Redeemed By Jesus Christ Women's Bible Study

GOD's Temple Mind, Body & Spirit:

Renewing The Covenant Between GOD and Me

Deuteronomy4:29-30 ~ But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the Lord your God and obey him.

 

Renewal: 

The act of renewing or the state of having been renewed. 

We know that when the New Year begins we want to start fresh and getting back to the presence of GOD is always a good way to start the New Year, and if you don’t know what it is to be in HIS presence and it’s your first time then the New Year is a great time to start because we often set goals for weight loss, relationships, and our way of life, but what does it mean to set goals to be in the presence of the Almighty?  It means giving of your time and resetting the covenant between you and GOD. 

                        How Do We Begin Fresh When…….

 

•I’m depressed over my weight, life issues, or financial situation…

•Distressed over bills, significant other, children, work…

•I’m in addiction to food, others, drugs, or alcohol…

•I’m being abused: Physically, Mentally, Verbally, and Emotionally

  

How do we begin fresh or renew?  

      As the scripture clearly states"But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul." In your depression, your distress, your addiction, your abuse...in any situation or state you are in is where GOD will take your ashes and turn them into beauty.

You are asking What is a Covenant? 

and 

How can I have one with GOD?

The definition of Covenant is: an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.  Biblical Covenant means: the conditional promises made to humanity by GOD, as revealed in Scripture; in which GOD promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him. So we understand that we make an agreement with GOD and HE honors it, but we must do our part--and lots of thoughts flood our minds to make us think that we are not worthy to be in the presence of the Lord and HIS  covenant which HE has promised since the beginning of time.

 

Old Testament Covenant

•Moses was born

•GOD revealed himself to Moses and let him know the plans HE had for HIS people

•GOD gave Moses the ten commandments

•GOD lead Moses and the people of Israel out of Egypt and they were set free.

 

New Testament Covenant

•JESUS was born

•JESUS knew HIS Father’s plan for HIS people

 

•JESUS let the disciples know what HIS Father’s commandments were for all.

•JESUS died on the cross and set us free also giving us ACCESS to the Father

         

         How grand it is that GOD continues to want a relationship with us, but we continue to walk away when things are going well in our lives and we don't need GOD, but when we are on our knees asking HIM where has HE been--the question is where have you been?  GOD is always waiting for us to come back and obey the simple Commandments he has given us--there's only 10 (The religious Pharisees tacked on 1500), but GOD only gave us 10 and when JESUS came to be with us HE gave us the most important one of all....

 

LOVE

  

       Now how do we come into this Covenant and begin to experience the presence of GOD--I personally have my own way of going into HIS presence you can find your own way, but this is an idea of what GOD expects.  HE doesn't need rituals to receive you into HIS presence just allow HIM to do the work that's needed and you will see results

 

Goals to be in the Presence of GOD

 

•Start the morning with praises and thanks to HIM who has given us another morning. 

•Reading our Bibles prayerfully asking GOD to guide us in HIS will.

•Seeking HIM daily– throughout the day.

•Praying, Praying, Praying constantly.

 PRAYER

When you seek GOD with your whole heart and been through HIS Word, prayer, and worship you give HIM all the praise and all the glory—GOD is pleased.  

My prayer for you is that you trust God to hear every precious word you utter, allowing His peace to envelop you. Each prayer comes to life when we speak with assurance, free from worry, having peace that surpasses all human comprehension...In JESUS' precious name...AMEN!!

GOD Bless You and I Pray that you were blessed...Leave a comment, subscribe, but above all let GOD lead your heart. 

WORSHIP

 

 Your presence is Heaven to me ~ Israel Houghton