Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Desert Fountain

God's Grace is like a fountain of peace in a desert. You cannot wonder too far from it or the desert will kill you (2 Thessalonians 1:1-2).

Trying to live a godly life on our own strength is like chasing a mirage of a lake in the desert. You die before you get there.


Depending on God's grace is remembering that your strength comes from God (Philippians 4:13; Psalm 18:2). It is remembering our battles are not ours but his (Exodus 14:13; 2 Chronicles 20:15; Psalm 3). It is believing he will rescue you (Psalm 37). It is choosing to obey the principles set forth in God's word regardless of the circumstance or the behavior of others (Josua 24:15).

God is our refuge, our stream in the desert (Psalm 46:4-7; Isaiah 33:21; John 7;38-39; 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalm 9:9; Psalm 14:6; 91:1-2)