Out of the desert times in my life I have come up with “Hooks On Which I Hang My Hat” based on Seven Truths About God. The seven truths lead to the applications (Click here to read all the message manuscripts for this series). There is a lot of theology and personal experience that led me to the applications. I’ve mentioned these before but thought every now and then a reminder is good…
God IS Good! (Psalms 73:1)
“Nothing bad ever has, or ever will, happen to me. Evil… yes. Bad… no.”
God IS Love! (1 John 4:8, 16)
“It is impossible for me or others to mess up my life past God using for His glory.”
God IS In Control! (Romans 8:28; Daniel 4:35; Is 46:9-10)
“God only allows into my life what is ultimately good for me.”
God IS Just {Righteous}! (Ezra 9:15)
“Satan can only do what God allows.”
All God’s Ways ARE Perfect! (Deuteronomy 32:4)
“I can rejoice in every circumstance by keeping a heaven theology.”
God IS Trustworthy! (2 Sam 7:28; Ps 62:8; Pr 3:5-6; Jn 14:1)
“This give me great hope & peace.”
God Does Not Change (Num 23:19; Ps 33:11; Mal 3:6; Ja 1:17)
“My eternal security & faith in God cannot be shaken to failure.”
At least for me… these are the things I have found that help while I’m in the desert. I would like to think I’m ready for my next desert experience, but I’m probably not. “But God is faithful who will not allow me to be tested above that which I can handle, but will with the test provide a way of escape that I might be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13).