You can’t fool God.

He knows if you trust Him or not.

Nahum 1:7 (KJV) – the Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Jesus did not pay for your sins with perishable things.

He paid for your sins with His pure and precious blood.

I Peter 1:18-19 (KJV) – forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot.

Mostly, we’re not satisfied. Our contentment is usually based on our circumstances.

When your circumstances changes so does your contentment.

Focus on God and be content with whatever circumstance you’re in.

Philippians 4:11 (KJV) – not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

We have to be careful with our choice of words.

Our words should not be used to tear others down but to instruct to build others up.

Ephesians 4:29 (KJV) – let not corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

We put ourselves through so much unnecessary stress and try to do everything ourselves.

You are to depend on God’s strength, not your own.

Ephesians 6:10 (KJV) – finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Your sins separates you from God.

But nothing can separate you from God’s love.

There’s a difference.

Isaiah 59:2 (KJV) – but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear you.

Romans 8:39 (KJV) – nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

God has laid our foundation for us.

But you have to be careful what you build upon your foundation.

I I Corinthians 3:10 (KJV) – according to the grace of God which is given unto me, a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth theron. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

Although it is you who got yourself in trouble.

It is God who will get you out of your trouble.

Stop trying and give it to Him.

Psalm 55:22 (KJV) – cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Trust God for EVERYTHING!

Tell God EVERYTHING!

He is your safe place.

Psalm 62:8 (KJV) – trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Have an attitude of others being more important than yourself.

You don’t always have to be first.

Philippians 2:4 (KJV) – look not every man on his own things. But every man also on the things of others.