Our text does not contain any conditions. New Living Translation You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will prevail. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Jordan When Thomas asked the way to heaven, Christ replied "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. He will then bring to pass the things that you desire. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Swaziland Since mankind is made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), then, the thinking goes, we, like God, can speak and make things happen. Blog, A Lesotho The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. The Word of God will prevail over sin, sickness, disease and death. Acts 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Suriname The application (being encouraged to trust God and do His will) is by way of implication. Montserrat June 20: Deuteronomy 25, Psalms 116, Isaiah 52, Revelation 22. It leaves Zerubbabel with these hopeful promises, and we never hear of him again until he appears in the genealogies of Jesus Christ. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Pitcairn You get the impression that God has an idea about what He is going to do! R It meansto dominate in prevailing power. 17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. Liechtenstein We mount up with wings as eagles. Endurance kills the give up spirit that wants to grab hold of all of us. It causes us to prevail to get Gods attention, and once this is done, we know that we already have the things that we ask according to His will. 11:13)? 16 We may make our plans, but God has the last word. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authoritiesall things were created through him and for him. Georgia But now God graciously is reversing that judgment and restoring the Davidic line through Zerubbabel. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men . Moldova Blessed week to all ." Dianah Kamande Hsc on Instagram: "When evil times prevail, take care and preserve the serenity of your heart. As I mentioned recently, 70 percent of pastors constantly fight depression and over 80 percent of pastors and their wives feel discouraged in their work. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. It is the Church that . I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. F June 15: Deuteronomy 20, Psalms 107, Isaiah 47, Revelation 17 tags: abraham-lincoln , civil-war , gods-will , slavery. What a difference one letter makes! Thus, God has a definite plan for history. Brunei 2. You prevail first with God, before you prevail with men. Abraham Lincoln. Solomon Islands Andorra P.O. United Arab Emirates Gods Word is full of power to change a person; a city; a nation; the world. Watch your heart grow with Gods Word and gain spiritual strength. Hosea 12:3-4 gives even more insight to this: "in his strength he struggled with God. United Kingdom Jesus was fearless in the presence of disease and demons. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not . Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Macao Zerubbabel easily could have said, But, Lord, we Jews who have returned to the land are few in number. Quite often, even in this country, let alone in developing nations, professing Christians mingle cultural folk religion with their Christian faith. It was a symbol of honor and authority. 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. Calvin goes on to say that if we ask why God had so much exalted Zerubbabel, it can be found in nothing else but in the goodness of God alone. In other words, Gods election is not conditional on anything that He sees or foresees in fallen man, but only on His grace and good pleasure. There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. If we focus too much on these problems, its easy to wonder if our God resigned! Here are 7 ways to prevail in prayer and make sure to listen to the sermon at the bottom: 1. The truth is alive and powerful, the truth doesn't need anyone to back it up, the truth will always prove itself to be true whether men believe it or not. We will prevail because of His Almighty word. S We have no king, no army, no weapons to use in our defense. Afghanistan Germany H Guyana With some, it may be challenges to our physical or emotional health. Saint Kitts and Nevis Serbia Kiribati So Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience. Indonesia All of the New Testament centers on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Myanmar Montenegro The word of God grew mightily and prevailed, even when confronted with the witchcraft and false religion practiced at Ephesus. Mali He is not going to heaven. 34:23; 37:24) and repeatedly of Messiah (Isaiah 40-55). This is a prevailing attitudethat we can develop in our lives. Monaco Error: Please make sure the Twitter account is public. Comoros The "decree and declare" movement claims to be biblical by using scriptural support. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders. Such liberal commentators are the type of men of whom Peter wrote, mockers who say, Where is the promise of His coming? Bermuda El Salvador His ears are open to the cries of the righteous (Psalm 34:15). O Western Sahara And he called to her and said, Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. And as she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand. And she said, As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. He promised to bless them from that day on. Chile It is easy to trust when the enemy seems to be not so near. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. No longer will your words cause offence or your actions lead others to do wrong. We must accept by faith in Gods Word the promise of Christs return and all that it holds for us who believe, as well as the warnings about the coming judgment to those who scoff. The actual title is 'Our God Reigns'" ( Reader's Digest, [9/93], p. 53). The Word of God is eternal. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt, The counsel of the Lord, that shall stand, A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct, The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre, Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:21 There are many plans in a man's (Prov. A great section of scripture that teaches usabout prevailing is found in the book of Philippians. Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born? Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. But we have this promise from Jesus that His church, the "called out," will prevail: "Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. (LogOut/ Algeria When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. He has not resigned. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Saint Lucia In the Bible, to prevail, means to prove superior in power and influence. He called them not only to continue the work on the temple, but to do it from hearts that were holy before God. Angola Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Palestinian Territory Tunisia C 22:24, 25). Israel The Word of God Prevails Living Abundantly According to God's Word Series Read Time: 13 Minutes You and I will live our lives according to the Word of God to the extent that His Word lives and prevails in us. Let the rough places be made smooth. So when anyone chooses to trust Christ, it is only because God has sovereignly chosen them and because Jesus willed to reveal the Father to them (Luke 10:22). Faith is the evidence that you have it even when you still havent seen it. Learn to prevail with God's Word - Phil 4:13 As born again believers, we can learn how to prevail with God's Word as a resource for success in our lives. Whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord. Seychelles It lives forever, is forever settled in heaven, and will never pass away. Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. Not many of us have so little joy that we cant endure it. With Godas your partner, you will prevail! Not that we are fit (qualified and sufficient in ability) of ourselves to form personal judgments or to claim or count anything as coming from us, but our power and ability and sufficiency are from God. Thus, so, in this manner. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Mayotte This prevailing power of the word of God is one of the qualities that allow us to know that we can trust that the word will take us through victoriously in any situation. Slovenia [Zerubbabel] led Israel out of the Babylonian exile and Christ delivered from the bondage of sin; Zerubbabel built the temple of God and Christ is building the spiritual temple, the church. They shall camp facing the tent of meeting on every side. When we speak His word, we release eternity into our circumstances. North Korea Turkmenistan You see, before your victory shows on the outside, you'd need to win first in the spirit. Senegal He brings to pass all things that we desire to have brought to pass. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another. The word of God is being tried in us, to see if we will hold on to make our faith strong so that it will work. Gambia For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authoritiesall things were created through him and for him. English Standard Version Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand. Guam The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my lifeof whom shall I be afraid? Dont give up on believing and declaring Gods word. J Qatar But if Gods Word is true and if Christ is raised from the dead, then let us be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord (1 Cor. 1:12; Luke 3:27). As born again believers, we can learn how to prevail with Gods Word as a resource for success in our lives. Somehow, Zerubbabel was supposed to govern in this bleak situation. D God spoke things into existence (Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, 14, 20, 24, 26), so those with faith can do the same. Why is it important to trust God even when we die without receiving the things that He promised (Heb. I would like to take you, Zerubbabel, if youre willing, and make you My signet ring. Italy So Gods promise of His choice of Zerubbabel as His signet ring should have brought great comfort and encouragement to this discouraged man in these difficult times. 32:17; see Jer. 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