Edging God Out. How easy it is to fall into the trap of self-sufficiency


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John_15-7: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John_15-7: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!” John 15:5-7 (NLT)

Oh, how easy it is to fall into the trap of self-sufficiency! We see something that needs to be done and instinctively we jump in and do it without hesitation or thought.  Yet when we do not abide in Christ what we…

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Do you really think that God doesn’t know you?


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1-John_1-9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1-John_1-9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness

Song Of Solomon 4:7

You are all fair, my love, and there is no spot in you.

 

 

Jesus tells us His bride, “You are all fair, My love, and there is no spot in you.” But our reply to Him tends to be, “Me? All fair and no spot? You don’t know me, Lord!”

 

Do you really think that God doesn’t know you?

 

God sees reality like no one else sees it. He sees the perfection of His Son’s finished work in your life. By one offering of Himself at the cross, Jesus has perfected you forever! (Hebrews 10:14) You have been made the righteousness of God in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:21) And you will never find any spot in this…

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