Last evening a friend and I had a wonderful recounting the many miracles we have seen in the last year. Some large and some small but God provided them all!
So, let me share just a few of the thoughts and verses that caused us to praise the Lord.
When we feel limited by our own thinking we can tap into God’s wisdom and His thoughts.
“Every word we speak was taught to us by God’s Spirit, not by human wisdom. And this same Spirit helps us teach spiritual things to spiritual people. That’s why only someone who has God’s Spirit can understand spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn’t have God’s Spirit thinks these blessings are foolish. People who are guided by the Spirit can make all kinds of judgments, but they cannot be judged by others. The Scriptures ask, ‘Has anyone ever known the thoughts of the Lord or given him advice?’ But we understand what Christ is thinking.” I Corinthians 2:13-16 CEV
Jesus said that when the Holy Spirit came He would guide us into all truth.
“The Spirit shows what is true and will come and guide you into the full truth. The Spirit doesn’t speak on his own. He will tell you only what he has heard from me, and he will let you know what is going to happen.” John 16:13 CEV
God wants us to know His thoughts and His ways. He’s not trying to hide spiritual truth or wisdom. In fact, Proverbs tells us to seek wisdom more that we would search for silver or gold.
“ But God was merciful! We were dead because of our sins, but God loved us so much he made us alive with Christ, and God’s gift of undeserved grace is what saves you. 6 God raised us from death to life with Christ Jesus, and he has given us a place beside Christ in heaven. 7 God did this so in the future world he could show how truly good and kind he is to us because of what Christ Jesus has done.” Ephesians 2:4-7 CEV
“Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That’s the most sensible way to serve God. 2 Don’t be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.” Romans 12:1-2 CEV
When we face storms and trials, God wants us our thoughts to be focused on Him.
“I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”
I hope you will put these two words at the forefront of your thinking, But God. When things seem hopeless, when you are weary, when you feel you are inadequate, when you are afraid just remember But God!
He is the One who has designed good things for us and He is the One who has defeated the world!