A small gift of $5.00 can go toward our goal of helping people grow in faith, heal, laugh, and thrive-both locally and globally. If this was helpful to you, we’d be grateful for your support. You’ll get his help, and won’t be condescended to when you ask for it.” (James 1:5, MSG). Berean Standard Bible John replied, A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. English Standard Version John answered, A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. “If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. New Living Translation John replied, No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven. The Message version says this verse this way: John answered and said, A man can receive nothing - neither office, function, faculty, nor life work, in the kingdom of God - except it has been given him from heaven. So, feel free to dig a little deeper into the meaning of this verse with these resources: (2) The earthly and heavenly commission. We get the most out of each verse when we understand them in context. It’s not the place you find yourself in that is important so much as the one who is with you. Is fear holding you back? You can rely on God to keep His promises even in seemingly impossible and messy circumstances ( excerpt from “Life is a Journey, part 2”). God is the Creator and Sustainer of all life. He doesn’t hold us hostage to our past mistakes He gives abundantly, happily, willingly, and without a judgement of fault or worthiness. He offers His wisdom without finding fault-it doesn’t matter where we’ve been as much as where we’re going with God. He is the God who is able to throw the mountains into the sea ( Psalm 46:2) and raise the dead to life ( Matthew 28:6 ). Even if we have failed or sinned, and are now coming to God asking for repentance and guidance, He is thrilled to help us. God gives generously to us when we ask for things that are good, right, and in His will. This helps you to cultivate a deeper trust in God. When you ask God for help, it is evidence that you trust Him. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of. Are you trying to make a difficult decision? When you don’t know what to do, ask God for wisdom.
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