“Let us then approach the Throne of Grace, with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16
As human beings, God’s beloved in all creation, we have been given the gift of choice...How we will live; Who we will follow; Where we will anchor our confidence? We can choose to put confidence 1) in ourselves 2) in other people or 3) in God. Which one sounds best to you?
I know that I often let myself down; and, sometimes other people let me down; but, God has never let me down. Jesus Christ does nothing but prove Himself Faith-full, time and time again. The experience of knowing Him, discovering more of Him each day in The Word is truly The Great Adventure of this life.
Choose, this day, to put your confidence in Him. It begins by humbly admitting that you don't know it all, but Jesus does!
Andrew Murray defined HUMILITY as "confidence properly placed." Put no stock in your own abilities or the opinions of others, when the very mind of Christ is available to you! As decisions and dilemmas come your way, seek Him & His Way, bring your daily stuff UP TO HIM. This is a learned habit; but you can start now . . then the real challenge begins . . learning to WAIT for His response. The process of waiting can be excruciating, but His Answers are worth the wait, you can be confident of that! "The Lord will be your confidence!" Proverbs 3:26
HURRY bring every need UP to heaven; and, then Wait on The Lord to act. "Be still and know that He is God exalted among the nations, exalted in all the earth." Psalm 46:10
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Look at you blogging, Mart, you techie you. Coincidentally, our Bible study today has to do with hearing and obeying God's calls for us even when it may seem that they are too difficult, or illogical or impossible. Following Him without question will provide great reward.
When Pam and I felt called to volunteer to coach the special needs soccer team, I felt trepidation that this would be really hard for me. What a mistake, this has proven to be a gift from God as it continues to be one of the more rewarding and heartwarming experiences I've ever had. Praise the Lord.
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