Christians - Is it well with your soul?

Question

Why is it well with YOUR soul?" It is well with MY soul because
1) God is in control,
2) All things work together for good
3) Troubles are temporary
4) Salvation is available for all, and
5) The end result is victory.

Peace

Jason,

Either you are, or I am.

Peace

Thank you Polar Baby!

We can know that God is in control of all things.

The Hebrew writer of the book of Hebrews says....
Hebrews 1:3 .....that he upholds "all things by the word of His power."

Paul says in Colossians 1:16-18, "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."

Amen?

God bless you sister.

Thanks Bad Cosmo,

Consider Isaiah 40:28-31 "Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

Peace

Thank you Kealani,

It is well with my soul als to know there are people looking to God and His Glory.

Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

ALL THINGS sisters work together for US!

That's what the inspired writer Paul said.

Be of good cheer sister!

Danicolleggirl,
My God continue to also bless you.
Be in the world, but not of the world. Young christians like yourself will have to struggle through some most evil times. But, stay focused on Jesus; all the days of your life.

Because God can work all things for good, we can have peace knowing that good will come even under bad circumstances. Consider Romans 8:35-37 "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."

Peace sister.

Thank you JesusFreak.

Keep walkin the walk!

Peace

Dave W

Amen brother.

He has called us out of the world, that the world might know Him. Let the Light shine.

Troubles are temporary.

The old spiritual proclaims, "All God's children got troubles!"

Everyone has troubles in this life.

Disagreements with friends, neighbors, family.

Shortage of finances, debt.

Some have more basic problems: hunger, nakedness, lack of shelter.

There are troubles associated with war.

Some have diseases.

All must deal with death.

Our problem becomes how to cope with the troubles we have.

Peace brother

Thank you so much bro. Pops!

For sharing that with us. I shall remember the story behind the song evrytime we sing it.

I pray it well with your soul.

Peace brother.

Get up! And get back - in the race sister!
Don't work on it! DO IT! Men did not call you! THE GOD OF HEAVEN DID! Now, why do you wait?

Consider 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 "For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."

Consider the prophecy concerning YOU (and me) Revelation 21:4 "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

Lori, you are in our prayers tonight, even this moment. Pray for me and my family. (Daryl (me), Marilyn, Destiny, and Michael.)

Answer the call sister.

Thank you Mbandibe!

The Word of God is so powerful!

Thank you brother.

Thanks Tod C,

Excellent points!

James 2:2-4 "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

Peace

Amen servgirl,

Matthew 5:11-12 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."

Peace sister

You're welcomed for the question Sun Spot Baby.

Thank you for the answer.

Because salvation is available for all, we can have peace with God.

Romans 5:1 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"

If we would only believe and obey HIs Word.

Peace sister

Answer 1

Yes it is..thank you for the question!

Answer 2

It is well with my soul because:
1. The God of the Mountain is still God in the valley
2. My daddy cares what is happening to me whenever.
3. The circle will remain unbroken ...
4. I've got friends in high places
5. When I see one set of footprints, I know that I'm being
carried

God Loves You and So Do I (GLYASDI)

Answer 3

Amen Brother!

Tis well with my soul! My salvation lies in Jesus Christ! My God and King!
He is in control- and he HAS the victory! This life is passing~

1 Peter 1:23-25
23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24For,
"All men are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25but the word of the Lord stands forever."[a] And this is the word that was preached to you.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

It is well with my soul because I know the will of God and abide by his commandments to the best of my ability. Though I backslide from time to time I repent and try to do better.

Not perfect, just forgiven.

Answer 5

I really like what you said and agree with all points I've had some hard times and God has always led me through...nice to know someone else also looks to Him for comfort...

Answer 6

Yes. And the history of the hymn is inspiring.....

HYMN HISTORY:

The prophet Isaiah records that, God keeps in perfect peace all who trust in Him. (Isa. 26.3).

Nowhere is this truth more aptly illustrated than in the story which accompanies the writing of the hymn "It Is Well
With My Soul".

Horatio G. Spafford lived, with his wife and four daughters, in Chicago. He was a lawyer by profession and a devout and sincere Christian.

One day in 1873 he stood on the quayside in Chicago and bid farewell to his family as they set sail to visit relatives in far off Europe. He was not to realize that he would never see most of them again.

Some days later their ship, bound for Le Havre in France collided with another steamship in Mid-atlantic, and sank almost immediately.

Before it did so, however, Mrs Spafford was able to have a prayer with her children and commit them to the mercy of the Lord. That was the last time she would ever see them on this earth.

Fortunately, a lifeboat spotted Mrs Spafford and she was rescued. When she arrived in Britain, with the rest of the survivors, she sent her husband this brief, but telling message: 'SAVED ALONE.'

The words struck Horatio Spafford with full force, and, understandably, plunged him into deep sorrow. He left for
England, without delay, to comfort his grief-stricken wife.

The great American evangelist D.L. Moody and his associate, singer Ira D. Sankey, were conducting a campaign in Edinburgh at the time. They were personal friends of the Spaffords and came down to London to give whatever help and comfort they could. They found their friends in surprisingly good spirits, strong in faith and able to say through their tears, 'It is well; the will of God be done.'

Three years after that tragedy, Mr. Spafford wrote his hymn "It Is Well With My Soul", in memory of his four precious daughters. Happily each of them had personally received Jesus Christ as Savior before embarking on that fateful voyage.

It would be very difficult for any of us to predict how we would react under circumstances similar to those experienced by the Spaffords. But we do know that the God who sustained them would also be with us.

No matter what circumstances overtake us may we be able to say with Horatio Spafford...

When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul!

It is well ... with my soul!
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Answer 7

being a Christian is not just all about being all happy all the time. it's about wanting his will and trying and stiving to be what he wants you to be even if it means being "uncool" to the rest of the world. Jesus died on the cross for us and i think the least we can do is serve him.
u r right about your points though! we should be very excited and enthusiastic about being born again

Answer 8

Everything is well with my soul. May God continue to bless you.

Answer 9

Amen and Amen! it is well with my soul, and for the same reasons.

Answer 10

Yes, it is well with my soul. My body is another story. But, thanks be to Christ, I have a Chiropractor appointment tomorrow morning. =)