Leaving Ordinary Quotes

“Son of God Son of man Bridegroom a sure foundation a faithful friend Healer hope Truth King of kings and Lord of lords the Great I AM”
― Donna Gaines, Leaving Ordinary: Encounter God Through Extraordinary Prayer

“The table of showbread had a rim around it to prevent the bread from falling off. This rim is a beautiful picture of the protection we enjoy because we are “in Christ.” The”
― Donna Gaines, Leaving Ordinary: Encounter God Through Extraordinary Prayer

“It is very beneficial to praise Jesus through the names used for Him in the Bible. He is: ·· the gate to the sheepfold the sacrificial Lamb slain the Word who cleanses the Word who reveals the Light of the World the Spirit who fills and satisfies the Bread of heaven that nourishes and strengthens me my Intercessor my Advocate before the Father the Veil that was torn the atonement blood on the mercy seat Savior Lord Master”
― Donna Gaines, Leaving Ordinary: Encounter God Through Extraordinary Prayer

“We know from the New Testament that our bodies are temples of the Lord. We, too, are divided into three parts—spirit, soul, and body (1 Thess. 5:23). God’s presence through His Holy Spirit dwells in the innermost part of our being—our spirit. As we work our way through the tabernacle, we will discover how each part not only points to a heavenly reality, but also depicts and points to Christ. “Christ is the perfect Tabernacle. In Him is fulfilled all that”
― Donna Gaines, Leaving Ordinary: Encounter God Through Extraordinary Prayer

“Instead of worrying, turn those anxious thoughts into prayer requests. Jesus has told us to “cast all [our] anxiety on him because he cares for [us]” (1 Peter 5:7 NIV). As we do this, we can claim His peace that will build a fortress around our hearts and minds. Then Isaiah 26:3 will become a reality: “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (NLT). We are not to live as “mere men” (1 Cor. 3:3 NASB). We leave “ordinary” behind when we meet Christ and begin to live the Spirit life that only He can provide. As we look to Jesus, He says to us what He said to the Israelites in the wilderness: Walk with Me and I will show you the way. Walk with Me and I will provide for your needs. Walk with Me and I will give you rest.”
― Donna Gaines, Leaving Ordinary: Encounter God Through Extraordinary Prayer

“God wants that kind of relationship with you too, a relationship that creates a new “normal,” not based on your physical senses, but on His Spirit. A relationship steeped in His Word and prayer through which you experience His presence. This extraordinary relationship leads to a stress-free life. In Philippians 4:6–7, we are commanded to be “anxious for nothing” (NKJV). But how are we to do this? By trusting the One who has called us and is preparing us for heaven. I did not say that you would have a pain-free or trouble-free life. Jesus said just the opposite. He said, “In the world you have tribulation,” then added, “but take courage; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 NASB). If He has overcome, we can overcome through Him! The Spirit of God has the ability to lift you above the circumstances of your life so you begin to see them from an eternal vantage point. That means taking the intrusive thoughts of anxiety and worry that seem to bombard your mind at times and refusing them entrance. Second Corinthians 10:5 tells us to take “every thought captive to the obedience of Christ” (NASB).”
― Donna Gaines, Leaving Ordinary: Encounter God Through Extraordinary Prayer