“As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.” Psalm 18:30 KJV God’s ways are absolutely perfect. He is 100% reliable in every way. Psalm 118:9 says, “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.” A prince has a lot of power and influence, but even at his…
“Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.” Hosea 14:9 KJV God’s ways are always right, and those that do right according to God’s word (the just) will walk in His ways. The wise and prudent know and understand this. Proverbs 2:6-7…
Although Michelle is 38 years old, she is still thinking on probably an 8 or 9 year old level. With Williams syndrome, she talks very intelligently. So it’s easy to miss her learning disability and not realize that she doesn’t always understand what she’s saying. However, one thing she’s adamant about is that she absolutely, positively does not want to have children. Now Michelle has never been sexually active, but…
“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.” I Samuel 16:7 KJV The Lord God knows your thoughts, your motives, your deepest desires and your greatest sorrows. There’s nothing that He does not…
“For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour.” I Thessalonians 4:3-4 KJV God desires our sanctification. Sanctification is a progressive work of divine grace in which the believer is gradually cleansed from the corruption of his old nature, and is presented “unspotted before the throne of…
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I Thessalonians 5:18 KJV God’s will for your life is simple. “…In everything give thanks…” Now that doesn’t mean for everything, but in all circumstances and situations. It also doesn’t mean that you’re to be thankful in only some situations or circumstances; when you’re having a good day or when things are going…
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:16-17 KJV God created mankind to have fellowship with Him: To love and worship Him…
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 KJV What promise is he talking about? Hebrews 10:37 (the very next verse) says, “For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.” He’s referring to the return of Christ and to the promise of eternal life. Titus 1:2 says, “In…
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Colossians 1:9-10 KJV I John 5:14-15 says, “And…
Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God. Jeremiah 42:6 KJV It is important to obey the voice of the Lord because He always knows what’s right and what is best for us. The children of Israel…