You must be in fellowship prior to your Bible study, so that the spiritual information you receive can become a source, of blessing to your soul and produce spiritual growth.
1 O LORD [Yahovah], thou art my God ['elohiym]; I will exalt [ruwm] thee,
I will praise [yadah] thy name [shem]; for thou hast done [`asah]
wonderful [pele'] things; thy counsels [`etsah] of old [rachowq] are
faithfulness ['emuwnah] and truth ['omen]. KJV-Interlinear
1 O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your
name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and
sure. ESV
Even though humanity has and will make his own destiny into a heap of dismal and destructive ends, it is Gods plan, that was made long, long ago, that has never changed and that has sought the very best for humanity.
Gods plan is for the entire world, for the entire human race.
God desires that all should be saved and that all should advance to their fullest spiritual capacity.
But it is man, or each individual that prevents these desires from becoming a reality.
Many refuse to believe in Christ.
Many refuse to engage in a daily study, in order to learn, in order to grow up, in order to advance in their spiritual life and existence.
These failures cannot be ascribed to God, when man refuses.
Gods plan was established in eternity past. And even though the world will come to a very dramatic and horrible end, it is still Gods plan that is both personal and vast to care for the needs of the individual as well as the design for the entire human race through all generations.
God created a perfect universe, designed for habitation. Satan ruined it.
God created a perfect Garden, designed for mans wonderful life. Man ruined it.
Name one thing that Satan has done that is beneficial for all.
Name one thing that man had done for all.
Sin has destroyed and sin will always destroy.
Arrogance prevents advancement and completion of oneself. And yet it is each person, never God, who hinders Gods plan for themselves.
To praise God, to worship God, to exalt God, requires a dedication to ones daily study as God mandates and expects. To do otherwise, is disobedience to God as well as a huge disregard for His plan, and a huge adherence for ones own designs in life.
