In a day when there is very little to put our trust in and rely on, I can say with a surety that I have seen and experienced the faithfulness of God. Many scriptures come to mind and bear this out. God can do anything at any time to get us out of a predicament, but often allows us to go through a particular trial to either teach us something; test our faith or purge something ungodly out of our lives. You see God corrects thoses whom He loves.
Hebrews 12:6 My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: Job 5:17; Prov 3:11; Rev 3:19; For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth
One thing I have relied on and stood upon in times of testing is Hebrews 11:6 ....he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
God is a rewarder I can say for sure. Even in all the very hard trials that I and my family have endured, He has always been there and looking back, I have seen a purpose in trials that I have been through. What God is looking for in us is faithfulness in us to God. God will never leave or forsake you, but we can leave and forsake God. There are many many warning in Scripture about us being faithful and departing from sin. Unrepentant Sin separates us from God, no matter if we claim to be saved or not. If we continue in unrepentant sin, it will lead to spiritual death. Sin has, and always will separates us from God. It is God's mercy that gives us the opportunity to repent and turn away from our sin.
Without holiness no man will see God. Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
But when you do walk in righteousness and holiness in the fear of God, your life will be blessed. Things over all will go well in your life, not that you not have any problems, but when it is all said and done, you will look back and see that your life has had meaning and true fulfillment.
The Happiness of The Godly (Psalms 1:1-3)
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.1 Ps 26:4; Prov 1:10; Prov 1:15; Prov 4:14-15; 1Cor 15:33; Eph 5:11; But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Deut 6:6; Deut 17:19; Josh 1:8; Ps 119:1 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.2 Jer 17:8
I can attest to the above scripture that it is true. The reason most folks do not experience the blessing of God as stated above is that they love God, but they love the world more!!!
Revelations 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
COLD IS SOLD OUT TO THE WORLD...HOT IS SOLD OUT TO THE LORD...WHERE DO YOU STAND...IS YOUR LIFE BEING BLESSED OR ARE CURSED?
FOLLOW AND OBEY GOD'S WORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND GOD WILL BLESS YOUR LIFE AND IT WILL HAVE MEANING AND PURPOSE
