If the narrative of the Scriptures teaches us anything, from the serpent in the Garden to the carpenter in Nazareth, it teaches us that things are rarely what they seem, that we shouldn’t be fooled by appearances.
From Proverbs 21:2: “All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.”
Teach a man a rule and you help him solve a problem; teach a man to walk with God and you help him solve the rest of his life.
From John 13:14-15: “So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.”
You cannot out-dream God.
From John 10:10: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
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Notice that we must ask. And we will sometimes struggle to hear and struggle with what we hear. But personally, it’s worth it. I’m after the path of life–and He alone knows it.
From James 1:5-6: “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given to you.”
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Christians have spent their whole lives mastering all sorts of principles, done their duty, carried on the programs of their church . . . and never known God intimately, heart to heart.
From Ephesians 1:20-23: “God put this power to work in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And He has put all things under His feet and has made Him the head over all things for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”
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There comes a time when we simply have to face the challenges in our lives and stop backing down.
From Psalm 34:4: “I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
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Teach a man a rule and you help him solve a problem; teach a man to walk with God and you help him solve the rest of his life.
