GOD’S PLANS ARE UNAFFECTED BY OUR EMOTIONS OR INTELLECTUALITY

BIBLE PASSAGE:
“For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit
within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of
God except the Spirit of God”
(1 Corinthians 2:11)

MEDITATION:
Sidlow Baxter (pastor/theologian/evangelist) once said,
    “Your emotions are the shallowest part of your nature.
      Salvation is the deepest work of God. And He is not
      going to do His deepest work in the shallowest part.”

We may think we know someone because we hear the words they speak,
but we cannot look deep down into their spirit and know who they really
are. From the time a person gives their heart to Jesus Christ, there is a
stamp of authenticity upon their heart from God saying, ‘you belong to Me’.

It is not an emotional feeling, because emotions have nothing to do with
our salvation. It is also not an intellectual thing, because salvation cannot
be rationalized. Salvation is a God thing, which cannot be changed by any
whims of man.

ACTION:
Your salvation was made secure by the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.
Praise God that this Truth stands, no matter how you may feel. Read
the following passage and thank God for His Spirit that has made you
‘alive in Christ’!
    When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision
    of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us
    all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness,
    which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away,
    nailing it to the cross.
    (Colossians 2:13-14)

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for Your plan of salvation which does
not change based on how I feel, what emotions I might have, or my
circumstances or intellect. Thank You for providing an anchor and
a foundation that I can depend on at all times. People may change,
but Your salvation plan remains the same. People may choose to
withdraw their love, but Your love remains, and is unconditional.
People may look for the flaws in me, but You see the good in me,
and You encourage me in all that I do. I praise You for how You
bless me in so many ways, and how You lift my spirits even though
others may try to discourage me. Others may disappoint me, but
You never do! You show me genuine love, which makes me love
You more each day!”

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