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1 Samuel 2:2 “No one is holy like the Lord, for there is none besides You, nor is there any rock like our God.
When Hannah had her prayers answered by God she had no problem with exalting Him; and she did not forget her vow to God either.
How many times do we ask for something and then when we get it run off and be so happy that we forget to thank the one who made it all possible?
I know that I do still forget to thank God for things, but I am getting better in making sure that I thank Him first of all for my life and all He gives me.
I love God and know that He cares for me. That gives me more reason to thank Him daily.
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Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.
Our God is awesome!
I love to be reminded about the things that God has done for us over all the time that people have been able to write things down. I love to hear about the things that God continues to do nowadays.
But most of all I love to know that God is my Rock upon which I can stand proud and know that I will not fall.
I know I still get things wrong and do things wrong, but I know that God knows that too.
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Psalm 31:5 Into Your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
King David had plenty of things to be afraid of in his life and not just the enemies from other countries but from inside his own family as well.
David did not turn round and blame God every time things went wrong; he instead asked for help, guidance and protection.
And it was not just his physical protection he prayed for but his spiritual protection as well.
As Christians we stand against a very real enemy and need God’s constant protection.
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1 Peter 4:19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
What happens when things go wrong? What happens when you suffer? Does this mean God is against you?
Hopefully you too will see that God is not against you and that life just happens to suck at times!
God is faithful. God is good. God is real. God has not forsaken you.
If we are willing to put up with life just so that we can be with God then we will find out just how awesome He is as our creator God!
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1 Corinthians 4:12 And we labour, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Paul continued to work at various times to make sure he was not a burden to the local people. He tried to make sure that he worked for his necessities when required.
Does this mean that we should all be working? That question is individual and needs to be answered only in the context of the work Christ has called you to do.
But don’t put down others just because they put you down. Don’t persecute others because they persecute you.
Bless people and encourage others just as Christ has taught us to do!
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Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
Whenever Paul wrote to other churches and from churches he always included everyone in his message. This was not to make sure that nobody got left out but to continue following Christ’s teaching.
God taught him to greet all saints in Christ and to encourage the gathering together of the saints; that means everyone in the church!
Don’t leave people out because you don’t like them or their ways. If they are working for Christ them they are on the same side.
Include people who would otherwise be excluded. Remember the people who stand up for Christ. Glorify God in everything.
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Philippians 4:21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.
When we meet other Christians it should not be with a clock of judgment on but with an open and loving heart we great them.
It is not for us to say that we are any greater a believer than anyone else since we cannot search the hearts of others; but Christ can and does.
Being able to encourage other Christians in their walk with Christ is important and needs to be show by all and not just the leaders of churches or those in charge.
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1 Corinthians 1:22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom;
The Jews had been shown many signs and miracles by God in their past and they had grown to expect signs and miracles before they would believe.
The Greeks were after anything that would give them more wisdom and knowledge; they wanted to master the world.
We should simply be seeking Christ and not chasing after signs from God or earthly treasures and goals.
Being with Christ in heaven should be our ultimate goal.
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Acts 20:21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
When you get good news, who is the first person you will tell? I have a few people who I always try to get a message to when something really good happens; but I always thank God!
When we hear the good news, the Gospel, we should be wanting to take that news and go and tell as many people as we can.
Paul may have had a rough time with the Jews but he was still willing to teach them about Christ after he found out the good news. We should be willing to go out to tell everyone too.
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Matthew 13:46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Chances are that if you found a treasure you would go out of your way to find more at the same place, or even sell everything to buy the field where you found it… But the likelihood of that happening is fairly small in reality!
What would you be willing to do to gain more of the treasure that God gives us through Jesus Christ?
Are you willing to give up everything just to gain eternal life through Christ?
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Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
How willing are you to find out the truth? How willing are you to make a stand against the normal and find out what is actually going on?
It is so much easier just to go along with what is happening and make up your own mind than to stop and find out the truth; especially if we have to pay for it!
Buying the truth may well be the only way we get to hear it. Be willing to find it and if necessary purchase it too.
When you do find the truth you will not be sorry for having to spend a little.
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Proverbs 23:19 Hear, my son, and be wise; and guide your heart in the way.
If we do not listen to instruction then we are not going to be able to learn. If we ignore good instruction then we are being ignorant.
God has given us many people in our lives that can show us the truth and instruct us in the ways that we should go; but it is our choice as to whether we listen or not.
No matter what upbringing we have had, there has always been an example or a person that has been standing up for God as our example.
God is trying to give us the advice, we just need to listen and take it in!
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Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
Is it strange for you to read words like this saying that your father would be proudest when you did right but your mother would bear the grief if you did wrong?
We live in a very different world than when these words were written, but they still ring true in the sense that the head of the household will carry the pride, but the loving parent will bear the sorrow.
God has given us the example of love and marriage so that we can have functioning families who help and support each other; however you define it, we need families who love God!
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Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
It is a wise person who can show you what to do to get things right, but a wiser still person who will listen diligently to the instruction.
Anyone can follow instructions and make things look good, but it takes a wise person to accept what is being said and make it into something worthwhile.
The wisest words are not going to come from people who chase after the world and its riches but from the heart of a wise man of God.
Listening to God is one thing; following up what is said takes courage and wisdom.
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Ephesians 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
As the disciples followed Jesus around they learned how to behave like Christ and to love others as Christ loved others.
Being a follower of Christ for us means learning how to do the same, learning how to pick up on His example and take it with us into our worlds.
Children pick up on things much quicker than adults do because they do not have preconceived ideas about everything.
Be more like a child and accept what Christ is teaching you and stop trying to prove things!
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John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
What do you think Jesus’ words would be if He were to describe you in one sentence?
Nathanael was an upright man who could be trusted but he had to see for himself whether this person Philip was talking about was in fact the Messiah or not.
Jesus knew him before Nathanael knew Jesus, knowing he was an Israelite of good standing; but Jesus knew him when he first called out to God in prayer!
Jesus is always listening!
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2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
If you are like me then you would be forgiven for thinking that this statement stretches the truth for us on some days because I certainly do not feel like this sometimes.
But it is very true. God is the one who created us with these incredible minds; not just our brains but our being.
We have this immense ability to love people, even if it is directed at one or two special people; that love we have is powerful and forgiving.
We don’t all have the same love but each different for different people. Real love is amazing. Try it!
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Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
There will be times when things do not go according to plan. There will be times when you feel like everything is going wrong; and maybe it is…
But in order to get through these times you need to be strong and have courage. God is willing to give you both strength and courage if you will but ask.
Knowing that He is willing should give you hope and spurn you forward.
Knowing how much God cares should give us peace in our hearts.
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Psalm 27:14 Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!
Waiting on God is difficult if you are used to getting up and doing things; but God wants us to be stronger by realising that we can wait on Him!
God leads us away from things in our lives that are holding us back. He leads us toward things which will build us up.
But he also knows we will grow weary along the way and wants us to depend on Him more so that we can know He is supporting us all along the way.
So be patient and listen to Him.
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Psalm 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
It is sometimes hard to watch other people being prosperous and knowing that they are working against God.
But then when you see them striving for things which you know will not last you begin to feel sorry for them as well.
We should be an example to others showing them how much comfort and peace we get from serving God even if we are not prosperous in worldly terms.
Rest in God and enjoy His comfort which will last for eternity.