But now remain faith, hope, and love:Read 1 Corinthians 13 WEB
these three. The greatest of these is love.
Now faith, hope, and love remain—these three
things—and the greatest of these is love.Into true joy God planned from the start;
Faith, hope and love - the pillars of life,
Support every soul found in pure light.
LOVE WILL WIN
In the end love will win
In the end love will conquer
In the end love will rise again
O'er sin and consequences
In the end hope will seeIn the end hope will persevere
In the end hope will be amazed
O'er the splendor of God's glory
In the end faith will stand
In the end faith will be victoriousBut for now, three things last trust, hope, love;Read 1 Corinthians 13 CJB
and the greatest of these is love.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three;
but the greatest of these is charity.Subject: GDW 9-13-12 [A Lifetime of Conviction]
A Lifetime of Conviction
His convictions had a profound impact on those around him - especially his three closest friends who were soon thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to bow to a golden image; "We want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up" (Daniel 3:18).
Daniel served seventy years under the kings of Babylon and his convictions earned him a place as the most trusted advisor in all the land. When the Persians defeated the Babylonians, the new king even "planned to set {Daniel} over the whole kingdom" (Daniel 6:3). But when the other officials became jealous, they convinced the king to pass a law forbidding prayer to anyone except the king.
Though he knew he would be severely punished, Daniel held to his convictions and prayed to God three times a day. For this violation of the law, Daniel was thrown into a den of lions; but "God sent His angel, and He shut the mouths of the lions" (Daniel 6:22). When the king saw how God miraculously protected Daniel, he issued the following decree:
Daniel 6:26
"I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. For He is the living God and He endures forever."
There were many opportunities for Daniel to question his circumstances. He was taken into captivity at a young age, tempted with special treatment, despised by his peers, thrown to the lions, and served an entire lifetime under foreign rulers. But, without a single complaint, Daniel continued to trust God and serve Him without compromise. In the end, Daniel was used to encourage the Jews while in captivity and to draw an entire nation to a greater reverence of God. Shortly after the decree was issued 50,000 Jews were allowed to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.
Stories like this are scattered all through God's Word! Though we may not understand our circumstances or be able to clearly see God's specific plan, we KNOW the way He is calling us to walk. Let's continue to serve and trust with all our heart. Let's walk down His path without turning to the right or to the left. Regardless of our present circumstances, let's determine once and for all to give Him a lifetime of conviction.
Have a Christ Centered Day!
Steve Troxel
God's Daily Word Ministries
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