Only Trust Him

You can't figure God. If you could He would cease to be God and you would become God and could fix your own messes. But you can’t. 

Isaiah 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Often God's will and your will are two different animals. 

The secret of getting your need met by God is trusting that He knows what’s best for your life and then be willing to submit to His will even when you don't understand. 

God can bless and use a surrendered life. 

When the mist of life hides the God of glory from view, rest assured that He is there and that He is faithfully executing His plan for the ages and for your life. 

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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Praise God

No emotion is as elegant, as beneficial or as beautiful as a heart that is filled with praise for the Lord.

Psalm 33:1 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

Praise the Lord for His Word. The Word of God is like a compass that guides us through the desert of this world.

Praise God for the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for our salvation. 

Praise God because He is in control of all things and that allows us to rest in His providence.  

Praise God that He sees everything that happens to us — the pain. the problems, the attacks of our enemies. He sees the hurts, the fears, the valleys and the sorrows. Nothing escapes His eyes. 

Praise God the decisions that determine the course of this world are not made in Washington, Moscow or Beijing. They are made in Heaven by the sovereign God Who occupies the throne as the Ruler of all things. 

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Saved To Serve

Jesus didn’t save us from our sins just so we could go to Heaven and avoid Hell.  

He saved our souls so that we might be actively engaged in His service here on earth, and we need His power to get the job done.  

Never let the child of God think he or she can do it on their own. 

John 15:5  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

It’s crystal clear. To bring forth much spiritual fruit — to bring honor and glory to Jesus’ Name — we must abide in Jesus. 

Abiding in Jesus means getting into His Word and praying a lot because you love Him. It means loving others because Jesus told us to. 

Now that’s a blessed way to live. 

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The Peace Of God

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Jesus reminds His disciples that He is still the Prince of Peace and just because He’s leaving, He won’t remove His peace. 

Believers have the same assurance today.

If not for the peace of God, I would never make it through the valleys of ill health in my family. 

If not for the peace of God, the gunk and rubbish of life would overtake me. 

According to the Prince of Peace, this peace is Heavenly in origin, so it can’t be affected by the events of earth. 

I’m glad we can lean on the peace of Jesus and trust Him to take care of us in troubled times - Phil. 4:6-7; Isa. 26:3.

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Our Help And Hope

When Jesus was tempted, He used the Word of God, Matt. 4:1-11.  

When He was on the cross He quoted Scriptures three times, Matt. 27:46; John 19:28; Luke 23:46.  

Jesus often quoted the Bible for comfort and strength. How much more do we need that kind of help?  

It’s obvious, we need to be well acquainted with the Bible, to memorize those precious verses we run to for help and strength like Jesus did.  

Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

I’ve read through the Bible a few times, at least a chapter almost every day. It’s always refreshing, enlightening, and enforces me with strength, hope, and love. 

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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The Victory Song

It’s a worthy goal for every believer to live for the Lord, to love the Lord, and to lean on the Lord when we have needs.

David’s song of victory is a song believers can sing as well.

Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

If we love Him, the Lord will give us all the strength we need to make it through life. 

When we see our difficulties through the eyes of our Lord — our “Rock” — we will want to  worship Him,  Job 1:20-21.

God — our fortress — is our place of perfect peace and safety.

We don’t know what we will face in our tomorrows, but we can know that God is in control and will give us what we need to face it.  2 Cor. 12:9-10; Isa. 43:2; Heb. 4:14-16. 

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A Contented Man

The Apostle Paul was a contented man — in jail not fretting or fuming. 

Philippians 4:11-12 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 

[12] I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Nobody has too much trouble living in prosperity, though there’s always the danger of getting one’s eyes off Jesus. 

In times of poverty you have to discipline yourself — tighten your belt.

Paul knew how to be content when everything fell apart. He learned that joy doesn’t lie in our circumstances. It’s wholly of God in Jesus our Lord - 1 Thes. 5:16. 

Jesus gives power to face life’s adversities — power to cope — power to enjoy contentment regardless of the circumstances.  

Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 

[7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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