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Leaning to Our Own Understanding

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.  – Proverbs 3:5-6

God has given us three commands to follow:

  1. Trust – meaning to rely,
  2. Lean not – meaning, for us not to depend on ourselves or instincts; and
  3. Acknowledge Him – meaning to have fellowship and intimacy with God on the mountain top as well as when we’re in the valley.  Read More

As An Eagle

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint – Isaiah 40:31

We all need regular times to listen to God. Waiting upon the Lord is expecting His promised strength to help us rise above life’s distraction and difficulties. Listen out for God to help us be prepared for when He speaks to us. Be patient when He asks us to wait. Expect Him to fulfill the promise through His word. Read More

Purification

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethern, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently – 1st Peter 1:22

Real love is unconditional love, it involves selfless giving, therefore, a self-centered person can’t truly love. God’s love and forgiveness frees us to take our eyes off ourselves and to meet other’s needs. The person that is always crabby, fault-finding, and irritable may just need someone to show them genuine love. As Christians, we should be the one that can give them what they need. Read More