When we need to be cautious
1. When we are not happy or things are not going our way. Exodus 17:7 Moses named the place Massah (which means “test”) and Meribah (which means “arguing”) because the people of Israel argued with Moses and tested the Lord by saying, “Is the Lord here with us or not?” It is interesting to note…
There will always be those who war against you
I have discovered that in the course of life there will always be those who will ‘war against you’. There will always be challenges; there will be the battles and the fights along the way. No one is exempt or excluded. The nation of Israel had many wars and skirmishes. Someone recently told me that while the…
God wants to bless you
Perhaps up to know you have been pursuing your own plans. Perhaps they have brought you success and perhaps they have brought you sadness and discouragement. BUT there is a better way. In fact it is the best way: GOD’S PLAN FOR YOU AND ME. If you have been following your own ideas to the point where…
It is important to listen to and follow God's plan for our lives
Some people are not willing to respond to the instructions of the Lord. Instructions for His word, the Bible. Instructions from His Holy Spirit. Isaiah 30:9 ‘These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to listen to the Lord’s instruction.’ When it comes to the plan of God for our lives there are two important…
Being lead by the Holy Spirit
Isaiah 30:1 ‘Woe to the obstinate children, declares the Lord, to those who carry out plans that are not mine, forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit heaping sin upon sin.’ God desires that we should know the Holy Spirit and be lead by Him. The Holy Spirit has been given to us to…
God's plan for our lives
We all want the best for ourselves and those around us. This is good. It is a good desire. But sometimes we are convinced that our good ideas are what is the best thing. Our good ideas can take us a long way. Our good ideas can bring us success and honor. But what is…
The good idea and the God idea
We all have many plans. We all have our own dreams and hopes. We want to be a success and do our best. What we plan for ourselves can never compare to what God has planned for us. What plan are you following for yourself? The plans that you have for those around you, whose…
Seeking God
There is a reward for those who will seek God. The Bible tells us that there is a blessing on the lives of those people who will listen, watch and wait. Proverbs 8:34-35 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. But that is not where it…
Perseverance
Stickability under difficulty is a source of blessing. Sometimes we think to be blessed means to have no difficulties or problems. But this is not always the case. We all face many challenges. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God…
Forgiven
To be forgiven is a blessing. To be forgiven by God is even a greater blessing. If you know the forgiveness of God in your life, you are blessed. Have you asked God to take away your sin and to forgive you? Once God forgives us we never need to worry that God will remember those…