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If you want to experience all God has promised you for a closer walk with Him, God's Wisdom and Promises is the perfect tool to help you in that journey, from bestselling author Jack Countryman. Readers have been looking to the God's Promises brand for years to distill and understand the Scriptures. In God's Wisdom and Promises, you will dive deeply into the grace, mercy, love, hope, and blessings God offers His people in His Word.
Expertly divided into topics that are relevant to your everyday life, this book offers a guide for faith that will encourage and inspire you with the Word of God:
- Praying Effectively
- Understanding God's Will
- Obeying God
- How to Let God Guide You in Your Relationships
- God's Promises for When You Feel Dissatisfied, Confused, Discouraged, Lonely, Depressed, Angry, Worried, or Tempted
- The Love of God Is Your Eternal Inheritance
And more!
No matter how mature or new you may be to the faith, God's Wisdom and Promises is filled with hope and blessings for all stages of life.
Scripture is from the trusted New King James Version of the Bible.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781400311156 |
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| Publisher: | Nelson, Thomas, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 07/31/2018 |
| Pages: | 384 |
| Sales rank: | 672,539 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.75(w) x 6.88(h) x 1.00(d) |
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CHAPTER 1
THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN ...
GOD'S WISDOM IS PRIMARY IN YOUR LIFE
Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.
–COLOSSIANS 3:23–25
We urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
–1 THESSALONIANS 5:12–15
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
–PHILIPPIANS 2:3–4
"Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
–MATTHEW 7:1–5
YOUR WORLD IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
–JOHN 16:31–33
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
–JAMES 1:2–5
Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
–ROMANS 5:1–5
We do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
–2 CORINTHIANS 4:16–18
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer.
–ROMANS 12:9–12
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.
Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
–1 THESSALONIANS 5:18–22
In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
–ROMANS 8:37–39
SOMEONE AT WORK GETS UNDER YOUR SKIN
"If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
–MATTHEW 6:14–15
"Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
–LUKE 17:3–4
Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven."
–MATTHEW 18:21–22
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust."
–MATTHEW 5:43–45
All of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
–1 PETER 3:8–9
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
9 | As the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
–COLOSSIANS 3:12–16
YOU FACE DISAPPOINTMENT IN LIFE
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith — the salvation of your souls.
–1 PETER 1:6–9
We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed — always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
–2 CORINTHIANS 4:8–10
Do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:
"For yet a little while,
–HEBREWS 10:35–38
[Be] confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
–PHILIPPIANS 1:6
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
YOU NEED TO SHARE THE LORD WITH A FRIEND
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
–2 TIMOTHY 1:7–9
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."
–ROMANS 1:16–17
"Whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. ...
"He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it."
–MATTHEW 10:32–33, 39
"God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."
–JOHN 3:16–17
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
–JAMES 5:19–20
This is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
–1 JOHN 5:11–13
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
–REVELATION 3:20–22
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
–ROMANS 5:8–10
YOU NEED PATIENCE ... NOW!
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.
–1 PETER 2:18–21
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Table of Contents
Preface, xi,
THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN ...,
God's Wisdom Is Primary in Your Life, 2,
Your World Is Turned Upside Down, 4,
Someone at Work Gets Under Your Skin, 7,
You Face Disappointment in Life, 10,
You Need to Share the Lord with a Friend, 13,
You Need Patience ... NOW!, 17,
You Are in Doubt About What to Say, 21,
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL,
As If You Need to Change Jobs, 26,
You Have Been Betrayed by a Friend, 31,
You Want to Give Up, 35,
Like Giving Someone a Piece of Your Mind, 40,
Totally Exhausted, 43,
Like Not Going to Work, 47,
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN,
Difficult Decisions Have to Be Made, 52,
You Are Suddenly Out of Work, 57,
There Is Conflict with Your Coworkers, 61,
Your Fellow Workers Criticize Your Faith, 65,
You Need Confidence, 70,
WHAT TO DO WHEN ...,
You Are Asked to Do Something Unethical, 74,
You Are Faced with a Crisis, 78,
Someone Tells a Lie About You, 83,
You Have Compromised Your Integrity, 88,
You Need to Seek Forgiveness from a Fellow Worker, 92,
Your Friends and Neighbors Are in Total Darkness, 94,
A Friend Needs Your Encouragement, 97,
GOD'S PROMISES THAT JESUS IS YOUR,
Companion, 102,
Savior, 104,
Deliverer, 106,
Example, 108,
Guardian, 111,
Security, 113,
Sufficiency, 116,
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT ...,
Sexual Temptation, 120,
Gossip, 127,
Loyalty, 131,
Serving God, 134,
Eternity, 137,
Obedience, 140,
The Grace of God, 144,
Satan, 147,
The Return of Christ, 151,
God's Love, 159,
GOD'S PROMISES THAT HE WILL HELP YOU SERVE HIM BY ...,
Praying Effectively, 164,
Witnessing Effectively, 167,
Understanding God's Will, 170,
Obeying God, 172,
Giving to God's Work, 174,
Reading God's Word, 177,
Walking with Christ, 180,
Building Your Faith, 183,
HOW TO LET GOD GUIDE YOU IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS ...,
With Your Spouse, 188,
With Your Children, 193,
With Your Friends, 198,
With Other Christians, 202,
With Your Finances, 206,
With Your Church, 210,
With Your Enemies, 213,
GOD'S PROMISES ABOUT CHRISTIAN GROWTH,
Committing Your Life to Christ, 218,
Standing Against Worldliness, 222,
Setting Aside Pride, 225,
Choosing to Speak Carefully, 228,
Keeping Centered in Christ, 230,
DISCOVERING GOD IS ...,
God's Plan of Salvation, 234,
Experiencing God's Forgiveness, 238,
Understanding the Holy Spirit, 241,
What Jesus Is to You, 245,
GOD'S PROMISES FOR WHEN YOU NEED ...,
Courage, 250,
Patience, 252,
Peace, 254,
Comfort, 256,
Assurance, 258,
Confidence, 260,
Faith, 261,
Love, 263,
WALKING WITH GOD IS ...,
Trusting God, 268,
Continual Prayer, 272,
Finding God's Will, 276,
Developing a Discerning Spirit, 279,
Recognizing God's Correction, 282,
Knowing Your Best Friend, 285,
GOD'S PROMISES FOR WHEN YOU FEEL,
Dissatisfied, 290,
Confused, 293,
Discouraged, 295,
Lonely, 298,
Depressed, 300,
Angry, 302,
Worried, 304,
Tempted, 306,
THE POWER OF GOD IS ...,
His Infallible Word, 310,
Faith, 314,
Spiritual Authority, 318,
His Covenant, 322,
His Never-Changing Promise, 328,
THE LOVE OF GOD IS ...,
Your Eternal Inheritance, 332,
Healing for Your Life, 337,
The Goodness of God, 342,
For Your Unsaved Loved Ones, 346,
Scripture Index, 352,