Posted in Confidence, Eternity, Expectations, Explanations, Faith, God's Will, tagged 1st John 5 on November 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Some think the best we can hope for is to live the best we can then find out later if it was good enough.
The Bible says God intends something better than that.
My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God’s Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life” – 1st John 5:13-15 (Message Bible)
If God wants us to know we have eternal life, why be satisfied with guessing?
— fritz
Posted in George Muller, God's Will, Quotes on November 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Determining God’s will can be elusive. We are often required to decide matters, some serious, with neither a clear knowledge of essential facts nor a full understanding of possible consequences.
George Mueller 1805-1898
- “I seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter…Nine-tenths of the difficulties are overcome when our hearts are ready to do the Lord’s will, whatever it may be…
- I [then] seek the Will of the Spirit of God through, or in connection with, the Word of God…If the Holy Ghost guides us at all, He will do it according to the Scriptures and never contrary to them.
- Next I take into account providential circumstances. These often plainly indicate God’s Will in connection with His Word and Spirit.”
- I ask God in prayer to reveal His will to me aright.
- if my mind is thus at peace…I proceed accordingly”
I have found this method always effective”
— George Mueller, 1805-1898,
Answers to Prayer from George Muller’s Naritives
— fritz
Posted in God's Character, God's Power, tagged Isaiah 57 on October 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Some find it too ludicrous to believe the God who keeps the universe running would be interested or even have the time to be concerned with the desires and feelings of an insignificant individual human being. That’s because we have too small a concept of God.
He is so big and good and amazing he can care for my feelings, wants to hear my ideas and hopes, and listens to my prayer and the same from every human that has ever or will ever live, AND keep the universe running — All without breaking a sweat!
“I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.” – Isaiah 57:15 (Good News Translation)
Sound Bite: God is big enough to care for me.
— fritz
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