03 April 2022
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Did God Back the Colonies When they Rebelled? (TMF:1825)

Friday, April 08, 2022
Peace to Live By: Did God Back the Colonies When they Rebelled? (TMF:1825) - Daniel Litton
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       And the belief seems to go that the colonies then just got lucky and won the Revolution, and then God looked down from Heaven and said, “Man, I guess I gotta recognize the United States now.” Or, another belief is that these types of things, what nations control what land, isn’t real controlled by God, that he is back off in the distance and that whatever happens happens. It’s a deistic perspective. So, what is the reality then? Did God back the colonies when they rebelled against Britain, or was he not in favor of it? Did they sin against God at the moment they sought war and the formation of a new government? We read a moment ago in verse 2: “Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.” Okay, so how could the colonies resist Britain when God had ordained Britain to rule? I imagine those who know me can probably guess to some degree what I’m going to say here.

God Decides the Beginning & End of a Nation (TMF:1824)

Thursday, April 07, 2022
Peace to Live By: God Decides the Beginning & End of a Nation (TMF:1824) - Daniel Litton
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       We learn here that the governing authorities, then, have a spiritual connection, a tie to the spiritual realm. They have been instituted by God. That would mean that there are angels undoubted involved in governmental affairs behind the scenes. These simply aren’t humans that have decided they want to govern. God has also established the nation's borders, and it is he who ultimately decides where a nation begins and where one ends. Invariably, that also means that God decides when one governing authority is done—when its fulfillment of time has come, and when a new one begins, hence, the United States of America in 1776. I have noticed over the years in talking to people in general conversation that there seems to be a commonly held belief, or concern I guess we could say, that at the time the colonies rebelled against Britain, and then established their own government, there seems to be a concern that that decision was morally wrong and God did not back it.

Governing Authorities & their Spiritual Connection (TMF:1823)

Wednesday, April 06, 2022
Peace to Live By: Governing Authorities & their Spiritual Connection (TMF:1823) - Daniel Litton
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       Let’s go ahead in turn in our Bibles to Romans chapter 13. Starting in verse 1: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.” First, in getting started today, who are the governing authorities? Well, governing authorities would be any government of man that is officially recognized by the world. So, this is like the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Israel, Iran, Russia, and China to name some big and common ones. This obviously does not include a vigilante government. Paul said, “For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” We learn here that the governing authorities, then, have a spiritual connection, a tie to the spiritual realm. They have been instituted by God.

Don't Have a Relationship with God Today? (TMF:1822)

Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Peace to Live By: Don't Have a Relationship with God Today? (TMF:1822) - Daniel Litton
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       If we need to confront the person, he’ll lead us to do that. I think that more often than not, we don’t even need to do that. When we’re trusting God, we can let the offense go, be obedient by being nice and kind, and let God take care of it. As Paul said, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” So, that ends this chapter, chapter 12. Before we wrap up, I would like say that anyone out there who doesn’t have a relationship with God today, and would desire to come into fellowship with him, can do that right now. By trusting in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for any sins you’ve done, and his resurrection from the dead, you can gain real life now, and life that doesn’t have to be lived alone. There are many of us who have already made that choice, and we would like to welcome you into Christ’s family today. Yes, anyone can come to God today. Simply go to God in prayer, and tell him you want to trust in him, and have a personal relationship with him through Jesus Christ.

Working with Offense, Part 5 (TMF:1821)

Monday, April 04, 2022
Peace to Live By: Working with Offense, Part 5 (TMF:1821) - Daniel Litton
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       Now, with Christians who do something harmful to us, it can be a whole different story. We think in our minds, “That woman should have known better than to do that to us. What was she thinking!” And we get more and more angry inside our minds. Then it can become difficult for us to be nice to the person as we are always bringing up the offense inside of us when we see the person. We make an association, a conditioning—see that individual, remember that offense. This incorrect thought pattern works to harm us. Again, what we need to do is trust God with the situation, to turn it over to him. If we need to confront the person, he’ll lead us to do that. I think that more often than not, we don’t even need to do that. When we’re trusting God, we can let the offense go, be obedient by being nice and kind, and let God take care of it. As Paul said, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”