Friday, May 3, 2019

God’s Will Is Trustworthy

Jeremiah 29:11
The Lord has a plan for your life. He has a perfect will and a specific course in mind for you. However, many Christians are frightened of God’s will. To them, the idea of a divine plan isn’t attractive, because it requires a great deal of faith in the Father. And while we are usually quick to believe God for someone else’s needs, we are often slow to trust Him with our own.
The Lord knows where you’re going and how to get you there safely. Don’t trust Him with just the final destination; let Him guide each step of the journey.

Teaching on Separation

Backsliding Believer – 1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister  but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater  or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.

Disobedient Believer – 2 Thessalonians 3:14
Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,  in order that they may feel ashamed.

Psalm 69:6

May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me, O Lord, the LORD Almighty; may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me, O God of Israel.

What a beautiful prayer for any Christian! In a world that is so self-absorbed, isn't it refreshing to be reminded of the powerful impact for good and bad that we can have? Let's not only be reminded of the devastating impact of our hypocrisy and rebellion, let's also pray that our failures will not be destructive to the Kingdom's increase nor to our brothers and sisters in Christ as they seek to serve and honor the Lord!

Thoughts 

What is there then that can blight our Christian hope; for apparently there is no person, place or thing that can neutralize the exhilarating truth that God is never far from any of us. - James Turro
. God is the owner; I’m the manager.  Every resource, every blessing I have today is a gift of God. – John C. Maxwell

[Message No: 6983]

Jeremiah 29:11
The Lord has a plan for your life. He has a perfect will and a specific course in mind for you. However, many Christians are frightened of God’s will. To them, the idea of a divine plan isn’t attractive, because it requires a great deal of faith in the Father. And while we are usually quick to believe God for someone else’s needs, we are often slow to trust Him with our own.
The Lord knows where you’re going and how to get you there safely. Don’t trust Him with just the final destination; let Him guide each step of the journey.
Teaching on Separation
Backsliding Believer – 1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister  but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater  or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
Disobedient Believer – 2 Thessalonians 3:14
Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,  in order that they may feel ashamed.
Psalm 69:6
May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me, O Lord, the LORD Almighty; may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me, O God of Israel.
What a beautiful prayer for any Christian! In a world that is so self-absorbed, isn't it refreshing to be reminded of the powerful impact for good and bad that we can have? Let's not only be reminded of the devastating impact of our hypocrisy and rebellion, let's also pray that our failures will not be destructive to the Kingdom's increase nor to our brothers and sisters in Christ as they seek to serve and honor the Lord!
Thoughts
What is there then that can blight our Christian hope; for apparently there is no person, place or thing that can neutralize the exhilarating truth that God is never far from any of us. - James Turro
. God is the owner; I’m the manager.  Every resource, every blessing I have today is a gift of God. – John C. Maxwell
[Message No: 6983]

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