Sunday, June 28, 2020

* Connecting with God in all things.


I Peter 5:6-7   Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that HE may exalt you in due time:  Casting all your care upon HIM; for HE careth for you.

Some people try to cast their cares on other people.  That is because they failed to do the following scripture:   

Philippians 4:6-7 

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.


7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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If we have any fear, any concern, any trouble it is because we have not turned to God in prayer with that problem allowing God to bring to us HIS OWN THINKING on the subject.

And after we believe God has shown us about that specific problem, we must think on that which God has brought to us and avoid all vain imaginations which would come to take us in another way in the situation.

Also it is humbling to turn to God for to do so we deny our own fleshly wisdom!


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James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.


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Proverbs 16:25    There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.


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Proverbs 3:6    In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct thy paths.

Talk to God in prayer.  Believe that God is able to show you what to do in the issue at hand.  Stay alert to that which God brings you by HIS Spirit.  Follow that brought to you by the Holy Spirit.

Be careful, knowing the devil often tries to imitate God and take you in a way opposite to God.  And our own flesh often wants to go in a way opposite to God.

Pray and ask God to confirm HIS way if you have any doubts as to "who" it is speaking to you...  devil, your own flesh, or God?

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Matthew 11

28 Come unto ME, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take MY yoke upon you, and learn of ME; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.


30 For MY yoke is easy, and MY burden is light.


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James 3

14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.


17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.


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Psalm 51:10   Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.


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