Tweets and more tweets

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter.
The essence of the Christian message is not "Behave!" but "Behold!" @jaredcwilson
Change is possible when you go to where the waters of grace flow. Jesus says there will be in you a spring of water welling up to eternal life – not only enough to satisfy you, but an overflow to others. (Jack Miller)
John Calvin on spiritual warfare—“Indeed, conscious of our weakness and ignorance, let us especially call upon God’s help, relying upon him alone in whatever we attempt, since it is he alone who can supply us with counsel and strength, courage and armor.”
God wants the person before he wants the person to straighten up. How many times do we fail to reach someone because we’re trying to get them to do what we want before we get close to them? We’d be far better off remembering how God comes to us. (Jack Miller)
We were experiencing our own famine—we were a thirsty people, a people who’d forgotten the living waters only God provides. @rebekahlyons
It means that before Jesus is ever an example to us, a model of love and goodness, he is something we cannot be. In his birth of a virgin he was not giving us an example; he was coming as a Savior. @mike_reeves
 
 

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