God’s Ways Defy Explanation
It was a wonderful day for me when I finally realized I don't have to explain the will of God. That's not my task. My job is simply to obey it.
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
It was a wonderful day for me when I finally realized I don't have to explain the will of God. That's not my task. My job is simply to obey it.
We usually can do very little to change our lot. We can only change our reaction to our lot.
Each one of us belongs to the same Lord. When we stop dictating, it is easier for others to mature as they follow the Lord's directing.
Prayer is never something we do to be seen. It loses its whole purpose if it becomes a platform to impress others.
We all have excuses to disqualify ourselves from God's service.
The Living Bible renders David's prayer (Psalm 19:13): "Keep me from deliberate wrongs; help me to stop doing them. Only then can I be free of guilt and innocent of some great crime."
Although money is not sinful or suspect in itself, it is not what brings lasting contentment, fulfilment, or satisfaction.
Denying oneself is not to be equated with losing one's uniqueness or becoming of no value.
Nobody is a whole chain. Each one is a link. But take away one link and the chain is broken.
We praise God by expressing words of honour to Him for His character, His name, His will, His Word, His glory, etc.