For me, it is easy to look at life and try to gather enough resources to overcome all the obstacles standing in my way. Do you do that too? Have you ever sought to equip yourself enough to obtain the promises of God? It is good in the sight of the Lord to be faithful and fruitful. But we are not the source of our strength. Neither in the world or in ourselves is the strength, wisdom or resources we need to fully accomplish our life calling.
Do you need a house, a car, a mate, healing, understanding, anointing, favor or possible clean direction on what to do next? All this is in the Lord. You and I need Him. We need less worry, scheming and striving and more devotion, trust and obedience.
We do not have all we need today because something is out of alignment in our relationship with God. Hopelessness comes when we feel that even a great relationship with God will fail to bring to our lives all that we need for joy and love.
Be strong and courageous to pursue the Lord with the hope that He will give to you the promised land. Long for the Lord first and also the reward for devotion to Him. Your reward is a delight to Him because all that you obtain through God testifies of His love, faithfulness, mercy and grace. Every good gift from the Lord honors Him. Seek to obtain every promise He has spoken to you so that you know Him rightly and testify of His goodness on the earth.
Do not be overcome by time. Time is a servant of the Lord. If we must go through long periods of time to see a promised obtained - so what. We must not let time have dominion over us. Time must not be used to bring an accusation against God or against our own soul.
To use time rightly rather than being beaten up with time we must....
1) Make the most of every opportunity. This is not an opportunistic spirit but rather a heart that is a good steward of what we do have. Be faithful and you will be given more.
2) Live with God moment by moment. Do not carry the issues of tomorrow, next year or the next decade today. Plan, pray, obey and walk in this moment with the Lord- fully trusting in His ability to lead you in paths of righteousness for His name sake.
3) Replace all worry and fear with thanksgiving, rejoicing, recalling God's past faithfulness and intercession.
4) Realize that discouragement and depression are tools of the enemy to get you to miss opportunity and weaken relationships that advance the will of God in your life. Stay connected and involved.
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