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Have you ever cried out, "God help me!" Remember God knows all the troubles and problems that you face. His promises cover the entire range of our needs, troubles, and problems. He wants us to lay hold on these promises for help in every time of need. I don't know your problems, troubles, difficulties, and needs. But this I do know. You have a hundred percent coverage in  God's promises  as recorded in the Bible. They extend the needed help for every conceivable difficulty. They help when the outlook appears utterly hopeless.  These promises are as essential for Christian living, as food and drink are for physical life. Very few realize this. If believers understood this, they would appreciate them in every day living. Related Article:  The armor of God Think about these four possibilities that the promises of God can do for you, written by a gifted writer in Ministry of Healing, p 122: Our Source of Power "It is in these promises that Chri...

Have you ever wondered why you were born or your purpose in life? Have you ever felt lost or just drifting through life? God wants to reveal His purpose and plan for your life. He wants to guide your life and not just have you float aimlessly through life. So how can you really know God’s plan for your life? The following are three ways God can guide in our lives. How God reveals His will to you 1) The Bible According to the psalmist, what is life’s Guidebook? “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” —Psalm 119:105. What does Paul tell us we should learn from the life experiences of Bible characters? “These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.” —1 Corinthians 10:11. God’s Word renews our minds and gives us insight (Romans 12:2, Psalms 119:99). Instead of just plopping your finger down on a random text to catch some guidance, try to absorb the mind of God—by studying a...

Can we really know that God exists? We need to be aware, first of all, that we can’t prove God exists in the same way we can prove the correct solution to a geometry problem or a scientific formula. We should remember, too, that although we can’t prove God exists, neither can we prove that He doesn’t. H. M. S. Richards, Sr., founder of The Voice of Prophecy, put it like this: “It is easy for a person to say that God does not exist, but it is impossible for anybody to prove it. On the other hand, to the one who believes in God, there are many evidences of His existence.” The point is this: God’s existence is ultimately a matter of faith, however, there are many evidences or reasons to believe that God is real. Let’s look at some of those evidences from the two great sources we have that tell us about God—the things He has made (nature) and the words He has spoken (the Bible). Evidences of God's existence: Nature The Bible Prophecy Changed lives 1) Evidence from natu...

How did we get the Bible?  It’s in the Bible , 2 Peter 1:20, 21, NIV. “You must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” The Bible is not the ideas of men; it is the word of God. God told those whom He chose what to say and write. Who wrote the Bible? God is the source of all the information in the Bible.  It’s in the Bible , 2 Timothy 3:16, NIV. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” The Bible introduces us to Jesus Christ.  It’s in the Bible , Hebrews 1:1, 2, NIV. “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.” For what purpose were the Scrip...

God promises to stay involved in the life-long process of spiritual growth. It's in the Bible , Philippians 1:6, NKJV. “being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Jesus is the source of spiritual growth.  It's in the Bible , Colossians 2:6-7, TLB. “And now just as you trusted Christ to save you, trust Him, too, for each day's problems; live in vital union with Him. Let your roots grow down into Him and draw up nourishment from Him. See that you go on growing in the Lord, and become strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with joy and thanksgiving for all He has done.” We should be growing more like Jesus daily.  It’s in the Bible , 2 Peter 1:5-8, NIV. “Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherl...

Does God really mean it when He says that He will give us what we ask for? Bible texts come to our minds, such as Matthew 7:7, "Ask, and it will be given to you"...  Will He really answer when we call?   Isaiah 65:24: "Before you call I will answer, while you are still speaking, I will hear." Does God answer prayers? Have you ever asked the question, why doesn't prayer work? Why at times does it appear that God ignores us when we pray to Him. Many have prayed for God to intervene and solve a problem that they are struggling with, but sometimes God‘s apparent answer is silence.  God knows what’s best Even when we feel that God is not answering our prayers, you can always know God is a God of love. The Bible tells us He loves us: John 3:16. '"For God so LOVED the world"....... Jeremiah 31:3, "I have loved thee with an everlasting love.".... God created us and knows infinitely more than we know. He knows what is best for us, a...

What does the Bible say about prayer? Prayer is speaking with God.  It's in the Bible , Jeremiah 33:3, NKJV. "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Did Jesus pray? Yes, often.  It's in the Bible , Luke 5:16, NKJV. "So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed." What is the serenity prayer? Jesus often rose early to pray.  It’s in the Bible , Mark 1:35, NKJV. “ Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” What do I pray for? Our needs, our joys, our sorrows, our cares, and our fears – everything.  It’s in the Bible , Phillipians 4:6, NKJV. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” Jesus understands all our needs as a close friend – He’s been there.  It’s in the Bible , Hebrews 4:15, NKJV. “For we do not have...

Why should “doubt” in the truth of the Bible be surprising when we live in a world of skepticism? People today are skeptical of just about everything; what are people’s intentions, whether certain facts are accurate, the motives behind an action, etc. According to the Bible, we should not just take things at face value and believe them. Rather, the Bible counsels us to “test all things” (Acts 17:11), and this even includes the Bible. How do we know the Bible is true? Prophecy Endurance of the Bible Scientific facts The unity of the Bible Changed lives 1) Fulfilled prophecy Many  prophecies in the Bible  have been fulfilled, and this fact helps develops faith and trust that the Bible is true. As we study world history in the light of these prophecies it adds authenticity. There are over a hundred prophecies in the Old Testament that predict events that would happen in the life of Jesus,  the Messiah , hundreds of years before they happened. The odds of...