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Applying Gods Word Opens Doors In Our Lives
Our life and direction is often compared to walking a path in the bible. As we follow God’s word, he clears the way for us. Shows us the directions and helps us avoid pitfalls and distractions that so easily ensnares us. He has a map, a road mark that gives us discernment and a blue print of how to navigate the tight curves and bumpy roads of life. It is called the Holy bible. We can learn God’s words for our life as we read the bible and apply it’s truths.
One thing we can be sure of all scripture is inspired by God and has remarkable power to transform you. When you live in obedience to God’s word, you are acting in agreement with his will. This put you in spiriual alignment and in a position to receive his blessings for your life. Without this alignment God cannot bless you, when you do not have God in your life and have not accepted His Son and Our Savior Jesus Christ into your life, you cannot esperience God’s care and direction.
God Will Never Leave Us Alone
Adversity though our constant companion is never our friend. It will always follow us presenting challenges and sometimes weakens our resolve. But adversity cannot overcome the resolve of Almighty God, who is a our anchor in the face of turmoil. The Lord promised to never leave us; never to leave us alone. We may not be able to rid our life of problems, pitfalls, setback and despair; but we can learn to live confidently knowing that Almighty God will be there for us in good times and in bad. We can learn to know that His word and His care is real and that we can choose to walk each day above the circumstance in peace.
Jesus said that he will never leave us; never will leave us alone and that is a powerful testament to His eternal commitment to us through Son and our Savior Jesus Christ.
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Spritual Overdrive System “SOS”
We often fret about the characteristics of this fallen world. Why does it seem that somehow the most ungodly people seem to get the promotions at work? Why do the most uncaring people seems to reap the most reward at work? Sometimes we seem to feel that we are passed by for raises and promotions, yet someone who could care less about the Lord seems to make their own way and prosper. Yes sometimes it gives us room to pause and ask…………………………Why?
We must know in these situations that God is in control and we must operate in what I like to call a “Spiritual Overdrive System” Lets’ call it SOS. We’ve been equipped with it for a long time. If we have accepted Christ as our savior; the SOS can be made operable in us. You do it by activating the Holy Spirit. You don’t push a button like in an SUV to put the car in overdrive. No we did not come equipped with a mechanical overdrive system, but we did come equipped with a Spiritual Overdrive System, SOS, that supernaturally kicks in through the Holy Spirit who lives in us and guides us.
The Spiritual Overdrive System does not come with a warranty. It is guaranteed for eternity. You don’t have to keep a record of maintenance,because God has supernatural record keeping system. You don’t need a password or User name to activate it. You just need to believe in the Lord and ask him to give you strength to overcome buyers remorse. You know sometimes we need a spiritual tune-up, particularly when we get down and depressed because we see the wicked prosper. That means we’re living too much for and in this fallen world. There is a place we can go at that point.
We can go the index of the God’s instruction manual, the Bible, and we come to these instructions.
1) We can refuse to allow the success of the wicked to undermine our confidence in God’s Justice and goodness. It’s always there,God always promises it, simply because “That’s the Way God Rolls”. (That’s God’s Gift To Us).
2.) We must know that God has a game plan to even the score; it may or may not be in this life time; but we have eternal life in Christ so we will obtain our reward either in this life or in our life after we leave this earth. That’s up to God.
With this revelation we have a brand new outlook on life. A brand new computer chip that is friendship and nourishment to our souls. A lifestyle of righteous living that is far superior to the idol of promotion, the idol of raises, the idol of merit awards, or anything else that is a product of this fallen world. We must learn to live above this fallen world and grab hold of the gift of grace that Jesus Christ gave to us on Calvary. That is our gift of eternal life. A gift that keeps on giving. Far superior than some company generated merit award.
Do let earthly values contaminate your Spiritual Overdrive System, which allows us to operate above our circumstances through the Holy Spirit. Get a daily tune-up through God’s word and you will no longer worry about co-workers, but try to bring these people to Christ, then your reward will be much more greater than anything anyone in this fallen world could give you or offer you.
Yes God Is Real-Real In My Soul
God is Real. He’s real in my soul when I think of the triumphs He given to me, I know. Because of what He’s done for me. When it appeared that I had reached a dead end, had no where to turn, with my back up against the wall enemies coming at me from the left, the right, the top and bottom. God showed up and made me right. God showed up and mysteriously he rescued me.
You know what I’m talking about, when you are confronted by life challenges, you don’t know which way to turn or where to turn but God opened up doors miraculously. Yes all of us have our moments, when life circumstances seen to shake us from life’s center to life circumference, but we can be sure that Christ Love is there, he’s surveying our situation, waiting to come to us at just the right time. Miraculously, triumphantly he comes and he deliver the strength we need in an ever present danger. God is real… He real in my soul.
This Song beautifully illustrates what I’m taking about……Yes God is real, He real in my soul.
God is Always On Time
Jesus is grace is sufficient for me yesterday, today and forever1 I often think of His grace and His compassion, particularly when I look back at the many trials that I have faced and I know that Jesus is there for us. Almighty God, gave Him dominion over this earth and in with that I feel comfort. You know there’s an old saying that God is still on the throne and that no matter what the situation He will make a way somehow. He’s always there… He may not get there when we want Him to, but He’s always right on time! Through Jesus Christ we can do all things, who strengthens us.
We Must Be Aware of Lies and Deceit of People Who Claim Superiority
In Matthew 12:34, Jesus speaks to a group of religious leaders who often behaved as though they did not sin. Jesus said “How can you being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks”. This group acts spiritually superior to other people. Jesus told them that their outward religious behavior did not hide the true state of their hearts. Sooner or later the truth would come out about them, just as it does for us today.
In this secular world often are we confronted with the very situation; where groups or individuals feel that they are spiritually superior to others. Usually they have huge followings and believers. Ultimately, over time, the truth is revealed about these people and we see the fruit that they bear.
In the end we must be aware of the deceitfulness within the heart of people and be more adept at discerning truth from satan driven lies that they speak.
Jesus is In Control
“I pray that the comforting power of the Holy Spirit send a feeling of peace and love to us through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I pray in the Name of Jesus. Amen”.
Despite our challenges and our trials, one thing that remains constant is the Love of Almighty God and our Savior Jesus Christ. Despite seeming victories of secular events in this world. They mean nothing compared to the appointed reign of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ over this earth. No one and nothing can come close to the infinite power, wisdom and love of Jesus Christ.
Shout out the proclamation that Jesus Is Lord, and rules over the earth, by paying the price for our redemption. We can rest in the Power of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and know that there is no power on this earth that Christ cannot overcome. He has overcome the world and because of him we have eternal life. We need not fret about this world, because God is in control. No event should cause us alarm, because God in in control.
Though we feel shaken, Jesus is in Control. Though sickness and disease takes it toll; Jesus is in Control. No matter what the situation, always remember Jesus is in Control. “We can do all things through Christ Who Strengthens Us.
We Must Work Hard To Not Emulate Worldly Character
How can we remain close to God, despite the opposite focus of our world? How can we remain close to Him and true to His will despite the challenges and the tendency to be like the world and not like God? When the world continually goes in opposite directions, and contrary to God’s word, how can we remain true to His word?
That in itself is a tricky and difficult proposition. One that creates tremendous challenges for us on a daily basis. There are no easy answers. But what we must be on guard for increasingly in not falling into the trap of being like the world and in drifting away from the teaching of the Bible. Within its pages is the Gold standard of God’s will. The Bible says nothing in this world is of God. We must be constantly reminded of this and note that when we change our views to pacify worldly beliefs, we are in effect denying God in the process.
Secular philosophy and thoughts often tell us it is alright to do this, That a loving God will accept behavior that is contrary to God’s word. It is denying God and His will and to the work that the Lord Jesus did for us on Calvary. We must be ever mindful of this and on Guard so that we will always reflect the standards and beliefs of God, despite the false assurances of the world.
