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Michael Springer Sr.
Down at the Grove is your source for inspiration. Join Rev. Michael Springer, pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Douglasville, GA, as he delivers 5 minute inspirations to start your day with the word of God. The calm reflections offer peace and serenity as you travel through your daily journey.
Hard times will always be a part of our lives . With God on our side our walk through hard times will make us stronger.
Before you can help people in this world you must build a good character within yourself.
Life begins with God and God will walk with you through every chapter of your life until the end.
Never give up on what God has started in your life , you are right at the door of a break through.
Be persistent in all you do for God. For God is ready to use you at any time and any place.
Not all fears are bad God can always bring good out of everything we go through in life.
Break the mold of life that’s holding you back.God has great things just waiting on us if you just believe.
God is ready to pour out his blessings upon you today.So let us be in the right place at the right time.
The power of love is within you today love yourself first and then be a blessing to others.
Making the right decisions in life can mean a big move in life , with God on our side he can direct our pathway.
Our Victory comes by having a relationship with God . He will give you balance in your walk of life . Try God in this new year.
One of these days the hope that we worked so hard for , live so long to see will come, God will make all things New so continue to hold on to God’s unchanging hand.
Are you ready for a new level in life ? Hard times make us ready to move forward with God leading the way.
God speaks to us in many ways encouraging us to live right and look to Christ our Savior.
God has a divine plan for your life , stay in his will, walk in his will and God will direct your path.
To have a better perspective on life be thankful for what you have and God will overflow you with blessings.
Believe in your heart today that God is always working on your behalf. Try to understand the love he has for you.
God can help you move in the right direction, stay Focus on his word and you will have great success.
Never take revenge by thought , word , or deed . Learn to love those who wrong you in life . Overcome evil with good.
Remember no matter how small you may be your faith is as large as the next person working in the kingdom of God.
The whole world needs to know how good God has been to you. We were made to glorify God to the highest.
We cannot rush God. He will come in his own time and when he comes it will be right on time.
When we focus on God he knows what’s in our hearts, trust him to lead you on your journey of life.
These words will make you think today as we move forward on this journey for Christ. Say to yourself I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me.
Have faith, God is getting you ready for a great season. Never give up when you feel that life is passing you by.
When you’re apart of Gods families you have people that you can count on that God put in place.
In spite of the demands at the end of the day do your job with a pure heart good conscience and faith unfeigned.
When we pray it excites God because we now focus on the promise of God and his power in our life.
God is ready at all times to bless us with the power we need to restore strength to our lives to move forward not only to help ourselves but to help others.
The family is the center of God’s plan to build a strong foundation of love and support in our community.
God has been better to us than we have been to ourselves, even when we don’t deserve it Grace and Mercy will always come out on top.
Someone said one day , old age ain’t no place for sissies! As we age in life we must begin to have a strong relationship with God and have faith that if he created us he will see us through to the end of life.
Are you living in God’s will ? We are called for a purpose not for comfort or success but for the furthering of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through out the world.
Have an attitude to serve others, for at the end the first shall be last and the last shall be first.
God is getting us ready for that great day . Time is slowly running out for mankind so let’s get ready for his return.
God has never moved away from us .one of these days he will come and wipe all tears away from our eyes just hold on better days are coming.
Labor Day for God’s people remind us that we must work the works of God while it is day , the night cometh when no man can work.
God love us so much that he gave his only begotten son to save us from sin in our life . Allow his Grace to bring you back to a safe place.
Every person has the right to be happy in life.God promise in his word that he will give us the desires of our heart if we allow him to make our heart like his.
God is faithful to see us all through the daily ups and downs in life , just hold on to his powerful hand.
The joy we find in the world is different from the joy we find in Christ Jesus. God’s joy we have inner peace no matter what we are going through.
When God brings you to a storm he will bring you through the storm of life and will always be by your side.
Jesus Christ is fully committed to you as a friend for life. Examine your life today and live faithfully for God the rest of your life
Don’t give up on life . Stay Stay StayConnected to your spiritual power source The peace of God , which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper,claim and experience the power of God in your life.
Let us value the time that God has given to us remember our days are numbered and time as we know it is running out.
True faith does not come until we have faced trials and tribulations.So hold on and don’t give up justice is on the way.
When we are blessed and Highly favored by God we have a direct connection with the power of God.
Now is the time for God’s people to really worship him in in spirit and truth. God is soon to come for his people.
You will never know the power you have within until you use it. A smile is a universal way of saying hello, use it often and be a blessing to someone.
God has a plan for us today,trust God with your life and he will make away even when he says no.
Don’t give up on this journey, we may go through something’s but God allows things to happen to make us stronger in life.
When God is in control of your life no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper.
Sharing with others is our biggest problem in life . Let us remember this one thing , give in the name of the lord and God will give back to you.
God is ready at all times to move in our lives but we must say to ourselves are we ready to receive what God has for us.
Fear not for God is by your side no matter what you may go through in life be of a good courage.
Let us all unite together as one , with the spirit of unity to help one another in this world.
Always remember that God is in charge of your life’s journey, even through the pain he is getting you ready for a great come back.
Their comes a time in our lives we must cry out to God to make us over. It’s never to late to create a new spirit within .
Show Gratitude to one another for it will take you a long way in life and lead you closer to God and everlasting life.
Do not miss out on your blessings, shout out to Jesus and he will hear your cry for help.
Allow God to comfort your heart and give you everlasting hope and courage to start a new day.
God can infuse you with the strength you need to run the race of life.Gods Grace is all you need to change the way you think in life.
Ministry is not so much what you do as it is what you are. Live the life and be an example.
When we trust God with our lives do not look at the size of the mountains in your life but focus on the power of God to move that mountain.
We are living in a dark world today but we as God’s people can call on the light of the world , Jesus Christ!
True success will come by the power of God. Get ready for a break through success is on the way.
Prayer will change things in your life .it will change your mindset and release new found power.
Don’t give up in life , things will be hard . God put people in place to give advice and support in time of need.
Time is of an essence, we must realize that Christ is on his way back ,so let us get our lives right with God now .
God can trust us to do his work ,can you trust him to lead you in the right direction. You can make a difference in the world today.
We may not understand how to forgive one another but if we trust in God to lead us everything will work out at the end .
The greatest friend we can ever have is Jesus Christ, he will never leave our side and will always be there to listen and meet our every needs in life.
The words we use can build us up or tear us down, take care with what you say and how you say it. Serve each word as a gift from God.
When life leads you to a mountain top experience with Jesus Christ a change will come that will lead you back to the dark valleys of life to help others to overcome Adversity.
One day God will make this hold world new again. Until that blessed day comes we have springtime to give us a living example of the power of a living God.
God is ready at all times to do for us but have you ask what can you do for God ? Let us take a stand for God.
Follow the word of God daily and endure hardness of heart from the world and you will receive a reward at the end .
When the Glory of God come into your life a change must take place. His power is so great nothing else can stay in your temple.
We always thank God for the good days but never the hard times , never forget the dark days that you went through. If it had not been for God on your side where would you be.
Take a risk for the kingdom of God . God is more interested in your obedience then anything else.
Life can be simple but yet hard , learn to be kind to one another and let God lead your heart all the way.
It’s time to wake up from our spiritual sleep , Christ is on his way back and we must change the way we live.
To endure walking on the waters of life you must have faith in God who is the source of the power that keep us going.
God has called us to show kindness to one another . What ever you give will always come back to you .
Every child of God should know the will of God in their life. Build a relationship with God out of love and obedience and he will revile his will for you in your life.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, sainthood the lord.
Giving is an act of worship to God for God has blessed us with the greatest gift of all.
God will encourage us in his word to push through adversity in our life , things will happen but be not dismayed God is with you .
The desires of man originated from the heart, allow God to remove your heart of stone for a new heart of flash .
In life we must learn to tell the difference of what we can deal with and what we can’t and just give it to God to work it out .
Do not give into negative thinking. If you believe what God has put in your heart to , God can help you to achieve it.
We should always have a set of moral principles to live by in our life , go to the word of God and let Christ lead you where you need to be in life .
As we make room for God in our life you will find out that your life will never be the same again.
Activating God’s favor in your life will lead you to have a victorious life in the lord .
One of the greatest state of mind is to be at peace with oneself, be thankful for what God has done for you.
Look unto God as the Author and finisher of our faith and he will lead you all the way.
Let the same mind that was in Jesus Christ be in you ,for one day it is written we all shall be as one .
Let God feed you with the blessings you so need to have in this life and the life hear after.
Unity among our people is what God is looking for today , so let us come together on one accord and pray for each other.
God will always be with us in the Storms of life , just trust him to bring you through.
We are searching for the meaning of life but in the wrong place. Look unto God for all your help.
Worldly wisdom is characterized by bitter envy and selfish ambition, Godly wisdom is characterized by gentleness and love for God’s people.
Never give up , trust in God’s plan for your life no matter what the circumstances may look like .
Lay aside critical spirit that hinder us from treating people the way God want us to treat each other.
The Good Shepherd will always be there to lead us and protect from the Storms of life .
Do you want to be use by God ? Allow God to remake into a good vessel so he can use you to help mankind.
When in despair and feeling down look to the hills from which comes our help ,all our help it comes from the lord.
In order to be free you must first be true to yourself, and accept the change that needs to take place in your life .
Life can be difficult when we look at the negative side of life , decide to make a change for the better , it’s all up to you .
Never forget that God is greater than any giant of a problem you may have in your life .
God has made us with his spirit, have faith that God will lead you and strengthen you on this journey.
Are you focusing on the right thing in your life, the main ingredient is the love of God
Sometimes we need to look beyond who we are and what we have to help someone along the way .
Hate that harbor inside your heart can cause more damage than you think in your life . Let God take control
Selfishness is a small thing in us that can grow to be an out of control sin in our life .
Hard times will always be around, but we serve a God that can turn hard times around in your favor .
Bear each other’s Burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ, we have the power within , use your faith
Your worshipping is very important to both you and God , so let’s learn to take it to another level.
God has a plan for our life so don’t give up and don’t worry, you have been empowered with a spirit that will make it through any storm in life.
God will give you opportunities to do good even if it big or small, let us help one another.
Have you ever had to make a decision that will affect your life , ask God for guidance and he will put you on the right path today.
When we believe in the power of God , God can do amazing things in our life . He can give us the strength to make it through the Storms of life if we don’t give up and just believe in his power.
God can use us in every part of our life ,he can take the broken pieces of life and put them back together again.
Open your eyes to new opportunities to do God’s work , he looks at your response time so don’t be slow.
Don’t give up on yourself, self love is very important in your life . Stop walking around with guilt from a long time ago and allow God to heal you.
Our future with God depends our the life we live on earth , how we treat each other and ourselves, so live a life that’s pleasing to God and will give him all the Glory.
Life will always have problems but we must learn to deal with them buy the power of God . Be steadfast and unmovable when working for the lord.
Their is never a wrong time to do God’s will , let us move forward with prayer and a Gods Praise in our mouth .
Do not focus on the troubles of life , but focus on a God who can deliver you from all your problems
Timing is a key factor in the successful life that is pleasing to God ,and beneficial to men .
We have what it takes on the inside of us , choose the power of God and be of good courage.
Time is running out as we know it , be faithful to , acknowledge Jesus Christ and trust his word.
Do not believe everything you hear but have God to lead you to a good understanding to open your eyes to what is right .
Don’t wait until you are gone to be a Legend, start now while the blood is running warm in your veins
We cannot lose with what we use on the inside of us , the tools and gifts that God has blessed us with.
Allow God to breathe into you life so when your physical life come to a end you will have eternal life .
We can do all things through Christ that gives us the strength to move forward in difficult times.
We are now moving from a physical journey to a spiritual journey, it will be very important to allow God to lead us with his word .
Let’s get together with our family and friends this Thanksgiving, Unity even by phone will be a blessing to someone.
Stop Complaining and let God lead you to a better life , God only wants the best for us .
We all have challenges and struggles in our life , but God will give us the victory through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Holding on to negative thoughts will only take us down a road of despair , look to God for all of your help in life .
The heart is the main station of our emotions that Enlighten our life, be careful what you let into your heart.
Going to God with all your situations in life will work out for the best in the long run .
We can only think on one thing at a time so why not put your mind on the blessing of God .
Learn the CPR approach for life , Be consistent in your actions , Persistence in your Drive and Be Resistances to set Backs .
Let us not look at our problems and lose heart but look unto God for all of our help in times of adversity.
Have confidence that God will move us forward to complete the project he has made within us .
It Matters a lot to me that God Identifies himself as our Good Shepherd, I have faith that he will lead me in the right direction.
God seeks to change the inner man through his Holy word each and every day . Seek the lord now while he can be found.
Pray with faith that God will hear you and with Persistence knowing that God will make away .
We have a choice to make in life , a choice to live or die in our sins , choose to Live for God and have an eternal life .
It’s so hard to live for oneself sometimes but as Christian we have a job to do that God has blessed us with and that’s to take care of the less fortunate , sick and shut in .
Sometimes we wonder what our purpose is in life , let us go to the word of God and find out our purpose in life.
It is time for Gods people to take a stand against the enemy, the power of God is with us
Even in trouble times The lord is their to enable you to do all things through his power. Let your request be made known unto God .
When Praise go up blessings will come down , we can always find a good reason to Praise God , For he has been so good to us .
To turn things around in your life we must turn our face to God , take time to pray and ask God to come into our lives.
Newness of life is to be changed from the old way of life , every thing about you starting on the inside has now change for the good .
Time is running out for mankind, we as people of God must tell the world about his saving Grace. God is soon to return.
It will pay off in life to take the right path, the pathway to righteousness will lead you to a better life .
God only wants the best for us , build on nothing less then Jesus Christ and his righteousness.
God has a plan for our life , when our hearts are in line with God our works can speak for itself.
To be free in this world is different from being free in Jesus Christ, Freedom of mind is Worth it’s weight in gold .
We seek for knowledge in the wrong place, Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the light seek after him and you shall be blessed.
Always remember that God is working in the background of our life to ensure that we accomplish our life’s purpose.
The Great Shepherd of our life will lead us on the Journey, surely goodness and mercy shall be with us and follow us the rest of our lives.
Let us as fathers lead by example, Prayer changes thinks in our life so let not your living be in Vain .
We have a responsibility as Parents to teach our kids what matters with God in their lives. You have influence as a parent and Father so take advantage of the time that you have with your children.
The way to impact the world without allowing the world to impact us is to endeavor to keep the unity of The spirit of Peace.
Sometimes a little boldness is in order. Sometimes thinking outside the envelope will change your walk in life Gods purpose is not to destroy us , but to Restore us .
The Quality of words you use in prayer doesn't matter because prayer is about God , talking to God and feeling his presence.
Jesus gives us the strength to see beyond our present circumstances and trust in him to provide everything we truly need .
Invite Gods Presence into the storms of your life and he will bring Peace, allow the Holy Spirit to take over and you will fine out that Jesus will calm the storms and he will give you wisdom and revelation so that you may know him better .
Short and sweet , we can operate in an attitude of love instead of an attitude of pride , we cannot change people but we can change ourselves
Suffering in this time will make us better to live in this world, and to help others on this Journey.
God has a reason for every path that we take in life so let us trust in him to lead us on this Journey.
The Burdens of life will weigh us down unless we learn how to deal with spiritually . Jesus Christ is the Answer
We must learn to persevere no matter what life may have Before us , we have the power by the Grace of God to live .
Sharing life Experience will help us to grow as Christians and help others on this Journey.
Oftentimes in our life we must learn to think ourselves happy even when all else seems to fail God is their to see us through.
Life pressure will make you or break you , but God is there to lead us through our dark valleys of life .
Difficulties in life seem to take us off track to what God is going to do for us . Be assured that God has used the difficulty to do a great work in you .
Many are experiencing anxiety in the days of trials and tribulations , let us all go to the word of God for comfort.
As we pray to God to Heal the land , take time out for the healing of our Spirit so we can fully give God all the Praise.
We give up to easy when we find out what it takes to make this Journey , Gods mercy and goodness will be with us to see us through.