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Your Future & Hope…

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Jeremiah 29:11-14 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a FUTURE AND A HOPE. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will END your captivity and RESTORE your fortunes. I will GATHER you out of the nations where I sent you and will BRING you home again to your own land.” [NLT]

This verse responds to a question in all our hearts – “Why am I here?” Our heavenly father’s tells us He has a plan for us that will give each one of us a FUTURE AND A HOPE! We’re not inconsequential or unimportant but rather we are a vital part of God’s plan on this Earth.

God says that he knows the exact plans that He has for us. His plans will produce good and give us a FUTURE AND A HOPE. If we’re experiencing any degree of failure in our lives then this is not a part of the plan that God has for us. We must reconnect with what God has prepared for us and return to it to obtain a FUTURE AND A HOPE.

We are presently living in the days that this verse is speaking about. A day where if we pray, God will listen. If we look for Him wholeheartedly, we will find Him. We can walk in this promise everyday of our lives. This promise from God will produce a FUTURE AND A HOPE.

His promise concludes with four powerful acts…

1. He will END our captivity (from any form of oppression)
2. RESTORE our fortunes (anything lost will be bought back)
3. GATHER us out of nations (rescue us from where we feel foreign or alienated)
4. BRING us home again to our own land (a place of peace and familiarity with our heavenly Father)

Remember today that God’s plan for us is to have a FUTURE AND A HOPE; it is a plan for good!

Let Go & Let Go…

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Psalm 37:5-6 “Open up before God, KEEP NOTHING BACK; he’ll do whatever needs to be done: He’ll validate your life in the clear light of day and stamp you with APPROVAL at high noon. [Message]

Each day we need to make a conscience decision to open up every area of our lives and be vulnerable before God. We must share with our father in heaven what we can’t share with anyone else. Disappointments, hurts, embarrassments and of course our celebrations. He wants us to KEEP NOTHING BACK from Him. Don’t hold back your emotions, thoughts, feelings, tears or joy. Instead let it loose and let God take a hold of every secret place you have.

When we open up, holding nothing back from Him then He promises three results…

  1. He’ll do whatever needs to be done
  2. He will validate us [support & make things right]
  3. He will make sure we’re seen as approved by every one. It will be done at high noon in the brightest part of the clearest day not in a secret hidden ceremony in the dark.

This is such a potent and powerful verse to walk in this week. KEEP NOTHING BACK from God from this day forward and release Him to let His APPROVAL shine through your life for all to see.

Run To Jesus…

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Rev 22:13 “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the FIRST AND the LAST.”[KJV]

Today’s scripture contains a very powerful key for us to hold in our spirit every day!

This scripture is from the book of Revelations and Jesus is speaking. As Jesus was in the beginning of your situation, He is also in your present. Jesus is going to stay put with you until you have accomplished the goal and received the reward. Jesus is not running away from you or your situation, He is intimately involved with you. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, He is the beginning and the end and He is the FIRST AND LAST. He wants to be totally immersed in every area of your life!

Live life as excited about what you’re going through today, as you will be when you receive your promised reward. Be as expectant and excited today as you were on the first day you set out on your journey with Jesus.

It is vital to keep your faith, hope and energy focused towards the goal. Positioning Jesus in the very centre of your need through prayer, reading & applying His Word is essential to success in life. When you do this you’ll apprehend the prize of your high calling in Christ Jesus.

Remember Jesus is as much in the beginning of things as He is in the end – He is the FIRST AND LAST!

Go a Little Further…

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Matthew 26:39 “He (Jesus) went on A LITTLE FURTHER and bowed with his face to the ground, PRAYING, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” [NLT]

This is a great verse… This week, go A LITTLE FURTHER than you have gone before. Even when it may seem painful or the expected result may not appear to be the easiest. Why? To enable you to reach your victory exactly as Jesus did. Jesus had to accomplish the will of His Father so he went on A LITTLE FURTHER.

Often we can have feelings that we are at our limit or that we can’t go on any further. At these times, if we can summon up the obedience to move forward on God’s Word, we will step into our future with all it’s rewards. We often underestimate our strength to accomplish God’s will because we refuse to step out of our comfort zones. We want to dwell in a place of comfort then gripe and complain about nothing happening in our lives.

As you go A LITTLE FURTHER today remember to do exactly what Jesus did, He went on A LITTLE FURTHER then he stopped and PRAYED. PRAYER is the connection between the Father and us. It allows the plans of heaven to invade our world, causes confusion to cease and revives our spiritual strength.

Fulfilling God’s will in this season of your life is often as simple as just going A LITTLE FURTHER!!

HE IS…

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“I AM THAT I AM” 
Exodus 3:14

Sometimes people make claims & promises that they’re unable or unwilling to live up to. Some people make offers that seem too good to be true which usually fail. Others, out of the goodness of their hearts, try to please but are unable to always follow through. These are a few of the reasons why Psalm 118:8 says it’s better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

Today’s verse lets us know why it is better to have the Lord as our shelter. God explained to Moses that He is the answer to every problem that exists. Whenever we say, “I need” God replies, “I AM the answer”. If something is outside of our ability then God promises to undertake when we ask Him. So, whether we’re looking at a mountain before us, or a valley underneath us, God will always produce the bridge that’ll get us into our future.

Some days look to us like they’re impossible to gain victory in. But when we realize that we’re unable, we must remember that God is able & that we should be finding refuge in Him. When we’re in Him He becomes the solution, answer, supply. He becomes the I AM that we need. Our impossible victories become possible as He undertakes with us.

This week let’s find OUR REFUGE IN HIM. Even if we’re looking at seemingly impossible circumstances or situations, let’s give it to the great I AM. Let’s allow Him to answer those things that we are incapable of answering. Let’s allow His strength to conquer & His Word to be victorious over every area of our lives. Let’s give it to the Lord & let Him do what He does best.

Not Everything Changes…

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever
Hebrews 13:8

Everything seems to be changing. Many of our favourite brands seem to be disappearing daily at the market whilst our technology seems to need updating constantly. There’s a continual stream of announcements about changed rules & rulers, everything seems insecure. With all these changes we must find stability.

Today’s verse lets us know that the only stability in life comes from Jesus. He is the same yesterday & today & forever. Without Jesus we’d be swept into a maelstrom of change that would seem unbearable & unliveable. The anchor of our lives must be Jesus. He is unchangeable so that we can have stability & peace on our journey forward.

This doesn’t mean that we should let our lives stagnate. We must always be open and ready for change to happen. When things do change we must look to Jesus to find stability in the change. Even when life seems chaotic or out of control, Jesus is always our stability. He gives us continuity & opportunity for our future. Jesus is stable, the same yesterday & today & forever!

This week let’s find our stability in Jesus. No matter what storm or unsteadiness comes our way let’s make Jesus our strong foundation [1 Corinthians 3:11]. Let’s build our lives His way so that they’re stable. Let’s live our lives His way so that they’re steady. Let’s keep holding onto His promises so we’re able to enter a great future that’s filled with hope & joy

Excuses…

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In ALL your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths
Proverbs 3:6

Have you ever been around someone who is unthankful to God? Every good thing that happens in their life is excused as fate, good luck or is simply dispelled as chance. As their life winds down into further chaos you ask yourself how far down will they go until they hit rock bottom [Luke 15:17]. When will they realize that every good & perfect thing comes only from God our Father [James 1:17].

Today’s verse lets us know the power of recognizing God’s work in our lives. We’re told that as we acknowledge Him our paths are made straight. No longer do we wind along roads filled with complicated twists & turns. No longer do we trudge through life trying to see our destination. We have straight paths & clear vision to our future.

Now, everything in life doesn’t look like God’s plan at first glance. But, if we’re doing things His way, acknowledging Him, and walking uprightly [Psalm 84:11] we’re ensured that everything will work out. There will be celebration & joy [Psalm 30:11] where others experience pain, sadness & distress.

This week let’s acknowledge the working of God in ALL WE DO, no more excuses! It doesn’t matter whether things currently seem successful or not let’s acknowledge Him in each & every little thing knowing He has the power to turn them around for our good [Romans 8:28]. Then, before long, we’ll discover our paths to the future are straight, clear and easy to follow.

Don’t Get Stuck…

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Jesus said “I am THE WAY and the truth and the life…
John 14:6

Have you ever been traveling to a destination only to accidently turn down a road or lane that was a dead-end? There’s absolutely no way forward. Remaining there would mean never reaching your destination. The only solution is to reverse out and continue along the right route. Before long the destination is safely reached.

Today’s verse lets us know God’s way of reaching every destination in life. We’re told that Jesus is THE WAY. He is THE WAY to the father and when we follow Him, we have victory. He is THE WAY around every dead end that is placed before us. Whenever we do things God’s way, by following Jesus, we have success.

When a situation, difficulty or hindrance attempts to stop us, Jesus has a way around it. There are no alternative or better ways than Jesus. His way is THE WAY to victory. Whenever we find ourselves parked in a dead end place, we must back up to the last thing God clearly spoke to us. Then, recalculate our future from that point by following Jesus all the way to the Father & victory.

This week let’s not allow anything to stop us or slow us down. Let’s get a good hold on our future. Let’s make choices to follow Jesus, do things His way as we yield to His directions. Before long we’ll be out of the dead-end places of life and we’ll be closer to our victory than ever before.

Stumbling…

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I am the light of the world.
No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness
I provide plenty of light to live in.
John 8:12

Have you ever stumbled around in the night looking for a light switch? It’s hard not to bang & bump into things that can’t be seen. It’s very difficult to remember exactly where everything is and so much noise is produced that everyone is woken up. If only there was a small amount of light so that things would become so much easier. Once we have some light things becomes visible and are easily found. Peace & tranquillity return quickly.

This week’s verse reminds us that Jesus is the true light that we must value in our life. Without Jesus people will clumsily stumble around in darkness trying to find their own way through life. But with Jesus we’re guaranteed there’s no stumbling, no darkness & plenty of light. As we follow Jesus, we live our lives His way: productive, purposeful and with peace & tranquillity.

There is plenty of light for our lives when we follow Jesus. There are no dark places where His light cannot shine & overcome [John 1:5]. His light never leaves or abandons us [Hebrews 13:5]. His light shines through our lives causing others to glorify God in Heaven [Matthew 5:16].So, this week let’s not stumble around in darkness. Instead let’s take this powerful promise from Jesus & enter fully into His Life of true light. As we follow Him & what He says in His Word, we’ll become sure-footed & stable. Our future will be visible and the road ahead will become so much more productive & purposeful being filled with His peace & tranquillity

Every Step I Take…

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The LORD directs the steps of the Godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
Psalm 37:23

It’s impossible to walk without taking a series of steps. If we just stand still, being inactive, we will remain stationary. Every step we take moves us closer & closer to our destination. The only way forward is to move & take steps heading towards our destination. If we’re unwilling to do this, we stagnate.

Today’s verse is chock-a-block full of wisdom for our future. It reminds us that God directs our steps. This means if we aren’t moving & taking steps forward in a Godly life, He has nothing to direct. If we’re unwilling to take steps of faith then our lives will begin to stagnate, eventually becoming stale & decrepit.

Once we’re moving with God directing our steps, we’re told that He delights in every detail of our lives. This means He’s mindful, attentive & protective of every detail of our life & He delight in them. But it all starts with us stepping forward in life allowing God to direct us as we do life His way.

This week let’s make sure we’re moving not standing still. Let’s choose an area of our life that seems to be stagnating and find God’s way to move forward in it. As we start making steps God will start directing them. In no time at all He’ll be delighting over them. The very area we were stagnating in will become the area He’s delighting in and our future will become so much greater than our past.