Ephesians 2:4-5

But God, being (so very) rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us, even when we were (spiritually) dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us (spiritually) alive together with Christ.

We have an advantage over the world by being born again and spiritually alive.  We have connected up, and with this connection, we can take advantage of God’s help to avoid worldly pitfalls.  We can talk and fellowship with God and know He cares for us.  

Ephesians 1:17 

(I always pray) that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may grant you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation (that gives you a deep and personal and intimate insight) into the true knowledge of Him (for we know the Father through the Son).

The more insight and knowledge that we have into God, the greater our trust will be.  The greater the confidence, the more often we will turn to Him for guidance in our lives.  God will then prove Himself a potent force for good in our lives.  The flesh and all the worldly wisdom do not match one word from God.

1 Corinthians 15;51-52

Listen very carefully, I tell you a mystery (a secret truth decreed by God and previously hidden, but now revealed); we will not all sleep (in death), but we will be (completely)changed (wondrously transformed), in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at (the sound of) the last trumpet call.

God has a plan for the church.  A time is coming when we shall be changed and join Jesus in the air at the last trumpet call.  Now is the time to draw closer to God and remove any barriers that got in the way before.  In these last days, we must keep our tanks full on the word because God is coming back for a faithful church.  

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of the cross is foolishness (absurd and illogical) to those who are perishing and spiritually dead (because they reject it), but to us who are being saved (by God’s grace) it is (the manifestation of) the power of God.  

Have you ever tried to witness to someone and could tell that what you were saying about being saved was being rejected?  Plant the seed anyway.  Just as Jesus was rejected by the world, so shall we be as Christians.  We know the power of God and His word because it was what led us to salvation.  Pray for the door to be open.

Romans 8:28

And we know (with great confidence) that God (who is deeply concerned about us) causes all things to work together (as a plan) for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.  

We can have confidence in God and His plan for His people.  When God made us, He gifted us to help complete His plans for this world.  The world will continue to go around, and the devil will never stop Jesus from coming back.  We can have confidence and faith in God.

Romans 3:22-23

The righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those (Jews or Gentile) who believe (and trust in Him and acknowledge Him as God’s son). There is no distinction since all have sinned and continually fall short of the glory of God.

The righteousness of God is a gift to us received by our faith in Jesus.  Our relationship with Jesus opens doors that sin had locked shut to us.  We have not plumbed the depths of what that righteousness does for us or the power it contains to keep us safe and change our circumstances.  

Proverbs 16:12 Amp

It is repulsive (to God and man) for kings to behave wickedly, for a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God)

The book of Kings 1 and 2 shows that man can be evil, yet God is faithful to those who love Him.  God does not support wicked deeds, and those that do evil in power will be rewarded for their evil works.  No matter what is going on in the world, God will take care of His people, who remain faithful to Him.  Just keep the focus on the word, and God will take care of the wicked. 

Proverbs 5:1-2 Amp

My son, be attentive to my wisdom (godly wisdom learned by costly experience), Incline your ear to my understanding: That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment), And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely (to temptation).

In most cases, a lack of knowledge causes people to error.  We may know to do better in our lives, but we weaken when we fail to be attentive to bible wisdom.  Our hearts and heads need to be filled with the word of God and the knowledge it provides.  The Bible keeps us sharp and aware of the pitfalls so we can avoid them.

John 1:4-5 amp

In him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.  And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it (put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it).

The devil has tried for 6000 years to quench the light of Jesus on this earth and has never, ever accomplished it and never will.  Jesus is the positive life force on this earth, calling to man to be saved.  Jesus became our substitute for our sins so we can be saved from the darkness. We have nothing to fear.   

Luke 12:7 amp

But (even) the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Do not be struck with fear or seized with alarm; you are of greater worth than many (flocks) of sparrows.  

God loves us so much that the very hairs on our heads are numbered.  He will never leave or forsake His people or His church.  God doesn’t want us to fear but have faith in His ability to keep us safe.  God has the power to change our circumstances for the better when we ask in faith.