I sent the following to a friend I may not see again for a long time and maybe not until Heaven. I wanted to remind them of some of the wonderful keys God’s given me to keep me on the narrow path to Heaven. Reading them again is a good way to begin the new year.
1. God works all things together for good for those who love Him.
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28
Remembering that God is working in every situation in my life helps me to continue trusting Him with my whole heart. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
2. Thank and praise God in all situations and circumstances.
The Bible talks about praising and thanking God in all things and how doing so stops enemy attacks and causes our enemy to flee in confusion. Praising God in all things brings God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit on the scene.
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Ephesians 5:20
In every thing give thanks: for (because) this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 34:1
3. Take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
If a thought is making you feel defeated, know that the spirit behind that thought is not from Jesus. As David once said, “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”
Psalm 42:5
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians 10: 3-5
The Aaronic Blessing Taken From Numbers Chapter 6 –
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace
And I put the Name of the God of the children of Israel on you and bless you in Jesus’ Name, the Name that is ABOVE every other name.
Live in this life like you’re already in Heaven because God already sees us there with Him where He’s already wiped away all tears. Praise God! Hallelujah!
God bless,
Mark