Inspirational Quotes by Paul Chappell

“The work of God requires stamina. Nehemiah sustained his stamina even through staggering difficulties. He persisted through both ridicule and discouragement, and he remained faithful when tempted to compromise. This tenacity is required of leaders who will make a difference. Will you crumble under the pressures, or will you face the trials with God’s strength? Many today question the possibility of revival. These naysayers see only the decaying moral condition of society and the disappointing lukewarm condition of churches. Revival, however, is not dependent on or the result of a flourishing spiritual condition. Some of the greatest revivals in Scripture came during the darkest times. Let us not look at the rubbish, but at Christ, the Rock, who can rebuild our country through revival. Let us be leaders God can use to bring revival. Nehemiah was not a man to sit idly by when there was tremendous need. Neither was he a man to attempt meeting such need in his own strength. God used Nehemiah to bring revival because Nehemiah began with supplication for God’s forgiveness and power. The task of rebuilding the walls could never have been completed by one man alone; it needed a leader who understood the power of synergy. Nehemiah’s willingness to be personally involved in the work, as well as his ability to convey the need to others, resulted in a task force that completed this enormous building project in a mere fifty-two days—to the glory of God. Like any godly leader, Nehemiah did not go unchallenged. Yet, he sustained his stamina in the face of every opposition. Nehemiah’s life proves that revival is possible, even when it appears the most unlikely. God sends revival through leaders willing to make a difference.”

“Ultimately, if the Lord doesn’t build the house (or the Sunday school class, or the church, or the family, or the business, or the relationship, or ), we are laboring in vain anyway (Psalm 127:1). We release the burden of stress when we release the responsibilities for the outcome to the Lord.”

“Are you facing a trial today? Perhaps fog is hiding the path of life from you and you don’t know which way to go. God gives you the answer for trials—stay close to Him. Allow Him to guide you through the stormy path, and trust His Word for comfort and guidance.”

“Satan will do all he can to destroy your time on Earth. If he can’t destroy it in sinful living, he will devour you by eating up your time with activities of no eternal value. Either way, the end result is the same—a wasted life.”

“Sometimes we think we’re in the land of the living on our way to the land of the dying; when in fact, we’re in the land of the dying on our way to the land of the living.”

“What God has given me is sustainable. It isn’t God’s nature to give us more responsibilities than grace. He doesn’t give us more to do than we can get done in the time He has provided.”

“One who values truth will guard against any form of deceit, be it in word, act, attitude, or even in silence.”

“Driven living makes us the center of our well-planned schedules. It may stem from a passion to live with eternal purpose, but it signifies that we believe God’s work depends on us and neglects to acknowledge that God created us as finite resources dependent upon Him.”

“Christ offers a level of rest that no seminar, tranquilizer, counselor, or vacation can deliver. It is the deep soul rest of serving one Master and pulling with Him on the light end of an easy yoke.”

“God does not need your money; He wants what it represents-you. Finances are God's gift to you to fulfill His will for your life. While God desires you to prioritize His work in giving, He wants you to purpose to follow and serve Him no matter what happens with your finances.”

“God doesn't promise to overflow your bank account, but promises to provide for your every need.”

“Because of the empty tomb, we have peace. Because of His resurrection, we can have peace during even the most troubling of times because we know He is in control of all that happens in the world.”

“The devil doesn't persecute those who aren't making a godly difference in the world.”

“Are you still diligently living for God and serving Him, even in these last days? Now is not the time to ease up, but to charge forward and continue living for the Lord.”

“Storms can bring fear, cloud judgment, and create confusion. Yet God promises that as you seek Him through prayer, He will give you wisdom to know how to proceed. The only way you will survive the storm will be on your knees.”

“The world may offer you benefits for living for self, but choose the eternal benefits of God by living for Him.”

“Many people live righteously for selfish or misguided reasons. If you are striving to please God, examine your motives today.”

“The fear of the Lord helps us recognize our accountability to God for the stewardship of leadership. It motivates us to seek the Lord's wisdom and understanding in difficult situations. And it challenges us to give our all to the Lord by serving those we lead with love and humility.”

“Perhaps the greatest act of Christ on the Cross was the very act of the Cross.”

“While we cannot know a person's heart, we can see his light. Allowing sin to go unconfessed can dim God's light and hinder the effectiveness of a life's testimony.”