Isaiah55:10 For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
11:so will My word which goes forth from my mouth; It will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.
I have been planting flowers at the church for the past couple of weeks, and we have just gone through a two week hot and dry spell. I have been watering with a garden hose using tap water. The plants have been getting wet, but they were looking kind of weak lately. In the past two days we have been getting rain from heaven, and I have noticed how the new growth has already come and new blossoms are appearing on most of the annuals. I can greatly notice the difference between the refreshment that God supplies versus that which man tries to supply.
Likewise in my own life, I have realized on my own that God's word and the wisdom that you receive from Him is much more able to meet my needs than the philosophy and advice that comes from man. Sometimes humans do give good advice that is useful, but you better lean on Christ before you make your final decision. I have been delivered from many fears I used to have. I am able to speak in public to average sized groups without panicking. I have been able to manage my finances based on scripture passages and the help of Pastor Cliff mentoring in that area. I also am beginning to enjoy that life of abundance that Christ has promised for those who follow Him. He says it we take His yoke upon us that are burdens will become lighter and I have found that to be true. I have come along way in the past couple of years, and I know there is much room for improvements, but I have learned that just as God's water is best for the earth, so His Word and His wisdom and guidance need to have priority in my life over the wisdom of man. He who the Son sets free is free indeed . Praise God for His abundant wisdom.
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Brian you are relying on the strenght of God in your life. Keep going in your deeper walk with the Lord... if he asks you to walk on water... fix your eyes on Him and climb out of the boat.
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the air up there is great... Isaiah 40:31