Posted in Confidence, Eternity, Expectations, Explanations, Faith, God's Will, tagged 1st John 5 on November 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Some think the best we can hope for is to live the best we can then find out later if it was good enough.
The Bible says God intends something better than that.
My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God’s Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life” – 1st John 5:13-15 (Message Bible)
If God wants us to know we have eternal life, why be satisfied with guessing?
— fritz
Posted in Elijah, Faith, Prayer, tagged James 5 on November 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Elijah was the same kind of person as we are. He prayed earnestly that there would be no rain, and no rain fell on the land for three and a half years. Once again he prayed, and the sky poured out its rain and the earth produced its crops. — James 5:17-18 (Good News Translation)
We want to think men and women of the Bible were somehow different, more holy or more powerful. It sort of lets us off the hook when we see their prayers answered and ours not. But it also robs us of expecting much when we pray.
The Bible says they were just like us with the same passions, feelings, struggles we have. Don’t see it as a hook to get off of, see it as an opportunity to grow and a privilege to appreciate.
God worked in their lives and he will work in ours if we grasp both this fact and faith in Christ.
Prayer:Thank you, Father, that as I stand in the righteousness that Jesus died to give I can pray like any other man or woman in the Bible and know you hear and answer. Amen.
— fritz
Posted in Assurance, Faith, Word From Our Sponsor, tagged 1st Peter 3 on October 29, 2011| Leave a Comment »
“Don’t give the opposition a second thought. Through thick and thin, keep your hearts at attention, in adoration before Christ, your Master. Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you’re living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy” – 1 Peter 3:15 (Message Bible)
You don’t need to figure everything out or worry when you don’t understand what I am doing. A child only needs to know his dad loves him and will care for him.
There are harsh realities I will handle for you and with you. You don’t need to fear attacks, I am your Daddy, don’t even focus on them because I am defending you. You are not really that hurt. Though the devil is growling and saying you’re defenceless pay him no attention and keep your focus on Me. Don’t be frightened or anxious for there’s nothing he can do but talk — I have all the power and I have already spoken.
Your confidence in Me and My deliverance of you demonstrates My faithfulness to a lost and dying world. Move right on, attacks are nothing more than flies at a picnic.
— June 2, 2007 (Sat)
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