Bible Scriptures

I thank you Lord with all my heart, I sing praise to you before the gods. I face your holy temple, Bow down and praise your name, Because of your constant love and faithfulness, Because you have shown that your name and your commands are supreme. You answered me when I called to you, With your strength you strengthened me. Even though you are so high above, You care for the lowly, And the proud cannot hide from you. When I am sorrounded by troubles, You keep me safe. You oppose my angry enemies And save me by your power. You will do everything you have promised, Lord, your love is eternal. Complete the work that you have begun. Psalms 138

"Those who try to hide their plans from the Lord are doomed! "  Isaiah 29:15  Photo credit: Dreamstime God is the creator of the universe and the one who directs our lives. He knows all our desires and the things we wish to do. He knows every one of us from the inside out and we cannot hide anything from Him. We should always include God in our plans and seek His guidance. Only He can give us the wisdom to make the right decisions. When we do this we are professing God as the majestic and all-powerful creator of the universe. It is a sign of our love and respect for Him. God requries us to put Him first place in all our decisions. He wants us to seek Him every day and He promises to guide us in the right path. It is only in doing so that we find true happiness and joy in all that we do. Therefore, let us learn to pray to God whenever we need to make a decision. Let us seek His approval and blessings before we put into action any plans we have made.

Photo Credit: Dreamstime In today's materially focused world, many people want to have everything. They want to be rich, to have the latest car, to live in a huge classy house and many other things. People work hard day and night just to be able to get all these things. This ends up draining them and causing sleepless nights. They worry all the time about new projects to take up and the progress of the ones they are doing. The book of Ecclesiastes 5:10,12 talks says. "If you love money, you will never be satisfied. If you long to be rich, you will never get all you want. It is useless...Workers may or may not have enough to eat, but at least they can get a good night's sleep. The rich, however, have so much that they stay awake worrying." This does not mean that being rich is bad or a sin. Rather, God requires us to be satisfied with what we have and not complain all the time about what we are lacking. He wants us to appreciate what He has given us and use ...