Romans 6:11 – Be ALIVE TO GOD, alert to Him, through Jesus Christ our Lord!
As we trust in God we can have confidence. We can feel and experience security. Psalm 125:1 ‘Those who trust in the Lord are steady as Mount Zion, unmoved by any circumstance.’ If we are trusting God we can be ‘unmoved by any circumstance’. This means that circumstances will not have the sway over our lives. We…
BASIC HUMAN MOTIVATIONS There are some basic human motivations. These include the following: security, acceptance and significance. In a sense we are all looking for these three aspects. Security – we want to feel secure. Our actions will move us towards a place of security. We may achieve this through studies in order to provide…
You have been placed in a new family. Jesus makes it very clear in John 1:12 that, All who received Him who believe in His name, He gives the right to become Children of God.” (NIV) In other words, you have become part of His family. All those who have put their faith in the Lord belong…
God has given us, what I believe are promises, regarding the security we can experience in Him. Isaiah 32:18 ‘My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.’ Hebrews 6:19 ‘We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.’ God wants us to enjoy and…
Proverbs 14:26 ‘He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.’ The reward for fearing God is security. If we will fear God then we can experience His security. If our families will fear God we can enjoy security. If our nation will fear God we…
Security and fear cannot co-exist. We cannot feel secure and fear at the same time. Essentially these to aspect are opposites. Many times people try to deal with their fears and because the issue of security is not addressed then never find freedom from fear. If our hearts are secure in God, we will not…
When God is first in our lives we can enjoy security. For this to happen in our lives we need to put God first. Psalm 16:8-10 ‘I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;…
We are meant to be overcomers. We were meant to overcome and not be overcome by everything that would come our way. If you are endeavoring to overcome in some area of your life, then don’t give up. There is security for those who overcome. Revelations 3:12 “As for the one who conquers, I will…
It is possible to live a life where we never know the security that God offers. Imagine going through life on your own strength, only to discover that God’s strength was available, but we never knew it. Romans 3:17 ‘They have never known what it is to feel secure or enjoy God’s blessing.’ God’s desire…
Security is something everyone is looking for. People want to feel secure in their jobs. People want to feel secure in there homes. People want to feel secure in their relationships. Security is a sought after commodity. But real security cannot be found in the things that life offers us. True security can only be…