where you ought not to look, you’ll think thoughts you ought not to think.
Some people have not recognized the counterfeit because they’re never seen the real.
Worrying about others will not take you where God wants you to be.
Resentments are killers. Get rid of them through prayer.
Love is not a one-way street.
There’s one thing about the future. It keeps happening.
God first name is Holy. He is the Holy Spirit, which is the Spirit of holiness.
I don’t fast so that God will hear me, but so that I’ll have a breakthrough in my hearing and am then better able to hear Him.
I am so utterly dependent on the Lord that unless He tells me what to do, I don’t know what to do.
A day without hearing God’s voice is like a day without sunshine.
When you speak of the things of the Spirit and others speak of the things of the world, there’s bound to be a clash.
When your focus is on things eternal and others’ thoughts are on temporary pleasures, there will be conflict.
There's a time to speak up and a time to remain silent. Knowing when to speak and what to say is key to being heard.
Admission of guilt is the first step into a revived life. Times of refreshing only come to the repentant. (See Acts .)
Purity is possible and peace resultant for those who are honest about their shortcomings.
Since the word "Christ" means the Anointed One, it stands to reason that Christians should be anointed.
If your father is the same as mine, that means we’re related.
If a person thinks that they’ve found what they were looking for, they’ll stop looking.
Truth sometimes hurts before it helps.
If you really want the truth, you'll find it.
Some people really inspire me...to be different than they are.
Once a full surrender has been made to Jesus, there's no going back
Some things in this life are so close to being correct that they appear real.
When two people are in agreement with God, they will also be in agreement with one another.
The best way to get rid of a bad habit is to replace it with a better one.
With a heart bowed before the Lord, we can see things through a different vantage point than before.
Sometimes in order to get fully well, you have to first determine what was making you sick and remove it.
Living the life you were destined to live as a new creature in Christ is a form of sharing the gospel with others.
You will be known by your words. What are you saying?
Though sometimes the roads we're on seem long, they're still just one step at a time.
If you seek the Lord for His plans instead of making your own, you'll have no regrets.
Looking for relief? It’s spelled J-E-S-U-S.
Living foods produce life. Dead foods produce death. Your choice.
Want an extreme dream? Give your life to Jesus.
We are told to watch and pray. Some watch but never pray. Others pray without first watching. We need to do both.
When we see things from God’s point of view, we’re no longer concerned as much with our own needs. There are millions of others on the planet who are suffering tremendously.
Focus on what's important in life and there's then no time for the insignificant.
Those who have never experienced God's best may tend to think that better than before is good enough, not knowing that the best is yet to come.
When Jesus is the Lord of our lives, and not just thought to be the Savior of our souls, our lives will be radically different from before.
Some people read true stories. Others write them.
Being on your knees is an admission of your need. It's not a beggarly attitude, but one of humility.
To be baptized in the Holy Spirit is to be fully immersed in love. The Holy Spirit is God and God is love. Some people have been touched by Him but not fully immersed.
Whatever gifts you have, you can use them wherever you are...not just in church. Of the 168 hours we have each week, only a few of them are at the church house, leaving over 160 hours for doing other things.
Most people can become as healthy as they are willing to become.
When you pay attention to what you're doing, you'll make fewer mistakes.
I’m in love with the Holy Spirit, and Jesus isn’t jealous. They’re one and the same.
Some people have a mind of their own when what is needed is the mind of Christ.
It takes courage to be who God created you to be when others want you to be who they think you ought to be.
In evaluating what's nice but not necessary, you can cut many expenses.
Don't do for another what they can do for themselves, or you're ripping them off and you're also then working too hard.
Thinking God’s thoughts, based on what is written in the scriptures, is one of the most pleasurable experiences available to mankind.
When life gets difficult, pray. Before it gets difficult, pray. Talk to Him about anything and everything. Then, listen to what He has to say. You'll be amazed.
What you look at, and what you listen to, is what you'll think about...and then eventually do.
The best way to break a habit is to replace it with a better one.
Recognizing what takes your strength away, and not doing that, helps a person retain their strength for when it’s needed.
Religion doesn't get a person saved. A relationship with the Savior does.
Setting right priorities helps us accomplish everything we need to do.
You aren't who others say that you are -- unless you believe what they said and become it.
You can resolve every difficulty you face if you do it prayerfully and carefully.
If you don't remember some things accurately, others will gladly fill in the gap for you telling you what happened from their point of view.
Are you being distracted by the unimportant things that arise in your life daily? Setting priorities helps you accomplish much.
The tempter comes to bring thoughts to a person that are not right. Staying in the Word and in prayer helps sort it all out.
You don’t have to bring the issues of your past into your future if you deal with them today.
Humility is the key to every victory.
Did you know that reverence for God adds hours to the day? If you put Him first each day, you'll have plenty of time to do everything else.
Are you walking in submission to the Father's will for your life? If so, the enemy of your soul cannot touch you.
There is treasure in earthen vessels. (2 Corinthians 4:7). Sometimes we need to dig for it.
A doctor may be able to set a broken bone, but only God can heal a broken heart.
If you do the same thing the same way, you’ll get the same results.
Listening with your heart is different from listening with your head. Don't think you know what's going to be said before it is said.
Pride insists that they’re right when they’re wrong.
Take care of today and tomorrow will take care of itself.
Love has no compromise.
Forgiveness is a key to loving others.