Nothing happens to us unless God allows it—for good reason.
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 22:31-32 NIV
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Only the spiritually dead go wherever the wind blows.
“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.”
Ephesians 4:14 NIV
All wrongs, seen and unseen will be made right at the appointed time.
“And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
Luke 18:7-8 NIV
This majestic bird is scoping the area for its next victim.
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
Ephesians 6:11 BSB
Cake decorators know that creating a fondant flower takes artistry, design and much practice. Can real flowers truly come about without a creator?
“Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”
Daniel 12:3 NIV
That towering heron? It’s a poseur.
“Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.”
1 Corinthians 3:18 NIV
“Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually.”
Genesis 6:5 NASB
When the good ones are terminated because of the hocus poke, who or what will replace them?
“When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked person rules, people groan.”
Proverbs 29:2 NASB
You’re blessed if you have a tried and true buddy.
“Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV
Though Salvation is free, it will cost some believers their lives.
“If anyone is to go into captivity,
into captivity they will go.
If anyone is to be killed with the sword,
with the sword they will be killed.”
This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people.”
Revelation 13:10 NIV
