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Psalm 112:9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures for ever; their horn will be lifted high in honour.
We may not be able to relate to some of the words used in the Old Testament because our modern lives are so very different from then, but we can relate to giving freely of ourselves!
God does not keep records of accounts received from you!
God seems what giving means to you...
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Matthew 6:15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
One of the things which most of us find hard to do is to forgive people who have wronged us in some way!
But, if Christ did not forgive us, the very people who worked against Him in the beginning, we would not have hope…
Forgiving is a part of growing in Christ – but brushing aside things is not!
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Psalm 34:6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
Do you want God to be close to you? Have you tried being honest first?
Any relationship thrives on being honest and open – so too should your relationship with Christ!
When you call out to God with an honest heart, He answers!
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Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
John was a very different teacher than most at that time.
Teachers of the gospel don’t have to be in big churches or temples.
You could simply be sitting on a park bench talking to someone...
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Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Have you noticed how you tend to give in to sinful ways more when you hang out with sinful people?
Have you noticed how you can control your ways more when you hang out with Christian people?
How about gaining some more strength to face the world by meeting up with Christians!
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Matthew 7:3 Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
We have some pretty strange things happening in the world today where many people are judging others because the news channels say so!
We are not on the front line standing next to those people and we are not affected directly as they are…
God wants us to maintain our own lives first of all before jumping in to try and control others!
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Genesis 13:9 Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.
When Abram and Lot had differences of opinions, Abram took the decisive step to give Lot the first choice of land.
Abram knew God had promised him great things, and knew he would have to wait on God.
Lot wanted to sort things out before God gave him the go ahead!
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Genesis 15:3 And Abram said, ‘You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.’
How quickly do you give up when things do not go your way?
God has promised to look out for us, but we have to do it in His time and not our own wants!
Give God the time and space He needs to work a difference in your life.
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2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
What will you be thinking when you get close to the end of your life?
Will you be able to say you have kept the faith?
God wants us to continue to rely on Him and to always trust He has us in His hands – Give God time to work in your life!
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Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.
What are you waiting for before you do something for God? Do you think you are too young or old?
God chooses the right people for the right response at the right time…
This could be you and a young child or you and an old person near the end of your life. Wait on God...
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Luke 1:53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
What is it which will start your faith journey for real?
We are all different and faith will be triggered by different things in our lives.
Are you ready to see how God can answer your prayers – will you start your faith journey by asking God to do something for you?
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Psalm 13:2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Depression eats away at the soul and shuts us off from hearing from God in most cases.
Only God can help the one who cannot hear Him.
Only the one can call out to God and ask for help – whether in voice or in spirit – call out to God!
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Psalm 31:1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.
Is it right to demand God looks after us?
God has promised to look after us show Him we love Him and we do that by obeying Him!
When we act like other people we can expect the same treatment as other people.
When we obey God we can expect His love and protection!
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Genesis 19:15 With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying, ‘Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished.’
If you have ever had to leave your home in a hurry to go to a safer place, you know a little of what Lot was going through.
When God asks you to move it is not just to move you out of danger but to move you away from temptations.
Listen to where God is leading you...
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Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
When it comes time for God to do things in your life, allow Him full control!
When we give over to God’s will and ways, life turn round to be a whole lot better in the long run.
Don’t give up just because there seems to be a major hiccup from your point of view!
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Psalm 116:3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
Sometimes it is the little things in life which seem to be the hardest to overcome.
Sometimes they all add up and we fall down with the weight of everything which has built up.
It is never too early or too late to call out to God for help! Do it!
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Psalm 106:3 Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.
Sometimes listening to God is difficult because of the noise of the world around us.
God continues to want to guide us forward to the best possible future for each of us…
But to get there we have to be willing to ask God for guidance and listen it – this is acting justly!
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Matthew 9:16 No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.
Darning and patchwork seem to be a lost art in our modern world so this quote does not make sense to many people!
We are all different and we should not impose our ways or our ideals upon others – God has given us all free choice.
Yes, help people, encourage people, discourage people from doing bad things, but the choice is ultimately theirs!
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Psalm 45:10 Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father’s house.
How could someone tell you to forget your people or your family!
One thing which is hard in life is to follow righteousness instead of following people.
God wants us to set aside the worldly ways and embrace His ways into our lives; we need to try!
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Psalm 91:3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
I do find it hard to depend totally on God at times especially where I can see a way forward and others are succeeding around me…
But it is not all about worldly success, money or other things like that; it should be about where you will end up with God!
If you live in an earthquake zone, earthquakes will happen which puts you in constant danger. But God has your soul in His hand!