Importance of God's Biblical Proof, Power, and Promises for Peace and Joy

Am I really so slow to understand the truth about my fallen nature?  I’m getting ready to change publishers and titles for Building Faith with Bible Pathway. I’ve been re-reading much of the material. The words about our “fallen nature” hit me. This is the nature we receive when we come into this world. This phrase is in my mind for several days. Most of the time I think I have this vague assumption that – I’m fine –  I just  need to try harder, then surely, I can overcome my problematic ways. Just try a little harder and pray …

I try to understand God’s love for me, amidst circumstances that trouble and perplex me and make me stretch to find His goodness and grace in the difficulty of it all. I try to live like I fully get His love – with it’s forgiveness and grace, but at times it shows that I’m not fully comfortable living in His grace just yet. This is because I have God’s truth all muddled. More often than not, I’m still striving to live a life of righteousness and perfection, (not grace). This wearies my soul and steals my joy. And it looks …

Don’t be afraid. Just Believe. Mark 5:36 Daughter, your faith has healed you. Mark 5:34   This faith, believing thing is hard and amazing. When I’m fearful, doubtful, unbelieving, and afraid I know I must go to Scripture and secure a promise and a seed within God’s Word. I must grab hold and not let go. Like the lady did in pursuing Jesus through a jostling, pushing crowd, she kept reaching for Him, determined to touch His cloak, trusting that His power was more than enough for her to be healed by Him. Like those who risked being ridiculed, laughed …

Truth-prevailing, Christ-revealing. Life-giving, grace-overflowing. Are you reading it? Faith-producing, hope-building, strength-fortifying, joy-increasing. Sin-cleansing, motive-purifying, heart-renewing, mind-transforming. Abundance-providing. Righteousness-empowering, guidance-granting, light-shining. Physical, emotional, relational-healing. Satan-defeating, mountain-moving, outcome-changing. Prayer-answering, fear-conquering, peace-giving, love-growing, protection-securing. Confidence-preparing, inheritance-providing. Seed-planting, soul-harvesting. God’s Spirit-prevailing. All-Powerful, Ever-Enduring. Wonderfully-proven. God’s plan-revealing, His Word. Are you soaking in it, growing in it – every day? The Word. Pond Photo Credit: http://pollywogcreek.blogspot.com/ Butterfly Photo: istock Photo account

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 Even though this is a pretty big promise, it’s easy to blow past the truth and consequently miss the full impact and comfort that David and God intended for us to have from these words. I have a couple of issues and questions concerning these words, so I pause and break this promise down into bite size truths to consider. Here’s my thoughts as I work through to God’s promise. The shelter of the Most High. A shelter means that …

Our God is a God of good promises, good intentions for each of us, and power to carry out His plans. But God tells us that there’s an evil one who seeks to steal all good God-things from us. Sure enough, Satan tries to come in and steal from everyone that he can – our blessings, trust in God, and joy. This evil one has certainly thrown fears and doubts my way. Not only because of him, but also because I’m flesh, because of past painful difficulties, and maybe even partly because of what I have been wrongly taught, my …

For a classic, a treat, and nourishment to chew on, here is an essay by A.W. Tozer to savor.

I have to keep remembering it’s not about information and knowledge in this journey of life. It’s not about finding the right system, program, book, or answer – even though I love the right answers. It’s not even about reading the Bible and then closing it up again, but rather it is about knowing God in each trying circumstance. Every time this journey feels so difficult, I try hard to figure out what to do. I try to find the secret to wrapping up life in a nice tidy box. But it’s not about that at all. Besides, that was …