Nov 24, 2017 |
“You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance.” Psalm 65:11
“In 1952, young Florence Chadwick stepped into the waters of the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island, determined to swim to the shore of mainland California. She’d already been the first woman to swim the English Channel both ways. The weather was foggy and chilly; she could hardly see the boats accompanying her. Still, she swam for fifteen hours. When she begged to be taken out of the water along the way, her mother, in a boat alongside, told her she was close and that she could make it. Finally, physically and emotionally exhausted, she stopped swimming and was pulled out. It wasn’t until she was on the boat that she discovered the shore was less than half a mile away. At a news conference the next day she said, “All I could see was the fog…I think if I could have seen the shore, I would have made it.”
2017 is gradually coming to an end but don’t give up on your dreams and the goals you have set for this year.
Take one more leap of faith, take action today on your dreams and as God promises in the scripture above you will still make it. As the year comes to an end abundance flows with it.
You crown the year with Your bounty and goodness, and the tracks of Your [chariot wheels] drip with fatness.
Nov 22, 2017 |
“ As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. “Let’s get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us.” They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.” Luke 2: 15-18
The Shepherds were at their duty post when the angels appeared to them and told them the good news of the birth of the Savior. They took immediate steps to verify and proclaim what they have heard.
What are you doing with the goodness of the Lord that you daily experience?
Take time to share your testimonies as these shepherds did. Your encounter may not be spectacular like the angels physically appearing to you. However look around you and you can see the many ways God has been speaking to you. It has been said, “Our generation worships our work, works at our play, and plays at our worship.” This possibly explains why we don’t have fulfillment.
Don’t just be busy for being busy. Be purposeful. Live a fulfilling life.
The characters involved in the Christmas story are people who yielded to God by faith and they saw the results as well as the rewards.
Spread the Good News of what has happened which the Lord has told you about.
Nov 20, 2017 |
“And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.” Genesis 6:3
I went to pick up some groceries and since I was alone in the car I decided to put the few bags in the front seat. As I started driving the beeping sound for not putting on the seat belt on the passenger side went on. Initially, I did not realize that the weight of the bags could trigger of the alarm. I decided that by the time I get to the next traffic stoplight I would rearrange the bags. Surprisingly in less than two minutes, the beeping stopped and it dawned on me that if it were a human being that sat there and ignored the seat belt sign it will just stop warning the person for just that period of time?
I then realize that sometimes that’s what happens to mankind when the Holy Spirit is trying to get your attention and you don’t listen it will not continually strive for your attention.
In what ways has God been trying to get across to you and you keep ignoring HIM?
We must constantly learn and respond to the Holy Spirit as HE is speaking to us.
Ignoring Him will make HIM go silent and will not force you to do the right thing.
Don’t allow self-deception to fool you when God has spoken to you.
God may not always struggle to do the miraculous to get your attention.
For traffic offense, the law may catch up but the danger is there for that passenger who does not put on the seat belt.
Much more the consequences are there for a child of God that ignores what the Holy Spirit is asking you to do.
Don’t suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master 1 Thessalonians 5:19
Nov 17, 2017 |
“While He was still speaking, there came some from the ruler’s house, who said [to Jairus], Your daughter has died. Why bother and distress the Teacher any further Overhearing but ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear; only keep on believing.” Mark 5:35-36
Are you being told with a degree of certainty that what you have prayed and believed God for has not happened? Are you being presented with facts contrary to your expectations? Despite these you are still in fellowship with Jesus, still following HIM and these “contrary” things are happening in your very eyes and ears? What’s going on in your thoughts and inner heart right now on this issue that appears to have failed?
Be encouraged today because Jairus was in a similar situation where momentarily what he has believed God for literally “vanished” from his eyes. Jesus told Jairus “only keep believing” and Jairus kept his undivided focus and attention on Jesus. He believed and confessed what he has prayed to God for and followed Jesus all the way to receive his miracle.
Don’t allow contrary news from whichever source to change your confession on what you believe God for. Follow Jesus all the way thorough. Jairus did not dismiss Jesus immediately after hearing the news. He did not say, “don’t bother any more” to God. He believed and his daughter was raised back to life.
Believe. Don’t Stop following God. Don’t say anything negative.
Your miracle is yours, as you believe.
Nov 15, 2017 |
“But the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you?” Genesis 3:9
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her Offspring; He will bruise and tread your head underfoot, and you will lie in wait and bruise His heel.” Genesis 3:15
As the world started focusing again on the annual celebration of Christmas we need to know accurately that the Promise of the Messiah actually came from God HIMSELF as HE declared when Adam and Eve sinned.
God reached out to man asking, “Where are you” Right then HE made provision to restore man back to the dignity where he fell from.
The Messiah, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior eventually came as God promised.
Where are you in your Relationship with God today?
As God looked out from Heaven and HE could see Adam and Eve so also HE is looking at you.
Where are you?
God has a purposeful specific life for you.
Are you living that fulfilling life?
Jesus Christ came to make sure that you are reconciled back to God and you live your life victoriously.
We have looked at Joseph the Carpenter, Mary the mother of the Lord, Ana the Prophetess including Simon who waited to physically to hold the baby Jesus in his hands. All these characters positioned themselves where God wanted them to be.
Today where are you in relationship to the Savior?
Nov 13, 2017 |
He won’t let you stumble; your Guardian God won’t fall asleep.
Not on your life! Israel’s Guardian will never doze or sleep. Psalm 121:3-4
God watches over you 24/7.
Be confident in God’s ability to watch over you and protect you in all your undertakings. Don’t be afraid.
David in 1 Samuel 19 was pursued relentlessly by Saul to kill him.
Jonathan mediated on his behalf .The javelin missed him.
The assassination failed. The abduction also did not succeed.
No matter how it may look that the enemy has completely surrounded you don’t panic. God did not give up David to his enemy.
God will not give up on you as long as you stay with HIM.
“Don’t be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I’m fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?” Hebrews 13:5
The Almighty God watches over you.
“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8
As you go about your God’s given assignments today be encouraged that HE will not let you stumble.
