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What would we ever do without God's promises?

What good are all the riches in Heaven if you don't know how to spend them?

Php 3:8 [Amplified Classic]
Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One).

Mt 16:26
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? [In other words, in which economy will you exchange resources - those precious moments in time for your soul - God's or Satan's?]

Your Life Has Value
God has given each of us a gift called "life". It is our precious opportunity to bring glory to God on Earth. How shall we use it? How shall we "spend" our God-given resources? In which economy are we merchandising in? (Ref: Ro 12:1-2; 6:11-13)

Read your Bible!

Ps 19:8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Ps 119:28 My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
Ps 119:111 I have inherited Your testimonies [Your Word] forever, For they are the joy of my heart.

Why Read Your Bible?
The Word of God never returns empty handed (ala Is 55:11). It is perfect in its quest to set you free. It is, therefore, the greatest possible investment we can ever make with whatever precious resources God has given us (e.g., our soul, our time, our gratitude).

Checkpoint
Do not say you have no love for money (from an emotionally offended state of examination). Look at your LIFE! Your life is your proof. Confess the truth about it before God. What have you spent your money on and why? Which economy esteems your expenditures more, God's or Satan's?

Why Read Your Bible?
The Word of God never returns empty handed (ala Is 55:11). It is perfect in its quest to set you free. It is, therefore, the greatest possible investment we can ever make with whatever precious resources God has given us (e.g., our soul, our time, our gratitude).

The Impossibility of Christ Abandoning His Sheep
Jesus Christ is our "Great Shepherd" (Heb 13:20), which means that He is perfect in all He does, including guarding His sheep, never, ever deserting them. Be encouraged! (Heb 13:5-6; cp Gen 28:15; Deu 31:6-8; Josh 1:5; 1Chr 28:20; Lam 3)

He Will Not Fail You (Josh 1:5; 1Ch 28:20)
"God is love" (1Jn 4:16)
"Love never fails" (1Co 13:8)

Col 3:14 [ESV]
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Read our Bibles!

Why Read Our Bible?
How do we confess our lives before the Holy God of the Universe if we have no idea of His standards? We must read our Bible in order to gain knowledge of divine standards of living.

Ro 10:17 [Amplified Classic]
So faith comes by hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the preaching [of the message that came from the lips] of Christ (the Messiah Himself).