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John never actually says...
โ This tribe is excluded forever because of past sins "
He doesnโt spell that out
Which tells us again...
This isnโt about ancestry charts or sin scorecards...
Itโs about allegiance Faithfulness
Who you follow
Thatโs exactly how...
~ Revelation 14 describes the 144,000
They follow the Lamb wherever He goes
Undivided
Uncompromised
Faithful
And just in case weโre tempted to turn this into an exclusion list...
John zooms out and shows us the uncountable multitude
Which is ~ Revelationโs way of saying...
โ If youโre trying to keep people out, you are reading this wrong โ
The point of the 144,000...
Is not who gets left out
The point is that God knows exactly who belongs to Him
Not approximately
Not statistically
BUT EXACTLY
God does not lose His people
God does not miscount His people
God does not seal 143,999
And then shrug
The numbers in ~ Revelation...
Are preaching
They are not tallying
They are telling us who God is not
Asking us to solve for x
And honestly ?
There are a lot of ways to interpret the book of
~ Revelation
Faithful people land in different places
And truthfullyโฆ
I donโt know
None of us do
Because we are not meant to fully understand God
What we do know is this...
The Bible is a redemption story from beginning to end
Godโs ways are not our ways
He made us in His image
And yet we constantly try to remake Him in ours
We like tidy systems
Checklists
Boxes
Limits
God does not fit in a box
And if He doesโฆ
Weโre doing it wrong
I HOPE YOUR DAY IS BLESSED
John never actually says...
โ This tribe is excluded forever because of past sins "
He doesnโt spell that out
Which tells us again...
This isnโt about ancestry charts or sin scorecards...
Itโs about allegiance Faithfulness
Who you follow
Thatโs exactly how...
~ Revelation 14 describes the 144,000
They follow the Lamb wherever He goes
Undivided
Uncompromised
Faithful
And just in case weโre tempted to turn this into an exclusion list...
John zooms out and shows us the uncountable multitude
Which is ~ Revelationโs way of saying...
โ If youโre trying to keep people out, you are reading this wrong โ
The point of the 144,000...
Is not who gets left out
The point is that God knows exactly who belongs to Him
Not approximately
Not statistically
BUT EXACTLY
God does not lose His people
God does not miscount His people
God does not seal 143,999
And then shrug
The numbers in ~ Revelation...
Are preaching
They are not tallying
They are telling us who God is not
Asking us to solve for x
And honestly ?
There are a lot of ways to interpret the book of
~ Revelation
Faithful people land in different places
And truthfullyโฆ
I donโt know
None of us do
Because we are not meant to fully understand God
What we do know is this...
The Bible is a redemption story from beginning to end
Godโs ways are not our ways
He made us in His image
And yet we constantly try to remake Him in ours
We like tidy systems
Checklists
Boxes
Limits
God does not fit in a box
And if He doesโฆ
Weโre doing it wrong
I HOPE YOUR DAY IS BLESSED
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There comes a point in research where everything begins to point to Jesus Christ. It starts to become clear that this is all a war on Him
For this war is not an intellectual war, but a spiritual war. Thus, no amount of research or โnoticingโ can save, only the precious blood of the Lamb poured out at the Cross. One could investigate all the so called โconspiraciesโ in the world and analyze all the occult dogma the internet has to offerโif the search for truth doesnโt lead one to the foot of the Cross and to calling upon the name of the Lord (the Truth), then those research efforts are futileโฆ
Because it is the truth of Christ, not the truths of how the world operates, that sets us free [John 8:32]
It can be assumed this is why the enemy often deliberately exposes himselfโin an effort to keep individuals entangled with uncovering the schemes of darkness and diverted from ever seeking the true Light of Christ [John 8:12]
Seek the Truth [John 14:6] above all
For this war is not an intellectual war, but a spiritual war. Thus, no amount of research or โnoticingโ can save, only the precious blood of the Lamb poured out at the Cross. One could investigate all the so called โconspiraciesโ in the world and analyze all the occult dogma the internet has to offerโif the search for truth doesnโt lead one to the foot of the Cross and to calling upon the name of the Lord (the Truth), then those research efforts are futileโฆ
Because it is the truth of Christ, not the truths of how the world operates, that sets us free [John 8:32]
It can be assumed this is why the enemy often deliberately exposes himselfโin an effort to keep individuals entangled with uncovering the schemes of darkness and diverted from ever seeking the true Light of Christ [John 8:12]
Seek the Truth [John 14:6] above all
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Who was stoned for taking spoils from Jericho?
Anonymous Quiz
66%
Achan
11%
Korah
10%
Absalom
6%
Gehazi
7%
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~ William Temple
Wishing everyone a blessed Sunday! May you have an abundance of good health, peace, love, and happiness in your life.
I love you all!
#inspirational #faith #sunday #church
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๐ The VALLEY OF DRY BONES isn't โsymbolicโ โ it's GODโs WARNING to dead churches
Ezekiel didnโt walk into a peaceful desert. He was carried by the Spirit into a graveyard without graves โ a valley filled with bones, โvery many,โ and โvery dry.โ Not fresh, not recent. Not tragic, but recoverable. Dry means time had already done its work. Hope had already evaporated. This wasnโt a crisis, this was a verdict.
And God asked the question that exposes every generation: โSon of man, can these bones live?โ (Ezekiel 37:1โ3)
ยฐ แตแตแต แตโฟ แตสฐแต โฑแตแตแตแต แตแต หขแตแต โฑแต โฑโฟ แถ แตหกหก ยฐ
#BibleStudy #ChristianTruth #HolySpirit
Ezekiel didnโt walk into a peaceful desert. He was carried by the Spirit into a graveyard without graves โ a valley filled with bones, โvery many,โ and โvery dry.โ Not fresh, not recent. Not tragic, but recoverable. Dry means time had already done its work. Hope had already evaporated. This wasnโt a crisis, this was a verdict.
And God asked the question that exposes every generation: โSon of man, can these bones live?โ (Ezekiel 37:1โ3)
ยฐ แตแตแต แตโฟ แตสฐแต โฑแตแตแตแต แตแต หขแตแต โฑแต โฑโฟ แถ แตหกหก ยฐ
#BibleStudy #ChristianTruth #HolySpirit
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๐ VALLEY of DRY BONES prt. 2
Most people read the Valley of Dry Bones like itโs a motivational poster. โGod can bring your dreams back.โ โGod can revive your purpose.โ But thatโs not what the text is doing first. The valley is a mirror. Itโs God dragging His prophet into the true condition of His people when theyโve been crushed, scattered, and spiritually emptied. Israel had already said it out loud: โOur bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off.โ (Ezekiel 37:11)
Thatโs not therapy language, thatโs spiritual death language.
And hereโs what should shake modern Christianity: the bones represent Godโs covenant people, not pagans. The valley isnโt โthe world.โ Itโs what happens when Godโs people lose the fear of God, lose hope, and reduce faith to survival. Itโs what happens when religion keeps the rituals but the Spirit leaves the room. You can have structure and still be dead. You can have sermons and still be dry. You can have crowds and still be bones.
Then God does something that destroys the โself-help gospel.โ He doesnโt tell Ezekiel to gather the bones himself. He doesnโt tell him to strategize, brand, repackage, or make it more โrelevant.โ God tells the prophet to preach to the bones. Preach to what canโt respond. Preach to what has no pulse. Preach to what cannot applaud you, follow you, or validate you. โProphesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.โ (Ezekiel 37:4)
In other words: the Word comes first. Not emotion. Not vibe. Not music. Not momentum. The Word.
And something happens that should terrify every person who thinks God is obligated to bless whatever they call โchurch.โ There is movement. There is noise. There is assembling. Bone to bone. Sinews. Flesh. Skin. It looks alive. It looks impressive. It looks like a revival.
But it still isnโt living.
Because Ezekiel says the part many Christians forget: โthere was no breath in them.โ (Ezekiel 37:8)
Do you see it? You can build a body without a life. You can have form without breath. You can have a congregation without the Spirit. You can have Christianity without Christ. And if you donโt think that happens, you havenโt been paying attention.
So God commands again. Not โtry harder.โ Not โbe positive.โ He commands breath. He commands Spirit. โCome from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.โ (Ezekiel 37:9)
The living God does what no human effort can do: He raises an army from a valley of death. Not a motivational crowd. An army. Because resurrection isnโt meant to produce fans โ it produces witnesses. It produces people who have seen what death really is and refuse to pretend.
This is where the passage becomes a warning shot to America and the West. We have more Bibles than any generation. More podcasts, more worship albums, more conferences, more Christian merch. And yet the fruit is often thin: less holiness, less repentance, less fear of God, more compromise, more addiction, more cowardice, more worship of comfort. If Ezekiel walked into many churches today, heโd recognize the building โ but he might not recognize the breath.
The Valley of Dry Bones is not God telling you to โbelieve in yourself.โ Itโs God proving that He is the only one who can resurrect what weโve allowed to die. Itโs God saying: your nation, your family, your faith, and your church cannot be sustained by sentiment. Only the Spirit gives life. And the Spirit is not a mascot for your plans โ He is the breath of the Holy God.
#BibleStudy #ChristianTruth #HolySpirit
Most people read the Valley of Dry Bones like itโs a motivational poster. โGod can bring your dreams back.โ โGod can revive your purpose.โ But thatโs not what the text is doing first. The valley is a mirror. Itโs God dragging His prophet into the true condition of His people when theyโve been crushed, scattered, and spiritually emptied. Israel had already said it out loud: โOur bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off.โ (Ezekiel 37:11)
Thatโs not therapy language, thatโs spiritual death language.
And hereโs what should shake modern Christianity: the bones represent Godโs covenant people, not pagans. The valley isnโt โthe world.โ Itโs what happens when Godโs people lose the fear of God, lose hope, and reduce faith to survival. Itโs what happens when religion keeps the rituals but the Spirit leaves the room. You can have structure and still be dead. You can have sermons and still be dry. You can have crowds and still be bones.
Then God does something that destroys the โself-help gospel.โ He doesnโt tell Ezekiel to gather the bones himself. He doesnโt tell him to strategize, brand, repackage, or make it more โrelevant.โ God tells the prophet to preach to the bones. Preach to what canโt respond. Preach to what has no pulse. Preach to what cannot applaud you, follow you, or validate you. โProphesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.โ (Ezekiel 37:4)
In other words: the Word comes first. Not emotion. Not vibe. Not music. Not momentum. The Word.
And something happens that should terrify every person who thinks God is obligated to bless whatever they call โchurch.โ There is movement. There is noise. There is assembling. Bone to bone. Sinews. Flesh. Skin. It looks alive. It looks impressive. It looks like a revival.
But it still isnโt living.
Because Ezekiel says the part many Christians forget: โthere was no breath in them.โ (Ezekiel 37:8)
Do you see it? You can build a body without a life. You can have form without breath. You can have a congregation without the Spirit. You can have Christianity without Christ. And if you donโt think that happens, you havenโt been paying attention.
So God commands again. Not โtry harder.โ Not โbe positive.โ He commands breath. He commands Spirit. โCome from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.โ (Ezekiel 37:9)
The living God does what no human effort can do: He raises an army from a valley of death. Not a motivational crowd. An army. Because resurrection isnโt meant to produce fans โ it produces witnesses. It produces people who have seen what death really is and refuse to pretend.
This is where the passage becomes a warning shot to America and the West. We have more Bibles than any generation. More podcasts, more worship albums, more conferences, more Christian merch. And yet the fruit is often thin: less holiness, less repentance, less fear of God, more compromise, more addiction, more cowardice, more worship of comfort. If Ezekiel walked into many churches today, heโd recognize the building โ but he might not recognize the breath.
The Valley of Dry Bones is not God telling you to โbelieve in yourself.โ Itโs God proving that He is the only one who can resurrect what weโve allowed to die. Itโs God saying: your nation, your family, your faith, and your church cannot be sustained by sentiment. Only the Spirit gives life. And the Spirit is not a mascot for your plans โ He is the breath of the Holy God.
#BibleStudy #ChristianTruth #HolySpirit
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๐ VALLEY of DRY BONES prt. 3
If youโre offended by this story, it might be because youโve made peace with dryness. Youโve learned to live with dead prayer. Dead awe. Dead conviction. Dead obedience. Youโve called it โmaturity.โ God calls it bones.
But here is the hope that punches through the horror: God goes into valleys. God speaks into death. God resurrects what is beyond human repair. Not for your comfort, but for His glory. Not to make you safe, but to make you alive.
So the real question isnโt whether the bones can live. The real question is whether youโre willing to admit youโve been dry โ and whether youโll stop settling for a form of godliness without power. Because God is still asking His people the same question, and Heโs still giving the same answer: My Spirit. My Word. My life.
#BibleStudy #ChristianTruth #HolySpirit
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If youโre offended by this story, it might be because youโve made peace with dryness. Youโve learned to live with dead prayer. Dead awe. Dead conviction. Dead obedience. Youโve called it โmaturity.โ God calls it bones.
But here is the hope that punches through the horror: God goes into valleys. God speaks into death. God resurrects what is beyond human repair. Not for your comfort, but for His glory. Not to make you safe, but to make you alive.
So the real question isnโt whether the bones can live. The real question is whether youโre willing to admit youโve been dry โ and whether youโll stop settling for a form of godliness without power. Because God is still asking His people the same question, and Heโs still giving the same answer: My Spirit. My Word. My life.
#BibleStudy #ChristianTruth #HolySpirit
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~ Psalm 46:1:
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
~ Psalm 61:2:
"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
~ Job 37:10:
"By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened."
~ Psalm 147:16-17:
"He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?"
~ Job 37:6:
"For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength."
Let's Pray...
Almighty Father God,
Who by Thy breath gives ice and makes the waters solid
( ~ Job 37:10 )
We come to Thee in this time of storm and deep freeze
Thou art our rock
That is higher than we
( ~ Psalm 61:2 )
We ask for Thy protection over
Our homes
Our families
Our communities
Our Trees
Our power lines
Lord,
We ask that Thou wouldst be our refuge and strength
A very present help in trouble
( ~ Psalm 46:1 )
Keep the roads safe
Protect the emergency crews
And restore light to the darkness
We trust in Thy power and mercy
In Jesusโ Name
Amen
STAY SAFE & WARM EVERYONE
CHECK ON THOSE WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE TODAY
SUCH AS ...
ELDERLY, HOMELESS, VETERANS, ETC...
AND KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE
~ Psalm 46:1:
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
~ Psalm 61:2:
"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
~ Job 37:10:
"By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened."
~ Psalm 147:16-17:
"He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?"
~ Job 37:6:
"For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength."
Let's Pray...
Almighty Father God,
Who by Thy breath gives ice and makes the waters solid
( ~ Job 37:10 )
We come to Thee in this time of storm and deep freeze
Thou art our rock
That is higher than we
( ~ Psalm 61:2 )
We ask for Thy protection over
Our homes
Our families
Our communities
Our Trees
Our power lines
Lord,
We ask that Thou wouldst be our refuge and strength
A very present help in trouble
( ~ Psalm 46:1 )
Keep the roads safe
Protect the emergency crews
And restore light to the darkness
We trust in Thy power and mercy
In Jesusโ Name
Amen
STAY SAFE & WARM EVERYONE
CHECK ON THOSE WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE TODAY
SUCH AS ...
ELDERLY, HOMELESS, VETERANS, ETC...
AND KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE
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Martin Luther King Jr. speaks the truth about Israel!
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Martin Luther King Jr. didnโt just fight for civil rights โ he stood with the Jewish people and he stood with Israel.
He called out antisemitism when others stayed silent. He warned the world: โWhen people criticize Zionists, they mean Jews.โ
MLK knew that real justice doesnโt play favorites. You canโt fight racism and ignore Jew-hate. You canโt claim to love peace and deny Israelโs right to defend itself.
Today isnโt just a day to post quotes, itโs a day to choose between light and darkness.
Stand with truth. Stand with courage. Stand with Israel, like Dr. King did. #MLKDay
He called out antisemitism when others stayed silent. He warned the world: โWhen people criticize Zionists, they mean Jews.โ
MLK knew that real justice doesnโt play favorites. You canโt fight racism and ignore Jew-hate. You canโt claim to love peace and deny Israelโs right to defend itself.
Today isnโt just a day to post quotes, itโs a day to choose between light and darkness.
Stand with truth. Stand with courage. Stand with Israel, like Dr. King did. #MLKDay
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Van Zant - "Awesome God" - Official Music Video
From the album,
"Always Look Up"
"Awesome God" Lyrics:
Written by: Johnny Vanzant, Donnie Vanzant, Carl Lindquist
I see it in your face
I hear it in your voice
Yeah, somethingโs happening
Oh, to you โ Yeah, to you
His spiritโs jumping on you
I can see it coming through
Go spread the word of Godโs love
Oh, you canโt hold back
No, you canโt hold back
Shower the world with His truth
Teach the children well
Go tell them of salvation
โBout the good news
Oh, the good news
Our God (Our God) is an awesome God
Heโs an awesome God
Oh, an awesome God
Our Lord (Our Lord)
Oh, Heโs coming back
Yeah, Heโs coming back
Oh, Heโs coming back
For me and you
Iโm gonna follow you, my Lord
For the rest of my days
I know you died for all of us
Youโre every breath I take
I want to tell the world my story
And how I gave my life to you
I prayed the sinnerโs prayer, Lord...
From the album,
"Always Look Up"
"Awesome God" Lyrics:
Written by: Johnny Vanzant, Donnie Vanzant, Carl Lindquist
I see it in your face
I hear it in your voice
Yeah, somethingโs happening
Oh, to you โ Yeah, to you
His spiritโs jumping on you
I can see it coming through
Go spread the word of Godโs love
Oh, you canโt hold back
No, you canโt hold back
Shower the world with His truth
Teach the children well
Go tell them of salvation
โBout the good news
Oh, the good news
Our God (Our God) is an awesome God
Heโs an awesome God
Oh, an awesome God
Our Lord (Our Lord)
Oh, Heโs coming back
Yeah, Heโs coming back
Oh, Heโs coming back
For me and you
Iโm gonna follow you, my Lord
For the rest of my days
I know you died for all of us
Youโre every breath I take
I want to tell the world my story
And how I gave my life to you
I prayed the sinnerโs prayer, Lord...
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It canโt love you.
It canโt protect you.
It canโt age with you.
It canโt hold you when reality finally speaks.
It was provision.
And too many women were lied to before they were old enough to see the cost.
It was spiritual.
#feminism #facts #inspirational #people #faith #family #God
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Father in Heaven,
Holy and righteous in all of Your ways
We confess that we do not always make the most of our thought time
We often allow our minds to drift away into areas we shouldn't explore
We will occasionally get too focused on things that are inconsequential
We want our mind and our hearts more in tune with You
Your Word
Your will
And Your way
Give us true wisdom
Enlightened by Your Spirit to see, know, absorb and contemplate the things that are closest to Your heart
In Jesus' name
Amen
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Holy and righteous in all of Your ways
We confess that we do not always make the most of our thought time
We often allow our minds to drift away into areas we shouldn't explore
We will occasionally get too focused on things that are inconsequential
We want our mind and our hearts more in tune with You
Your Word
Your will
And Your way
Give us true wisdom
Enlightened by Your Spirit to see, know, absorb and contemplate the things that are closest to Your heart
In Jesus' name
Amen
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In Everything Give Thanks
โThe pilgrims made seven times more graves than hutsโnevertheless, [they] set aside a day of thanksgiving.โ
โH. W. Westermeyer
1 Thessalonians 5:18
โIn every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.โ
โThe pilgrims made seven times more graves than hutsโnevertheless, [they] set aside a day of thanksgiving.โ
โH. W. Westermeyer
1 Thessalonians 5:18
โIn every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.โ
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"Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you"
~ 1 Peter 5:7
"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved"
~ Psalm 55:22
Do not carry your burdens in your own strength
Lay your burdens at the Feet of Jesus Christ and trust Him
He will give you the Grace, Strength, Wisdom and Courage to deal with your problems
He knows every battle you fight
Every area you are weak in and broken
Every burden you carry
And every hardship you face
His Eyes are fixed upon you
Doubt not His Grace because of your hardship
But believe that He loves you as much in seasons of trouble
As in times of happiness
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~ 1 Peter 5:7
"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved"
~ Psalm 55:22
Do not carry your burdens in your own strength
Lay your burdens at the Feet of Jesus Christ and trust Him
He will give you the Grace, Strength, Wisdom and Courage to deal with your problems
He knows every battle you fight
Every area you are weak in and broken
Every burden you carry
And every hardship you face
His Eyes are fixed upon you
Doubt not His Grace because of your hardship
But believe that He loves you as much in seasons of trouble
As in times of happiness
Part 1 / 2
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The battles, burdens and hardships...
He has allowed in your life...
Have a purpose
Through your hardship...
He is training u to be a man of God
He is strengthening your soul
And lifting your spirit upward towards eternal things
While separating you from the things of this world
He is working things out for your good
Jesus' Hands were pierced for your Redemption
And you shall surely feel that same Hand comforting you
Anxiety makes us doubt God's lovingkindness...
And thus our love to Him grows cold
We feel mistrust
And thus grieve the Spirit of God
So that our prayers become hindered
Our consistent example marred
And our life one of self-seeking
Thus want of confidence in God leads us to wander far from Him
But if through simple faith in His Promise...
We cast each burden as it comes upon Him
And are "careful for nothing"
Because He undertakes to care for us
It will keep us close to Him
And strengthen us against much temptation
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee"
~ Isaiah 26:3
Make God your Strength
And fight in His Strength
Not your own
It is when you are weak that you are really strong
Because God's Strength is manifested in your weakness
And His Grace is sufficient
Make God your Refuge
And your Hiding Place
Do not worry yourself
The battles, burdens and hardships...
He has allowed in your life...
Have a purpose
Through your hardship...
He is training u to be a man of God
He is strengthening your soul
And lifting your spirit upward towards eternal things
While separating you from the things of this world
He is working things out for your good
Jesus' Hands were pierced for your Redemption
And you shall surely feel that same Hand comforting you
Anxiety makes us doubt God's lovingkindness...
And thus our love to Him grows cold
We feel mistrust
And thus grieve the Spirit of God
So that our prayers become hindered
Our consistent example marred
And our life one of self-seeking
Thus want of confidence in God leads us to wander far from Him
But if through simple faith in His Promise...
We cast each burden as it comes upon Him
And are "careful for nothing"
Because He undertakes to care for us
It will keep us close to Him
And strengthen us against much temptation
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee"
~ Isaiah 26:3
Make God your Strength
And fight in His Strength
Not your own
It is when you are weak that you are really strong
Because God's Strength is manifested in your weakness
And His Grace is sufficient
Make God your Refuge
And your Hiding Place
Do not worry yourself
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Forwarded from Winning the Lost (SavedthruGrace_David)
Thirsty and Thankful
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
Psalms 42:1
โ(To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.) As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.โ
Psalm 42:1-5
Two friends and I were checking off a bucket list itemโhiking the Grand Canyon. We wondered if we had enough water as we started out our hike, and it ran out fast. We were completely out of water with still a ways to go to reach the rim. Panting, mixed with praying, set in. Then we rounded a corner and what we maintain as a miracle happened. We spotted three water bottles tucked in a cleft in the rock with a note: โKnew youโd need this. Enjoy!โ We looked at each other in disbelief, whispered a thank-you to God, took a couple of much-needed sips, and then set out on the last stretch. Iโve never been so thirstyโand thankfulโin my life.
The psalmist didnโt have a Grand Canyon experience, but itโs clear he knew how a deer acts when thirsty and possibly scared. The deer โpantsโ (Psalm 42:1), a word that brings to mind thirst and hunger, to the point where if something doesnโt change, youโre afraid you might die. The psalmist equates the deerโs degree of thirst to his desire for God: โso my soul pants for you, my Godโ (v. 1).
Like much-needed water, God is our ever-present help. We pant for Him because He brings renewed strength and refreshment to our weary lives, equipping us for whatever the dayโs journey holds.
Reflect & Pray
When have you been intensely thirsty or hungry, and scared? Why should you be longing for Godโs presence?
Loving God, thank You for the renewed strength I experience as You fill my life. Forgive me for looking to any other source but You.
~Our Daily Bread
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
Psalms 42:1
โ(To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.) As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.โ
Psalm 42:1-5
Two friends and I were checking off a bucket list itemโhiking the Grand Canyon. We wondered if we had enough water as we started out our hike, and it ran out fast. We were completely out of water with still a ways to go to reach the rim. Panting, mixed with praying, set in. Then we rounded a corner and what we maintain as a miracle happened. We spotted three water bottles tucked in a cleft in the rock with a note: โKnew youโd need this. Enjoy!โ We looked at each other in disbelief, whispered a thank-you to God, took a couple of much-needed sips, and then set out on the last stretch. Iโve never been so thirstyโand thankfulโin my life.
The psalmist didnโt have a Grand Canyon experience, but itโs clear he knew how a deer acts when thirsty and possibly scared. The deer โpantsโ (Psalm 42:1), a word that brings to mind thirst and hunger, to the point where if something doesnโt change, youโre afraid you might die. The psalmist equates the deerโs degree of thirst to his desire for God: โso my soul pants for you, my Godโ (v. 1).
Like much-needed water, God is our ever-present help. We pant for Him because He brings renewed strength and refreshment to our weary lives, equipping us for whatever the dayโs journey holds.
Reflect & Pray
When have you been intensely thirsty or hungry, and scared? Why should you be longing for Godโs presence?
Loving God, thank You for the renewed strength I experience as You fill my life. Forgive me for looking to any other source but You.
~Our Daily Bread
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