Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

4.13- If you see compassion given to the Blind, lame, deaf or poor you probably are seeing God at work. Matthew 11. 11  After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. [ a ] 2  When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3  to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” 4  Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5  The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy [ b ] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 6  Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” 1 John 4. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.  

4.12- Today I choose cast all my worries on God knowing that He cares for me. He has promised to make all things work for my good because I love Him and I have been called to Him. 1 Peter 5. 7  Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Romans 8. 28  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who [ i ] have been called according to his purpose.  

4.11- Life in this world is hard if you have high standards for yourself.  You will start out with the best of dreams and then things don't go like you planned. Think of the hopes you had for you first job.  How did that work out? Think of the plans you had for your marriage and family life to be different from what you saw around you in the world.   Did you have a struggle with your family being everything you hoped it would be. How can you keep going when things get tough. Jesus showed up in the storms of His disciples and said, "Do not be afraid." He had learned this in Scripture. Dt. 31,32 6  Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”  

4.10- What kind of God created this world?  What He want? The answer is that He is a God that wants everyone to be saved and have he best life possible.  He gave His one and only Son as a ransom to free all who believe in Him to be free from their bondage, to guilt shame and sin. 1 Timothy 2.1-7 2  I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2  for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3  This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4  who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5  For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6  who gave himself as a ransom for all people.

4.9- For about 2,000 years the Jews had learned that they were God's special people.  The Messiah was to be born through their family. At times they had been willing to be different from the world around them, but often they would break down and become like the world.  They went through times when they took on the low morals of the surrounding culture.  When they did this they experienced death instead of life.  The way to have success in life is to put faith in God first and allow Him to lead and guide instead of the world.  This is why John reminded the people about 2,000 years ago. 1 John 2. 15  Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father [ d ] is not in them. 16  For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 17  The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.