BGI Ministries

Let us be reminded!

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand]. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!” For He will save you from the trap of the fowler, And from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you and completely protect you with His pinions, And under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and a wall. ¶You will not be afraid of the terror of night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, Nor of the destruction (sudden death) that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But danger will not come near you. You will only [be a spectator as you] look on with your eyes And witness the [divine] repayment of the wicked [as you watch safely from the shelter of the Most High]. Because you have made the Lord, [who is] my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, [Ps 91:1, 14] No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent. ¶For He will command His angels in regard to you, To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service]. They will lift you up in their hands, So that you do not [even] strike your foot against a stone. [Luke 4:10, 11; Heb 1:14] You will tread upon the lion and cobra; The young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. [Luke 10:19] ¶“Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him; I will set him [securely] on high, because he knows My name [he confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him, no, never]. “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. “With a long life I will satisfy him And I will let him see My salvation.””
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭1‬-‭16‬ ‭AMP‬‬

I chose to chase after the one who gives wisdom! Matthew 6:33 tells us what to seek. Then things will be added to us and we’ll know how to manage them and what to do with them! So when I chase after the heart of God… He pours out his wisdom which I gladly receive with thanksgiving in my heart! It’s his wisdom in us that will help us navigate any situation we face. This is what it means to have good judgement!

“Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will honor you. She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown.””
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

If we ever needed clarity about who is or is not a child of God… this verse makes it clear. If someone is led by the spirit of God you will see some of these characteristics found in Galatians 5:22-26:

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.”
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So what if someone does not exhibit any of these characteristics? Be careful. No matter who they are or what position they may hold… keep your distance and observe.

On the opposite side of this… if a person is not a child of God… and is led by darkness what does that look like? Galatians 5:19-21 lays it out:

“When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
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