Abandoned By God?

By abandoning God's purpose for our life - we also abandon His help and provision. He will not lead us along any other path than the one He has pre-destined or pre-ordained for us in the womb. So if we reject God's way for us, there is little left for hope.

Greater Power

No instrument or tool accomplishes its purpose without a greater power. This is a fundamental truth of life. Consider the tools we have and use in our homes or businesses. Without a greater power to operate or at least direct them, they are useless. And so it goes with mankind. Without the direction of the higher power (God), we are useless to accomplish anything. It seems simple enough. Why then do so many of us operate as if we are ignorant of this truth?

God Cleanses

God's moral perfection, when properly seen by man, purifies us from sin, cleanses our mind of our problems - by eliminating their influence on us, and then enables us to worship Him with pure hearts and serve Him with all our being. Until we can grasp that perfect dimension of God though, the transformation will not be so radical, nor so complete.

God's Power in Us

When we recognize how great our God is, how sinful we are --- and the extent of God's forgiveness, we receive power to do His work and accomplish great things in His name. Conversely, if we don't recognize God's greatness or know intimately our own spiritual poverty, we can do little for God and His power seems to escape us.

Paying Back Evil

We are, as Christians, obligated to pay back good for evil. But until we respond to this challenge, we will not know how much we need God's help in order to forgive others. Most of us think of forgiveness as something we can do on our own. But when forgiveness is needed most, that's when it is most impossible - and when God's assistance to achieve it is most necessary. Ironically, forgiveness is needed most in the face of evil.

Praising God

If God did absolutely nothing for me, He would still be worthy of my highest praise. How well do I know that? Could I explain why that is a true statement?

Answered Prayer

Who will get the credit? Who (or what) will be glorified ... if God answers my prayer the way that I've given it to Him? Is my purpose (existing for the benefit of the Lord) being fufilled in my prayer life?