Tag: God's will
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Doing What Seems Good
1 Samuel 14:40 “And the people said to Saul, ‘Do what seems good to you.’” I’m sure you’re familiar with the saying, “Do your own thing.” Another way people put this is “Whatever turns you on!” They’re popular sayings, but can be foolish ones, as so many who have followed this path in life can…
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The Struggle of Prayer
Colossians 4:12 “Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.” Matthew 6:10 “Your kingdom come, Your will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.” Is prayer a struggle for…
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All Things
Mark 9:23 “All things are possible for one who believes.” God has so much He desires to do for us, to give us, to show us, and to pour out into our lives. They are vast things, immeasurable things, awesome things, but there is a key to receiving them. That key is belief. In the…
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Our Plans
2 Corinthians 1:17 “Do I make my plans according to the flesh . . .? How important is planning to you? Some people are plan driven. From the time they wake up in the morning they have a list. They know where they want to go and how they want to get there. They have…
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The Hand and Ear of God
Isaiah 59:1 “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear.” Such beautiful assurance is found in the words of Isaiah 59:1. It is a description of God’s abilities put in human terms. You see, God is a spirit, and although the words above talk about God’s…
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Life or Death?
Philippians 1:21-25 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in…
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The Search for God’s Will
Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” Do you know what God’s will is for your life? To hear some people talk, it would seem that knowing this is like a search for some great mystery. However, it’s actually pretty simple. Just do whatever He’s told you to…
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What do you really want?
1 John 3:22-23 “and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.” In the verses above it seems to say that when we pray, we receive…
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What is God’s will for your life?
I Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always . . . for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Have you ever wondered what God’s will is for you? What does He want from you? What is your God-given purpose for being alive? A search of the Bible for the words “this is the…
To Encourage You 