REBELLING AGAINST THE SYSTEM
If you consent and obey, you will eat the best of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword (Isaiah 1:19,20).
Daily Devotional:
If you consent and obey, you will eat the best of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword (Isaiah 1:19,20).
And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God (1 Peter 2:4).
"Pastor, I'm a loser," a high school boy told me dejectedly. He explained that he wanted to be a star football player, but had been cut from the team. Instead of being in the spotlight as an athlete, he had to settle for being a member of the pep band. And compared to star quarterbacks, clarinet players were losers at his school.
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:26).
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:6,7)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction (Proverbs 1:7).
We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20).
God has a unique place of ministry for each of us. It is important to your sense of fulfilment that you realize exactly where that place is.
You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures, or the power of God (Matthew 22:29).
Delight yourself in the LORD,and He will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).
Jeremiah said, "The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick" (17:9). With that description, you can imagine what the heart is capable of desiring. Delighting in what the world offers will only temporarily satisfy those desires and will sicken your heart even more. But if you delight in the Lord, your desires will change.
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, but the righteous are bold as a lion (Prov 28:1)
How do you respond to fear situations in your life? The following steps will help you identify and hopefully eliminate any irrational fears.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6).