Think of God. Think of Him often. He is with you always. Do you ignore someone who is with you? Don’t ignore Him except when you need Him. In a relationship you need to think of each other and show it.
Author: Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
Give Thanks When God Is Silent
Thank God for His silence, for His delay, for His leaving you in anticipation of His next move. The burden of knowing His thoughts, His ways, is too much for you. His thoughts are too heavy for you. They could crush you. He will give you what you can carry, what you can handle. Wait for Me to bring to you what comes next. Don’t carry it in the form of worry or despair. Release the future to Him (He holds it in His hand anyway) and thank Him for the silence.
Why Didn’t They Go?
There once was a man of great report living in an isolated village. Everyone held him in high regard. They tipped their hats as they walked past. The man spoke to each a kind and friendly word and always invited each and every one to come to visit him. Everyone was always invited for dinner at the gentle man’s house.
Of course few took him up on the offer. They were busy. They didn’t see the need. It didn’t sound like an entertaining way to spend an evening. There were a few who did go and once they did, they visited frequently. His stories were amazing. His wisdom solved all of their problems.
They would tell others and some would believe them and join them at the table, but most couldn’t believe that an ancient man could be so full of life.
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What did they miss by not believing? They never knew the truth of who he was.
Why didn’t they go? They were busy and didn’t see the need.
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Revelation 3:20
Why Would They Disobey?
There was a man with a certain persuasion. People looked up to him and admired him, but away from the public eye he was less than admirable. He cheated and lied and stole through tricky maneuvers. The people didn’t see these things because he had persuaded them that the things he did were okay. They believed him and then only saw what fit their belief. Others didn’t forget the King’s laws, but the king allowed this man of persuasion to be about, so they didn’t think it their place to judge him.
One day the man thought to himself that he could hold even more influence. He used his winning ways to rule larger and larger areas. He thought to himself, ‘I will one day rule the world.’ The ruler of the world heard this and laughed. He dusted off an old book and opened it on a table. “It is written that My kingdom will have no end. The word is true. This imposter cannot rule in my place. He closed the book, stretched his legs and walked to where he could look lover his kingdom.
The ruler looked over His kingdom and knew what needed to be done. He wrote up orders to give to the commanding officers of his army. The orders were to round up everyone not obeying the king’s laws. Anyone found guilty of the slightest infraction was to be taken away. There was to be no more leniency. No more patience and mercy.
The arrogant man seized the chance to raise up a rebellion against the ruler. Those who knew they would be found guilty either hid in fear or openly rebelled alongside the Man, but the rebellion didn’t even give the ruler pause. He had them collected all at once, bound, and shipped off to oblivion. They were gone.
Those hiding in fear were made to obey or be punished. Those who were found about the ruler’s business were given rewards and positions of power.
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Why would such a man disobey such a ruler? His arrogance and pride were his downfall.
Why would so many follow him and disobey such a ruler? They didn’t know him. They mistook his patience and mercy for his acceptance, even though they knew his laws.
“So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say? Luke 6:46
For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?” Revelation 6:17
God Knows What’s Best for His Children
Call to Him, and He will answer. He doesn’t appease, but He loves to please My children. He takes care of them, and they need to trust Him with what’s best.
Bring Your Children to Jesus
Bring your children to Jesus. Let them see Him, touch Him. They need to know He’s real and that He cares an out them.
Controlling the Future
Do not fear – do not plan – It’s a form of fear. Trying to control your future by planning, is fear, not faith. God has the future planned.
God’s Greatest Gift
God calls us to Himself. He may not be in the pretty, comfortable places, but He will provide all you need. Sometimes He is in the pretty, comfortable places, but the gift of being where He is isn’t the surroundings; it’s being with Him. He is the gift.
How Do I Love Thee?
God loves in many ways: with His life, His death, His sacrifice, His words, His friendship, His song of rejoicing over you, His touch on your life, His gifts, His discipline.
His love comes in many forms: in mercy, in grace, in peace, in division, in testing, in rewarding, in celebrating, and in weeping.
Tell the Old Stories
Tell God a story, a tale from on old, to remind Him of the past. Why should He be reminded? David did it. Abraham. Moses… God didn’t forget. It builds and shows faith. It proclaims truth. Faith and truth are powerful.
Life in Christ - Christ in Me 