Showing posts with label Difficulties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Difficulties. Show all posts

Monday, April 12, 2021

IMPOSSIBLE - You can be joyful in the midst of perplexing problems because I am God your Savior — and I have already accomplished the greatest miracle in your life: saving you from your sins. If you keep looking to Me, your resurrected Lord and King, your pessimism will eventually give way to courage. I have infinite Power, so “impossibilities” are My specialty. I delight in them because they display My Glory so vividly. Acknowledge your total inadequacy and cling to Me — relying on My infinite sufficiency. All things are possible with Me! Call out to God! He is listening. He is moving on your behalf. Trust Him. Even in the “impossible” situations, trust Him. - When you bump into massive difficulties on your life-path, I want you to consider it pure Joy. As you bounce off these “impossibilities,” My everlasting arms are wide open — ready to catch you, calm you, and help you do what does not seem possible. You can be joyful in the midst of perplexing problems because I am God your Savior — and I have already accomplished the greatest miracle in your life: saving you from your sins. If you keep looking to Me, your resurrected Lord and King, your pessimism will eventually give way to courage. Though you are an earthbound creature, your soul shares in My eternal victory. I have infinite Power, so “impossibilities” are My specialty. I delight in them because they display My Glory so vividly. They also help you live the way I intended: in joyful, trusting dependence on Me.

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“Impossible"

Call out to God! He is listening. He is moving on your behalf. Trust Him. Even in the “impossible” situations, trust Him.

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You can be joyful in the midst of perplexing problems because I am God your Savior — and I have already accomplished the greatest miracle in your life: saving you from your sins. 

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If you keep looking to Me, your resurrected Lord and King, your pessimism will eventually give way to courage. I have infinite Power, so “impossibilities” are My specialty. I delight in them because they display My Glory so vividly. Acknowledge your total inadequacy and cling to Me — relying on My infinite sufficiency. All things are possible with Me! 

Sarah Young



When you bump into massive difficulties on your life-path, I want you to consider it pure Joy.

As you bounce off these “impossibilities,” My everlasting arms are wide open — ready to catch you, calm you, and help you do what does not seem possible.

You can be joyful in the midst of perplexing problems because I am God your Savior — and I have already accomplished the greatest miracle in your life: saving you from your sins.

If you keep looking to Me, your resurrected Lord and King, your pessimism will eventually give way to courage.

Though you are an earthbound creature, your soul shares in My eternal victory.

I have infinite Power, so “impossibilities” are My specialty.

I delight in them because they display My Glory so vividly.

They also help you live the way I intended: in joyful, trusting dependence on Me.

The next time you face an “impossible” situation, turn to Me immediately with a hopeful heart.

Acknowledge your total inadequacy and cling to Me — relying on My infinite sufficiency.

All things are possible with Me!

James 1:2-3; Deuteronomy 33:27 NKJV; Habakkuk 3:17-18; Matthew 19:26

Your prayers are not cries in the dark; they rise to My kingdom of glorious Light.

Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things.

Mankind has long been plagued with eyes that do not see what is most important.

People often fail to perceive the most obvious things.

I can perform miracles before their very eyes, yet they see only mundane occurrences — or label them coincidences.

Only the eyes of your heart can perceive spiritual realities.

I delight in people who have a teachable attitude.

When you come to Me eager to learn great things which you do not know, I rejoice.

A good teacher takes pleasure in a student who puts forth extra effort to discover new things.

I am pleased with your desire to learn wondrous things from Me.

Your openness to My teaching helps you understand the hope to which I have called you, the riches of My glorious inheritance in which you share.

You can look forward to living with Me in the Holy City, where the Glory of God provides Light.

Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV; Ephesians 1:18; Psalm 143:10; Revelation 21:23

Find your security in Me.

As the world you inhabit seems increasingly unsafe, turn your attention to Me more and more often.

Remember that I am with you at all times, and I have already won the ultimate victory.

Because I am in you and you are in Me, you have an eternity of perfect, stress-free life awaiting you.

There will be no trace of fear or worry in heaven.

Reverential worship of the King of Glory will flood you with unimaginable Joy!

Let this future hope strengthen and encourage you while you’re living in this deeply fallen world.

When you start to feel anxious about something you have seen, heard, or thought, bring that concern to Me.

Remind yourself that I am the One who makes you secure — in all circumstances!

If you find your mind gravitating toward an idolatrous way of feeling safe, tell yourself: “That’s not what makes me safe.”

Then look trustingly to Me, and think about who I am: the victorious Savior-God who is your Friend forever. In Me you are absolutely secure!

John 14:20; Psalm 24:7 NKJV; Proverbs 23:18

Excerpted with permission from 40 Days of Jesus Always by Sarah Young, copyright Sarah Young.

Your Turn

Call out to God! He is listening.

He is moving on your behalf. Trust Him. Even in the “impossible” situations, trust Him.

Come share your thoughts with us on our blog. We want to hear from you! ~ Devotionals Daily

Sarah Young

Sarah Young’s devotional writings are personal reflections from her daily quiet time of Bible reading, praying, and writing in prayer journals. With sales of more than 30 million books worldwide, Jesus Calling has appeared on all major bestseller lists. Sarah’s writings include Jesus Calling®, Jesus Always, Jesus Today™, Jesus Lives™, Dear Jesus, Jesus Calling for Little Ones, Jesus Calling Bible Storybook, Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids, Jesus Always: 365 Devotions for Kids, and Peace in His Presence-each encouraging readers in their journey toward intimacy with Christ. Sarah and her husband were missionaries in Japan and Australia for many years. They currently live in the United States.

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Friday, April 9, 2021

SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD - God is free and has the right to do whatever he wants. He is not bound or limited by the dictates of his created beings. He is in complete control over everything that happens here on Earth. God's will is the final cause of all things. He is Lord of heaven and earth. He is enthroned, and his throne is a symbol of his sovereignty. God's will is supreme. The human mind cannot grasp why God allows evil and suffering; instead, we are called to have faith and trust in God's goodness and love. The result of trusting in God’s sovereignty is knowing that his good purposes will be achieved. The purposes of God are the most important reality in the Christian's life. Our new life in God's Spirit is based on his purposes for us, and sometimes that includes suffering. Difficulties in this life serve a purpose in God's sovereign plan. - The sovereignty of God means that as ruler of the Universe, God is free and has the right to do whatever he wants. He is not bound or limited by the dictates of his created beings. Further, he is in complete control over everything that happens here on Earth. God's will is the final cause of all things. Sovereignty in the Bible is often expressed in the language of kingship: God rules and reigns over the entire Universe. He cannot be opposed. He is Lord of heaven and earth. He is enthroned, and his throne is a symbol of his sovereignty. God's will is supreme.

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Sovereignty of God

What Is the Sovereignty of God?

Learn what God's sovereignty truly means in the Bible

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God is free and has the right to do whatever he wants. He is not bound or limited by the dictates of his created beings. He is in complete control over everything that happens here on Earth. God's will is the final cause of all things. He is Lord of heaven and earth. He is enthroned, and his throne is a symbol of his sovereignty. 

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God's will is supreme. The human mind cannot grasp why God allows evil and suffering; instead, we are called to have faith and trust in God's goodness and love. The result of trusting in God’s sovereignty is knowing that his good purposes will be achieved

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The purposes of God are the most important reality in the Christian's life. Our new life in God's Spirit is based on his purposes for us, and sometimes that includes suffering. Difficulties in this life serve a purpose in God's sovereign plan.

By Jack Zavada


 

The sovereignty of God means that as ruler of the Universe, God is free and has the right to do whatever he wants.

He is not bound or limited by the dictates of his created beings.

Further, he is in complete control over everything that happens here on Earth. God's will is the final cause of all things.

Sovereignty (Pronounced SOV ur un tee) in the Bible is often expressed in the language of kingship: God rules and reigns over the entire Universe.

He cannot be opposed.

He is Lord of heaven and earth.

He is enthroned, and his throne is a symbol of his sovereignty.

God's will is supreme.

A Stumbling Block

God's sovereignty is a stumbling block for atheists and unbelievers who demand that if God is in total control, that he eliminate all evil and suffering from the world.

The Christian's answer is that the sovereignty of God is beyond human understanding.

The human mind cannot grasp why God allows evil and suffering; instead, we are called to have faith and trust in God's goodness and love.

God's Good Purpose

The result of trusting in God’s sovereignty is knowing that his good purposes will be achieved.

Nothing can hinder God's plan; history will be worked out according to the will of God:

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”  - Romans 8:28 (NLT)

“Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.” - Ephesians 1:11
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The purposes of God are the most important reality in the Christian's life.

Our new life in God's Spirit is based on his purposes for us, and sometimes that includes suffering.

Difficulties in this life serve a purpose in God's sovereign plan:

“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing ...God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” - James 1:2–4, 12 (NLT)

The Sovereignty of God Raises a Puzzle

A theological puzzle is also raised by the sovereignty of God.

If God truly controls everything, how can humans have free will?

It is obvious from Scripture and from everyday life that people do have free will. We make both good and bad choices.

However, the Holy Spirit prompts the human heart to choose God, a good choice.

In the examples of King David and the Apostle Paul, God also works with man's bad choices to turn lives around.

The ugly truth is that sinful human beings deserve nothing from a holy God.

We cannot manipulate God in prayer.

We cannot expect a rich, pain-free life, as touted by the prosperity gospel.

Neither can we expect to reach heaven because we are a "good person." Jesus Christ has been provided to us as the way to heaven. (John 14:6)

Part of God's sovereignty is that despite our unworthiness, he chooses to love and save us anyway.

He gives everyone the freedom to accept or reject his love.

Bible Verses About God's Sovereignty

The sovereignty of God is supported by many verses in the Bible, among them:

“I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ ... What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do.” - Isaiah 46:9–11 (NIV)

“Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.” - Psalm 115:3 (NIV)

“All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: "What have you done?" - Daniel 4:35 (NIV)

“But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? ‘Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”'" - Romans 9:20 (NIV)

 

Jack Zavada

Christianity Expert

Education

M.A., English Composition, Illinois State University

B.S., English Literature, Illinois State University

Introduction

Created and manages and blogs at Inspiration-For-Singles.com

Published several books about Christian lifestyle topics

Contributes to numerous self-growth and Christian-based websites

Former newspaper reporter, technical editor, and public relations director

Experience

Jack Zavada is a Christianity writer. Jack began his 45-year career as a police and government newspaper reporter and Associated Press wire editor. He later served as a technical editor at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL). Other positions held include being a publications editor and a communications director.

As a writer, Jack focuses his work into three genres, Christian lifestyles, self-help, and western fiction. He contributes to several Christian-focused websites including Bible-Reflections.net, SelfGrowth.com, LivingWordBaptist.net, JustMeCatholicFaith.com, and WZAKClevland.com. Jack created, manages and blogs at his website Inspiration-For-Singles.com. The site also serves as a platform for marketing his self-help eBooks. He also writes and publishes western fiction under the pen name of Calder Boone.

Education

Jack Zavada earned a Master Arts (M.A.) in English Composition and a Bachelor Science (B.S.) in English literature, both from Illinois State University.

Awards and Publications

Hope for Hurting Singles: A Christian Guide to Overcoming Life's Challenges (Pine Cone Press, 1st edition, 2017)

Outsmarting Loneliness (Pine Cone Press, 2012)

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