I can't help to read the Bible and think that wow, this really happened to people...how about those snakes?! How would you like it if every time we complained about something a snake would come along and bite us! It really happened to those complaining Israelites!
I also found it interesting in my study Bible (from finishing off yesterday's reading) that God's forgiveness does not always remove the consequences of sin. I think that is something important to remember as we confess our sins, it doesn't necessarily mean that what we got ourselves into will go away or that we still don't need to deal with the consequences of our sin...
Thought I'd share this HANDY LITTLE CHART, God has a positive answer :)
You say: 'It's impossible' God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: 'I'm too tired' God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: 'Nobody really loves me' God says: I love you (John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )
You say: 'I can't go on' God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: 'I can't figure things out' God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: 'I can't do it' God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)
You say: 'I'm not able' God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: 'It's not worth it' God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )
You say: 'I can't forgive myself' God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: 'I can't manage' God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)
You say: 'I'm afraid' God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)
You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated' God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)
You say: 'I'm not smart enough' God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: 'I feel all alone' God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)
PASS THIS ON. YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY BE IN NEED
God determines who walks into your life......it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.'
If you'll do this for Me, I'll do it for you....
Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that you know they may need this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with you.
Amen.
> 'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is > fighting some kind of battle'
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I can't help to read the Bible and think that wow, this really happened to people...how about those snakes?! How would you like it if every time we complained about something a snake would come along and bite us! It really happened to those complaining Israelites!
I also found it interesting in my study Bible (from finishing off yesterday's reading) that God's forgiveness does not always remove the consequences of sin. I think that is something important to remember as we confess our sins, it doesn't necessarily mean that what we got ourselves into will go away or that we still don't need to deal with the consequences of our sin...
Thought I'd share this HANDY LITTLE CHART, God has a positive answer :)
You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you
(John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )
You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: 'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )
You say: 'I can't forgive myself'
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
PASS THIS ON. YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY BE IN NEED
God determines who walks into your life......it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.'
If you'll do this for Me, I'll do it for you....
Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that you know they may need this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with you.
Amen.
> 'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is
> fighting some kind of battle'
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