Contemplation or reflection is vitally important. Psalm 1 teaches us to not only read the Bible, but to meditate on it day and night. We need to reflect in a focused way on the things God tells us in the Bible. We must move the other things to the background, and put His will in the foreground of our thoughts. To meditate on His Word, is to radically change the entire course of your life.
" I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands."-Psalm 143:5 (ESV)
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To be content with who you are and what you have , is to master the art of life. Contentment is not only a virtue, God Himself expects us to be content. It means to make peace with our circumstances and to be grateful for every piece of bread , but also for food in abundance. Being content brings a deep stillness in our hearts before God.
Philippians 4:7 (NLT) " Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." I mentioned that God was going to send us through the fire and He did. When the pastor returned from his speaking engagement he was taken over by a spirit of jealousy that can only be compared to Saul and David. Every Monday, he would have me in his office and he would rake me over the coals. He accused me of everything you can think of. The Lord gave me a word before going into his Inquisition chamber. That word was,speaking of Jesus," He said not a word." So I would sit there and take the abuse he dished out. Afterwards, I would go in my office and get on my face and cry out to the Lord for help. In the mean time, things began to happen in the youth ministry. Three young men came in one day and said they were new believers and wanted to know if I could teach them more about the Christian life. So we set up Tuesday evening at the house. I was green but they were greener. This began my life in discipleship. We learned a lot together and truly grew in the Lord.
4 FOUNDATIONAL TRUTHS ABOUT PRAYER
Why is God interested in anything you’re interested in?
Matthew 26:41 says,” Pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing but the body is weak.”
Mark 11:24 says,” Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” And John 14:13-14 says,” Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.” Angus Buchan said,” It is the prayer of faith that moves the hand of God.” |
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