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Non negotiables … there some things that I just believe about God.  When we are convinced, we will be more convincing.  When we know who holds us, we will have more peace that we have ever had before.


Let’s talk about some of those truths.  Each tells us about God, how He deals with us and how we can trust His working in our lives. What a great way to start the week.  


Believe and watch how God works!


John 10:4  NLT  

After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. 


Follow the voice that you know.  The people who get to know God and recognize His voice are confidently following because each is convinced of who He is.


Philippians 4:6-7  NLT  

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.


So many things in these verses (as we discussed earlier in June).  But the biggest piece is the peace that God promises and how that peace holds the deepest and most important things in our lives.  Peace is a valuable asset.


Romans 4:6  NLT  

David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:


Those who don’t work for righteousness can enjoy what God has given.  But those who try to work for it or those who think they can work for it are often disappointed.


Deuteronomy 31:8  NLT  

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”


Love this.  He is with us and always.  He is going no where.


Romans 8:37  NLT  

No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.


I will close here.  Our God gives us victory.  It is lasting victory that will is promised for those who follow because they are convinced.

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