When you seek Me you will find Me, and I will change your lot!

"Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."  Romans 12:9

 I don't know about you, but sometimes when I listen to the daily news, read the newspaper or read online news, I can feel my blood pressure rising as I am acutely concerned for our country right now. It seems as if the US and the global community are swiftly spinning out of control in untoward new directions, and I find myself wondering where it will all end.

However, rather than worry, I find myself praying even more often than usual, and reading my Bible whenever I can, looking for guidance. Some say the Bible is irrelevant, archaic, and passe. However, I believe that praying and reading Scripture daily is like putting on the armor of Christ to obtain discernment, counsel, direction, protection, and comfort to prepare for every circumstance.

Through the eyes of faith, Scripture gently brings us back and reminds me that the world is not beyond God's omnipotence and watchful eye. It never has been, and it never will be. In fact, it seems that God has great plans in motion for the inhabitants of this world. "Thus says the Lord: I have great plans for you to prosper, not for woe!...When you seek Me you will find Me, and I will change your lot! " Jeremiah 29:11-13.  For sure, nothing is beyond His view, nor is He fooled one minute by those who seek to deceive and derail the sincere and innocents who seek Him in earnest.

These days, rather than worry, I find myself praying even more often than usual, and reading my Bible whenever I can looking for answers. For me, I truly believe reading Scripture daily is like putting on the armor of Christ for protection, comfort, and discernment in every circumstance.

For the Bible tells us that those who follow God's 10 Commandments, and bear witness to Jesus Christ are set aside, preserved and precious in the sight of God, they have great reason to praise and celebrate His Holy Name, even in these tumultuous times. Actually, through the Holy Bible, He has provided very specific Bible instructions, and practical advice for the well-being of His people:

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."  John 14:27

[ Persecutions Predicted ] “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves."   Matthew 10:16

 "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God."  I Corinthians 1:18

"I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture."  John 10:9

"Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." Mark 16:16

"Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."      Mark 13:13

 

 "If you proclaim with your mouth, and believe in your heart, that Jesus is Lord, you will be saved."  Romans 10:10

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Adele M. Gill  2013  Copyright /Bible Compilation