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Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened;
Have you made a promise to anyone knowing full well you would not be able to keep it?
Do you think they would have trusted you if they knew beforehand you would break the promise?
God knows our very thoughts and desires, so He knows when we are promising what we cannot do...
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Psalm 4:3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.
We talk a lot about God always listening to us and always able to hear our prayers…
But how often do we talk about listening to God?
We do need to set time apart to listen to what God is saying back to us...
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Matthew 19:3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?’
How often do you test God through the questions you ask or wants you have?
How often do you simply obey God and do what He is asking?
Our earthly laws sometimes come into conflict with God’s law – which will you follow?
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Joshua 24:14 Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshipped beyond the River Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.
When Joshua was talking to the gathered people, it was not just to the leaders but to everyone present.
We can either focus on things of this world and live life according to them, or we can focus on God!
God would love to have a personal relationship with you no matter where you are from!
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Romans 11:29 for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.
One of the things we see all throughout the Bible is how God continues to uphold everything He says!
No matter what happens in our lives, God is always going to look out for us and what he has given us will never be taken away!
No matter what is happening in your life, you can always trust on God!
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Psalm 106:36 They worshipped their idols, which became a snare to them.
When God warns us against doing something it is to help us avoid getting into trouble through temptations.
He knows our weaknesses and He knows what we will give in to…
We really should be listening to Him and to the people he puts in our lives to help us avoid bad situations!
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Psalm 85:11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
This relationship we have with God is a two way thing – something we often take for granted.
It is our faith and belief in God which we lift up to Him in Heaven.
It is with Righteousness He looks down from Heaven upon everyone.
Jesus made the bridge between us and Heaven!
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Psalm 21:1 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
One thing we cannot do is read the minds and hearts of others.
What we can do, is look into our own hearts and minds…
Focus on the things you can control and listen out for guidance about the things you cannot.
God is always willing to help out!
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Isaiah 43:10 ‘You are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.
This chapter is very important to me because I based a part of my life as a servant of Christ on the words in this chapter.
Christ chose us to be witnesses for Him and of Him. Right from the beginning He chose people throughout history!
You are one of those people! Be proud to be called a servant of Christ!
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Ruth 1:16 But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.’
How much do you love your friends and family, both by birth and in-laws?
I grew up seeing some of my friends hate the in-laws after one parent would get married again…
God teaches us to love the family we are given because that is how His gospel is spread better!
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Psalm 128:2 You will eat the fruit of your labour; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
One thing I have learned and something my parents have always taught me, is ‘God helps those who help themselves.’
This is not to say we should do what we want and God will help us!
This means we do need to work for what we get – God does not want us to sit and take Him for granted!
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Romans 12:5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
One of the biggest thing which stops people from coming to church is the disagreements people have with each other!
If we aimed to be more like Christ and accept people from being different, things may be very different!
It upsets me more than anything to see disagreements in churches because it is all man made!
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Psalm 149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.
What do other people see when they look at you?
If you are able to show people you have a great relationship with God and trust Him fully, then they too may seek Him out!
Don’t hide you life with Christ under the table, allow people to see you are different!
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Psalm 139:1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.
How close is your heart to Christ? No, not ‘how much do you love Christ…’
God knows what is going on in our hearts and minds and He is trying to direct us toward a better path.
If we listen to Him and obey Him more in our lives, our hearts will be closer to His will and His ways… and Him!
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1 Thessalonians 2:12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
Do you follow the rules in your local church meeting place because that is what has been done for many years?
Or do you follow what God tells you in your bible?
Yes, they should be the same thing, but sometimes are not. Follow what God is saying to you, personally...
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Psalm 90:14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
When we learn to do things at an early age, we find we can get on better in life because we know stuff!
God wants us to get to know Him early in life so we can get the most enjoyment out of a full life with Him!
Don’t wait until you think the time is right – call on Him right now...
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Psalm 97:10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
We are brought up to know the difference between good and bad; at least that is what we expect.
Too many things in this world tempt us to do things which are not good by God’s standards.
Do you know what God’s standards are for our lives?
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Matthew 25:21 ‘His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
This parable of the master who left others in charge of their wealth should be ringing alarm bells for us all!
God left us in charge of this planet – how are we doing with it?
When it comes time for Christ to return are you going to be on the right side?
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Psalm 26:2 Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;
Are you willing to say these words out loud? Are you willing to allow God to test you?
We need Christ with us before we can face the world because we are not strong enough.
But, with Christ, we can face anything when we trust Him!
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Luke 4:24 ‘Truly I tell you,’ he continued, ‘no prophet is accepted in his home town.
One of the hardest things to get over is other people’s prejudice based on what you have done in the past!
When we accept Christ into our lives we have a chance at changing our lives for the better.
When people see that change, they do think about it; and maybe that is the encouragement they need to get to know Christ too!