Monday, October 02, 2006
GOD'S GLORY
"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell." --C.S. Lewis
DETERMINING LIFE
No one knows when their last breath might be. No one can control tomorrow. No one can add one inch to their stature or hour to their life. Only God knows these things and can get you through life's maze.
So next time when you are in doubt, when you are troubled, when you don't know which way to turn, instead of trying to figure it out for yourself (which, btw, we all know doesn't work because we've tried it and failed), give it to the Lord. Not only give it to Him, but ask Him to lead you down the path He knows is best for you. For there—and only there—will you find rest for your soul!
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"For you [God] created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalms 139:13-16
"In his [her] heart a man [woman] plans his [her] course, but the LORD determines his [her] steps." (Proverbs 16:9)Therefore, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
"This is what the LORD says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.'" (Jeremiah 6:16)
So next time when you are in doubt, when you are troubled, when you don't know which way to turn, instead of trying to figure it out for yourself (which, btw, we all know doesn't work because we've tried it and failed), give it to the Lord. Not only give it to Him, but ask Him to lead you down the path He knows is best for you. For there—and only there—will you find rest for your soul!
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"For you [God] created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalms 139:13-16
"In his [her] heart a man [woman] plans his [her] course, but the LORD determines his [her] steps." (Proverbs 16:9)Therefore, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
"This is what the LORD says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.'" (Jeremiah 6:16)
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