Trust in the Lord with all your heart,?And lean not on your own understanding;?In all your ways acknowledge Him,?And He shall direct your paths.?Proverbs 3:5-6? Today we see three principles of guidance. If we follow these steps God?s guidance will...
God?s Word is like a lamp illuminating our path through life. He has not left us fumbling in the dark for direction. The Scriptures give us all the instructions we need to go through the whole of life. They provide detailed wisdom, insight and practical...
The path of security begins with the Holy Spirit being poured out. He is the Spirit of restoration and he will bring us into a place of fruitfulness. The fruit of the Spirit is the cultivation of righteousness in our lives which in turn fills us with...
Reading this verse in context shows that there are serious consequences that come from rejecting God?s way of wisdom. But the fruit of wisdom is security and we can be sure God will keep us secure from all evil. This is not an insurance policy against...
In life and ministry we have to recognise and accept that some of the challenges people face are very serious ones. In many situations individuals who come for counselling (and indeed we may recognise this in ourselves) may be suffering from mental...
The everlasting love of God is your only and your ultimate security in life. This security begins with the knowledge that God?s love is unconditional, that is, freely given, and that it is eternal and can never be revoked. Jeremiah prophesies to a nation that...
God?s peace is not merely a religious or a spiritual peace. It can begin to fill every part of your life. This peace is the peace of God and it is also peace from God. He gives you His peace. Can you imagine what God?s peace is like? He is never anxious,...
All the blessings of God are found in Him ? that is, in His person. He is our peace and indeed everything we ever need is ultimately found in Him. This means that our peace is a relational peace. It is based on our relationship with God who has broken...
Because we have been made right with God through faith in Christ we also have peace with God. No-one can rob us of this or ever take it away. This is our birthright as people of God. But in order to live in this peace we must keep our mind focused on the truth of...
You have a special place in the plans of the Lord and He will preserve you completely so that you can fulfil this plan. No matter what your enemies do to you, the Lord will never fail to come through for you. His protection will give you the power to conquer your...
