“Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!” Psalms 27:14 TPT
Yes, don’t give up.
He will inevitably show up as promised
“Peter told them, “I’m going fishing.” And they all replied, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and fished through the night, but caught nothing.” John 21:3 TPT
When Peter felt all was not going according to the promises and prophecies he had received, he decided to go fishing
Are you ”fishing” too because of the delays in being fulfilled?
Unfortunately, he fished all night and caught nothing.
The rest of the crew also followed him in the fishing activities which produced nothing
Are you waiting patiently for what He has promised or because you want action you too have gone fishing like Peter?
Grace and Mercy came to Peter and his friends
Jesus appeared to them
“Then at dawn, Jesus was standing there on the shore, but the disciples didn’t realize that it was him! He called out to them, saying, “Hey guys! Did you catch any fish?” “Not a thing,” they replied.” “Jesus shouted to them, “Throw your net over the starboard side, and you’ll catch some!” And so they did as he said, and they caught so many fish they couldn’t even pull in the net!” John 21:4-6 TPT
Don’t Give Up
Jesus Christ the same Yesterday, Today and Forever will graciously and mercifully show up to too
“ Joseph answered Pharaoh, It is not in me; God [not I] will give Pharaoh a [favorable] answer of peace.” Genesis 41:16 (AMPC)
God’s unique but timeless way of assuring that you are on the right path in what He has asked you to do is His Peace.
Favorable peace.
His Peace calms and guides you no matter the turbulence of facts around the issue.
His Voice brings Peace in a distinct way that navigates you through your decision process.
“The Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11
Jesus also says that the type of Peace He gives you is uncommon
“Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed, and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]” John 14:27 (AMPC)
God’s peace in your heart will be crystal clear.
“But the wisdom from above is always pure,[a] filled with peace, considerate and teachable.[b] It is filled with love[c] and never displays prejudice or hypocrisy[d] in any form” James 3:17 (TPT)
Let His Peace like a steady but still unique river flow and permeate your Heart today.
“And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean.” And a voice spoke to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.” Acts 10:13-15
Peter, after he turned around and repented, became reliable for God to use in some many profitable ways. However, he felt he knew God so much by what he has learned and experienced in the past that he was almost shutting God out of HIS next move.
God is limitless, but Peter’s knowledge and experience were limited.
How do you understand and interpret God?
Don’t limit God with your past understanding.
Be open to God to find out what he is doing now.
Peter had the grace to hear God’s voice a second time.
What about you?
Are you giving God that second chance to speak to you again?
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9
Give room for God to reveal HIS mind to you on your thoughts.
Allow His higher ways and plans to be communicated to you.
Sometimes God’s revelation is progressive.
He initially told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac and when he willingly trusted God and ready to obey God provided a ram for the sacrifice.
He told King Hezekiah it was over, but after prayers, He gave him an extension
Hear God progressively
Stay in His Word and Stay Current in listening and obeying
God indeed is not limited.
HE will use HIS Word to confirm to you HIS next move.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word, which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” (John 15:1-4) KJV
Do you know what it means to abide in Christ?
It means to listen to the heavenly voice, which is calling you to repentance.
It means to be cut to the heart by the Word of God.
It means to have a life of consistent daily submission to God.
What are the advantages of abiding in Christ?
You’ll bring forth much fruit in your life.
You cannot live without abiding in Christ, that’s death.
What are the dangers of not abiding in Christ?
You will not bring forth any fruit,
You will not advance in your Christian life.
“The words I have spoken over you have already cleansed you. So you must remain in life-union with me, for I remain in life-union with you. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to mine.” John 15:3-4 (TPT)
Abiding in Christ is daily living by the Word of God.
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