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"content": "All you will ever need<br /><br />“Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.” Ps 62:8 NKJV<br /><br /> <br /><br />Life can feel overwhelming when you’re responsible for mortgage and rent payments, medical bills, clothes for the family, escalating food and fuel expenses, college fees, plus the reality of preparing for your retirement! And the pressure is even greater if you’re underemployed or unemployed. Where can you turn? Surrounded by enemies, David turned to God: “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation…I shall not be moved” (Ps vv. 5-6). Where does your “expectation” lie? In the hope for an improved economy or job market? Or the promise of better times to come? David’s hope was more certain: He expected the answer to be found in the unchanging character and faithfulness of God. When anxiety arises, we sometimes resort to our OMGWI list—“Oh my God, what if?” We focus on our fears, feel inadequate, and give in to despair. Being aware of your needs is being responsible but being overwhelmed by them is evidence you’re looking to the wrong source for answers. George MacDonald said, “We look upon God as our last and feeblest resource. We only go to Him when we have nowhere else to go. And then we learn that the storms of life have driven us, not upon the rocks, but into the desired haven.” Remember David? “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.” By Himself, plus nothing, God is your adequate source. Since He gave us His Son, you have all the evidence you need that He will also “freely give us all things” (Ro 8:32 GNT).",
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"content": "All you will ever need\n\n“Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.” Ps 62:8 NKJV\n\n \n\nLife can feel overwhelming when you’re responsible for mortgage and rent payments, medical bills, clothes for the family, escalating food and fuel expenses, college fees, plus the reality of preparing for your retirement! And the pressure is even greater if you’re underemployed or unemployed. Where can you turn? Surrounded by enemies, David turned to God: “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation…I shall not be moved” (Ps vv. 5-6). Where does your “expectation” lie? In the hope for an improved economy or job market? Or the promise of better times to come? David’s hope was more certain: He expected the answer to be found in the unchanging character and faithfulness of God. When anxiety arises, we sometimes resort to our OMGWI list—“Oh my God, what if?” We focus on our fears, feel inadequate, and give in to despair. Being aware of your needs is being responsible but being overwhelmed by them is evidence you’re looking to the wrong source for answers. George MacDonald said, “We look upon God as our last and feeblest resource. We only go to Him when we have nowhere else to go. And then we learn that the storms of life have driven us, not upon the rocks, but into the desired haven.” Remember David? “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.” By Himself, plus nothing, God is your adequate source. Since He gave us His Son, you have all the evidence you need that He will also “freely give us all things” (Ro 8:32 GNT).",
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"content": "Who advises you? (2)<br /><br />“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Pr 15:22 NIV<br /><br /> <br /><br />A good adviser does three things: they observe you, instruct you, and motivate you. At first, the thought of having someone evaluate you may be intimidating. But think about it; people are watching you anyway, so why not have a good adviser among the crowd? Here is a list of some areas in which you might consider inviting an adviser to evaluate you. These things are not options, they’re essentials: spiritual development, personal discipline, family relationships, decision making, handling finance, conflict resolution, picking the right people, breaking bad habits and establishing good ones, goal setting and planning for the future. If you’re serious about succeeding, look for an environment where you will be mentored, not just paid. Initially, what you learn is more important than what you earn, because what you learn early determines what you earn later. What you don’t know can hurt you and put a lid on your potential. Opening doors of evaluation is something you owe to yourself and those who depend on you. And don’t let it stop with you. Pass on what you’ve been given to somebody else. Jesus said, “Freely ye have received, freely give” (Mt 10:8). “But I’m too young, nobody is going to take me seriously,” you say. Paul told Timothy, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example” (1Ti 4:12 NIV). You’re not responsible for knowing everything; you’re just responsible for sharing what you know with others. As you pour into them what God and others have poured into you, they will go further and faster too. So ask God for a good adviser and become one to somebody else.<br /><a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=bible\" title=\"#bible\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#bible</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=truth\" title=\"#truth\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#truth</a> ",
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"content": "Who advises you? (2)\n\n“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Pr 15:22 NIV\n\n \n\nA good adviser does three things: they observe you, instruct you, and motivate you. At first, the thought of having someone evaluate you may be intimidating. But think about it; people are watching you anyway, so why not have a good adviser among the crowd? Here is a list of some areas in which you might consider inviting an adviser to evaluate you. These things are not options, they’re essentials: spiritual development, personal discipline, family relationships, decision making, handling finance, conflict resolution, picking the right people, breaking bad habits and establishing good ones, goal setting and planning for the future. If you’re serious about succeeding, look for an environment where you will be mentored, not just paid. Initially, what you learn is more important than what you earn, because what you learn early determines what you earn later. What you don’t know can hurt you and put a lid on your potential. Opening doors of evaluation is something you owe to yourself and those who depend on you. And don’t let it stop with you. Pass on what you’ve been given to somebody else. Jesus said, “Freely ye have received, freely give” (Mt 10:8). “But I’m too young, nobody is going to take me seriously,” you say. Paul told Timothy, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example” (1Ti 4:12 NIV). You’re not responsible for knowing everything; you’re just responsible for sharing what you know with others. As you pour into them what God and others have poured into you, they will go further and faster too. So ask God for a good adviser and become one to somebody else.\n#bible #truth ",
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"content": "Let God settle it for you<br /><br />“Dear friends, don’t try to get even. Let God take revenge.” Ro 12:19 CEV <br /><br /> <br /><br />When someone has hurt or betrayed you, it goes against your grain to resist the instinct for revenge - especially when there is an opportunity to settle the old score and your friends urge you to capitalize on it. They tell you, “It’s only right and fair.” Before you decide, consider the story in 1 Samuel 24. King Saul, consumed by jealousy, took every opportunity to try and destroy his God-ordained successor, David. Driven by a desire to eliminate him, Saul took three thousand soldiers to find him and kill him. By divine appointment, Saul stopped to rest in a large cave where David and his men were hiding. David’s men said, “Now is a perfect opportunity to kill him and take the throne.” Instead, David just cut off a corner of Saul’s robe and showed it to Saul later as evidence he had spared the king’s life. David’s men probably considered his strategy ludicrous, but David lived by a different code—God’s Word! He told his men, “Don’t kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the Lord’s anointed one?” (1Sa 26:9 NLT). And God hasn’t changed His mind. The Bible says don’t take revenge. That’s God’s territory—stay out of it! (See Ro 12:17-21.) So what should you do? Be prepared to act contrary to your instincts! The Bible says, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink…overcome evil with good” (Ro 12:20-21 NIV). Will that change your enemy? Maybe, and maybe not. But it will change your attitude, and God will bless you for it.<br /><a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=minds\" title=\"#minds\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#minds</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=bible\" title=\"#bible\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#bible</a> ",
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"content": "Let God settle it for you\n\n“Dear friends, don’t try to get even. Let God take revenge.” Ro 12:19 CEV \n\n \n\nWhen someone has hurt or betrayed you, it goes against your grain to resist the instinct for revenge - especially when there is an opportunity to settle the old score and your friends urge you to capitalize on it. They tell you, “It’s only right and fair.” Before you decide, consider the story in 1 Samuel 24. King Saul, consumed by jealousy, took every opportunity to try and destroy his God-ordained successor, David. Driven by a desire to eliminate him, Saul took three thousand soldiers to find him and kill him. By divine appointment, Saul stopped to rest in a large cave where David and his men were hiding. David’s men said, “Now is a perfect opportunity to kill him and take the throne.” Instead, David just cut off a corner of Saul’s robe and showed it to Saul later as evidence he had spared the king’s life. David’s men probably considered his strategy ludicrous, but David lived by a different code—God’s Word! He told his men, “Don’t kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the Lord’s anointed one?” (1Sa 26:9 NLT). And God hasn’t changed His mind. The Bible says don’t take revenge. That’s God’s territory—stay out of it! (See Ro 12:17-21.) So what should you do? Be prepared to act contrary to your instincts! The Bible says, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink…overcome evil with good” (Ro 12:20-21 NIV). Will that change your enemy? Maybe, and maybe not. But it will change your attitude, and God will bless you for it.\n#minds #bible ",
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"content": "“There is God”<br /><br />“He gave us his Son—will he not also freely give us all things?” Ro 8:32 GNT<br /><br /> <br /><br />Do you like to collect Bible promises for challenging times? When your collection seems inadequate, do you add to it, thinking, “I just haven’t found the right promise yet?” Claiming the promise without understanding the all-sufficiency of the Promiser can disappoint you. Since there is no lack in God, He is all you need. And He is all you will ever need! The Bible says, He can do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Eph 3:20 NIV). Seeking relief during a difficult time in life, author Hannah Whitall Smith visited a respected Bible teacher, hoping to find an answer. After listening attentively, the teacher told her, “Yes, all you say may be very true, but then, in spite of it all, there is God.” Frustrated, Hannah responded, “Surely you did not understand how very serious…my difficulties are.” “Oh yes, I did, but then, as I tell you, there is God.” Several disappointing visits later, after hearing the same response, “There is God,” the light dawned. She realized she had received the answer she needed; God alone was enough for all her needs! She writes: “The all-sufficiency of God ought to be…[to us], as the all-sufficiency of a good mother is to [her] child…[Her] presence and…love…make all fears…disappear. [She doesn’t need] to make any promises and…explanations, [she alone] is all that the child needs.” All God’s blessings come in one package—Himself! Paul reminds you, “Everything belongs to you, [because] you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God” (1Co 3:22-23 CEV). You will get what you need because you are His redeemed child.<br /><a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=biblestudy\" title=\"#biblestudy\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#biblestudy</a> ",
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"content": "“There is God”\n\n“He gave us his Son—will he not also freely give us all things?” Ro 8:32 GNT\n\n \n\nDo you like to collect Bible promises for challenging times? When your collection seems inadequate, do you add to it, thinking, “I just haven’t found the right promise yet?” Claiming the promise without understanding the all-sufficiency of the Promiser can disappoint you. Since there is no lack in God, He is all you need. And He is all you will ever need! The Bible says, He can do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Eph 3:20 NIV). Seeking relief during a difficult time in life, author Hannah Whitall Smith visited a respected Bible teacher, hoping to find an answer. After listening attentively, the teacher told her, “Yes, all you say may be very true, but then, in spite of it all, there is God.” Frustrated, Hannah responded, “Surely you did not understand how very serious…my difficulties are.” “Oh yes, I did, but then, as I tell you, there is God.” Several disappointing visits later, after hearing the same response, “There is God,” the light dawned. She realized she had received the answer she needed; God alone was enough for all her needs! She writes: “The all-sufficiency of God ought to be…[to us], as the all-sufficiency of a good mother is to [her] child…[Her] presence and…love…make all fears…disappear. [She doesn’t need] to make any promises and…explanations, [she alone] is all that the child needs.” All God’s blessings come in one package—Himself! Paul reminds you, “Everything belongs to you, [because] you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God” (1Co 3:22-23 CEV). You will get what you need because you are His redeemed child.\n#biblestudy ",
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"content": "Navigating life’s losses (3)<br /><br />“A time to gain, and a time to lose.” Ecc 3:6 NKJV<br /><br /> <br /><br />How can we help our children navigate life’s losses? (1) Don’t underestimate their capacity for grief. Children are often the “forgotten” grievers. Their pain is real and intense; recognize and validate it. (2) Don’t avoid talking about the loss when they’re present. Excluding them from adults in mourning denies them the opportunity for support, and increased understanding about their loss. Include them in the family’s collective grief experience. (3) Encourage them to share their feelings about the loss. Teach them that being “real” is more important than being “strong,” and confirm that their feelings matter. Very young children have limited understanding about the meaning, permanence, and irreversibility of death. They can only talk about it briefly and concretely. Older children understand its meaning and should be encouraged to talk about it. (4) Make allowance for each child’s personality. Our personality determines our grieving style. Introverted children may need their own space; extroverted ones may need to be verbal and sociable. Dependent children need strong adults around them; independent ones can handle a lot on their own. (5) Communicate realistically with them. Adults often use language that confuses children. “Your dad has gone home…fallen asleep…passed away…gone to his rest,” etc. Speaking of death as the end of this physical life is biblical, clarifies the significance of the loss, and allows children to ask questions that matter to them. Your children can handle loss, and they can understand that everlasting life is God’s great solution and one day we will join our loved ones in heaven (See Jn 14:2-3).",
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"content": "Navigating life’s losses (3)\n\n“A time to gain, and a time to lose.” Ecc 3:6 NKJV\n\n \n\nHow can we help our children navigate life’s losses? (1) Don’t underestimate their capacity for grief. Children are often the “forgotten” grievers. Their pain is real and intense; recognize and validate it. (2) Don’t avoid talking about the loss when they’re present. Excluding them from adults in mourning denies them the opportunity for support, and increased understanding about their loss. Include them in the family’s collective grief experience. (3) Encourage them to share their feelings about the loss. Teach them that being “real” is more important than being “strong,” and confirm that their feelings matter. Very young children have limited understanding about the meaning, permanence, and irreversibility of death. They can only talk about it briefly and concretely. Older children understand its meaning and should be encouraged to talk about it. (4) Make allowance for each child’s personality. Our personality determines our grieving style. Introverted children may need their own space; extroverted ones may need to be verbal and sociable. Dependent children need strong adults around them; independent ones can handle a lot on their own. (5) Communicate realistically with them. Adults often use language that confuses children. “Your dad has gone home…fallen asleep…passed away…gone to his rest,” etc. Speaking of death as the end of this physical life is biblical, clarifies the significance of the loss, and allows children to ask questions that matter to them. Your children can handle loss, and they can understand that everlasting life is God’s great solution and one day we will join our loved ones in heaven (See Jn 14:2-3).",
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"content": "Speak to the Enemy<br /><br />“We are wrestling with…the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil.” Eph 6:12 GWT<br /><br /> <br /><br />In his classic book, War on the Saints, Jessie Penn-Lewis writes, “The chief condition…for the working of evil spirits in human beings, apart from sin, is passivity.” That’s why the apostle Peter urges us, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (1Pe 5:8 NLT). Have you ever seen a hungry lion devour its prey? That’s a picture of what Satan is out to do to you. And he will use things like pleasure, power, pressures, possessions, passions, and people to do it. Paul tells us to be on guard “so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes” (2Co 2:11 NLT). How can you defend yourself? Neil Anderson says, “Our defense against direct attacks by the evil one is to speak aloud God’s truth.” Why speak aloud to Satan? Because God knows the thoughts and intents of your heart - Satan doesn’t (See Jer 17:9-10 and Ps 139:1, 23-24). When you’re in Satan’s crosshairs, remember James 4:7: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Take these two powerful steps: First, talk to God before engaging the Enemy. “Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee” (Ps 50:15). Second, talk to the Enemy. And keep it short and authoritative! “Satan, in the irresistible name of Jesus, cease all activity against me now. Leave and don’t return!” Will he obey? You have submitted and resisted—he has no option.<br /><a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=minds\" title=\"#minds\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#minds</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=bible\" title=\"#bible\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#bible</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=truth\" title=\"#truth\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#truth</a>",
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"content": "Speak to the Enemy\n\n“We are wrestling with…the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil.” Eph 6:12 GWT\n\n \n\nIn his classic book, War on the Saints, Jessie Penn-Lewis writes, “The chief condition…for the working of evil spirits in human beings, apart from sin, is passivity.” That’s why the apostle Peter urges us, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (1Pe 5:8 NLT). Have you ever seen a hungry lion devour its prey? That’s a picture of what Satan is out to do to you. And he will use things like pleasure, power, pressures, possessions, passions, and people to do it. Paul tells us to be on guard “so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes” (2Co 2:11 NLT). How can you defend yourself? Neil Anderson says, “Our defense against direct attacks by the evil one is to speak aloud God’s truth.” Why speak aloud to Satan? Because God knows the thoughts and intents of your heart - Satan doesn’t (See Jer 17:9-10 and Ps 139:1, 23-24). When you’re in Satan’s crosshairs, remember James 4:7: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Take these two powerful steps: First, talk to God before engaging the Enemy. “Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee” (Ps 50:15). Second, talk to the Enemy. And keep it short and authoritative! “Satan, in the irresistible name of Jesus, cease all activity against me now. Leave and don’t return!” Will he obey? You have submitted and resisted—he has no option.\n#minds #bible #truth",
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"content": "Keep your group healthy<br /><br />“There is one who scatters, yet increases…and…one who withholds… but it leads to poverty.” Pr 11:24 NKJV<br /><br /> <br /><br />Not all poverty is financial; there is a spiritual poverty that comes from not reaching out to others. Pastor Allen White says, “Sometimes it makes sense to keep your group small, but the following reasons don’t count: (1) ‘We value closeness.’ Too much closeness can cause your group to become ingrown. The motto changes to ‘Us four and no more’ or ‘We seven going to heaven.’ What was once so great becomes the death of the group. Members move away, schedules conflict, the group begins to decline around the two-year mark, and it’s harder to recruit new members. There is too much history going on. (2) ‘Outsiders might upset our rhythm.’ People get comfortable with familiar patterns. They sit in the same place and make the same inside jokes, but a comfort zone can quickly become a rut. New people don’t ‘get’ the jokes, they don’t know the routine, and what’s worse, they sit in your spot! (3) ‘Confidentiality.’ It is paramount because ‘loose lips sink ships.’ When new members join, review the ground rules. The conversation might go like this: ‘Since several new folks have joined, let’s take a minute to review the ground rules. We value confidentiality, and anything said here needs to stay here.’ If they agree, you’re good to go. (4) ‘If we get too big, we’ll have to divide.’ When it comes to the ideal group size, eight to twelve seems to work well. But numbers aren’t nearly as important as what’s happening inside the group. When numbers go up, personal care sometimes goes down.” Bottom line: Keep your group healthy.<br /><a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=minds\" title=\"#minds\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#minds</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=bible\" title=\"#bible\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#bible</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=mindsthgroup\" title=\"#mindsthgroup\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#mindsthgroup</a> ",
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"content": "Navigating life’s losses (4)<br /><br />“A time to gain, and a time to lose.” Ecc 3:6 NKJV<br /><br /> <br /><br />What else do our children need from us when they’re grieving? (1) Our honesty. They need to know we’re hurting too. When they see you crying, but you tell them, “I’m all right,” they’re confused. They think either you’re not hurting, and tears don’t mean anything, or you’re not being real with them. They need to know the genuine you, so they can be real with you and trust you with their hurts. (2) Our awareness of their feelings without overprotecting them. For them, as for you, “There is a time to weep…mourn…lose” (vv. 4, 6 NKJV). God has made all these experiences “appropriate in its time” (v.11 NAS). Don’t inhibit or invalidate their sadness, anger, and depression. It’s part of their God-given humanness, and will help them become balanced, compassionate adults. (3) Sensitive listening. Kids learn and grow through loss when they have an open and understanding listener. Listen, then reflect their feelings. “Sounds like you’re angry. Want to talk about it?” Don’t analyze, ask! Listen with your eyes and ears. “Your words say you’re all right, but your eyes suggest you’re sad.” (4) Permission to express negative emotions. Anger and resentment aimed at doctors, the system, family members, you, even God is normal! Don’t say, “You shouldn’t say such things.” Instead say, “Sounds like a real, honest expression of pain and disappointment. Want to talk more about it?” Expression detoxifies negative emotion. (5) Inclusion in our grief rituals. Include them in family gatherings, funeral planning, and services, and they will find comfort in the validation, closure, and healing these times bring!<br /><a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=minds\" title=\"#minds\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#minds</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=Bible\" title=\"#Bible\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#Bible</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=truth\" title=\"#truth\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#truth</a>",
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"content": "What do you “see”? (2)\n\n“I am doing a new thing…do you not perceive it?” Isa 43:19 NIV\n\n \n\nYour life will manifest what you continually keep in front of you. Paul says, “We have the mind of Christ” (1Co 2:16 NIV), and creativity and vision are part of the package. A blind man asked St. Anthony, “What could be worse than losing your sight?” He replied, “Losing your vision.” And a respected author adds, “Maybe you’re not experiencing God’s best because your vision needs to be improved. You say, ‘I have problems…I’m in debt…I’m lonely.’ Don’t let that image take root. Paint a new picture…See yourself stronger and healthier…rising higher…accomplishing your dreams…let the image of victory take hold. Get it on the inside…[Remind yourself] of these scriptural truths: ‘I can do all things through Christ’ (Php 4:13); ‘This is the day the Lord has made’ (Ps 118:24 NKJV); ‘We are more than conquerors through [Christ]’ (Ro 8:37); ‘God…always causes us to triumph in Christ’ (See 2Co 2:14); ‘You bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor’ (Ps 5:12 NIV); ‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life’ (Ps 23:6 NKJV).” In Bible times wine was stored in leather wineskins, but as they aged, they lost their flexibility. New wine always required new wineskins. And just like, “You can’t pour new wine into old wineskins” (See Mt 9:17 NKJV), God can’t give you a new vision until you change the old images and attitudes you’re carrying around in your head. God says, “I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” He is ready to do something new in your life today. Are you ready to change your old way of thinking and make room for it?\n#Bible #truth #minds",
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"content": "What do you “see”? (1)<br /><br />“Look up…and count the stars…That’s how many descendants you will have!” Ge 15:5 NLT<br /><br /> <br /><br />Vision is the God-given ability to see the invisible. Without it, “people…stumble all over themselves” (Pr 29:18 MSG). When God told Abraham he would be the father of many nations, he and Sarah were old and childless. Naturally speaking, it looked impossible. So God “took Abram outside and said…‘Look up…and count the stars…That’s how many descendants you will have!’” It wasn’t enough to hear what God said: Abraham needed to see it in his mind’s eye. And although the promise wasn’t fulfilled for twenty years, every night when Abraham looked up at the heavens, the stars were a constant reminder of God’s faithfulness. Woodrow Wilson said, “No man that does not see visions will ever realize any high hope or undertake any high enterprise.” To give birth to something, you must first conceive it by seeing it through the eyes of faith and burning the image on the canvas of your mind. Jesus said, “If your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness” (Mt 6:22-23 NAS). Legend has it, when Michelangelo looked at a chunk of marble the owner told him was worthless, Michelangelo said, “It’s priceless to me. There is an angel locked inside, and I must set it free.” What you “see” will change the direction of your life. Like a thermostat, it dictates how high you rise or how low you fall. And the good news is, no matter how dark things look on the outside, today God can give you a fresh vision and a new future.<br /><a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=minds\" title=\"#minds\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#minds</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=heaven\" title=\"#heaven\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#heaven</a> ",
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"content": "Start fresh every day!<br /><br />“A quick-tempered person does foolish things.” Pr 14:17 NIV<br /><br /> <br /><br />You overslept, the car wouldn’t start, you were late for work, your computer crashed! These things can make you angry, but only if you let them. Solomon said, “A quick-tempered person does foolish things,” so if you fly into a rage, expect a rough landing! The Bible says, “Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city” (Pr 16:32 NCV). Anger always comes back to bite you and ends up doing more damage than the thing that triggered it. David said, “Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar” (See Ps 5:3). Start by offering your day to God, then you will be less likely to react in anger when things go wrong. One pastor writes: “Our time here is short. What a shame to let something that happened—twenty years or twenty minutes ago—ruin your day. I’ve made up my mind to enjoy every single one. I may make mistakes; things may not go my way. I may be disappointed, but I’m going to live my life happy. I’m not going to let what does or doesn’t happen steal my joy. Every morning I say, ‘Father, this is going to be a great day. I thank you that I have discipline, self-control; that I make good decisions. I may not have done what I could have yesterday, but that day is gone. I’m going to do better today.’” Ever wonder why a car’s windshield is big and its rearview mirror small? Because what’s behind isn’t nearly as important as what’s ahead. So keep looking ahead, and no matter what happens today, don’t lose your peace.<br /><a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=ottmemes\" title=\"#ottmemes\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#ottmemes</a> <a href=\"https://www.minds.com/search?f=top&t=all&q=minds\" title=\"#minds\" class=\"u-url hashtag\" target=\"_blank\">#minds</a> ",
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