I was thinking about the way things sometimes go in life. As a believer in Jesus Christ I have really clung to the verse Romans 8:28 that says "All things work together for the good to those that love God and are called according to His purpose". I am so glad that God knows our hearts. God knows whether we love Him or not. Sometimes God will ask us do you love me? When Peter had made some huge mistakes in his life Jesus asked him three times "Peter do you love Me?"
Even though Peter had failed, God used those failures to help him prepare for new and bigger challenges. There were probably some people who didn't like the fact that Peter went on to better things. Peter had left the ministry after the death of Jesus and ran away when confronted about his faith. Jesus, after His resurrection, told the the women at the empty tomb "go and tell my Disciple and Peter that I am alive". It is interesting that Jesus specifically mentions Peter by name.
God used the bad and the good in Peter's life. God wants the best for us at all times. God does not want us to get away from His will. God never wants us to live in sin. But the word of God reminds us that the Blood of Christ forgives and forgets when true repentence takes place.
Where are you today? Hear are some words of advise from someone who has been there.
1. Repent and begin to walk with God
2. Don't live in the past but learn from it
3. Don't let what others may say dictate your future
4. Allow God to put others in your life to replace those who turn away from you
5. When asked, admit failure but leave it there because it over
6. Realize that the consequences of decision made in the past will still be there
7. Don't be afraid to dream again and don't be afraid to dream bigger
Some very true statements
1. God is good
2. God cares
3. God loves
4. God is there
5. God has a plan
6. God never fails
7. God brings life
Friday, September 5, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
EL
Here are just a few of the names of given to God through the scriptures.
The One God /EL EHED
Mal. 2:10
10"Do we not all have one father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously each against his brother so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?
The Faithful God/EL HANITEMEN
Deut. 7:9
9"Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
The God of Truth/ EL EMIT
Psalms 31:5
5”Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth.
The God of Righteousness/ EL SADDIK
Isa. 45: 21
Declare and set forth your case; Indeed, let them consult together Who has announced this from of old? Who has long since declared it? Is it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior; There is none except Me.
The All Sufficient God/ EL SHADDAI
Shad means “breast” in Hebrew. Gen 17:1
1Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless.
The Most High God/EL ELYON
Stresses sovereignty and supremacy
Ps. 9:2 I will be glad and exult in You, I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Gen.14:20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." He gave him a tenth of all.
The Everlasting God/ EL OLAM
Gen 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.
The God who sees me/ EL ROI
Gen 16:13
Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are a God who sees"; for she said, "Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?"
The One God /EL EHED
Mal. 2:10
10"Do we not all have one father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously each against his brother so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?
The Faithful God/EL HANITEMEN
Deut. 7:9
9"Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
The God of Truth/ EL EMIT
Psalms 31:5
5”Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth.
The God of Righteousness/ EL SADDIK
Isa. 45: 21
Declare and set forth your case; Indeed, let them consult together Who has announced this from of old? Who has long since declared it? Is it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides Me, A righteous God and a Savior; There is none except Me.
The All Sufficient God/ EL SHADDAI
Shad means “breast” in Hebrew. Gen 17:1
1Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless.
The Most High God/EL ELYON
Stresses sovereignty and supremacy
Ps. 9:2 I will be glad and exult in You, I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
Gen.14:20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." He gave him a tenth of all.
The Everlasting God/ EL OLAM
Gen 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.
The God who sees me/ EL ROI
Gen 16:13
Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are a God who sees"; for she said, "Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?"
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