He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20 NASB
Category: Christian
Like a Sail Needing Wind, thus Our Heart and Soul need You Lord, to Guide Our Every Step.
My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalms 73:26 NASB
Where is Your Hope Placed?
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
Psalms 42:11 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/psa.42.11.NASB
Gut check time. Look at what you are focused on and where you are placing your hope. Is it time to refocus.
Practice makes perfect, discipline builds character, and focus keeps your priorities straight.
Read Hebrews 12. As an old baseball player, I always call this keeping your eye on the ball.
May the Lord richly help you today, in your tests and trials.
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.
1 John 4:18 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.4.18.NASB
There is a fear that is healthy for those who do not fear God. There is eternal consequences, for those whose hearts are hardened, by their own selfish desires.
But…..
For those who see clearly, that Jesus sacrificed all for those who believe in him, they are made whole, through his death and resurrection. We are not seen as lacking, but by his amazing love, we need have no fear. Our slate is wiped clean. Not by anything we have done. How wonderful is that to ponder every day, and bathe in his marvelous Grace. We are free to serve him and others, in joy and peace.
Thank You Jesus
How do we overcome evil?
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/rom.12.21.NASB
Example of how: Read verse 20.
Remember: Doing good in and of itself is just an exercise that is futile. We must be filled with God’s spirit to have that kind of Love. If we do, then we can point them to Jesus, who is the one who Loves us.
To know God, you don’t have to see him physically. If you know him, you will feel his presence and see his hand, in all of creation.
for we walk by faith, not by sight-
2 Corinthians 5:7 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/2co.5.7.NASB
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.
Hebrews 11:1-3 NASB
We are able to forgive, because we have been forgiven much.
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8 NASB
For a Christian, this is true Love!
Don’t get hooked on a feeling. Get hooked on Jesus. He is the one who showed us what true sacrificial Love and servanthood is.
We love, because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19 NASB
You won’t believe what is included in loving your neighbor. It’s something we easily like to forget.
“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 6:27-28 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.6.27-28.NASB
Just remember…….WE were enemies of God before we understood the Gospel. He poured tremendous grace on us, even though we didn’t deserve it. As followers of Christ, should we not do the same?
Think about someone you may be at odds with in your life right now. Maybe your brother, sister, father, mother, daughter, son, best friend, etc. I want you to take a moment, and pray for them and your own heart right now. Continue to do this until God changes your heart. Maybe he will change theirs, but you have to worry about your own heart first.
May God’s grace be with you and may it flow to all those around you.
Blessings
Alan
Love conquers a multitude of sins.
Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3 NASB
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