Conversational Prayer-Sonnets and Scriptures

The Plunge, and Five Timely Warnings

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths ... For from Him everything comes ... And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For whom he foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son ... put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ ... "Abide in Me, and I in you ... for apart from Me you can do nothing" ... This God -- his way is perfect ... Thou dost keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusts in thee. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD God is an everlasting rock ... In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you ...
Prov.3:5-6 (KJV); Rom.11:36 (Wil); 8:28,29 (NAS); Rom.13:14 (KJV); Jn.15:4,5 (NAS); Ps.18:30 (RSV); Is.26:3 (RSV); 1 Thess.5:18 (KJV)

Warning Three: Trust Him Always!

Remember this, my soul: Whate'er may come
God uses to conform thee to His Son.
Each moment He, our sov'reign God, doth send
whate'er is needful for thee. Thank Him then!
For He is perfect and doth totally
control all things that "happen" unto thee.
Hence they are perfect! See them in this light
-- as blessings sent to cleave thee unto Christ!
Rejoice, my soul, yea, even as thou grieve
at earth's decay. God's in control! Believe
- don't lose sight, ever! - that His purpose is
to bring forth glorious liberty in His
Own children, sons of God. Lo! this strange realm
is but a birthing place. God's at the helm!

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption* into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of child-birth together until now ... My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you ... We are proclaiming Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone with ample wisdom, in order to present to God everyone mature through union with Christ ... complete in Christ ... perfect in Christ ... And now, little children, abide in Him ... Looking unto Jesus ...
Rom.8:18-22 (NAS); Gal.4:19 (KJV); Col.1:28 (Wil,NAS,Beck); 1 Jn.2:28 (NAS0; Heb.12:2 (KJV).

* bondage to decay (Wil)

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