A few thoughts from Marion

• God doesn't tire of us.  He doesn't get tired of our honest prayers.  He doesn't grow weary of helping us.

• May we never be at peace with ourselves if we are not right with God.

• We appreciate those who have waited on the Lord so that they could come to us with the right spirit and the right message.

• Waiting on God will give us the strength to rise above things.

• We cannot prosper without the Lord's judgment.

• "The better often is the foe that keeps us from the best."

• God is using our enemy to move us to seek Him.

• One principal thing that God wants to do for us in the place of prayer is point us to Jesus.

• If it doesn't thrill our hearts to think about spending eternity with God and Jesus, we need to get to know them better.

• A lack of joy comes from a lack of offering.  The song comes after the sacrifice.

• Be content with what God gives.

• Privilege is all about how we count it.  Jesus considered it a privilege to serve.  He counted it a privilege to give His life.

• We don't want to misrepresent our Father.

• We want to reverence the place of prayer.

• The only reason a Hebrew servant would choose not to go free would be because of the benefits of the house.  It would say a lot about the master.

• We need to be careful about what we believe.

• God is no man's debtor.  The enemy would like to point out the cost, but the benefits are greater.

• If we value our peace, we'll want to be searched.

• Fruitfulness is usefulness.

• In difficult experiences, we can have fruit out of season.  That's even more previous to God.  When Jesus met with His disciples, it's like He was bearing fruit in season.  When He said, "Father, forgive them...", it was fruit out of season.

• Don't be satisfied with, "It's good enough."

• Commitment requires consideration.  Failure to commit paralyzes progress.

• The Lord doesn't despise our need for reassurance.

• This is a way of steps.

• Keeping for ourselves makes us poor and sorrowful.

• We have no power to change what God has said.

• Ex. 17 - When you strike flint, you get fire.  God could have sent fire and given them what they deserved.  Instead He sent water, the thing they needed.

• God has made provision for everyone who repents.

• Balaam couldn't curse God's people, but he taught them to mix with other nations, and it brought God's curse.

• Even in the place of safety, don't let your guard down.

• This world needs to see (in us) what God thinks about things, what God loves.

• Get violent with the things in us that would rob us.

• The darkness of night always gives way to the dawning of a new day.

• Don't try to make big choices when even little choices are difficult.

• Don't ever be afraid that darkness will put out the light permanently.

• The severity of God is only shown when we reject the good.

• Our lives are not our own, so if we use them for our own purposes, we're not being honest.

• When we're afraid, God wants to comfort us.  Let Him.  When we're hungry, He wants to feed us.  Let Him.  When we're dirty, He wants to cleanse us.  Let Him.

• Lack of peace doesn't come from a lack of understanding but from a lack of trust.

• A good example gives peace; a bad example disturbs peace.

• Salt loses its savor when it loses its purity.

• We can spare ourselves some things if we take careful thought beforehand.

• Distractions cause unnecessary accidents.

• Procrastination can be a thief.