Phillipians 4:4-7
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
The Lord wants to hear from you. In time of need, ask Him to provide. He wants His children to rely on Him in the same way you want your children to rely on you. God knows your needs. He just wants to hear you ask Him, thereby deepening your faith and dependence.
Start with thanksgiving for all that has been done, then present your requests to Him. Humble yourself and acknowledge all that is good in your life is a gift from God.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Resting in the Lord
Psalm 91
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
When people let you down, there is One who will give you rest and peace, a place you can go for comfort and support. Put your trust in the Lord. Cast all of your burdens on Him. He delights in His children. When you grow tired of trying to do it yourself, when others let you down, give it away to the Lord. You will never be disappointed.
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
When people let you down, there is One who will give you rest and peace, a place you can go for comfort and support. Put your trust in the Lord. Cast all of your burdens on Him. He delights in His children. When you grow tired of trying to do it yourself, when others let you down, give it away to the Lord. You will never be disappointed.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Listening to what God says
Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”
Did God really say ... ?
Too often in today's world, people try to justify their actions by twisting God's word to fit their actions. This isn't new. It has happened since the first two people inhabited the earth. We know right from wrong, we were given a conscience so that God could speak to us in all situations. Whenever we suppress our knowledge of good and evil, we are reverting back to the original problem of man. The desire to make God conform to our idea of how the world should operate instead of listening to how He tells us it should be.
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”
Did God really say ... ?
Too often in today's world, people try to justify their actions by twisting God's word to fit their actions. This isn't new. It has happened since the first two people inhabited the earth. We know right from wrong, we were given a conscience so that God could speak to us in all situations. Whenever we suppress our knowledge of good and evil, we are reverting back to the original problem of man. The desire to make God conform to our idea of how the world should operate instead of listening to how He tells us it should be.
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