TRY TO PREDICT GOD?

 

 

Isaiah 43:18,19

"Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." ESV

We are taught by human experience that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. This principle does not hold true with God. While our Creator will never go back on His Word, we cannot predict or limit Him to the same ways of working like He did in the past. We can be sure that God can and will do that which seems impossible to the human mind, like making something out of nothing and calling into being those things that do not exist.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for trying to put You in a box and expecting You to act in the ways we expect. Help us to accept that You know exactly what we need and to trust You to work all things out for Your glory and our good. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

         

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GOT LOVE?

1 John 4:20 "If anyone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he as not seen." ESV The divine principle of God's love is quite simple. Our ability to love God is a divine gift from Him. His love flows from Himself, through us, and to those around us. If we are holding on to resentment and ill will toward others, we have not tapped into that source of love that is from God and is God. Because He is love. Heavenly Father, we cannot fathom the priceless love You shower so generously over us at all times. Search our hearts for any resentment or ill will against others that stops this magnificent flow of Your divine love through us. Cleanse us so that we will be vessels of love pouring out to others all that You shower on us. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.           ©2008-2013 Daily Grace Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/ No Copyright Infringement Intended Personal Use Only

WHAT'S THE WORD?

 

 

2 Peter 1:20,21

"Know this first of all that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." ESV

So many skeptics of the Bible use the reasoning that it is merely words written by men and what they believe. That same reasoning was used back in the time of the Apostle's. How can those who are not spiritually alive ever understand the things of the Spirit? How can they understand that the Holy Spirit works and speaks through human beings who are faithful and open to Him? We know that the Word of God is inspired by Him and Him alone. Those who wrote down the words, wrote what the Holy Spirit told them to write. From the world's view, that sounds foolish doesn't it? However, from the eyes of those with the light of Christ, the truth of God's Word is more real than this page displayed before our eyes.

Heavenly Father, how we thank You for Your Word given to us through men inspired by Your Holy Spirit. While it is foolish to those in darkness, we revel in the Light Your Word gives us to know You and to walk in this world victoriously. In Jesus' name, Amen.

         

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DON'T SWERVE OFF THE ROAD

 

 

Hebrews 10:23

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." ESV

Many times we are guilty of expecting the Lord to respond to our prayers the way we think He should and in the amount of time we think it should take. When God does not respond in the way we have asked Him, we become discouraged. We begin to think God isn't listening or doesn't care. The truth is, our God has given us the responsibility of being stable and patient in our faith, knowing He will keep His Word.

Heavenly Father, we stand in need of learning how to pray. Help us to know that prayer is an interchange of communion with You, not a list of things we need You to do for us. Give us that unwavering faith that keeps us strong until Your answer comes. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

         

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WHY ARE YOU ASKING?

 

 

James 4:3

"You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions." ESV

How could anyone think we would pray for the Lord to feed our passions or desires? The Word is pointing right to us. When we pray, we ask that our problems be solved, so we don't have to go through them anymore. We ask for financial relief in spite of having made unwise financial decisions. We asked for mended relationships with the belief that God will change the other person. We want everything to be comfortable and peaceful. Have we forgotten that we live in a cursed world that bombards us with everything but comfort and peace. Should we rather be praying that the Lord increases our faith, strengthens our perseverance, and helps us grow spiritually through all that we experience?

Heavenly Father, You have instructed us to pray. Forgive us for making our prayer time a list of things we need You to do for us. Fill our hearts with overflowing love and thankfulness for Your unending grace and with the wisdom to know You will work all things out for Your glory and for our good. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

         

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WE ARE SO IN DEBT

 

 

1 Thessalonians 4:7

"For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. ESV

When we confess our sin and believe by faith that Christ died and rose again to redeem us from our sin, He is our Saviour. He did not intend for us to stop there and "be saved" and keep on living like we always have. He requires that He become our Lord and Master as well. If we are living a holy life, it is our testimony that we truly believe He is our Saviour.

Heavenly Father, how we praise You and thank You for our salvation You secured for us at the cross. We thank You and praise You for giving us all we need to live a holy life showing the world You are our Lord and Saviour. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

         

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WRONG VERDICT

 

 

1 Peter 3:17

"For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil." ESV

In the world today, evil things are seen as "all right" and Godly things are seen as evil. The Bible speaks of things getting this way. What an honor it is to be guilty of doing right and Godly things. The eyes and judgments of men will usually leave us with a guilty verdict. Christians are seen as rigid, being intolerant, and being hypocrites. God knows the truth and so do we. We can accept the guilty verdict from men and walk on in peace.

Heavenly Father, how we praise You for giving us the courage to live in Godly ways. Forgive those who see us as being guilty. Help us to keep their verdicts from making us falter. We praise You that the blood of Christ has rendered us innocent. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.

         

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