Image via WikipediaMeditateMeditate on the things God has saved you from: hell, drugs, despair, alcohol, sinful habits, hopelessness, restlessness, and selfishness. Thank God for this most wonderful gift of redemption.
What would it mean for you to start your day by trusting in God?
A five year old child may wish to drive his fathers car. But a Father will not put his child in a situation where he would need to drive that car, because he is not ready. The child may try on his own to drive, but only certain trouble will take place if he does. But that same father will provide the opportunity when the child is ready, the family is ready (i.e. car is available), and the world is ready (i.e. legally of age).
"David dedicated this (23rd Psalm - 'I shall not want') Psalm to those servants of God who forsake all worldly desires and rejoice in their own lot, whatever it may be. They appreciate their simple bread and water more than all of the delicacies of this world, for their attention is focused on the spiritual pleasures of the World to Come" (Ibm Ezra).
If the child waits till his father provides the opportunity, the child feels better about the situation along with the family, and the world.
(Proverbs 16:9)"You may make your plans but God directs your actions."
What role should feelings , circumstances, counsel, conscience, scripture, each play in knowing God's will?
If we learn to trust God, to provide us with opportunities to act when God's plan calls for our action. We will find that we, God's family and the world will be better for it. Be sure you understand what you're getting into, before you take the first step, be sure you are following God.
(Proverbs 19:2)"People may plan all kinds of things, but the Lords will is going to be done."
What would it mean for you to start your day by trusting in God?
A five year old child may wish to drive his fathers car. But a Father will not put his child in a situation where he would need to drive that car, because he is not ready. The child may try on his own to drive, but only certain trouble will take place if he does. But that same father will provide the opportunity when the child is ready, the family is ready (i.e. car is available), and the world is ready (i.e. legally of age).
"David dedicated this (23rd Psalm - 'I shall not want') Psalm to those servants of God who forsake all worldly desires and rejoice in their own lot, whatever it may be. They appreciate their simple bread and water more than all of the delicacies of this world, for their attention is focused on the spiritual pleasures of the World to Come" (Ibm Ezra).
If the child waits till his father provides the opportunity, the child feels better about the situation along with the family, and the world.
(Proverbs 16:9)"You may make your plans but God directs your actions."
What role should feelings , circumstances, counsel, conscience, scripture, each play in knowing God's will?
If we learn to trust God, to provide us with opportunities to act when God's plan calls for our action. We will find that we, God's family and the world will be better for it. Be sure you understand what you're getting into, before you take the first step, be sure you are following God.
(Proverbs 19:2)"People may plan all kinds of things, but the Lords will is going to be done."
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