April 23, 2013

DJ

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

God does not just dish out peace to everyone who asks for it because many people who ask things from God don’t actually believe anything will be done! God requires us to believe with our hearts that He is God.

Believing is not just something we say in our heads or say out loud; after all anyone can say that they believe in God without actually meaning it.

But for those who do believe in their hearts that God is alive and listening to their prayers, they will get to know that peace that only God can give because they will get to know God personally.

April 22, 2013

DJ

Psalm 3:5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.

Many times when we get overwhelmed by things we feel like we want to sleep and try to somehow sleep away the trouble. Many people take times like this to turn to worldly fixes such as drink or drugs to try and make the problems go away as well.

King David was being hounded by Absalom’s army and I’m sure he would have felt like sleeping his problem away. But his example to us should inspire us because David turned to God and trusted in Him.

When we place our faith and trust in God, no matter how big the problem, we will find that He is able to sustain us too just as He did King David in his time of trouble.

April 21, 2013

DJ

Psalm 3:4 I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.

One of the best things that you can learn about God is that He listens to your prayers and He answers them! So many people over so many years could tell you about the prayers that they personally have had answered, as can I.

But I don’t want to try and convince you; I would rather you lifted up your prayers earnestly to God and waited for Him to answer those personal requests.

God wants us all to know that He is always here for us and He will answer our requests in ways that will give Him the glory that answered prayers should. So don’t expect Him to make you the next Brad Pitt, just expect Him to give you what you actually need!

April 20, 2013

DJ

Romans 7:19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do – this I keep on doing.

You are not alone! Yes we all do try to do what is right but end up doing things wrong and bringing sin back into our lives – that is just part of our sinful nature.

This does not mean that we have to sin all the time because we do have the choice not to sin; it’s just very hard to not sin… We may have the will to do all that is right but we still fall off the wagon and break rules.

Admit them to God. Don’t hide them under the carpet! Admit that we need help and that we need God to help us because we are all sinners. He wants to help!