We can't manipulate, coerce, or force God to do what we want, and we shouldn't want to. He knows what's best. So, ask Him. Then, work in cooperation with Him to bring about the outcome that He desires.
Just because something seems right to us, it doesn't mean that it is. God determines what is good and right so we need to check with Him before we just decide we are doing the right thing. If it goes against any of God’s commands, then it’s obviously not what we should be doing.
In and of themselves, the person God calls us to follow may not be worthy of our full faith. But, if they're selected and led by the Lord, then by following them, we are not trusting in their ability, but God's. This is much easier! When I remember that this is the way God set things up and that I'm really trusting God and not a man, then I am much less resistant because He is perfect and powerful.
You can't change yourself or be better in your own power, so stop trying. This year, let your resolution be to commit your life to Him and feed His Spirit within you so that He can produce good fruit. Let God change you from the inside out. Then, you will truly be changed and it will be much more effortless than trying to do it yourself and failing along the way.
First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." This is so hard and what does it mean? Are we supposed to accept all the bad things in our lives and even be happy about them? While thinking about Thanksgiving this week, I was reminded of how Corrie Ten Boom thought her sister was crazy when she suggested that they thank God for the fleas in their new concentration camp. She thought Betsie was completely crazy, but a while later they learned why. I...
Have you ever met someone that's great at their job but their homelife is a mess? Whether this is a friend or it's you, it's hard to understand how this happens. In this episode we talk about why it’s easier to be good at our job and what we should do when we realize we haven’t been as good of a spouse or parent as we should.
A parent may let their child win, but it doesn't mean they don't have the power, they're just holding back. God is no different. He may restrain His power, but that doesn't mean He doesn't have it. It just means we don't see it at the moment.
What does it mean to pray in God's name? If we just say His name at the end of our prayer will we get whatever we ask for? How do we pray according to His will?
Have you ever wondered if God was talking to you or if it was Satan or maybe you were just hearing what you wanted to hear? How do we know God's voice?
If you are a person in a position of authority, you think your church is going in the wrong direction, or God is being falsely represented, you must speak up. God's Word must be upheld! But how do we go about it?
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