Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly];” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Amplified Bible Poor Aaron! How easily he, though second in command in Israel, was led astray rather than leading the way! In Exodus 32 he was quickly persuaded by the multitude to make the golden calf. In Numbers 12 he was easily persuaded by his… Continue reading It’s not character; it’s communication.
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If you can figure out that you need God sooner rather than later, you can avoid a lot of anguish.
Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. – Jeremiah 29:13, Amplified Bible Think about those things in your life that you deem necessary. How much time and energy do you devote to them? Things like working… Continue reading If you can figure out that you need God sooner rather than later, you can avoid a lot of anguish.
God hates it when He resists you. But, sometimes, He just has to.
And the Angel of the Lord said to him, Why have you struck your donkey these three times? See, I came out to stand against and resist you, for your behavior is willfully obstinate and contrary before Me. – Numbers 22:32, Amplified Bible Have you ever been resisted by God? If you have, you know… Continue reading God hates it when He resists you. But, sometimes, He just has to.
God doesn’t mind proving Himself to you. He proves Himself to people all of the time.
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? – Matthew 14:31, KJV Peter suffered a failure of faith while walking on the water towards Jesus (Matthew 14:30). He knew Jesus was real, and He knew Jesus could work miracles. Yet,… Continue reading God doesn’t mind proving Himself to you. He proves Himself to people all of the time.
God knows the training hurts, but hang in there. He’s got something important for you to do.
And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. – Joshua 6:2, KJV For the Christian, every wilderness wandering is preparation for our next work for God. Sometimes the wandering will be our fault, a result of our disobedience to… Continue reading God knows the training hurts, but hang in there. He’s got something important for you to do.
Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight. – Proverbs 1:2, Amplified Bible In his book Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, author Gary Klein detailed his findings after a decade-long study of how people make split-second decisions in high-pressure, high-stakes situations. Some… Continue reading Stay close to God. You’ll be smarter for it.
God is looking forward to your next burning bush discussion.
You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan. Joshua said to the Israelites, Come near, hear the words of the Lord your God. – Joshua 3:8-9 Amplified Bible You are standing at… Continue reading God is looking forward to your next burning bush discussion.
Your faith is the key to unlocking God’s power in your life.
And when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan and the feet of the priests bearing the ark were in the brink of the water—for the Jordan overflows all its banks throughout the time of harvest— Then the waters which came down from above stood and rose up in a heap far… Continue reading Your faith is the key to unlocking God’s power in your life.
Sometimes, it’s better for others that you not get what you want.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. – Mark 14:36, KJV Sometimes our prayers go unanswered, not because we have asked for a wrong thing or for a wrong reason, but because to get what we… Continue reading Sometimes, it’s better for others that you not get what you want.
Persist, persist, persist. Never quit, never quit, never quit. Get the idea?
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might… – Ecclesiastes 9:10(a), Amplified Bible Recently our church was visited by a missionary to Canada. His entire testimony was fascinating, but there was one part of his testimony that affected me deeply. The missionary stated that when he, his wife, and their two… Continue reading Persist, persist, persist. Never quit, never quit, never quit. Get the idea?