Never trade what you know for what you don't know.
A lot of people do that after something bad happens and end up despairing and totally despondent inside. When you're under attack, hurting after a loss.. when you're all stressed, or down or confused. Quote what you know is true. Remind God of his promises. I don't care if Mr. Lu-Cifer and his minions hear me pray Scriptures. The Name of the Lord and His Word are far more powerful.
Listen, there are a lot of things I don't yet know but here are some things I do...
I know God loves me (..and you too).
I know he really cares and has a good plan for my life.
I know he loves my family and friends too.
I know that his Bible and kind promises are true.. all 100%!
I know we'll understand gobs.. a whole lot more later on.
I know that he can heal, save, deliver, comfort and restore any life.
I know Jesus Christ his son is the only way into heaven.
I know that a third of all the angels ever created.. those fallen angels now demons.. are not as smart, beautiful, or powerful as he is. Not even if you could combine all their intellect and power.
I know that God the Father loves you just as much as he loves his own son, believer.
Have you been in a depression that is so dark it's way scary.. and because of that you want to end it all? so many people want to, but don't.. cuz suicide is just selfishness. The doctors say there are nine different types of hopelessness today but I know that Jesus Christ is our Living Hope. He can make a way where there is no way, he can provide for all your needs and give you New Hope inside.
I know that not saying yes to receiving Christ as your Lord and Savior.. is saying no to him. Jesus said you're either for him or against him you're either gathering with him or you're scattering. It's an either or proposition and putting the most important of all decisions off until another day.. is not wise. Memorize Scripture, pray the word and quote what you've committed to memory.
When you run into something that you just don't understand, that you just don't get at all, yes, that you don't know about.. choose not to give up what you know for sure for what you don't know for sure. I know that God loves you and has a good plan.
I have a dear believing friend (Greg) who is also a surfer.. who lost his son at a young age and Greg was of course VERY down ASKING WHY DID YOU ALLOW THIS?.. but he then unsheathed the sword of the Spirit to encourage himself in the Lord.
And he fell back on the truth that God is sovereign in all things and does allow some things here that we will understand later on. heat recovered in the grace of Jesus. Many people do not recover because they get and stay angry at God. Lots of hard things happen to all of us but we can get better rather than bitter.. if we allow his grace to saturate our minds and heal us.
Use the sword of the Spirit. This might sound strange, but there are times when you need to quote the word out loud.. like when you come under spiritual attack. Do I always speak it outloud. Nope, but there are times for this. Like when praying the word.
Believer, Scripture input, I mean reading, studying and memorization the word with careful (wise) application of this truth in daily living.. is in direct correlation with your victory outflow in life. Sure, the written word of God helps you know the will of God, and praying over these truths helps you know the Living word of God better. He (Jesus) enables you to be in and to do God's will.
Psalm 37:31 - The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
Psalm 1:2 - But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 40:3, 8 - He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD..
Psalm 119:11, 98 - I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You..
Deuteronomy 6:6 - These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
Deuteronomy 11:18-20 - Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds, tie them as a sign on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. . . .
Proverbs 4:4 - he taught me and said, ‘Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commandments and you will live.’
Isaiah 51:7 - Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
Jeremiah 31:33 - But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
Hebrews 8:10 - For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds, and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Fish4souls.org
Thanks Chuttersnap and Casper Johansson for the photos.
