Philippians 2:14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing
How do you react when you are asked to do something for God?
I’m not talking about being asked by someone else to do something in church because they are short staffed or something but being asked by God to do something!
Yes, God does ask us to do things, but far too often we either ignore the calling or we say we can’t do it or don’t want to do it...
Ephesians 1:16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
How often do you pray for the people who stand up and deliver the gospel to others?
How often do you pray for the people who are in control of your country?
How often do you pray for the people who are in control of the church?
Our leaders, no matter where they serve, need our continual prayers!
Psalm 10:1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
What happens when something big goes very wrong? The first thing is probably a feeling of being very alone all of a sudden.
Then the feelings of regret and guilt which you try desperately to hide!
Even though these are our first feelings which stay with us in those troubled times, they are not the reality!
God is with us and wants to guide us in every walk in life. If we are willing to stay with Him, we will not have such great feelings of loneliness, guilt and regret!
Psalm 12:7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us for ever from the wicked
So many people seem to focus on evil things in life because they imagine they can gain more for themselves...
God has put this world in place, balanced with everything so we can live in harmony with others.
God wants us to look out for the needy and stay away from the wicked – He has given this encouragement from the beginning of time!
We have the choice to follow God’s advice and live a better life, or get tied up in worldly greed and pride and ignore all which God tries to give us.