For the believer, there is a natural longing to see Jesus face to face. In fact, all of creation longs for the curse to be lifted. In the mean time, what are the two most important things for every person and how does God work to accomplish those ends? Find out as we continue our study of the book of Romans.
Have you ever wondered why God is allowing you to face the struggles you are suffering? Joseph was able to see beyond his own pain to see God’s big picture. Find out how you can do the same.
Jonah didn’t deserve to be used by God, yet God gave him a second chance to be His messenger. God has called each of us to be His witnesses and we all make many of the same mistakes that Jonah made. Let us learn from his negative example so that we might honor God as we study the book of Jonah.
Our everyday choices require careful thought. What filter can we use to help us make our choices?
“We can get so involved in just getting ourselves through day-to-day living that we don’t take eternity into consideration. But you have only one life and it will soon be past; and only what you do for Christ is going to last.”
-Chuck Smith, Wisdom For Today
“Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will…’”
-Acts 22:14
“So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, ‘The will of the Lord be done.’”
-Acts 21:14
“Sometimes people are reluctant to commit themselves to God’s will because they fear He will make them do something they don’t want to do. But that’s not how God works. God reveals His will beautifully by aligning the desires of our hearts with His.”
-Chuck Smith, Wisdom For Today
Some decisions seems so obvious and simple that we think we can make them on our own. Jacob is presented with a “no brainier” decision, but you may be surprised at how he responds. See what he did as we continue our study of Genesis.
“God leads us step by step, one move of obedience and trust upon another. We don’t have to have the whole picture at once. We just have to take the steps He asks us to take.”
“Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, ‘Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ This is desert.” -Acts 8:26 (KJV)
-Chuck Smith, Wisdom For Today
Are the sorrows of life keeping you from seeing God? Find out what Hagar learned in her despair.
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