If only we trust Him…

“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.” Isaiah 32:17

 Thoughts for you…

To God be the glory, great things He hath done…and will continue to do, if only we trust Him…

 “Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:3-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Deep down abiding joy…

“And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.” 1 John 1:4

 Thoughts for you…

I can always measure the amount of time I’m spending in the Scriptures, by how much joy (not superficial happiness, but deep down abiding joy) I have.  When I find a lack of joy in my life, the first thing I check is how much time I’m spending in God’s word…

“The wise shall inherit glory…” Proverbs 3:35

 

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We have trusted in his holy name…

“Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.” Psalm 97:12

 Thoughts for you…

Joy grows in the soil of praise…

 “For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.” Psalm 33:21

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Renew a right spirit…

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm51:10

 Thoughts for you…

A  willing spirit – that’s what I need.  A heart and a mind that say yes to God and a will and a body that set that yes in motion…

“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13

 

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No good thing will he withhold…

“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Psalm 84:11

 Thoughts for you…

When we obey God, He will not hold anything back that will help us continue to live for Him…

“O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.” Psalm 84:12

 

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…but we have the mind of Christ.

“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 2:16

 Thoughts for you…

“Let” is a word of transforming faith, with encyclopedias of meaning poured into it.  Let assumes the total love and power of the Creator.  It assumes that heaven is crammed with good gifts the father wants to give his children.  The profoundly simple word let is the gate that opens to that power.  It gives God permission to work His might in us.  Let.  Allow.  Choose.  Give me permission, Christ promises, and it is yours.  My mind for yours – a holy exchange…

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom…” Colossians 3:16

 

 

 

 

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Jesus is the resurrection and the life…

“The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” Psalm 34:17

Thoughts for you…

This is how a prayer life works.  Believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life and fully able to turn seeming defeat into tremendous triumph…

“…he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.” Isaiah 30:19 

                                                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

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Knowing what we need to do…

“Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.  For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:35-36

Thoughts for you…

Nothing tells the enemy that it’s time to wage an attack like that little gap of space between us knowing what we need to do and us doing it…

“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11

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The LORD will lighten my darkness…

“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” Romans 5:19

Thoughts for you…

Through our obedience, God’s glory will become a luminous beacon – a bold revelation of mercy and love that alone is capable of changing human lives, and the world, forever…

 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.” 2 Samuel 22:29

 

 

 

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Consider one another…

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works…” Hebrews 10:23-24

Thoughts for you…

Effective witnessing begins with demonstrating the love of God through kindness.  In this way, Christians earn the right to be heard by their non-believing neighbors and strangers alike.  We must meet people where they are – relationally, materially, intellectually, and spiritually.  In this, we imitate the Lord Himself…

“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister…” Mark 10:45

 

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