The Lord of hosts—regard Him as holy and honor His holy name [by regarding Him as your only hope of safety], and let Him be your fear and let Him be your dread [lest you offend Him by your fear of man and distrust of Him]. – Isaiah 8:13, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Lord repeatedly… Continue reading God is offended by your lack of trust.
Category: Faith
Is it well with your soul?
I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you… Continue reading Is it well with your soul?
Before miracles, there must be trust in God.
Notice, it is I, Paul, who tells you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no profit (advantage, avail) to you [for if you distrust Him, you can gain nothing from Him]. – Galatians 5:2, AMP Have you ever offered to help someone do something, only to be met with the response, “No… Continue reading Before miracles, there must be trust in God.
Don’t lose heart, and don’t lose your confidence in God.
35 Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward. 36 For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away [and enjoy to the full] what is promised. – Hebrews 10:35-36, Amplified Bible (AMP)… Continue reading Don’t lose heart, and don’t lose your confidence in God.
You never know what you’re going to get in return for committing to God.
…Your people shall be my people and your God my God. – Ruth 1:16, AMP I’m not proud of it, but I turned my back on The Lord during the last three years I was in college. After graduating, I took a job with a life insurance company which, after some training, moved me to… Continue reading You never know what you’re going to get in return for committing to God.
Try not to drive into the ditch, but if you do, God will be there to help.
Behold, God is my helper and ally… – Psalm 54:4, AMP Have you ever done something embarrassingly stupid? I sure have. As a matter of fact, I am well known within my sphere of influence as being embarrassingly stupid on a regular basis. One such instance occurred several years ago when I was in a… Continue reading Try not to drive into the ditch, but if you do, God will be there to help.
Oh, how soon we forget.
The people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? – Exodus 15:24, AMP. For three days after God miraculously rescued them by parting the Red Sea, the children of Israel traveled in the wilderness of Shur. By the end of the third day, they were tired and thirsty, and their water supply was all… Continue reading Oh, how soon we forget.
A little bit of time spent with God goes a long way towards making life easier to handle.
Great peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble. – Psalm 119:165, Amplified Bible (AMP) True peace, no matter what the circumstances, is indeed attainable, but only through God. In his commentary on Psalm 119:165, commentator Matthew Henry writes about those who love God’s law: …nothing shall be… Continue reading A little bit of time spent with God goes a long way towards making life easier to handle.
Don’t stress out. It’s bad for your health.
A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body… – Proverbs 14:30, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to the Mayo Clinic: …stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior… Stress that’s left unchecked can contribute to health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. [It can also… Continue reading Don’t stress out. It’s bad for your health.
A little imagination now will make the day of judgment a little easier on you.
For we must all appear and be revealed as we are before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive [his pay] according to what he has done in the body, whether good or evil [considering what his purpose and motive have been, and what he has achieved, been busy with, and given himself and his… Continue reading A little imagination now will make the day of judgment a little easier on you.