Ezekiel 14:1-3 Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me. 2 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 3 Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces.
Exodus 32:8 They have made themselves an idol cast in the shape of a calf. Exodus 32:24 Then they gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf! Exodus 32:31 They have made themselves gods of gold.
Ezekiel 14:1-3 Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me. 2 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 3 Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces.
No an idol that replaced the one true God; this idol was something they started clinging to in addition to the one true God.
Ezekiel 14:1-3 Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me. 2 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 3 Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces.
Exodus 20:3-5 You shall have no other gods before me. 4 You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God
Ezekiel 14:4 When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face and then goes to a prophet, I the Lord will answer him myself in keeping with his great idolatry.
HOW TO SET UP AN IDOL IN YOUR HEART Idolatry always begins with a desire
HOW TO SET UP AN IDOL IN YOUR HEART Idolatry always begins with a desire Your desire becomes an idol when you close your hand around it.
Our God is not obligated to make you feel comfortable.
1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
1 Peter 4:12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.
1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY 1 Peter 5:5 because, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34-35 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. 35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. [ESV]
1 Peter 5:5 because, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. [NIV] 1 Peter 5:5 For God sets Himself against the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful) [and He opposes, frustrates, and defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble. Amplified Version
1 Peter 5:5 because, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. [NIV] 1 Peter 5:5 For God sets Himself against the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful) [and He opposes, frustrates, and defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble. Amplified Version
John 13:1 It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He now showed them the full extent of his love.
John 13:4-5 so He got up from the meal, took off His outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around His waist. 5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around Him.
John 13:12-15 When He had finished washing their feet, He put on his clothes and returned to His place. Do you understand what I have done for you? He asked them. 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
1 Peter 5:5-6 All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God s mighty hand,
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY CONSENT TO HIS AUTHORITY 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God s mighty hand,
HUMBLE YOURSELVES: by declaring your dependence and announcing your obedience.
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. God s due time is different than my time.
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY CONSENT TO HIS AUTHORITY 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY CONSENT TO HIS AUTHORITY 1 Peter 5:5-6 All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time
in Quietness and Confidence By Dr. Raymond Edman
in Quietness and Confidence By Dr. Raymond Edman First, God brought me here. It is by His will I am in this strait place: in that fact, I will rest.
in Quietness and Confidence By Dr. Raymond Edman First, God brought me here. It is by His will I am in this strait place: in that fact, I will rest. Next, God will keep me here in His love. And give me grace to behave as His child.
in Quietness and Confidence By Dr. Raymond Edman First, God brought me here. It is by His will I am in this strait place: in that fact, I will rest. Next, God will keep me here in His love. And give me grace to behave as His child. Then, He will make this trial a blessing, teaching me lessons He intends me to learn, and working in me the grace He means to bestow.
in Quietness and Confidence By Dr. Raymond Edman First, God brought me here. It is by His will I am in this strait place: in that fact, I will rest. Next, God will keep me here in His love. And give me grace to behave as His child. Then, He will make this trial a blessing, teaching me lessons He intends me to learn, and working in me the grace He means to bestow. Last, in His time He will bring me out again how and when only He knows.
I am here by God s appointment. I am kept safe by His hand. I am under His training. He will show me His purpose in due time.
No matter how slow God may seem, He is NEVER late.
God doesn t speak until He s got something to say; and He doesn t act until He has something to do; and He doesn t do it until the moment He has decreed has fully arrived.
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY CONSENT TO HIS AUTHORITY 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY CONSENT TO HIS AUTHORITY CAST ALL YOUR ANXIETY ON HIM 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him
Psalms 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY CONSENT TO HIS AUTHORITY CAST ALL YOUR ANXIETY ON HIM
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY CONSENT TO HIS AUTHORITY CAST ALL YOUR ANXIETY ON HIM 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
James 1:2 When all kinds of trials crowd into your life, don t resist them as intruders, but welcome as friends! [J.B. Phillips New Testament]
CLOTHE YOURSELF WITH HUMILITY CONSENT TO HIS AUTHORITY CAST ALL YOUR ANXIETY ON HIM
God wants you to know that: He is always FOR you He will, in due time, EXALT you He really does CARE
Luke 18:13 But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
1 Peter 5:5 All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
Luke 18:13 But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Acts 22:16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on His name.