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~ God Gives Us Sight Of Our Future ~
Introduction ~ “Abundant Life Now” previously provided
a list of Biblical of examples of fearing / reverencing God (217 posts). In
this current series we look at Biblical accounts that demonstrate that we can
fully trust God. Initially we posted seven general reasons for trusting God. We
are currently looking at passages from all 66 books of Scripture which
demonstrate a reason for trusting our Creator.
Scripture ~ “I, John, both your brother and
companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on
the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of
Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the
Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, ‘I
am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,’ and, ‘What you see, write
in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus,
to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to
Laodicea’” (Revelation 1:9-11).
Comment ~ We have looked at over one hundred
reasons to trust God. These reasons have been found in all sixty-six books of
the Bible. There are many more reasons to trust God beyond the examples we have
provided.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Praise By Dancing ~
Introduction ~ The Bible
provides a number of examples of how God’s people are able to show praise to
Him.
Scripture ~ “Now it was told King David, saying, ‘The Lord has blessed
the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.’
So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the
City of David with gladness. And so it was, when those bearing the ark of the
Lord had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep. Then David
danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen
ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with
shouting and with the sound of the trumpet” (2 Samuel 6:12-15).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Jesus Is Creator ~
Scripture ~ “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over
all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that
are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head
of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
that in all things He may have the preeminence” (Colossians 1:15-18).
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through
Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made” (John 1:1-3).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ God Chose You to Bear Fruit ~
This
Series
~ God has made many promises to His people. This series of posts looks at some
(100) of the many attributes of God. It
is not an exhaustive list.
Key
Factor
~ God not only makes promises to His people but He also keeps all of His
promises.
Scripture ~ Jesus said, “I am the
vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much
fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
He
also said, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you
should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you
ask the Father in My name He may give you” (John 15:16).
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ God Fights For You ~
Series
Information
~ The Bible is full of promises to those who have trusted in God as their only true
source of salvation. Most of the 100+ posts in this series are exclusively for
God’s family. These postings are far from an exhaustive list! It is important to realize you are not a
member of God’s family unless you have made a specific intentional decision to
trust Jesus Christ as your savior. If you have not done that or are not sure if
you have then I suggest you settle it today.
Here is a helpful website for you: https://peacewithgod.net/how-to-find-god/
Series
Theme Scripture ~ “For as many as are the promises
of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen
(so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to
the glory of God” (2 Corinthians1:20 amp).
This
Post Scripture ~ “And Moses said to the people, ‘Do
not be afraid. Stand still, and see the
salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you
shall see again no more forever. The
Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace’” (Exodus 14:13-14).
Comment ~ As has
often been said, “God and you are a majority.”
With God you are on the winning side.
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Satisfied
With Status ~
Series Note ~ A constant reality is that it takes effort to develop and maintain good habits. Unfortunately; we effortlessly develop bad habits.
To
combat this fact of mankind’s fallen nature requires consistent effort. This is
why personal discipline is vitally important. Simply stated the bottom-line is
that to fulfill our responsibility to become increasingly Christ-like we must
exercise continual discipline.
Scripture ~ “For as
the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body,
being many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we were all
baptized into one body — whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free — and
have all been made to drink into one Spirit. For in fact the body is not one
member but many.
“If
the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,’ is it
therefore not of the body? And if the ear should say, ‘Because I am not an eye,
I am not of the body,’ is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were
an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be
the smelling? But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body
just as He pleased. And if they were all one member, where would the body
be?
“But
now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the
hand, ‘I have no need of you’; nor again the head to the feet, ‘I have no need
of you.’ No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are
necessary. And those members of the body which we think to be less
honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts
have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need. But God
composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it,
that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have
the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members
suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
“Now
you are the body of Christ, and members individually. And God has appointed
these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after
that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of
tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers
of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all
interpret? But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more
excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).
Comments ~ 1) In the
next chapter (1 Corinthians 13) are listed the “more excellent way” which
consists of “faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is
love” (1 Corinthians 13:13b).
2)
State of Satisfaction also includes marriage or singleness. The Apostle
Paul could say, “I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has
his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that” (1 Corinthians
7:7). Paul felt in his ministry needs that he would be less encumbered in his
itinerant missionary style if he remained single.
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ Near To Us
~
This
Series
~ This series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God. Generally, we move in alphabetical order.
Scripture ~ “The
Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry
and save them. The Lord preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will
destroy” (Psalm 145:18-20).
Jesus
said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He
will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the
Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor
knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you” (John 14:15-18).
“Draw
near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8a).
“Let
us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and
find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).
Comment ~ If you
aren’t as near to God as you once were, guess who moved?
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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~ God Keeps Us From Stumbling ~
Introduction ~ “Abundant Life Now” previously provided
a list of Biblical of examples of fearing / reverencing God (217 posts). In
this current series we look at Biblical accounts that demonstrate that we can
fully trust God. Initially we posted seven general reasons for trusting God. We
are currently looking at passages from all 66 books of Scripture which
demonstrate a reason for trusting our Creator.
Scripture ~ “Now to Him who is able to keep
you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His
glory with exceeding joy, to God our Savior, Who alone is wise, be glory
and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen” (Jude 24-25).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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