Truths for Language Learning Whoas (or Really Anything in Life)

Ephesians Two: Ten

Eph 2:10 (paraphrase from AMP)

“For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].”

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Everyone has a different journey with learning another language. For a few people, it comes quite easily and quickly yet, for the rest of us, it’s a struggle. A battle in your mind and a battle to fight against lies. I’ll be honest with you– it has been / is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done. It’s often discouraging, disappointing, defeating, frustrating, confusing, and can feel never ending. But in all the ups and downs, there is one thing that lifts my spirits– the Word of God!

The Word brings us back to the big picture.

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WHO–can separate me from His love?

WHAT– glorious hope I have in Him

WHEN–I fear, trust in Him

WHERE—my hope lies

WHY–so that He gets the glory

HOW –He sees me.

The Truth –that He is for me.

So if you are walking in a trial, big or small, any kind or anywhere, take a few minutes to dwell on these verses and FIX YOUR EYES ON CHRIST!

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Keep your eyes on Christ

Keep pressing on

We get disappointed when our eyes are on anything but Christ.

May your hope, confidence, and expectation be in Him alone!

May the goal each day be to press on being faithful…running the race he has set before you with perseverance.

Romans Eight Truths

• The Spirit gives life because of the righteousness (I have through Christ) V 10
• The Spirit of him who raised J from the dead lives in me. V 11
• He will bring life to my body through his Spirit who lives in me. V11
• I did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but the spirit of adoption. V 15
• (Because I am an adopted son/ daughter) I can cry , “Father, Father,” V 15 (Be real with Him)
• I am a child of God. V 16
• I am an heir and coheir with Christ. V 17 (I am joined to him in suffering but also in my future destiny). Oh, The HOPE we have!
• These sufferings aren’t even worth comparing to the future glory. V 18
• One day all creation will be set free from the bondage of decay to glorious freedom in Christ. V 21
• I resonate with the groaning as I wait, still living in a fallen nature. God is producing fruit in me but I eagerly await for my body to be fully redeemed. V 23
• Even though I can’t see it, I Hold On To HOPE. Have PATIENCE.V 25
• The Spirit helps me in my weakness. V 26
• When I don’t even know what to pray for, the Spirit intercedes for me. V 26
• Jesus knows the mind of the Spirit and he intercedes for me. V 27
• All things work together for those who love God. V 28
• If God is for me, who can be against me? V 31
• God has given me all things– He even gave his son for me. V 32
• Jesus has been raised and is at the right hand of Gd interceding for me. V 34
• Who can separate me from the love of J? V 35
• Can affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine… (or trials, or language learning, or perceived failure, or pain, or embarrassment, or comparison)
• NO, in ALL THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS through Him who loved us. V 37
• “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” V38-39

Other Truths

Remember Paul did not boast in his strength but his weakness. He didn’t go around bragging about how awesome he was but instead how weak he was, and yet despite his weakness God used him to display His glory and strength to a broken world.

2 Cor 12:9

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfect in weakness.” – God

“Therefore I will most GLADLY boast all the more about my weakness, so that Christ’s power may reside (dwell) in me.” – Paul

• “And now, Lord, for what do I expectantly wait? My hope (my confident expectation) is in you.” Ps 39:7 (paraphrase from AMP)
• Prayer is effective. James 5:16
• If I draw near to God, he will draw near to me. James 4:8
• Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee. James 4:7
• ASK the WISDOM-GIVER for wisdom – he is a generous giver. James 1:5
• Consider it joy when trials come. James 1:2
• The Lord will be my confidence & will keep my foot from being caught. Prov 3:26
• I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness. Ps 27:13
• “When I am afraid, I will trust in you.” Ps 56:3
• Hebrews 2:18 Jesus will help me with I’m tempted (to despair, or compare, or give up…)
• I do not have a spirit of fear but of power, love, and sound judgement. 2 Tim 1:7
• He who has called you is faithful. I Thess 5:24
• I can go before God with boldness & confidence. Eph 3:12
• God will supply all my needs according to his riches in glory in Christ. Phil 4:19
• God takes care of the birds (so how much more will the Lord take care of me?) Matt 6:26
• When I hope (in God’s promises), they will not disappoint me because His love has been poured out in my heart through the Holy Spirit. Rom 5:5
• May the God of hope fill me with his hope, his joy, and confidence in His promises. Rom 15:13
• I am enough because of Christ. His Spirit gives life. 2 Cor 3:5-5
• God is able to make every grace overflow to me, so that in every way, always having everything I need, I may excel in every good work. 2 Cor 9:8
• God comforts the downcast 2 Cor 7:6
• Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Cor 3:17
• As I remain in Him and his words dwell in me, I can ask whatever I want and it will be done. John 15:7
• cast “all your cares (all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all) on Him, for He cares about you (with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully).” 1 Peter 5:7 (paraphrase from AMP)
• He is with me always. Matt 28:20
• We have hope as an anchor for the soul (firm and secure and unbreakable) –a hope that enters within the veil (the most holy place where the presence of God dwells). Heb 6:19 (paraphrase from AMP)
• He will never leave me or abandon me. Heb 13:5
• Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord my God is with me wherever I go. Josh 1:9
• Since I am born of God, I am victorious and overcome the world; “and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world–(continuing, persistent) faith (in Jesus the Son of God) I John 5:4 (paraphrase from AMP)

I’d love to know your favorite verses for dwelling on truth. Feel free to post them in the comments or send them my way.