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| Choose the narrow gate-Matt 7:13 |
Before we begin our Bible study Let us recite this verses:
A.“ Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path”. ( Psalm 119:105)
B.“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” ( John 4:24).
If you are new to the Bible then recite this verses:
A."For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
B.“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him" (John 3:36).
KING of Jeshurun Devotions on Psalms 31:22
“For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee”.King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
David has undergone a lot of tragic experiences in His
life the fear of death, isolation, humiliation etc.The life of a believer is no exception too.Christian life is not a rose of beds but the thorns under the roses. Every one concentrates for the bed of roses but it is true we have to undergo the pain of thorns to handle the rose.When pains it is difficult to experience.Jesus has undergone all this pains during his life on this earth but not forever.These pains are a prototype suffering which enables a believer to be strong in faith.A believer is not strong in faith while he is born again but it is God’s plan for a believer to make their faith strong in Him.There will be million dollar questions in the minds of people all these questions are answered by faith in God.If faith and trust in God is lost everything has gone life is full of confusion no rest and no peace of mind that surpasses all our understanding.The greatest thing in the life of David is faith he didn’t loose his faith during very tragic experience of his life.Every believer life is encountered with the same tragic experiences of life with different dimensions but the result will be perfecting of our faith and commitment to Lord Jesus Christ.I never dreamt or desired for the pain of thorns but it is preparatory training in the Faith Laboratory of God which makes you strong in faith to fulfill the plan of God until our last breath on this planet earth.
The Bible says: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it” ( Matt 7:13).
God’s door of perception basically looks narrow to the mentality of mankind because the devil has disguised this world with such various issues of life.Man is kept busy 24x7 busy busy busy such is the plan of devil but God’s plan for you and me is looks likes busy but it will not be busy we enjoy we breath every second to live for him and work for His kingdom.We are called to the work of the Kingdom of God in all the possible ways of our life.God’s rest(Shabbat Shalom) will be experienced while we pass through the test of the faith laboratory of narrow gates experiences.
The Bible says: “For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience” ( Heb 4:8-11).
Thus David under difficult circumstances thought cutoff from the presence of God but he learnt to trust and make supplications to God and thus his prayers were heard by him.Even we are called to pray and make supplications in the presence of God.Jesus did prayer and supplications everyday even though He is the Son of God obeyed God and made an example to the body of Christ to walk in His footsteps to pray and make supplications which will result in our own blessings.If we have a desire to be peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
The Bible Says: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth” ( I Tim 2:1-4).
Let’s Pray: Our Father in Heaven! Many a times we felt that we were cut off from your presence as we are facing difficult times but we thank you for hearing all our prayers and supplications.We pray to you enable us to live peaceful and quiet lives with Godliness and holiness.In Jesus Name we pray.AMEN!
David has undergone a lot of tragic experiences in His
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| Experience of entering by narrow gates |
The Bible says: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it” ( Matt 7:13).
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| Entering God's Sabbath Rest |
The Bible says: “For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience” ( Heb 4:8-11).
Thus David under difficult circumstances thought cutoff from the presence of God but he learnt to trust and make supplications to God and thus his prayers were heard by him.Even we are called to pray and make supplications in the presence of God.Jesus did prayer and supplications everyday even though He is the Son of God obeyed God and made an example to the body of Christ to walk in His footsteps to pray and make supplications which will result in our own blessings.If we have a desire to be peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
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| Our voice of supplication |
Let’s Pray: Our Father in Heaven! Many a times we felt that we were cut off from your presence as we are facing difficult times but we thank you for hearing all our prayers and supplications.We pray to you enable us to live peaceful and quiet lives with Godliness and holiness.In Jesus Name we pray.AMEN!
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