Good morning! How are we faithing? I find it hard to understand how after failing in an area that we try to deal with that area in the same way again and expect a different turn out. Is it because we are lazy? Stubborn? Do we actually not know how or what to do about certain things? Probably a little of all of those things sprinkled with disobedience and some rebellion on top. "I want to do it my way". Sinatra said it in song and let me tell you, my way is the highway to a hot place that reeks of sulfur. God tells us what and how for our good, not his. I had a friend put it into perspective for me recently when he asked how I deal with family members on serious issues verses a stranger. "Is it different?" "Of course." "Why?" "Because I love them." Exactly how God feels about all of us therefore his direction has our best interest at heart and since he is God, it's infallible. Gee, why would we think we have a better way? Ego, stubbornness, ignorance, flat ain't gonna do it that way perhaps? If my child wants to jump out of the tree he climbed and I tell him not to but climb down, isn't that a better way? Isn't that told to the child so he doesn't get hurt? But the child jumps anyways and soon after realizes why Dad said "don't jump". Same way with God and his instruction. It's for us, not him. He tells us so we don't get hurt. As you go through your day, take notice of how you handles things, review with the Word at the end of the day. Were you obedient to the Father? The things that you did your way, what was the result?
Pro 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Mat 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Pro 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
1Co 1:18-21
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Heavenly Father,
Forgive us our sins. Forgive and teach us to follow your ways even when they seem contrary to what is happening around us. We know we battle dark forces so grant us the wisdom to recognize our ways and embrace yours. Bless the emergency workers. Bless our leaders. Bless this country. Put your words on our lips . In Jesus name, amen
Pro 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Mat 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Pro 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
1Co 1:18-21
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Heavenly Father,
Forgive us our sins. Forgive and teach us to follow your ways even when they seem contrary to what is happening around us. We know we battle dark forces so grant us the wisdom to recognize our ways and embrace yours. Bless the emergency workers. Bless our leaders. Bless this country. Put your words on our lips . In Jesus name, amen
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