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Oct 12, 2024 · This verse reminds us that even though God’s promises may seem delayed, we can be confident that they will come to pass in His appointed time. It encourages us to wait patiently and expectantly for God’s faithful fulfillment.
Aug 26, 1991 · The aim of the God-sent consequences of forgiven sin are (1) to demonstrate the exceeding evil of sin, (2) to show that God does not take sin lightly even when he lays aside his punishment, (3) to humble and sanctify the forgiven sinner.
- II. God Promises That When We Fall, We Will Not Be Utterly destroyed.
- A. Every Detail of Life Is Under God’s Control.
- B. God Takes Pleasure in Our Struggle to Walk in holiness.
- C. God Designs Our Trials So They Will Not Destroy us.
- D. We Will Not Utterly Fall Because God Will Not Let Go.
- Three Simple Statements
Some versions say, “Though he stumbles, he will not fall.” Picture a trail that winds through a dense forest. As the pilgrim walks forward, he doesn’t see the rock buried just beneath the surface, and so he trips and falls to the ground. Or he trips over a root or he doesn’t see a sudden dip in the trail. When the path is narrow and winding, it’s h...
Intellectually we know this is true. If God is God, then he must know about all the things that happen to us, and in some sense we can’t fully understand, that “all things” includes both the best and the worst that comes our way. After preaching this sermon, a friend asked if even our sins are “ordered” by the Lord. We have to think carefully in an...
The last part of verse 23 says, “And he delights in his way.” The “he” refers to God and the “his” refers to the individual believer.” Spurgeon says it very nicely, “As parents are pleased with the tottering footsteps of their babes. All that concerns a saint is interesting to his heavenly Father. God loves to view the holy strivings of a soul pres...
This follows from all that I have said. Verse 24 assures us that though we may “stumble” or “fall” temporarily, we will not be utterly destroyed. God will not allow anything to permanently destroy our relationship with him. Not even death itself can sever our strong connection with God. “He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will c...
Theologians call this the doctrine of eternal security. It simply means that those whom God saves, he saves forever. Though we stumble and fall a thousand times, God’s love is firm because his purposes are eternal. Our salvation rests not on our performance but on God’s unchanging character. “No saint shall fall finally or fatally. Sorrow may bring...
Let’s sum up the application of this message with three simple statements: 1) Your struggles are necessary – fight on! 2) Your Father has not forgotten you – hang on! 3) Your future is assured – walk on! Here are three good mottoes for 2004: Fight on! Hang on! Walk on! I close with this thought. God will not put you in an unbearable situation in 20...
Peter mentions four things. God will restore or perfect us. He will make us strong, firm, and established. We may feel weak now. We can sense ourselves being worn out and diminished, watch as all our opportunities and prospects in this life shrink away. But once our God calls us home, God will restore every lost thing of value, and much more.
Aug 2, 2024 · Yet even when our suffering feels endless, God knows exactly how long it will really last. It has an end date, an exact day and time predetermined by God. My pain will not last forever; it is not random or indeterminate. God has fixed all the details of this trial and will give me everything I need to endure it.
Psalm 13 serves as an incredible testament to the human spirit, a spirit that trusts in the Lord even when surrounded by darkness. It reminds us that though we may walk through valleys of sorrow and despair, our faith in God's love remains our beacon of hope.
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Romans 5:8 reminds us that “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” This reveals that God’s love is not contingent upon our actions or behavior. His love existed before we were even aware of it, and it remains constant even when we fall short.
