Daily Bread_December 3, 2013

Title: Does What God Say Really Apply to Me?

Text:

Romans 8:28 (KJV)
²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Observation:

One of my core beliefs is that God is good. However, this does not mean that in this world we will not have problems. Here is what I know.

Life is hard, but God is good. This belief is supported by scripture.

John 16:33 (HCSB)
³³ I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world."

Psalm 100:5 (HCSB)
⁵ For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal; His faithfulness endures through all generations.

Now, here is the best news of all; God's best is yet to come.

Romans 5:17 (HCSB)
¹⁷ Since by the one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:37-39 (HCSB)
³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than victorious through Him who loved us.
³⁸ For I am persuaded that not even death or life, angels or rulers, things present or things to come, [hostile] powers,
³⁹ height or depth, or any other created thing will have the power to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!

If you believe this, how then shall you behave? Jesus answer is "Be courageous". This is a personal action that we can take today. We can be bold by daring to live in obedience to God's word. We can be spirited by being full of energy and enthusiasm. You can be that overcoming person for that is God's will for you; to live with Holy Spirit power, and to have the peace God; yes, even in this world with all of its troubles. Are you in for being courageous?

Prayer:

Father God, Sovereign Lord, my dear Father, I am convinced You are great and that You are good; there is none like You, no not one. Lord, I trust in You; help me where I have doubts.  Father, help me as I take a step of faith today by being courageous in applying Your truth to my life. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

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Proverbs 30:5 (ESV)
⁵ Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 119:11 (ESV)
¹¹ I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

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