We are placed on this earth to bring glory to God, and our highest calling is to honor Him in all areas of life. But here's the thing: we cannot glorify God if we are also trying to glorify ourselves. Humility is an essential factor in our ability to fulfill His purposes in our lives and to stay in sync with the things that matter to Him.
There are two conflicting belief systems in this world, God's ways and man's ways. The way of the Spirit and the way of the flesh. God's Word promises that those who sow godliness will reap bountiful blessings. However, it also says that the ungodly will reap consequences for their sins. Those who bear good fruit are those who do the will of God, and they will reap eternal life. And those who do not bear good fruit, those who reject and rebel against the ways of God, are headed for eternal death.
The biblical year is a pattern for the whole of human history. You have the period leading up to the springtime arrival of Jesus, then a summer of "working in the fields" to spread the Gospel, followed by His return in the fall to conclude the harvest and begin the Feast of Tabernacles — God dwelling with us. Today, we're going to look at an even earlier and more fundamental pattern of human history, which God established at the very beginning.
In this 15-page Bible prophecy eBook, we stick to the essentials and present a straightforward study of the end of the age based primarily on Jesus' own words, covering the span of time from the present day to the return of the Lord, the millennium, and eternity.
In these prophetic days, are you frightened and losing hope? Or are you staying strong in Christ Jesus? It's either one or the other. It can't be both. When we dwell in God's Word on a daily basis, it fills our spirit with strength and hope for any trials that come our way.
Do you believe what the Bible says about your identity? We won't find true self-worth in the things of this world. Only in Christ Jesus can we discover our true identity. And, once we discover our identity in Christ, we can go on to fulfill the God-given calling that He has designed for our lives.
God used Isaiah to proclaim some of the most well-known passages in the Bible about the Savior of the World. God can use us, too, for His divine purposes. But we must be careful to live as godly men and women, following Isaiah's example. Today, let's all apply these strategic insights from the book of Isaiah to our lives and see how God uses it.
Hebrews 12:1 tells us to "lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” When we pursue things that lead to freedom, we can set aside encumbrances and live a life unhindered!
Proverbs takes many different aspects of our financial lives and reveals the unifying thread: In the long run, prosperity is inextricably linked to character. In this post we have listed 39 passages from Proverbs that cover topics from tithing and generosity to greed and debt. Take a moment to see what these verses say about your approach to money and wealth!