Month: June 2012

Life happens and sometimes we learn we’re going in the wrong direction a little late. At those times humble yourself before God.

Read: 2 Chronicles 34:27-28

27 You were sorry and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this city and its people. You humbled yourself and tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the LORD. 28 So I will not send the promised disaster until after you have died and been buried in peace. You yourself will not see the disaster I am going to bring on this city and its people.’”
So they took her message back to the king.

It is time to get our lives in right standing with God. Let’s wake up!

Read: I Corinthians 15:34

34 Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all.

When you are wrong don’t pretend you didn’t know. Best to ask for forgiveness right away.

Read: Proverbs 24:12

12 Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.”
For God understands all hearts, and he sees you.
He who guards your soul knows you knew.
He will repay all people as their actions deserve.

Many people plan things for the wrong reasons and have bad intentions but when it comes to you,God turns it around and makes it good.

Read: Genesis 50:20

20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.

There are some things you should keep to yourself but you should tell everybody about what God has done for you.

Read: Psalm 40:10

10 I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart;
I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power.
I have told everyone in the great assembly
of your unfailing love and faithfulness.

You can avoid being frustrated and stressed by seeking God’s guidance before you act.

Read: Acts 19:36

36 Since this is an undeniable fact, you should stay calm and not do anything rash.

Most of the time Heaven’s light is right in front of us but we have to let our ego’s go and our self opinions go so we can receive.

Read: Luke 1:78-79

78 Because of God’s tender mercy,
the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,[a]
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
and to guide us to the path of peace.”

Given the right priorities there are instances where violating the rules apparently has God’s blessing. God recognizes some circumstances as exceptions to the rule. When the reason for a rule is trumped by a more important rule, black and white becomes gray.

Read: Joshua 6:4-5

4 Seven priests will walk ahead of the Ark, each carrying a ram’s horn. On the seventh day you are to march around the town seven times, with the priests blowing the horns. 5 When you hear the priests give one long blast on the rams’ horns, have all the people shout as loud as they can. Then the walls of the town will collapse, and the people can charge straight into the town.”

Admit you can’t handle everything. Give your cares to who can handle them.

Read: I Peter 5: 6-7

6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.