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Selfish Christianity
John 6:22-27
Which interests you more—who Jesus is or what He can do for you? I’m afraid that too many of us are more concerned about what He can give us than we are about getting to know who He is.
But this is nothing new—Jesus had this problem when He walked on earth. The crowds often sought Him out for what He could do for them. Even though their needs were quite often legitimate, Christ knew their motives.
There is a fine line between selfishly trying to use the Lord to get what we want and humbly coming to Him with our needs and struggles. Some of the issues we bring to Him are so pressing and urgent in our minds that our desire for Him to take action in the way we want becomes greater than our willingness to submit to His will. At times, what we call “faith” is really a demanding spirit.
We must remember that our needs will come to an end, but Jesus Christ will remain forever. If our prayers have dealt only with presenting our requests to the Lord, we’ve missed a great opportunity to get to know the One with whom we’ll spend eternity. Let’s invest time in pursuing intimacy with Christ. Then we can enjoy the benefits of that relationship forever.
How much of your communion with God is devoted to your needs—even legitimate ones? Are you spending any time getting to know the Lord? Although God delights in our prayers and tells us to pray about everything, He also wants us to come to Him just because we enjoy being with Him.
For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.
Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope.
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Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you
We’re living trying times. With everything that is happening around the world with the covid19 pandemic among other things it’s easy to feel discouraged and anxious. But know that God is with you, He will help you get through these difficult times.
Here I have several bible verses piled together to look like a single giant bible verse so you can see what God promises us:
Here is what I am commanding you to do. Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go.
When you pass through the waters,
A Life Without Lack
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A Life Without Lack
Psalm 23:4
Psalm 23 is a favorite for many. What this psalm teaches us is what a life without lack looks like, which is something we all desperately long for in a time when we feel like we have great lack.
Many of us lack resources we once had, the freedom to go out and about as we once did, the relative safety we once perceived, the relational connections we once enjoyed, and the calm we experienced before COVID-19.
The Psalmist, Da
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Someone said they received a message from God during a time of prayer:
"Seek My face, not My hand."
It strongly resembles the message given above.
Get to know Him, instead of focusing too much on what [you hope] He will do for you.
God does not resemble a big vending machine up in the sky. We can't put in some formula ... such as a few good deeds, or donations to a good cause, or a specific phrasing in a prayer ... and then expect Him to automatically grant us whatever we want.
God is far greater than that -- and He has a mind of His own.
He will provide for our needs, though He may choose to provide for us through methods we would neither expect nor anticipate.
Our wants... well, those might not be healthy for us (spiritually). So some "wants" might receive a response which amounts to: "no."
I don't know if the people who say they received the message mentioned above really heard from God, or not. I don't know them personally. Unfortunately, I do know that many people neglect to "test the spirits" according to 1 John 4:1-6). However, that particular message (about seeking His face instead of His hand) does appear to conform to Scripture.
The recipient of the message foolishly disobeyed this instruction. However, unless the Lord is in something, attempting it is a waste of time and energy... and that is what happened to them.
"If it is not the Lord who builds a house, the builders are wasting their time. If it is not the Lord who watches over the city, the guards are wasting their time." (Psalm 127:1 -- the link displays this verse in all English translations)
Let's learn that lesson, shall we? Let's not repeat that mistake, as so many others have done, and also end up falling on our own faces... and embarrassing ourselves.
If you want God's greatest blessings, learn what He wants and then do that. His will is likely to be different for each person, though it will never contradict Scripture.
A word to the wise.
May God richly bless you through Christ.
"Seek My face, not My hand."
It strongly resembles the message given above.
Get to know Him, instead of focusing too much on what [you hope] He will do for you.
God does not resemble a big vending machine up in the sky. We can't put in some formula ... such as a few good deeds, or donations to a good cause, or a specific phrasing in a prayer ... and then expect Him to automatically grant us whatever we want.
God is far greater than that -- and He has a mind of His own.
He will provide for our needs, though He may choose to provide for us through methods we would neither expect nor anticipate.
Our wants... well, those might not be healthy for us (spiritually). So some "wants" might receive a response which amounts to: "no."
I don't know if the people who say they received the message mentioned above really heard from God, or not. I don't know them personally. Unfortunately, I do know that many people neglect to "test the spirits" according to 1 John 4:1-6). However, that particular message (about seeking His face instead of His hand) does appear to conform to Scripture.
The recipient of the message foolishly disobeyed this instruction. However, unless the Lord is in something, attempting it is a waste of time and energy... and that is what happened to them.
"If it is not the Lord who builds a house, the builders are wasting their time. If it is not the Lord who watches over the city, the guards are wasting their time." (Psalm 127:1 -- the link displays this verse in all English translations)
Let's learn that lesson, shall we? Let's not repeat that mistake, as so many others have done, and also end up falling on our own faces... and embarrassing ourselves.
If you want God's greatest blessings, learn what He wants and then do that. His will is likely to be different for each person, though it will never contradict Scripture.
A word to the wise.
May God richly bless you through Christ.