给予的动力何在(JK25112201)

这个世界上有一种无私就是不求任何回报的给与。那么给与的动力在哪里呢?为什么要给与呢?而且要甘心乐意的给与。这和当下的社会人性中普遍的自我中心观念多么的冲突啊。既然是神的话那就是真理,但祂没有站在制高点去要求人如何做,只是说照着各自心里定好的不要勉强。

本人坚持十分之一当纳,无论收入多少。根据自己的经历我觉得给与和奉献的动力在于信心,爱心,感恩,怜悯,恩慈,无私有关,和钱多钱少没有必然关系。但是有一点需要明白,就如经上说“要给人,就必有给你们的……” 所以,所有甘心乐意的付出不是白白的浪费,也不是无人纪念,起码上帝在纪念,祂知道众人的心思动机,也知道我们的行为。所以,上帝应许说:“我们用什么升斗量给人,祂就必用什么升斗量给我们。”

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正如经上所说:

又有这话:播撒吝啬的人,也收获吝啬;播撒祝福的人,也收获祝福。 每个人要照着心里预先定好的,不要为难,也不要勉强,因为神喜爱那乐意给与的人。 神能使一切的恩典丰丰富富地临到你们,使你们总是在一切事上都能知足,在一切美善的工作上充实满溢。 正如经上所记:“他施舍,赐予穷人;他的义行永远常存。”供应种子给撒种的,又供应粮食给人吃的那一位,将要供给并增加你们的种子,而且增多你们义行的果子, 使你们在一切事上都得以富足,以致十分慷慨,就藉着我们生出对神的感谢之心。 ( 哥林多后书 9:6-11 标准译本 )

Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; as it is written: “HE SCATTERED ABROAD , HE GAVE TO THE POOR , HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER .”Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. ( 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 NASB )

要给人,就必有给你们的;并且要用十足的升斗,连按带摇,上尖下流地倒在你们怀里;因为你们用什么升斗量给人,就必用什么升斗量给你们。” ( 路加福音 6:38 新译本 )

Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.”( Luke 6:38 NASB )

真正的悔改(JK25112101)

真正忧伤痛悔的心连上帝都不轻看,我想这也是神为什么可以无数次宽恕曾经背叛祂的民族和儿女,所以神怎样饶恕了我们,我们也要怎样饶恕人。我们万万不可拿着神给我们的自由和恩典来为我们的软弱/过犯/罪行找借口,总要悔改,总要追求得胜,总要追求成为无可指责的人。

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正如经上所记:

你所喜悦的不是祭物,否则我就会献上;燔祭也不是你所悦纳的。神所要的祭物,就是破碎的灵;神哪,破碎、痛悔的心,你必不轻视!( 诗篇 51:16-17 标准译本 )

For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You do not take pleasure in burnt offering.The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, God, You will not despise.( Psalms 51:16-17 NASB )

如果你们饶恕别人的过犯,你们的天父也必饶恕你们。 如果你们不饶恕别人,你们的父也必不饶恕你们的过犯。( 马太福音 6:14-15 新译本 )

For if you forgive other people for their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses.( Matthew 6:14-15 NASB )

要以仁慈彼此相待,心存怜悯,互相饶恕,就像神在基督里饶恕了你们那样。( 以弗所书 4:32 标准译本 )

Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.( Ephesians 4:32 NASB )

神的话就是真理(JK25112001)

我们不能违背真理,总要拥护真理。真理是什么?神的话就是真理。真理不是科学知识,不是经验主义,不是哲学宗教,不是玄学杂说,真理只是神的话。神的话就在《圣经》里。

真理/神的话——可以使我们成熟,完全,真正认识这个世界,以至于无可指责(blameless),但是为什么那么多人还是糊涂,瞎眼,争战失败,软弱无力呢?那是因为这些人不但没有信心而且不爱真理,不爱读经,不爱神的话,他们爱世界,爱自己,爱安逸,图享受,把时间和精力浪费在无用的事情上唯独没有亲近主,怎么可能得胜,怎么可能结出属灵的果子呢?

拥抱真理吧,热爱神的话吧,读经吧,这样慢慢的才能有力量,有信心,活的像精兵!

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正如经上所记:

他们不属于这世界,就像我不属于这世界那样。愿你在真理中使他们分别为圣,你的话语就是真理。( 约翰福音 17:16-17 标准译本 )

They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.( John 17:16-17 NASB )

所以,我们应当离开基督初步的道理,努力进到成熟的地步,不必在懊悔致死的行为,信靠 神,洗礼,按手礼,死人复活,和永远审判的教训上再立根基。 ( 希伯来书 6:1 新译本 )

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, ( Hebrews 6:1 NASB )

我们不能作什么事违背真理,只能维护真理。 当我们软弱、你们刚强的时候,我们就欢喜;我们所求的,就是要你们完全。 ( 哥林多后书 13:8-9 新译本 )

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak, but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you become mature. ( 2 Corinthians 13:8-9 NASB )

圣经都是神所默示的,对于教导、责备、规正、在义中的训练都是有益处的, 要使属神的人完备,为一切美善的工作,装备齐全。( 提摩太后书 3:16-17 标准译本 )

All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.( 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB )

但你们学了基督,就不是这样—— 如果你们真的听从了他,又照着在耶稣里的真理,在他里面受了教导, 为了你们脱去在过去行为上的旧人。这旧人顺着迷惑人的私欲受败坏, 而你们在自己的心灵里得以更新, 并且穿上新人;这新人是照着神的形像,在真理的公义和圣洁中被造成的。( 以弗所书 4:20-24 标准译本 )

But you did not learn Christ in this way, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to rid yourselves of the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you are to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.( Ephesians 4:20-24 NASB )

祂就是道路真理和生命(JK25111801)

人如何才能重生呢?

如何才能让一个人完全改变呢?

怎样才能让一个罪中作乐将死的人重新活过来呢?

人如何在绝望痛苦挫败中重新站起来焕发新生命呢?

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这一切的答案都在基督耶稣里,在祂都可以解决。祂就是道路,就是真理,就是生命,除祂之外,别无拯救!

问题是你能谦卑自己来接受祂白白的恩典吗?你能放下自己的骄傲吗?你能向祂叩门,向祂祈求吗?

所有的救恩上帝已经预备好,你要不要呢?

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正如经上记着说:

耶稣说:“我就是道路、真理、生命。要不是藉着我,没有人能到父那里去。( 约翰福音 14:6 标准译本 )

Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.( John 14:6 NASB )

如果有人在基督里,他就是新造的人,旧事已经过去,你看,都变成新的了! 这一切都是出于 神,他藉着基督使我们与他自己和好,并且把这和好的职分赐给我们, ( 哥林多后书 5:17-18 新译本 )

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, ( 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 NASB )

“不断祈求吧,就会给你们;不断寻找吧,就会找到;不断敲门吧,就会为你们开门。( 马太福音 7:7 标准译本 )

“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.( Matthew 7:7 NLT )

不可贪财(JK25111701)

钱财虽然是好的,但是不适合所有人来拥有它。因为很多人心不知足,而且私欲过多,再加上钱财可以无限地放大一个人的欲望,最后把人带入贪婪和放纵的死亡陷阱里。

敬神加上知足,才是极大的得利之道。有神/有衣/有食/有健康/有自由/有亲人/有朋友这些才是最重要的。

所以不要总想发财,工作的意义和目的是为社会为他人提供服务,发挥自己的价值,其次才是赚钱!

神已经指示我们:祂向我们所要的又是什么呢?无非是要你行公义,好怜悯,谦虚谨慎与祂同行。至于,吃什么穿什么住什么……这些忧虑的本质是没有信心,不相信天父也在看顾天上的飞鸟,更不相信天父会是祈求就得着,扣门就开门的那一位。

所以神的恩典只给承认自己软弱无能的人,谦卑的人,不会给骄傲的人。

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正如经上所记:

其实敬神加上知足,才是极大的得利之道。实际上,我们没有带什么到世上来,也不能带什么去。不过有了吃的、穿的,我们将以此为满足。至于那些想发财的人就会陷入试探、网罗以及很多无知有害的欲望里;这些欲望使人沉溺在败坏和灭亡中。 要知道,贪爱金钱是万恶之根;有些人恋慕金钱,就被迷惑而离开了信仰,用很多苦痛把自己刺透了。至于你,哦,属神的人哪,你要逃避这些事!你要追求公义、敬神、信仰、爱心、忍耐、温柔,要为信仰打那美好的仗,要抓住永恒的生命。你正是为此蒙召的,并且在许多见证人面前做了美好的告白。( 提摩太前书 6:6-12 标准译本 )

你们行事为人不要爱钱财,要以现有的为满足,因为神自己说过:“我绝不撇下你,也绝不离弃你。”( 希伯来书 13:5 标准译本 )

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU , NOR WILL I EVER ABANDON YOU ,” ( Hebrews 13:5 NASB )

我这样说,并不是因为我缺少什么;事实上,我已经学会了在任何情况下都知足。 我知道怎样处卑贱,也知道怎样处丰富;在一切事上,在一切情况下,或饱足、或饥饿,或丰富、或缺乏,我都得了秘诀。 ( 腓立比书 4:11-12 标准译本 )

Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. ( Philippians 4:11-12 NLT )

敬畏耶和华的,得着生命;他必安居知足,不会遭受祸患。( 箴言 19:23 新译本 )

The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.( Proverbs 19:23 NASB )

世人哪!耶和华已经指示你什么是善,他向你所要的又是什么;无非是要你行公义,好怜悯,谦虚谨慎与你的 神同行。( 弥迦书 6:8 新译本 )

No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.( Micah 6:8 NLT )

约束自己的口(JK25092401/251116)

人的舌头最难约束和管理,但是如何说话,什么时候说什么话最合适,最能说到人的心里去,却是需要智慧聪明和洞察人心的能力。

一句话说的合适与否可以造就人,也可以害人害己,舌头是火,是毒,能引福也能勾祸,是时候学习管理约束自己的口了。

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经上记着说:

柔和的回答使烈怒消退,暴戾的话激动怒气。智慧人的舌头阐扬知识;愚昧人的口发出愚妄。耶和华的眼目无所不在;坏人好人他都鉴察。说安慰话的舌头是生命树;奸恶的舌头使人心碎。( 箴言 15:1-4 新译本 )

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.( Proverbs 15:1-4 NLT )

你见过言语急躁的人吗?愚昧人比他更有指望。( 箴言 29:20 新译本 )

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.( Proverbs 29:20 NLT )

一句坏话也不可出口,却要适当地说造就人的好话,使听见的人得益处。 ( 以弗所书 4:29 新译本 )

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.( Ephesians 4:29 NLT )

你们的话语总要带着恩惠,像用盐调和过的,好使你们知道该怎样回答每一个人。( 歌罗西书 4:6 标准译本 )

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.( Colossians 4:6 NLT )

不要叫人小看你年轻,总要在言语、行为、爱心、信心和纯洁上,都作信徒的榜样。 ( 提摩太前书 4:12 新译本 )

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. ( 1 Timothy 4:12 NASB )

照样,舌头虽然是身体上一个小小的部分,却能大大地自夸。看哪,那么小的火,能点燃那么大的森林! 舌头是火,它在我们身体的各部分中,是个不公义的世界;它玷污全身,焚烧人生的路程,而且自己却被地狱焚烧。……可是没有人能制伏舌头;它是不止息的邪恶,充满着致死的毒。 ( 雅各书 3:5-6,8 标准译本 )

谦卑与敬畏(JK25111501)

谨言慎行不是为了自己有多么高尚的品行而是出于对上主的敬畏之心,因为将来必有审判会临到。所以言语,行为当然很重要,我们虽然不是靠着行为得救但却需要行为来显明我们得救。真正得救的必然会有好的言语,行为,不可能继续在罪中作乐放纵私欲而没有良心责备。

心存敬畏 谨行致远

骄傲自大 放纵致死

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正如经上所记:

耶和华的眼目看顾敬畏他的人和仰望他慈爱的人,(诗篇 33:18 和合本)

耶和华的使者在敬畏他的人四围安营,搭救他们。(诗篇 34:7 和合本)

天离地何等的高,他的慈爱向敬畏他的人也是何等的大!(诗篇 103:11 和合本)

父亲怎样怜恤他的儿女,耶和华也怎样怜恤敬畏他的人!(诗篇 103:13 和合本)

他怜悯敬畏他的人,直到世世代代。(路加福音 1:50 和合本)

因为我们众人都必须在基督的审判台前显露出来,使各人按着本身所行的,或善或恶,受到报应。我们既然知道主是可畏的,就劝勉众人。我们在 神面前是显明的,我盼望在你们的良心里也是显明的。 ( 哥林多后书 5:10-11 新译本 )

For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. ( 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 NLT )

按着定命,人人都要死一次,死后还有审判。 ( 希伯来书 9:27 新译本 )

And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, ( Hebrews 9:27 NLT )

因为我们知道谁说过:“伸冤在我,我必报应。” 又说:“主必定审判他自己的子民。” ( 希伯来书 10:30 新译本 )

For we know the one who said, “I will take revenge. I will pay them back.” He also said, “The LORD will judge his own people.”( Hebrews 10:30 NLT )

因为审判从 神的家开始,就在这时候了。如果先从我们起头,那不信从 神福音的人,结局将要怎样呢?( 彼得前书 4:17 新译本 )

For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News? ( 1 Peter 4:17 NLT )

我告诉你们:人所说的每一句无益的话,在那审判的日子,句句都要做出交代,因为凭你的话,你将被称为义;也凭你的话,你将被定有罪。”( 马太福音 12:36-37 标准译本 )

And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”( Matthew 12:36-37 NLT )

要知道:既然神没有顾惜那些犯罪的天使,把他们扔进地狱,囚禁在幽暗的坑里,拘留到审判的时候; ( 彼得后书 2:4 标准译本 )

For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He threw them into hell, in gloomy pits of darkness, where they are being held until the day of judgment. ( 2 Peter 2:4 NLT )

永远的信靠(JK25092301/251114)

人心为什么可以坚守盼望而不动摇不改变呢?那是因为坚定完全的信任存在。

这世界靠不住的太多,遍布谎言,但是上帝却是最坚守诺言和盟约的,纵然世界已无可信,但是有一位主永远值得我们信靠!

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正如经上所记:

既然我们的心被血洒过,脱离了罪恶感,身体也被清水洗净了,就让我们怀着真诚的心,以确信不移的信心近前来; 让我们毫不动摇地持守所告白的盼望,因为向我们应许的那一位是信实的; ( 希伯来书 10:22-23 标准译本 )

let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. ( Hebrews 10:22-23 NLT )

因着信,甚至撒拉,她虽然过了生育的年龄,还是能够怀孕,因为她认为那应许她的是信实的。 ( 希伯来书 11:11 新译本 )

It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise. ( Hebrews 11:11 NLT )

主是信实的,他必坚定你们,保护你们脱离那恶者。 ( 帖撒罗尼迦后书 3:3 新译本 )

这都是根据永生的盼望,这永生就是没有谎言的 神在万世以前所应许的。 ( 提多书 1:2 新译本 )

This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began. ( Titus 1:2 NLT )

顺着圣灵而行就是荣耀神(JK25111201)

基督徒如何荣耀神呢?就是要多结属灵的果子。圣灵的果子是仁爱、喜乐、平安、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、 温柔、节制;这样天父就能因我们得荣耀。反之,淫乱、污秽、邪荡、 拜偶像、行邪术、仇恨、争竞、忌恨、忿怒、自私、分党、结派、 嫉妒、醉酒、荒宴,等等就会亏损主的名和荣耀。

所以我们要顺着圣灵而行,而不是顺着肉体和私欲去行,这是我们可以选择的。我们不能仗着自由选择权和无限的恩典就任性而为,每个人都要因言行受到教训和管教的,而且要付出代价。慎独,谨行吧!

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正如经上所记:

你们若住在我里面,我的话也留在你们里面;无论你们想要什么,祈求,就给你们成就。 这样,你们结出很多果子,我父就因此得荣耀,你们也就是我的门徒了。 ( 约翰福音 15:7-8 新译本 )

But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.( John 15:7-8 NLT )

肉体所行的都是显而易见的,就如淫乱、污秽、邪荡、 拜偶像、行邪术、仇恨、争竞、忌恨、忿怒、自私、分党、结派、 嫉妒、醉酒、荒宴,和类似的事。我从前早就告诉过你们,现在又事先告诉你们:行这些事的人,必定不能承受 神的国。( 加拉太书 5:19-21 新译本 )

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.( Galatians 5:20-21 NLT )

但圣灵的果子是仁爱、喜乐、平安、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、 温柔、节制;这样的事,是没有律法禁止的。 属基督耶稣的人,是已经把肉体和邪情私欲都钉在十字架上了。 ( 加拉太书 5:22-24 新译本 )

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. ( Galatians 5:22-24 NLT )

因此,我们常常为你们祷告,愿我们的 神看你们是配得上所蒙的召,又用大能成就你们所羡慕的一切良善和信心的工作, 使我们主耶稣的名,照着我们的 神和主耶稣基督的恩,在你们身上得着荣耀,你们也在他身上得着荣耀。( 帖撒罗尼迦后书 1:11-12 新译本 )

So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ.( 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 NLT )

你们当把耶和华名的荣耀归给他,当穿上圣洁的装束敬拜他。( 诗篇 29:2 标准译本 )

Honor the LORD for the glory of his name. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.( Psalms 29:2 NLT )

不要远离,紧紧跟随(JK25092201)

牧羊人带领,牧养自己的羊,羊听从且跟随,如果羊不紧紧跟随,远离羊群和牧羊人,这只羊又怎么能听到主的声音呢?又怎么能保证自己不迷路,不危险呢?

所以跟随很重要,远离很危险,而心的离弃就会丧失自己!

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正如经上所记:

要知道耶和华是神,是他造了我们,我们属于他;我们是他的子民,是他牧场的群羊。( 诗篇 100:3 标准译本 )

Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.( Psalms 100:3 NLT )

只是你们不信,因为你们不是我的羊。 我的羊听我的声音,我也认识他们,他们也跟随我。 ( 约翰福音 10:26-27 新译本 )

But you don’t believe me because you are not my sheep.My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.( John 10:26-27 NLT )

“至于你,我儿所罗门哪,当认识你父亲的神,要以完全的心、乐意的灵服事他,因为耶和华鉴察所有人的心,洞察人的每个意念动机。如果你寻求他,他必让你寻见;如果你离弃他,他必永远抛弃你。 ( 历代志上 28:9 标准译本 )

“And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the LORD sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. ( 1 Chronicles 28:9 NLT )