What You Need

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The following came from a book by Stormie Omartian. In this world where everything seems to be changing very rapidly, where development never ceases to surprise you, where time is a precious gift, have you asked yourself what you really need? Read the text and think about it. What do you need?

KNOWING WHAT YOUR TRUE NEED ARE

You need to frequently be reminded of who God is and who you are and can be in Him.

You need to take charge of your thoughts and emotions, and seek to be delivered from anything that imprisons or restricts you so you can live in the freedom and wholeness God has for you.

You need to be deeply impressed with the knowledge of all Jesus accomplished on the cross so you are not continually wearing yourself out struggling to make something happen in your life that has already been accomplished.

You need to always follow the leading of the Holy Spirit so you can know God’s will and be where you are supposed to be, doing what you are supposed to do.

You need to understand, recognize, and receive the gifts God has for you so you are not always striving for what He has already provided.

You need to know God’s rules for life and be able to secure His help in fully obeying them.

You need to be free of guilt and able to maintain a heart of humility and repentance.

You need to receive God’s forgiveness whenever you miss the mark He has for you and be able to extend forgiveness to others when they, too, miss the mark.

You need to have the fear of the Lord in your heart every day so you are in right relationship with Him, and then He will take away all tormenting fear from your life.

You need to be able to see and appreciate your body as the temple of the Holy Spirit so you can learn to care for it properly.

You need to experience God’s love every day and be able to share it with the people He puts in your life.

You need to be free to wholeheartedly give to God and to others in the way He would have you to do.

You need to know God as your Healer and grow in faith that He can bring healing to you and to those for whom you pray.

You need to find breakthrough in your life through the godly discipline of fasting and prayer.

You need the ability to take control of your mind and not be tossed to and fro by lies of the enemy, who always tries to make you believe that his lies are the truth and God’s truth is a lie.

You need to resist negative thoughts and emotions, and stop believing lies about yourself.

You need to speak words that bring life, and be able to seek the truth in all situations.