Ephesians 4 - Philippians 2 (3John 1) 202304 Apr
3John 1:2-4
Philippians 2:25-30
Philippians 2:17-24
Philippians 2:12-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Philippians 2:1-4
Philippians 1:27-30
Philippians 1:21-26
Philippians 1:15-20
Philippians 1:12-14
Philippians 1:6-11
Philippians 1:1-5
Do not worry. It might seem like what you are facing is insurmountable, but with Me nothing is impossible. I will take you through the valleys and help you climb the highest mountain of achievement. Trust Me and let Me be your guide, your protector, and your very present help in trouble, says the Lord.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Ephesians 6:21-24
Ephesians 6:13-20
Ephesians 6:10-13
Ephesians 6:5-9
Ephesians 6:5-8
Ephesians 6:1-4
Ephesians 5:31-33
Ephesians 5:29-31
Ephesians 5:28-29
Ephesians 5:25-27
Ephesians 5:24
Ephesians 5:21-23
We know that God wants a relationship with us but sometimes we don't know HOW!?
We are reminded in Matthew 6 not to worry about what we should eat, drink and what to wear but that God will provide for us.
The opposite of worry/fear is faith/trust.
If you don't KNOW someone you won't be able to trust them. And you can only get to know someone by spending time with them. Still my question how.
Then the Lord reminded me that as much as I want to hear from my children and talk to them, God wants to spend time with us in fellowship. So I went and made a cup of coffee and imagined God sitting with me, having coffee and a "kuier".
I remember I once attended a course on prayer and we were encouraged to spend at least one hour in a "prayer room". The church I attended at that time had a room for prayer and I decided to go there. I crawled up in a corner holding a cushion and started waiting, not really knowing what to do and the worldly song came to mind..."if you love me let me know..." and I realised that as much as we want to hear from our children that they loved us and we just want to hear about their day, the same way we can talk to God.
Just as you sometimes give your children advice and guidance so God also wants to guide and lead you. He made you and knows the plans He has for you and will provide in every way so that you can fulfill your purpose. God doesn't want performance, He wants a relationship. He is trustworthy!
John 17:3, Isaiah 1:18, James 4:8, Jeremiah 33:3, 1 John 1:3-4.
Ephesians 5:18-21
Ephesians 5:14-17
Ephesians 5:9-13
Ephesians 5:6-9
Ephesians 5:3-5
Ephesians 5:1-2
Ephesians 4:30-32
Ephesians 4:27-29
Ephesians 4:25-26
Ephesians 4:22-25
Ephesians 4:20-21
Ephesians 4:17-19