Who shall His work withstand.
And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear not neither be thou dismayed : take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people and his city and his land. Joshua 8 verse 1
God prepares a way where there is no way.
Therefore, trust Him where you cannot trace Him.
When He makes bare His arm,
Who shall His work withstand?
When He His people’s cause defends,
Who then shall stay His hand? – P. Gerhardt, (1607 -76)
Love never fails
Many waters cannot quench love…
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not charity I am become as a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.”
I may be articulate but, If there is no love behind my speeches, then they are mere words.
Though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains and have not charity, I am nothing.
I may be intelligent and spiritual in my approach to life, but if I do this all without love; I am nothing and my deeds are for nought.
Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing.
I give to the poor, help those in need, but I do it for recognition, it is all for nothing if it is done without love.
Counting the ways of love:
True love shows patience despite troubles, is kind, is not fueled by envy, is not evil, does not look for self-praise, behaves with propriety, is not selfish, endures all, hopes for the best, is happy with doing what is right, and love never fails.
reference verses: 1 Corinthians 13
God’s promises are true
And the Lord said unto me,
God promises are true…
Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land; into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon King of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
God delivers on his promise…
So, the Lord our God delivered into our hands Og also King of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining. Deuteronomy 3:2 & 3
friendship should not cloud your mind.
When making decisions, friendship should not cloud your mind.
Don’t be afraid of the status of an individual.
Be fair as before the Lord and deal prudently with them.
The Lord is the one who guides and with His help,
Pause for a moment before laying down your conclusion.
God is the one who is the final judge.
Ye shall not respect persons in judgement; but ye shall hear the small as well as great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgement is God’s. Deuteronomy 1:17
No matter how great or powerful the trouble, God says all this is nothing to him.
He is the Creator.
He is Master.
He is God.
And He is already working things out for you even before you call on Him.
Trust Him.
His ways are perfect.
And the Lord said unto Moses, fear him not; for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land, and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon King of the Amorites which dwelt in Heshbon. Numbers 21:34
when a man’s ways please the Lord
If our ways are right and pleasing to God,
Then He will make paths straight, and our enemies will leave us in peace.
The Lord make His face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. Numbers 6: 26
(reference: Proverbs 16:17)
Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord
When God comes through for you, His work is forever.
The power of the oppressor,
The schemes of the browbeater are nothing to Him
And once broken by Him, they will never rise again.
Don’t be afraid.
With God at your side,
Stand and see what He can do for you when you leave it all up to Him.
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will shew to you today for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more forever. Exodus 14: 13
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding
Take a breath and exhale,
knowing there is a peace that goes beyond all reasoning.
It is a peace that settles the mind and the heart,
Where all fear is gone, worry disappears, and anger fades.
God knows everything.
Even every hair on our head has a number.
So, take it easy and have no worries about your tomorrow,
Because God takes care of everything.
reference verses: Philippians 4:7, Matthew 6:32 & 34.
Shadows of the past become concrete reflections of today’s reality.
The Bible is a collection of books authored by many and inspired by God.
God is behind every word, idea, and theme of this marvelous book.
Although it charts the story of man, God is the center and heart of the passages written therein.
The stories within the Bible are historical and full of years yet are relatable for the present times.
Shadows of the past become concrete reflections of today’s reality.
The people of the Old Testament and New Testament foreshadow the actions of us today who are under grace and are no longer identified by earthly origin but now are called children of God.
Stories of faith, endurance, encouragement, social and economic depression, health and sickness, death, and dying are all present in this book.
There is no concern left unturned.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine (beliefs and teachings), for reproof (rebuke, reprimand, and criticism), correction (changing to make right), for instruction in righteousness (teaching to live right). 2 Timothy 3 verse 16.
Life is a journey of learning and the Bible is an excellent guidebook.
As a child of God we have His unwavering love.
God’s promises are not only indicators of His thoughts towards us, but they stand as evidence of his character.
His words are proof that He cares, He loves, He protects, and He gives blessings.
As a child of God, we have His unwavering love.
He keeps his own and knows us all by name.
We hear His voice, and He answers our cries.
There is none like Him, our heavenly Father, and our God.
Before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour. Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer. I am the Lord, Your Holy One. Isaiah 43: 10 a, 11, 14 a, 15 a.
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