The Sovereignty of God

[angelwind]

I haven't posted here in a while...this following article will explain a bit what I have been learning...about myself...LOL

I just cannot live this Christian life in my own strength...what a shcok to find out how much I have been relying on myself instead of the Lord. He has faithfully been giving me a difficult but very important lesson...PTL

Today's Puritan Audio Devotional:
"Shall we then flaunt proudly in Your sight?"
A choice prayer by Henry Law
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The secret of development of Christian character

(Arthur Pink, "The Sovereignty of God")

The loss of all confidence in ones self, is the first essential in the believer's growth in grace! The Christian, conscious of his own frailty, will turn unto the Lord for strength. "That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak--then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10

There must be consciousness of our weakness, before we shall turn to the Lord for help. While the Christian imagines that he is sufficient in himself; while he imagines that by the mere force of his will, that he shall resist temptation; while he has any confidence in the flesh--then, like 'boasting Peter'--so we shall certainly fail and fall. The plain fact is--that of ourselves we are utterly unable to practice a single precept, or obey a single command that is set before us in the Scriptures! Apart from Christ--we can do nothing! (John 15:5). The promise of God is, "He gives power to the faint; and strengthens the powerless!" Isaiah 40:29

The secret of development of Christian character, is the realization of our own powerlessness, and the consequent turning unto the Lord for help. A consciousness of our powerlessness, should cast us upon Him who has all power.

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble!" Psalm 46:1

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[mcnumps]

This is so true, and such a hard lesson for me. I can't even take so much as a breath on my own, all things come from God. Oh but my pride, I always have to learn this lesson the hard way... Lord hear my prayer....help me to lessen the "me" in my life so that "You" will increase......

[Elijah's Mantle]

Good scriptures in there Angelwind

[ivorylamp]

A very reviving lesson indeed, angelwind. So true. I hold on to The promise of God = "He gives power to the faint; and strengthens the powerless!" Isaiah 40:29