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And Jabez called on the God of
Israel
saying, “Oh, that you
would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that your hand would be with
me, and that you would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain.”
So God granted him what he requested. —
I Chronicles 4:10 NKJV
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Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as
braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it
should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is of great worth in God's sight. — 1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV
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People who want to get rich fall into
temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men
into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of
evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced
themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this, and
pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. (1
Timothy 6:9-11 NIV)
Strength Enough and Sense
Enough – David Jeremiah (From 4/3/07)
Take heed and be quiet; do
not fear or be fainthearted.
Isaiah 7:4
In Isaiah 7, the prophet and
his son were sent with a message to King Ahaz, who was facing the combined
armies of two neighboring enemies. God's counsel was to "take heed and be
quiet," to be unafraid despite the crisis, for the battle was the Lord's.
God intended to give Ahaz the resources necessary to overcome his challenges.
That's a message for us, too.
We don't have to be fearful, for God gives us the grace and ability for
whatever He calls us to do. We need to be strong and courageous, not fearful
and doubtful. We need to have quiet minds and confident souls.
John Ruskin wrote, "God
is a kind Father. He sets us all in the places where He wishes us to be
employed; and that employment is truly our Father's business. He chooses work
for every creature . . . . He gives us always strength enough and sense enough
for what He wants us to do."
We can do whatever He calls
us to do through Christ who strengthens us.
The same God who guides the stars in their courses,
who directs the earth in its orbit, who feeds the burning furnace of the sun,
and keeps the stars perpetually burning with their fires—the same God has
promised to supply thy strength.
Charles Spurgeon