Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4900 Time » 4966 present, the God's blessings are available now and are to be received in faith and contentment. It is dangerous to live only for current blessings and pleasures. Blessings promised for the present The blessing of God's presence now Haggai 1:13 See also Deuteronomy 31:6; 1 Kings 8:57 The blessing of Jesus Christ's presence now Matthew 1:23 See also Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 8:8,10; Matthew 18:20; Matthew 28:20; John 14:18; Acts 18:10 The blessing of the Spirit's presence now John 14:16-17 See also John 14:25-27; John 16:7,13-16 Other blessings given in the present Mark 10:29-30 pp Matthew 19:29 pp Luke 18:29-30 See also Exodus 23:25; 1 Kings 3:13 pp 2 Chronicles 1:12; Psalm 121:3-8; Matthew 6:33; 1 Timothy 4:8; 1 Peter 1:9 Future blessings are partially fulfilled in the present Ephesians 1:13-14 See also Romans 8:23,30; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Corinthians 5:5; Ephesians 1:3; Hebrews 12:22-24 Prayer for present provision and blessing Prayers for physical provision: Genesis 28:20; Proverbs 30:8 Matthew 6:13 pp Luke 11:4 prayers for spiritual provision The secret of contentment in the present Philippians 4:10-13 See also 1 Timothy 6:6-8 The dangers of living for the present Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 Ecclesiastes in particular reflects upon the emptiness of life without God. Though the good things of the present life are a gift from God and to be valued as such, they cannot bring ultimate fulfilment ; Luke 12:15-20 See also Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ecclesiastes 5:18; Ecclesiastes 8:15; Ecclesiastes 9:7,9; Isaiah 22:13; 1 Corinthians 15:32; Philippians 3:19; 1 Timothy 6:9-10; James 4:13-17; 1 Timothy 6:17 The challenge of the present The challenge to respond to God now 2 Corinthians 6:2 See also Deuteronomy 4:39-40; Deuteronomy 5:1; Deuteronomy 7:11; Deuteronomy 10:13; Deuteronomy 30:15-16; Psalm 95:7-8; Isaiah 55:6; Hosea 10:12; Hebrews 3:7 The challenge to serve God now Ephesians 5:15-16 See also Galatians 6:10; Colossians 4:5 See also
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