Jesus gives us HOPE!
When we rely on God through trusting He has it all under control and works out our lives to benefit us we experience the greater things of God.
Tag: Benefit
Verse of The Day
Let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith. Galatians 6:10
Develop Intimacies With God in Prayer, but Please Don’t Stop With That
I want all of you to develop intimacies with God in prayer, but please don’t stop with that. Go on and proclaim his clear truth to others. It’s more important that everyone have access to the knowledge and love of God in language everyone understands than that you go off and cultivate God’s presence in a mysterious prayer language–unless, of course, there is someone who can interpret what you are saying for the benefit of all. When we suffer for Jesus, it works out for your healing and salvation. If we are treated well, given a helping hand and encouraging word, that also works to your benefit, spurring you on, face forward, unflinching. Your hard times are also our hard times. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.
1 Corinthians 14:5 ~ 2 Corinthians 1:6 ~ Galatians 6:10
Obeying The Rules
Philippians 2:13 God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.
God expects us to follow His rules. If you obey My decrees and My regulations, you will find life through them. I am the Lord. Leviticus 18:5
What He expects from us is clear and right. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.
Psalms 19:8 He gives us clear insight into right living through His Word.
He gave them to us, to follow for our benefit. “You gave them regulations and instructions that were just and decrees and commands that were good.” Nehemiah 9:13
Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock; His deeds are perfect. Everything He does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright He is!
Recovery Devotion 126, 2017
Gal 5:1 Christ has freed us so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. Therefore, be firm in this freedom, and don’t become slaves again.
Through the process of recovery, we are continually faced with a choice ‘follow the spiritual principles of recovery’ or ignore them. ‘Obey God’s leading’ or disobey them. Freedom from sin in Christ or slavery to our addictions and compulsions.
Our choices define how we move forward in relationship with God and the amount of power we have to overcome our bad decisions and behaviours. Making the right choices affects the rest of our life.
2019 Day 102
Step Nine:- Having identified the people I have harmed, I will now go and make restitution to them. Unless to do is going to cause them or other pain or suffering.
Genesis 33:1-11 Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming with his four hundred men. He divided the children between Leah and Rachel and the two maidservants. He put the maidservants out in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last. 3 He led the way and, as he approached his brother, bowed seven times, honoring his brother. But Esau ran up and embraced him, held him tight and kissed him. And they both wept. Then Esau looked around and saw the women and children: “And who are these with you?” Jacob said, “The children that God saw fit to bless me with.” Then the maidservants came up with their children and bowed; then Leah and her children, also bowing; and finally, Joseph and Rachel came up and bowed to Esau. Esau then asked, “And what was the meaning of all those herds that I met?” “I was hoping that they would pave the way for my master to welcome me.” Esau said, “Oh, brother. I have plenty of everything–keep what is yours for yourself.” Jacob said, “Please. If you can find it in your heart to welcome me, accept these gifts. When I saw your face, it was as the face of God smiling on me. Accept the gifts I have brought for you. God has been good to me and I have more than enough.” Jacob urged the gifts on him and Esau accepted.
The thought of restitution to people we have hurt can be a terrifying thought. We may still be holding onto some resentment towards them we need to let go off before we can amend our relationship with them. We may need to find another person to help us renew contact and communication with them.
One things we need to remember as we set about trying to fix our past is we are doing it for our benefit, not there’s. We are responsible for taking responsibility for and doing something about our past mistakes, we are not responsible for how they respond. Nor should we allow it to stop us from approaching them