We Are Hard Pressed, Struck Down; But Not Destroyed
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Jesus Opens Doors and Rewards Those Who Accept Him and Follow His Word
I know your works. See I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have little strenght,have kept My word, and have not denied My name…….Revelations 3:8.
Sometimes the door to opportunity is placed right in front of us, yet we do not see it. The great relevation of this is that this door cannot be closed and no one can do anything to shut it. It is God’s way of opening opportunites in our lives. If we have tried to live by His precepts and His word our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, will never leave us or forsake us, even in our darkest hour. Nothing that we do is in vain. The Lord sees our work and has a plan to lead us out of the wilderness.
Prepare in council with the Lord. Read, meditiat and reflect on His word and. Prepare a plan or blueprint for whatever your job is here on earth and wait patiently on the Lord
In Anxious Times Trust God-He Cannot Fail At Anything
When we focus our attention on God and trust that His word is true, we can find peace in place of anxiety. God can take care of anything, any situation, in each and every trial that we face in life. He will not fail to open doors and remedy our situation. It does not matter what the trial is, God cannot fail. His word is His bond to us. He Can Do Anything But Fail.
Do not be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. You can do anything you need to do with Christ. With Christ you cannot fail. If you are feeling anxious, remember that God’s purpose is to protect, defend, and provide for us. He promised never to leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
Remember God’s grace, mercy, goodness, wisdom, and justice, guarantees that he will give us the victory. God Can Do Anything But Fail.
Calming The Waters of Life (Living Above Our Circumstances)
Jesus said to his disciples, “Peace be
Still”, and the waters were calmed. Those were powerful words of
reassurance and an instructions to the disciples to rely on their
faith in Jesus. We find ourselves leaning safe and secure from all
alarm. Just like Jesus calmed the waters in a storm, He will calm
our waters in the face of adversity. You know what I’m talking
about. All of us have our adversities, our circumstances have a
number of ways to cause havoc in our lives. We could be dealing with
numerous adversities at the same time throughout our lives. How do we
confront challenges that seemingly overwhelm us, take control of us,
and cause our faith to be tested. Paul faced adversity ( 1
Corinthians 11: 24-23) Paul received;
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Five stripes minus one
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He was beaten with rods three
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He was stoned
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He was shipwrecked three times
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Paul suffered many perils
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He ultimately gave his life for
the Lord
There are many other challenges that
can resign you to in action in adversity, a job loss, loss of a love
one, or what ever you are facing. Cast your anchor, and fight the
wind. You know you are in the storm because God wants you to learn a
lesson. Remove yourself by keeping the faith, listening to and
studying the word and through positive action. Above all live and
function above the storm and your circumstances. That’s how you
defeat the storms of life, by resting in the Lord of Jesus Christ
through Faith. The Lord may not remove your adversity, but he will
give you the spirit to ignore it and achieve the growth through
faith that only he can provide.
After We’ve Tried Everything, God is Always There
What drives your belief system? What characteristics make up your value system? Perhaps it may take you a while to truly analyze this question. This is not a test and you will not be graded on it. It is merely food for thought in arriving at a mental diagnostic test of your belief priorities. It is not easy taking an inventory of the inner most feelings and emotions that control us and have a high priority in pursuit of a “call to action” in our life.
When we make a decision we expect that our decisions are sound, because our life experience has taught us that they are. A popular notion is “The best predictor of what someone will do in the future is the behavior that person has shown in the past”. All things considered, this is a sound hypothesis. It has been used many times and often employed when selecting a job candidate or when making an important decision.
We operate in these areas at a handicap; that is we do to have the ability to see into the future; we can only make predictions, based on hypothesis. Our ability to make decisions and expect the desired outcome is less than zero percent. That is a very low, almost non existent success rate. Yet that is how we make our decisions in life. It is without a doubt trial and error; in fact much error.
So where does that leave us? How can we insure that we can choose a direction that will be beneficial to us all? We can’t insure our success. We do not have that ability. So we search through life trying to acquire that ability. Perhaps it is some fad diet program that put us on some sure fire regime that will help us lose pounds and discover our inner self. Maybe we decide to sign up for some success seminar featuring people who have been quite successful in life. Often they have reached the pinnacle for success. We try their program and we experience some success, but it is by no means reliable or sustainable.
Most things in life our fleeting. By now you should get the gist if this excerpt; it shows that we are lost in controlling our satisfaction and for that matter; our destiny. Is it such a great idea to rely on worldly trends, fads and direction, when it in fact leads you nowhere and does nothing for you in guaranteeing happiness? A popular expression is “No one said that life would be easy”? Are how about this one: There are no guarantees in life?
There is one thing that IS guaranteed. It is often overlooked. It can put you on a career track. You may never know what the future holds, but you will have a guaranteed ticket for eternal life; not just here on earth, but for eternity. How would you like to remove all worry? I’m not taking about removing life’s problems; you will always have them, because we live in a fallen world (more to come on this in another blog).
You cannot run from problems, but you can learn to live with them and live in abundance. I call it “Living Above Your Circumstances”. Almighty God by his grace gave us his only Son, Jesus Christ who died on Calvary long time ago. He took back the keys that were stolen from us when Adam the first man disobeyed God. The only way to take back God’s gift was to give us the gift of grace by sacrificing his only Son, Our Savior, Jesus Christ, who died on Calvary for our sins. Doing that final act Jesus eliminated worry. He gave us peace to live above our circumstances on this earth. He made it possible for us to have eternal life. He gave us the deluxe package. You do not have to pay a fee to get this service. You do not sign a contract or a wavier. The service will never be revoked. There will never be an adjustment for inflation. You don’t have to worry about missing the deadline to act. It is a standing offer. All you have to do in confess your sins to Jesus and ask Him to come into your life and accept him as Your Savior.
It is a gift of Grace. A gift of love. Ask Him today. Pick up a copy of the Holy Bible and read it from cover to cover. The Holy Spirit and God’s Son Jesus will come to live within you and give you the discernment that you will need to face any challenge that life puts in front of you. All you have to do is step out in Faith and believe in Jesus. Remember; “No one comes to the Father (Almighty God) except through Jesus Christ”.
Do Not Limit A Blessing With Your Thinking
In tough times when I am in life’s wilderness, when I am confronted with one challenge after another, I like to dig deep into the Word of Almighty God and His Son and My Savior Jesus Christ, and listen to “The Helper”, “The Holy Spirit”. Who guides us and gives us the discernment that we need to make it through the wilderness. The wilderness of despair, there are thick woods there, you need a tool to clear the path. Jesus sent the guide ‘The Helper” to clear the path for us through the wilderness.
I find myself relying increasingly, faithfully, on the one thing that is real. The one thing that we can bank on …… The Promises of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He Is Real. Through Christ I rely on Him and I find myself going back to this truth when I’m in the wilderness. “I walk by Faith and Not By Sight! No I can’t see the future. But I know that no matter what happens to me, God is on the Throne. I know that He will lead me out of the wilderness either here on earth or when I enter into eternity. I know this because Jesus is Lord and He is My Savior and By Grace He saved me. No one goes to the Father, Unless He Knows and accepts Jesus Christ and honors the work of Grace that He performed for us on Calvary. I don’t presume to know what the Lord will do for me. It is an open book. The Jury is out. I do know That whatever trial I’m confronted with, there is no telling, what God will do! We can’t figure it out. We can’t predict it. I want let bad, destructive, negative thinking , to keep me from my blessing. I release the shackles; don’t limit your blessing with your thinking. Who are we to try and limit the wonders and the power of the Lord? “God Can Do Anything, But Fail”
I refuse to let satan, handcuff my thinking. We all must let God Be God and Remember to “Walk By Faith and Not By Sight”. Through Jesus Christ and In His Holy and Blessed name, all things are possible; if you only believe.
“I WALK BY FAITH NOT BY SIGHT”
Walking In Faith Questions
Where are doubts coming from?
Has God ever failed you?
Does He not promise to meet my needs?
Did Jesus send the Holy Spirit; “The Helper” to live in us?
Did God promise to be with me at all times?
Is anything too hard for God?
Is this a fork in the road where my unbelief could cause me a lifetime of grief?
Faithfully obey God in confidence. Whatever appears to be a loss, He is going to turn it for a gain. Focus on God, Not the Circumstance.
“God causes all things to work together for Good to those who love Him and a called according to His Purpose. Romans 8:28
Don’t Be Held Hostage By Life’s Trials
Through trails, pitfalls and tribulation, I’m still here. Often we are confronted with the remnants of this fallen world. Layoffs, sickness, despair, depression; seemingly one crises after another. The weight just gets heavier an there is absolutely no way we can bear that burden along. When times like these occur, it’s time to step back and let go. That’s the philosophy I use. Just step back and let God be God. You know if we spend all our time worrying about one thing to another, there is absolutely no way we can function in this fallen world. So we need solace, a mental refuse; something that only God, can provide through his word.
It does not matter what this world throws at you. What unfortunate situation that you’re confronted with with, step outside of yourself and take hold of that heavenly kingdom that God has created within you , so that you can live above your circumstances. People say you got to meditate; no the only thing you must do is know Jesus, through Him you know the Father and the Holy Spirit, which will make everything alright.
Reading the Bible is a great way to to find solace, as Jesus said, when you are faced with the many trials that we face in this world, the Father sends the “helper”, the Holy Spirit to guide us through difficult times. We are blinded from seeing the future and from seeing outcomes, but God Is Real, and He is true to His word. So when you feel yourself confronted with mulitple problems, difficult challenges, that test your resolve, remember, God will always make a way when it appears to be no way, through His Son and our Savior Jesus Christ.
