Psalm 118:5-9 Click on link to read passage. You may select your own version of the Bible after the link opens. Is the Lord your refuge? When your financial security gets pulled out from under you do you feel secure? If you have experienced the rejection of divorce or alienation from a close friend, did you feel secure? There are many trials that may come across our path that test whether we are putting our confidence in people and relationships
Philippians 2:5-11 Click on link to read passage. You may select your own version of the Bible after the link opens. Do you need an attitude adjustment? Before you answer that question, read Philippians 2:5-11. It is a rare person indeed whose attitude could pass this test. Does that give us permission to sluff off this verse and excuse yourself because you aren’t as bad as ___________ (fill in the blank)? I doubt that Jesus looks at it this way. These
Philippians 2:1-4 Click on link to read passage. You may select your own version of the Bible after the link opens. What a list of “ifs”! If we claim to know Christ as our Savior and Lord we should score on at least one of them. Are you encouraged from being united with Christ? Are you comforted? Do you have fellowship with the Spirit? Do you feel his tenderness and compassion? Before I assume that everyone answered yes to at least one
Hebrews 12:12-13 Click on link to read passage. You may select your own version of the Bible after the link opens. This chapter in Hebrews is definitely a model for growth in our Christian walk. If you are going to stay with this writer, you have to move on and up. These verses challenge us to get our act together, to strengthen our arms and knees, straighten our paths, so that we can be of service to others in Jesus’
Hebrews 12:8-11 Click on link to read passage. You may select your own version of the Bible after the link opens. Are you hurting? Pour your heart out to God. He may be molding you into the person he wants you to be. Consider these verses before you shake your fist at God and blame him for your pain and suffering. Perhaps you can remember a time when you were given a spanking or other punishment for something you had done.