As a believer in the Lord Jesus we should be all able to testify of times when we know God has answered prayers and directed us in the Christian pathway. In this address you will hear of 7 examples of people from the scriptures who grew in their relationship with God and discover that He was everything to them.
Bible Scriptures: Darby Translation
Matthew 1:25-29 “25 At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.26 Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son but the Father, nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son may be pleased to reveal [him].28 Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;”
Matthew 18:1-4 “In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?2 And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,3 and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.4 Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, *he* is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;”
1 John 2:12-14 “12 I write to you, children, because [your] sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.13 I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked [one]. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.14 I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning.”
Genesis 48:5 “And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God that shepherded me all my life long to this day,”
Deuteronomy 31:7-8 “7 And Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and courageous, for thou must go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.8 And Jehovah, he it is that goeth before thee: he will be with thee; he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.”
1 Chronicles 21:13 “13 And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall, I pray thee, into the hand of Jehovah, for his mercies are very great; but let me not fall into the hand of man.”
John 2:5 “His mother says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do.”
John 21:20-21 “20 Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned at supper on his breast, and said, Lord, who is it that delivers thee up? 21 Peter, seeing him, says to Jesus, Lord, and what [of] this [man]?”
Philippians 4:6-7 “6 Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;7 and the peace of God, which surpasses every understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts by Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 5:6-7 “6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in [the due] time;7 having cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you.”