Matthew 5:43-48, MSG "You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.'. Matthew 5:4 - "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.". How often we obstruct Hisguiding. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, Come over to Macedonia and help us.89 We shall discuss dreams and visions at greater length in a later chapter, but we mention this event here to show that Gods direction into Europe was unmistakable. I will strengthen you and help you. He believed this man was running the final lap of his life. 13. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. If you've never done this before, start with a small book, preferably from the New Testament. There were seven steps going up to it, and its porches were in front of them; and it had palm tree ornaments on its side pillars, one on each side. But all is well. These can be work deadlines or simply paying bills on time. (Thank You God For The Gift Of Today!) Bible Reading One step at a time Why God doesn't want you to know too much about the future. I will break the gate-bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitants from the Valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from Beth-eden; and the people of Syria shall go into exile to Kir, says the Lord. "We Do Not Own The Rights To Any of The. T Teach us to wait in Thy presence, O Lord to patiently endure Thy unfolding purposes in our lives. For example, after studying the Gospel of John as a book and by chapters, you'll find it instructive and inspiring to trace the words "believe" and "belief.". The pastor found a huge King James Bible that was so heavy the pastor didnt even know if he coud pick it up. When we use our God given abilities, talents, skills and other resources for the building up of Gods Kingdom we can rest assured that God will make sure we have all that we need. There are no instant habits. Paul often uses images of running a race to help us understand things but here he uses agriculture. 5. It doesnt happen by accident it is intentional. Why will you continue to rebel? But then when it lifted, they broke camp and followed.74 They never knew for sure where it was taking them, but they trusted their faithful Shepherd to lead them in the right way. So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad. In Acts 11:19 we find ourselves in Acts 11:19 at exactly the same point in time (or so it would seem) to Acts 8:1-4. The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, Take courage! Behold, I will cause the shadow on the stairway, which has gone down with the sun on the stairway of Ahaz, to go back ten steps. So the suns shadow went back ten steps on the stairway on which it had gone down. And God spoke all these words, saying, I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. We like to sit in same places at church? L I made a free printable of verses to help you walk through the doors God opens for you. Have you ever heard that before? But then Peter makes the fatal mistake of checking out his surroundings. But along with the problems there will be peace, praise, and power. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand." Proverbs 16:9: "We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps." Psalm 31:14-15: "But I trust in you, Lord; I say, 'You are my God. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. He would be Christs witness to all men of what he had seen and heard.76, But after that broad overview of Gods plan for his future, the details came one step at a time. If we were to see several steps more, we would have no reason to trust Godor if we saw that the steps were leading to conflict, we might back away from lack of faith. God is molding us, refining us - we are growing one step at a time with Jesus! Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. and keep walking. Are you not of more value than they? The word came again: Go, I will send you far away to the Gentiles.79 So Paul took the next step in Gods plan without any specific knowledge of where it would lead him, except that it would be to the Gentile world. How we limit God, by projecting our human perception on the enormity of the mountainous situations that confront us. Those who run marathons would be great people to talk to about how to overcome discouragement. Continued use of this site means you agree to our use of cookies. "Nobody has the power to take two steps together; you can make only one step at a time." - Osho 2. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. With this method, you will study an entire book of the Bible. Worry not what you shall eat or be clothed with tomorrow for God is already aware and He is already there in tomorrow. bible verses about taking one step at a time Psalm 37:23 ESV / 87 helpful votes The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 59 helpful votes The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. E This text is a part of what is known as Jesus sermon on the mount. He is teaching His disciples and His listeners who have also gathered to hear Him. There is no indication that they knew exactly where God wanted them to go, but he led them as they went. 58 Copy quote. If we keep sowing, even when we feel weary and worn out it will be worth it. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendorwas dressed like one of these. Iwill listen to Your Voiceand trust You with the outcome. Message 7: Focusing Your Life, OUR DAILY HOPE REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU. And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. We must remain diligent in our planning. "You need to be doing fewer things for effect instead of doing more things with side effects" Gary Keller. Restaurants? 2. Headlights on the Highway The first basic principle of divine guidance is this: God leads us one step at a time. Sometimes accidents get in the way of good intentions. If you're climbing the ladder of life, you go rung by rung, one step at a time. Isaiah assures us that even if we take a step in the wrong direction, he will call us back. I am not giving up! But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. 260. I praised each step in my high-pitched mommy voice and encouraged them to keep on walking. Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to youunless you believed in vain. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.. We like keeping things as they are. Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. As graduation neared, some of my professors encouraged me to enter graduate school. Are you not worth much more than they? The man had certain conversations, apologized to those and offering forgiveness to others. Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. In the back of his mind there was a glaring intention that had been there for years in the mans mind - At some point I must get right with God! 2. Here are 16 Bible verses about taking life one day at a time and having the patience to trust in the Lord to see us through. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Opposition began to build against the gospel in Corinth on that second journey, and Paul was forced to leave the synagogue. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. 17 Bible Verses about Small Steps 2 Timothy 2:1-26 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Jesus issued an invitation to them for all who might follow Him. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress (1 Timothy 4:15 GW). That cannot happen to anyone who truly wants to do his will. You enlarge my steps under me,And my feet have not slipped. How we impatiently cry to the Lord at timesto show us the way..so thatwe can plan our route anddecide the better of two paths to follow. I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. "Does He not see my ways And number all my steps?" His wife hears the commotion, knows he can't swim, and runs down to the bank. Live one day at a time. March 2, 2011 at 8:48 PM C Take no thought about tomorrow! Intentionally focusing on taking the next step and then the next is the secret to not giving up. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.85. Your experience may be similar. They're all big questions. How we often we get in the way of Hisleading. Shallum the son of Col-hozeh, the official of the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Trusting God for every step of the way is how Jesus lived. Then they shall be dismayed and ashamed because of Cush their hope and of Egypt their boast. They just need to take you in the right direction." We often want to run before we can even walk, or want everything in place right now. Therefore I tell you, do not worryabout your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. They never went away, since God never gives up! A race is made up of tens of thousands individual steps. This is a distance run. 1. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. In one of the episodes she said: "The steps you take don't have to be big. God will take care of your tomorrow too. It is all about the development it took to get there and all of the hard work that has been put into it. If it remained a year, they stayed a year. The Psalmist said, The steps of a man are established by the Lord.72 It is no accident that he used the word steps when he revealed the existence of Gods plan for our lives. "The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time.". - Mozart. Psalm 127:1 This might not be the first scripture that comes to mind when you think about taking life one day at a time. The moment we trust in the Lord Jesus to save us from our sins, God gives us the Holy Spirit to live in us. The steps of a man are established by the Lord,And He delights in his way. That is how God uses his Word to guide us. Major life changes like this can fluster anyone, so just take everything one step at a time. My aim at Dallas was to prepare myself more fully to serve the Lord, but I still did not know in what capacity that might be. The book of James, Titus, 1 Peter, or 1 John are all good choices for first-timers. Good one and true. Even though Jesus exhorts us not to worry I believe that worry sits in the front row seat of our minds at times. "Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 1 Peter 4:8: Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. Why is it, then, that so many Christians have so many questions about Gods will? This scripture tells us that we can not simply plan and then hope for the best. Taking his eyes off Jesus, Peter begins to sink. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. He will unfold your pathway step by step. Unfortunately, good things don't happen overnight. Proverbs 16:9 "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." As much as I like the feeling of being in control, I always need the reminder that I'm not. You reach for your flashlight so that you can see, but it only gives you enough light for your next step. If he showed us the whole plan at the outset, we might decide that we do not want to follow it. Matthew 5:10 - "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Message 2: Getting Ready to Be Used by God This is something you have to take your time at. The real reason many of us give up on running the race is we underestimate the importance of one step at a time. I have been crucified with Christ. But it reminds me that rather than get caught up in what the next steps or outcome will be, I just need to focus on putting God first. I was the paparazzi. Give us Thy rest. He only expects you to take one dayat a time. The plane is 40 years old and a number of gauges dont seem to be working. He does not want us making decisions based on fear of the future, which we have no control over. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? This life, our physical world, is not all there is. I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30) "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Proverbs 3:5-6 As humans, we really like making sense of things. As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience. TopicalBible K Certain words have special significance in certain Bible books. To help you know God's will, make biblical decisions, and overcome decision anxiety, we poured over 76 Bible passages about decisions, choices, and wisdom. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. If you stick with it for a few weeks what feels unnatural will start to feel more natural. We are taken back in time to the persecution which arose on account of Stephen, and to the scattering of the church. Q Establish my footsteps in Your word,And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. This seems appropriate to say in times like this: at the end of your life explaining your existence. Each step may seem small and insignificant but the cumulative effect of all the steps determines what race we ran. Those who seek my life lay their snares; Celebrate the small victories. Self-sufficiency, Self-reliance, Self-improvement, Self-importance, Self-governance. 2 comments: Suzanne said. Then He adds You know you cant really get all the tools you need here, you just make do. He tried to reason with God, but to no avail. The next move was revealed when the Spirit of God spoke to the prophets and teachers at Antioch and instructed them to set Paul and Barnabas apart for special missionary service. - Matthew 6:34 Remember the truth. And you shall not go up by steps to My altar, so that your nakedness will not be exposed on it.. Is anything too hard for me? Growth is often painful and scary. But he finally arrived in Rome and boldly testified about Jesus Christ, just as God promised he would.93 The individual steps were sometimes surprising and sometimes painful, but the outcome was always satisfying because those steps were established by the Lord. A few examples of taking care of Gods kingdom is through our services to God in our service to others by giving of our time to help, witnessing, praying, financial assistance to the needy and poor. Psalm 119:133 ESV / 47 helpful votes You see thats the beautiful thing about God He is always there waiting for us to realize what a difference He can make in our lives. And if you leave Gods paths and go astray, you will hear a Voice behind you say, No, this is the way; walk here.86 The Psalmist agreed: The Lord is good and glad to teach the proper path to all who go astray; he will teach the ways that are right and best to those who humbly turn to him.87 Paul, too, certainly found this principle to be true. He brought them safely to their promised land. Christ is the great burden-bearer. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. "Here is the situation," she said. There is only one way to develop the habits of Christlike character: You must practice them and that takes time! He promises a lamp to our feet, enough light for the next step. Matthew 6:34 One Day At A time. Isaiah 38:8 Verse Concepts Behold, I will cause the shadow on the stairway, which has gone down with the sun on the stairway of Ahaz, to go back ten steps." Every change involves a loss of some kind. Saving money - save $5 a day for 30 years will give $125,000. a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. 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