It's All In the Book!

Mountains around Jerusalem 

“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16).  

Hey Gang:  I went back into the archives and retrieved material for this message.  The last several messages have been on choices and I  felt this was a very important reminder of God's grace  and what He has prepared for us.

Paul wrote, “There’s nothing like the written Word of God for showing us truth, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way.”  (verse above).  In other words, what you say isn’t very important, but what God says has eternal significance!  It also provides a wonderful foundation for making the right choices.

So, take a minute or two this morning the give yourself a test.  Read each of the following principles and rebuttals and check out your faith meter.   Keep in mind , as you read these principles and rebuttals, that God cannot pull out of the heart, in times of wilderness experiences, what you have not programmed into the hard drives of your mind.  It is like developing knobs in your head and placing these principles on them for today and future use. 

You say, “It’s impossible”.  He says, “With me all things are possible” (Lu. 18:27).  You say, “I’m exhausted.” He says, “Wait on Me,  I’ll renew your strength” (Is. 40:31).  You say, “Nobody loves me.” He says, “I have loved you with an everlasting love” (Jn. 31:3).  You say “I can’t go on.”  He says, “My grace is sufficient for you” (2 Co. 12:9).  You say, “I don’t know what to do.” He says, “I’ll direct you” (Prov. 3:5). 

You say, “I can’t do it..”  He says, “You can do all things through Me” (Phil 3:13).  You say, “It’s not worth it.” He says, “It will be – just keep going” (Gal 6:9).  You say, “I can’t forgive myself,” He says, “You can – because I have” (Eph. 4:32).  You say, “I can’t make ends meet. “ He says, “I’ll supply all your needs” (Phil. 4:19). 

You say, “I’m afraid.”  He says, “I didn’t give you a spirit of fear, but of…power” (2 Tim. 1:7).  You say, “I can’t handle this.” “He says, Give it to me; I’ll carry it for you” (Psa. 55:22).  You say, “I don’t have enough faith.” He says, “I’ll give you faith” (Ro. 12:3)

You say, “I’m not smart enough.”  He says, “I’ll give you wisdom” (I Cor. 1:30).  You say, “I’m all alone.”  He says, “I will never leave you or forsake you” (Heb. 13:5).

Soooo,  my  friends , God honors our choices! He does not tamper with your free will.  There is an adage that I have pinned on the inside of my dome of intellect that says, “My values  determine my choices which in turn determine my destiny".  You will make choices today – will you feed the white dog or the black dog?

Blessings,

Gramps