You see our spiritual journey will bring success in the natural or physical realm as we follow God's map. The map I am referring to is the bible. When we direct our steps in this life according to the bible we will not fail. The bible says in:
Proverbs 3:5-8 (NKJV)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.
There is the key to successful living. God says to trust in Him with all our heart. The focus is own trust - having complete confidence in God and His word for our guidance. Trusting God will bring us the rest, food, shelter, and fuel we need for each day. His word says we must trust Him with all our heart. Not trusting one minute and doubting the next. We must be completely convinced that God knows best because He knows what will happen this year and how we can best live the abundant life He promised in: John 10:10 (NKJV)
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
We are not to trust our own understanding because compared to God's it is faulty because of sin. The devil is there every day to try to lead us astray by stealing from us, trying to kill us, and destroy us. We don't know what tomorrow might bring. Verse 6 says we are to acknowledge God in everything we do and then He shall direct our paths. We can count on it. There are not many things we can count on in this world but we can always trust God to keep His word.
We are not to try to be Mr. Know It All, but we are to fear (reverence) the Lord God. After all our life is in His hand. He controls our next breath. We can know if we are fearing and reverencing God as we should if we are departing from evil. We have nothing to do with evil. Sin and evil kill. Living for God brings His blessings and favor.
Trusting in God and following Him and His way bring us physical as well as spiritual health. Reverencing and fearing the Lord gives strength to our bones or inner most being.
Reading God's word daily for advise on how to live and talking to Him in prayer will keep us from a lot of problems we would in otherwise encounter. Remember God not only created us but He also knows what is best for us as we live our lives here on earth. God's will as found in the bible is to prosper us with an abundant life John 10:10b.
Which do you choose for the rest of this year? Your way or God's way. If you and I are wise we will choose God's way. As for me I will to choose God's way, I've tried the other and it failed miserably.
May God give us the power to live for Him and fear Him as we avoid the evil in this world that would endanger us and rob us of His best for our lives.
To those who may not have a personal relationship with God but you would like to so you can trust Him for your life, here is how you can have a personal relationship with Him. First recognize your sins before God. Ask His Son Jesus Christ to forgive your sins against God and save you, then invite Jesus into your heart to take charge of your life. When you do and you are sincere God's Spirit will come into your life and give you the power to live for Him. Tell someone about what has happened and live every day as God would have you do under the power of His Holy Spirit within you. Go to a church and be baptized. Read God's word each day as much as you can. A little is better than nothing. As you read God's word you will begin to find how God feels about you. You will begin to grow in His blessings, favor, love, mercy, and grace. You will experience a joy that you did not know existed. It is not found here on this earth, only Jesus can give you that joy in your soul. Won't you seek His wisdom?
Trusting in God and following Him and His way bring us physical as well as spiritual health. Reverencing and fearing the Lord gives strength to our bones or inner most being.
Reading God's word daily for advise on how to live and talking to Him in prayer will keep us from a lot of problems we would in otherwise encounter. Remember God not only created us but He also knows what is best for us as we live our lives here on earth. God's will as found in the bible is to prosper us with an abundant life John 10:10b.
Which do you choose for the rest of this year? Your way or God's way. If you and I are wise we will choose God's way. As for me I will to choose God's way, I've tried the other and it failed miserably.
May God give us the power to live for Him and fear Him as we avoid the evil in this world that would endanger us and rob us of His best for our lives.
To those who may not have a personal relationship with God but you would like to so you can trust Him for your life, here is how you can have a personal relationship with Him. First recognize your sins before God. Ask His Son Jesus Christ to forgive your sins against God and save you, then invite Jesus into your heart to take charge of your life. When you do and you are sincere God's Spirit will come into your life and give you the power to live for Him. Tell someone about what has happened and live every day as God would have you do under the power of His Holy Spirit within you. Go to a church and be baptized. Read God's word each day as much as you can. A little is better than nothing. As you read God's word you will begin to find how God feels about you. You will begin to grow in His blessings, favor, love, mercy, and grace. You will experience a joy that you did not know existed. It is not found here on this earth, only Jesus can give you that joy in your soul. Won't you seek His wisdom?
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