Bible Reading: Psalm 34:17-22
Focus verse: Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite (or crushed) spirit."
Did you ever wonder if God is near or far? If you are struggling in your life, you need to understand that everyone struggles. Even if you do good and right, you will still have troubles in this world.
The key is to know that you don't have to struggle alone. God hears those who call out to Him. He is close to those whose hearts have been broken. He saves those who's spirits are crushed. If you serve the Lord, he will set you free. Run to God and He will be near to you.
~Page Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
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The Perfect Authority
Bible Reading: Genesis 3:1-5
Focus verse: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. " Genesis 1:1
What do you think when you hear the word "Authority"?
There are police, Chiefs, Managers, Presidents, teachers, parents, and if you work, you might have a boss. It is necessary that we have authority and follow it or else there would be chaos. We don't always agree with them, we may not have voted for them, but we accept it.
When you are under someone's authority, you may feel like you struggle with your attitude toward their them. You may even feel like rebelling. But, how does it feel if you are the one in authority? Suddenly, you want everyone to listen and follow you. Which do you prefer? We think that we have less freedom when we are under someone else's authority.
Really? That's what Eve thought in the Garden of Eden. She was interested in getting out from under authority, but she had the best authority... God. He was perfect, gave Adam and Eve everything they needed and allowed them to have such freedom in the Garden. They were only forbidden to eat of the fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Lots of freedom.
Did Adam and Eve find more freedom or less freedom by disobeying their authority? We all are under authority of someone, and the perfect authority is God. We must choose to give ourselves over to God's authority if we want to be FREE. Truly free.
Page Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
Focus verse: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. " Genesis 1:1
What do you think when you hear the word "Authority"?
There are police, Chiefs, Managers, Presidents, teachers, parents, and if you work, you might have a boss. It is necessary that we have authority and follow it or else there would be chaos. We don't always agree with them, we may not have voted for them, but we accept it.
When you are under someone's authority, you may feel like you struggle with your attitude toward their them. You may even feel like rebelling. But, how does it feel if you are the one in authority? Suddenly, you want everyone to listen and follow you. Which do you prefer? We think that we have less freedom when we are under someone else's authority.
Really? That's what Eve thought in the Garden of Eden. She was interested in getting out from under authority, but she had the best authority... God. He was perfect, gave Adam and Eve everything they needed and allowed them to have such freedom in the Garden. They were only forbidden to eat of the fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Lots of freedom.
Did Adam and Eve find more freedom or less freedom by disobeying their authority? We all are under authority of someone, and the perfect authority is God. We must choose to give ourselves over to God's authority if we want to be FREE. Truly free.
Page Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
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