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We are not to rely on ourselves
- The Bible is clear that we are not to rely on ourselves. In Proverbs, we are warned against depending on our own understanding (Proverbs 14:12). In Psalms, we are told that those who trust in their own strength will be brought down (Psalms 125:17). And in Jeremiah, we are told that those who trust in themselves will be destroyed (Jeremiah 17:15).
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13 [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.
- Philippians 1
Paul and Timothy, bond servants of Christ Jesus (the...
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13 For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is...
- Philippians 1
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How can we look at the cross — those cruel nails, open wounds, and God himself gasping for air — and believe we could do anything to get (or keep) ourselves right with God? If thatis what we deserved for our sin, we are more wicked than we could ever completely grasp. And none of us could endure what Jesus endured for our sake — not just the physic...
Jesus died for your sins, but how did you become a Christian? Those first moments in Christ were not God’s response to something you had done. They were your response to something Godhad done. The Holy Spirit landed in your heart, and led you to surrender your effort to be good enough but to trust instead in Jesus. You heard, believed, and were sav...
We may struggle to connect with this one. The Galatians had something to lose when they chose to follow Christ. Being Christian wasn’t culturally popular or acceptable where they lived, and it certainly wasn’t the dominant worldview. They lost friends and comfort and probably some of their rights and possessions because of their faith in Jesus. The...
The God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Jan 4, 2022 · Christ’s “power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). As we learn to rely on God’s strength instead of our own, we gain new heights: “The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights” (Habakkuk 3:19).
May 9, 2022 · Dependence on God is when we rely on Him to meet our needs. It is when we trust in His power and His wisdom. It is when we allow Him to lead us and guide us. And it is when we seek His strength in times of weakness. When we depend on God, we are saying that He is the most important thing in our lives.
Feb 24, 2023 · We must rely on the strength of our Savior, knowing our God has filled us with the Holy Spirit to move forward when life is tough. With these seven Bible verses, we can be assured that no matter the storms raging around us, we will have the strength to stand firm and make it through to the end.
Apr 29, 2020 · We often learn to rely on our own strength because we want the recognition and respect of others. We want to be known as strong, not utterly weak; as independent, not deeply dependent; as self-sufficient, not uncomfortably needy.
