God speaks today Tuesday | March 21, 2023
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
(Ezra 8:22)This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
(1 Timothy 1:15) A touch of god
The author reflects on their prayers for the salvation of their neighbors and how easy it is for people to selectively choose who they would like to see saved based on their own criteria. They emphasize that God's plan of salvation is for everyone, and it is not for humans to decide who is worthy or not. The author encourages readers to see everyone around them as creatures in need of salvation and to offer prayers of mercy and be channels of blessing to those they would like to win. The touch of God can begin with a simple smile or an outstretched hand, and anyone can be an instrument of God's love and mercy.
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Cross Reference
And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
(2 Chronicles 15:2)For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(John 3:16)Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
(1 Timothy 1:13)For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
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