#dependence on god

[tabernacleheart]

There is a myth in Christianity that I often hear people say. Maybe you have even said it yourself— “God will not put more on me than I can bear.” Maybe you’ve heard it. Maybe you’ve even said it. Some people even think it’s in the Bible. But let me debunk that myth right now with a look at the life of Paul. In 2 Corinthians, Paul wrote, “For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction … that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life ….” (2 Corinthians 1:8). If ever there was a hopeless situation, Paul was in it. Paul hadn’t done anything to cause it. In fact, he had followed God’s leading straight into a place of despair! If you share similar feelings today, you are in good company. The apostle Paul was a man who served God, knew God and pursued His calling at all costs. That should demonstrate to us that a life of service to our King doesn’t guarantee a life without difficulties, sorrow, or sacrifice. In fact, the opposite is typically true. 

God sometimes allows situations in your life to appear hopeless because He is trying to direct your focus onto Him. You may feel like giving up because you can’t seem to fix the situation that you are in, and no one you know can fix it either. All of your human resources have been depleted. But Paul reveals a very key principle in his next statement, “…indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead… He on whom we have set our hope,” (vs. 9-10). In order to take Paul deeper in faith, God put him in a situation that his resume, abilities, and connections could not change. Why? So that Paul [could not trust in his own powers whatsoever, and therefore] would learn to trust God even moreso than he had done thus far. 

Is God being "mean" in these situations? No. I understand that it may feel like that when you’re going through it, but what He’s really doing is trying to take you deeper. It is in these times— these hopeless scenarios where you see no way up, over, or out— [that despite all odds,] God somehow ultimately “raises the dead” for you. God has now become real to you at a level you never knew Him at before. 

Seek Him when life’s situations have you struggling (Isaiah 55:6). Don’t be ashamed of the pain or despair you may feel— Paul himself felt it. Never deny your emotions. Simply turn them Godward and look to the One who knows how to raise the dead. 

See, if you’re not dying or in a situation that is dying— whether it’s relational, financial, emotional, or other— you will never know what it is like to experience a resurrection. If you don’t need one, you won’t see one. 

Tony Evans

#this hits like a truck #tony evans #suffering #crisis #i can attest to this #this is very relevant to my life lately #reflect on this #trust in god #radical surrender #everything god does is for our highest good #this means so much to me #death is not the end #resurrection #this gives me so much hope #remember this #memento mori #dependence on god

[granonine]

Depencence on God

Psalm 131. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever. There is some controversy over the time in David’s life when this psalm was…

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#comparison to a weaned child #David&039;s dependence on God matured with his years #dependence of mother for food and comfort #dependence on God #depends on her fout of love #during and after weaning #Psalm 131 #time of the writing

[demigods-posts]

can't wait to see percy's reaction upon learning that the twelve major gods have been staying on the 600th floor of the empire state building. like imagine the rage of this twelve-year-old kid when he learns his dad, who allegedly abandonded him and his mom shortly after he was born, was actually just down the fucking street this whole time.

#yeah i'd be pissed #i'd start a revolt against the gods #pjo shitposting #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo #pjo text post #percy jackson #pjo spoilers #probably pjo tv spoilers too depending on how things go

[dwuerch-blog]

Wisdom from Trial and Error

Of all the things that we did wrong, we did some things right. For example – in teaching our children to be brave, faith-filled, optimistic, daring, strong and responsible human beings. I’d like to think that my young husband and I did everything right, but without a doubt, a lot fell through the cracks because of our immaturity and lack of wisdom. Our children are much better at raising their…

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#blog #christian #dependence on God #facebook #faith #immaturity #inspiration #lack of wisdom #legacy #mistakes #mistakes teach us #motherhood #My grace is sufficient #prayer closet #rely on God #risks #serving #source of strength #Trial and Error #trust #try again #wisdom

[1whoconquers]

Psalms 127:1 - Building with God as the Foundation

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#Acknowledging God&039;s Role #Dependence on God #Divine Protection #God as Foundation #Hard Work #Psalms

[pastordin]

A Vision for True Discipleship - You are invited!

You are invited!

Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.'” 📖 Reflection A Call to Self-Denial Matthew 16:24 is a clarion call to true discipleship, where self-denial, sacrifice, and a daily commitment to following Christ are paramount. Jesus beckons us to let go of worldly desires and find our purpose in…

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#assurance of God&039;s promises #Be Thou My Vision #Christian devotional #dependence on God #hymn reflection #Matthew 16:24 #prayer #purpose-driven life #self-denial #spiritual growth

[fernandezjulio08]

"Being a Channel for God's Spirit: The Importance of Eliminating Hindrances and Staying Fit for Spiritual Work"

I must remember that in spiritual matters I am only an instrument. It is not mine to decide how or when I am to act. God plans all spiritual matters. It is up to me to make myself fit to do God’s work. All that hinders my spiritual activity must be eliminated. I can depend on God for all the strength I need to overcome those faults that are blocks. I must keep myself fit, so that God can use me…

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#Channeling God&039;s Spirit. #Dependence on God #Eliminating Hindrances #Fitness for Spiritual Work #God&039;s Plan #Spiritual Matters

[averagechristiannet]

Psalm 124: If Not for God

A very good reminder that we are all lost and vulnerable without God. From PlaceforTruth.org……… https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/psalm-124-if-not-for-god

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#Abiding with Christ #Book of Psalms #Dependence on God #The Old Testament

[denjidenjiji]

RHER THAT BI-

so I might be doing portraits of everyone. (Do not take my word for it)

#fear and hunger #fear and hunger termina #fear and hunger marina #marina domek #fear and hunger fanart #art #digital art #ibispaintx #funger #phone art #cutie patootie #maybe Olivia or Levi is next #God knows #depends on my mood

[emacrow]

Babysitting duty calls, Klarion

It another world threatening battle for the justice league, young justice against the league of Villains and chaos children before most of the chaos children froze as if they sense something bad was approaching and immediately dipped out.. except klarion whom was fighting with raven who immediately froze up too late in front of the portal.

Only for a green portal to appear, as a worned out floating glowing green, but blue skinned teenage boy who turn into a man with red eyes, a clock staff in hand and a glowing white hair baby in a baby carrier.

Klarion is literally struggling like a feral cat who got wet in cold water against some invisible force speaking in some odd static like language before giving up after half a minute when the man spoke back with a short word.

The man now just shape-shifting into turn elderly just gave klarion the baby carrier before noticing how the heroes and villains have stop in mid battles looking at both klarion and him.

"All in soon time, but be warn Flashes whom break the laws of times will get their due if you keep messing with the past and future." Spoken the elderly now shape-shifted into a young boy before he turn back to klarion leaving him a note and glowing baby bag before floating back into the swirling green portal.

Klarion could only look at note with his eye twitching, Teekl meowing as she climb into the baby carrier purring around the glowing baby.

"Why do I keep getting babysitting duty, it so unfa-..." klarion grumbled as he pick up the baby carrier and bag teleporting away..

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"What just happened?" Said Dick whom only one question would be put on hold til later in the watchtower of what just happen before the fight resuming with the young and original justice league winning since the league of Villains were distracted.

#dp x dc crossover #danny is the ghost king #danny phantom #dpxdc #dc x dp #dc x dp prompt #de aged danny #klarion the witch boy #klarion doesn't want babysitting duty after the last time #sadly he unable to avoid his fate in time #clockwork is a overworked tired papa who want a break from raising his de-aged balance of world godling who just got reborn after his death #he just want a break and a nap but he don't trust the observants for nothing after the supposedly last incident that will never come in time #the chaos children don't want babysitting duty again and avoid it like the plague #klarion is secretly a softie toward this lil being of balance but he has a reputation to hold that got shattered instantly #after Danny's death of old age then he become godling of balance of the infinite realms but he need to be raise to control his powers #whoms better to babysit the godling of balance then the chaos children who can have to cause chaos to keep the balance in check #chaos is keep balance in check while balance keep chaos from spreading depending on the luck #clockwork picks klarion as the best stable babysitter after viewing potential futures if he were to choose the other chaos children instead #clockwork is the big badass time god and the chaos children respect but mostly fear him #young justice #justice league

[booperbeanv3]

drawstuck #4: june edition

alt june shirt under cut

i jst thought it would be cute

#homestuck #june egbert #dave strider #junedave #srry to the cargo shorts june enjoyers lol #img 2 is post meteorstuck if it wasb't clear #idk abt you but if I had access to a magic machine that could make anything i wanted i WOULD try to synthesise hormones #while i also believe in t4t junedave i love writing oblivious cis ppl #if dave isn';t trans he's probably never heard of a tran outside of anime #june egbert is wish fulfilment for me (<- unfortunately no nerdy gf) #not to be straight but god im straight straight as hell straight as an arrow straight as a mf skyscraper #haha jk enough thirsting for now #john egbert #johndave #pepsicola #mayb ill do junekats next IDK depends on my mood #art stuff

[tabernacleheart]

Living in dependence on God is a glorious adventure. Most people scurry around busily, trying to accomplish things through their own strength and ability. Some succeed enormously; others fail miserably. But both groups miss what life is meant to be: living and working in collaboration with God. When you depend on God continually, your whole perspective changes. You see miracles happening all around, while others see only natural occurrences and “coincidences.” You begin each day with joyful expectation, watching to see what He will do. You accept weakness as a gift from God, knowing that His Power plugs in most readily to consecrated weakness. You keep your plans tentative, knowing that His plans are far superior. You consciously live, move, and have your being in God, desiring that He live in you— God in you and you in God. This is the intimate adventure He offers you.

Sarah Young

#dependence on god #i can attest to this #this is why i love being catholic #miracles #christ's power is made perfect in our weakness #this means so much to me #consecrated weakness #this is a game changer #lean not on your own understanding #this is so beautiful #in him we live and move and are #sarah young

[cairafea]

he makes this joke every time.

#sissel #yomiel #ghost trick #ghost trick phantom detective #ghost trick spoilers #art #my art #fanart #comic #halloween 2023 #bad horrible pun this joke has to have been done to death already #you wouldn't believe how long it took me do to the ghost world on god #all done in the mac equivalent of ms paint btw. yes those transparent people were painstakingly drawn by hand. #sissel thinks he's hilarious but it's not like anyone can see his jokes. his talent is being WASTED. #there's a reason sissel is purple yes. #the kids go “nice costume” to yomiel every time. he's not wearing a costume. #depending on when you think this takes place it's absolutely hilarious #pre-canon? dead man answering the door (interrupted from plans of revenge) and getting his fashion sense annihilated by preschoolers. #post-canon? catsitter forced by wife to go answer the door and getting verbally destroyed by kids because she knew it'd be funny #deserve #no watermark or signature because i forgot again. and because it'd look out of place #the big brain play is to make a joke so bad they won't wanna steal and reupload your stuff anywhere #took off the halloween tag bc there are GT spoilers

[c-rowlesdraws]

I blocked them because they called me a bitch and their blog looked like it sucked, but finally..! AT LAST... someone on god's favorite website has called me "a pronoun person". What a magical insult. Yes, I am. I am a Pronoun Person. Behold!! My pronouns. I display them for all to see and admire.

#it's the stupidest insult #also this is either god's favorite website or the website furthest from god #depending on your experience at any given time #and yes this person was commenting on that god damn mister beast post #catie talks

[dwuerch-blog]

More of You and Less of Me

Back to my face-plant coming into the final yards of the 5K that I walked/ran/jogged on Saturday. Yesterday my blog included the beauty of the 18 of us taking on the Alamo Run to raise funds for the EMwomen Hope House. It was a complete success with many sponsors kicking off the efforts. However, complete success doesn’t describe my “run” efforts. Mine wasn’t a pain-free, accident-free run. I…

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#Alamo Run #blog #christian #courageous #dependence on God #EMwomen Hope House #face-plant #fearless #humble #Humble Pie #humility #I surrender #inspiration #less of me #more of you #philippians 2:3 #pride #pride comes before the fall #Proerbs 16:18 #san antonio #sin

[puppetmaster13u]

4am Cryptid Batfam Idea

Just had a sleep deprived au idea of Constantine rambling about Gotham and mentioning how it's a cesspool of curses and magic races hidden and how there's three big monster Families who run everything.

The catch is that the three families are in fact the Waynes, the Bats, and the Malones. No one knows that they're the same people, and Constantine was not aware that Batman is in the same room- and he is about to have a great time with his kids fucking with the league.

#batman au #prompts #cryptid batman #cryptid batfam #are they actually creatures? #who knows #cryptid batfamily #it'd be hilarious if they ARE but through the power of belief #so their forms change slightly depending on if they're acting as the bats or the malones #They're only human when they're the waynes and even then it's the Gotham edition of humans #Y'know with fun stuff like eye shine and some chompers and such #for fun #batman #justice league #question is if the league even know about the batkids #go wild #god i need sleep #dc #dcu #batclan #the malones #the waynes