Isn't it funny that we have some form of security for all that is precious to us like passwords for our devices, accounts, emails, keys and locks for our homes but we seem not to have any for the gates to our heart- which is the governing center of our lives? ......
When David conquered Goliath, the young lad was standing very close to God that the giant became as small as a fly. While everyone around him was so far from God that they were the flies before the giant.
Your challenges are not as big as you think. Change your position!
Christians ought to realize that financial prosperity is not ALWAYS the proof of God's approval of an individual not troubles and poverty are not a sign that God hates you. Ps. 73. versus John 16:33. Both situations are easy to fake by the enemy. DISCERNMENT! Selah....
Psalms 140:11-12 NLT
[11] Donβt let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent. [12] But I know the Lord will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor.
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With the way we are going with visual stimulation during worship, may we not raise a generation of people who can't worship God without stage lights, screens smoke machines and the likes. Come to think of it, who's gonna be seeing all these when their eyes are closed in worship?
Judges 9. Interesting story!
He who lives by the stone will die by the stone... π! God never runs out of ideas in dispelling his righteous judgement. A particular case comes to mind... Remember Ahab and Jehosaphat's battle, the one that claimed his life? Fear God!
Like someone wisely said, : "The problem with trouble is that it starts out as fun". Return to the ancient path.
"Narrow is the path that leads to life and few are those who find it."
God's standards are sure regardless of if the vast majority of people discard it.
I read recently of a lady who was gifted a gold necklace by her husband and when she wore it out, an aboki man who recognized it asked if she wanted to sell it. She said yes and told the aboki 100k hoping to scare him off, the Aboki man paid. On getting home, she asked her hubby
Still on the Marriage/ relationship issue, have we have traded the standards of God with the those of the world cos we feel it's more catchy and trendy. Is courtship and dating the same? I think not. Cos if it were so, a marriage proposal won't be a surprise.
Since ancient times, children of God have often admired the ways of the world and felt like they were missing out. The allure of strange flesh and foreign customs seems irresistible. Ask King Solomon, Samson and Dinah. They all suffered the consequences.
Of the cost of the necklace, he said over 200k!
How true is the saying, when the value of something isn't known, abuse is inevitable.
How many times do we take important decisions in our lives carelessly?
As much as God may lead you to the right one through your attraction, it often depends largely on your environment. As it is difficult for you to be attracted to the one you are yet to see.
.... To be continued....
This is going to be a long post.
Marriage is God's invention. If you are going to succeed in it, you have to do it HIS way not any other way. After all, whose advice will you trust, the manufacturer's or a mere user who seems to use the same device?
Basis of your love? Is it based on material things or on looks? Or is it based on values based on what God says it's GOOD?
We have been brainwashed by the media on what love is and we often use the term falling in love to be the ultimate deciding factor of who you should be with