What You Really Want…

Abraham believed in the God who gives life to the dead and calls into existence those things that do not exist 
Romans 4:17

Most people want what they see. If they’re watching a cooking show on TV, they want that food. If they see a sporty car in a glossy magazine, it’s the one they need. Large companies and movie studios make use of this weakness to advertise and sell products to many people. It works for them but it’s not how God’s Kingdom functions.

Today’s verse shows us clearly God’s way to move ahead in life. We’re told to believe, trust, commit & have faith in God. We’re to look at nothing else but God to form our future. He’ll cause life to enter where only death has been. He’ll cause darkness to flee as light enters in. He’ll ensure that every stench leaves our life and that the aroma of heaven remains.

We’re also told that God calls into existence things that do not already exist. He did it in creation [Genesis 1] and He’s still doing it today. He’s speaking over our lives so they’ll become exactly what they’re meant to be [Jeremiah 29:11]. Rather than looking at what’s wrong around us let’s speak out our God’s future and let His Word form life’s road ahead.

This week let’s begin to re-fashion our future God’s way rather than the worlds. Let’s take our eyes off what we see and start speaking God’s Word to what needs to change. Before long we’ll notice life begin to adjust with new things existing where they never existed before. Simply believe, trust and speak God’s Word and  be ready to grab a hold of the greatest future.

Changes….

“Abraham believed in the God who gives life to the dead and calls into existence those things that do not exist” Romans 4:17

Most people want what they see. If they’re watching a cooking show on TV they want that food. If they see a sporty car in a glossy magazine it’s the one they need. Large companies and movie studios make use of this weakness to advertise and sell products to many people. It works for them but it’s not how God’s Kingdom functions.

Today’s verse shows us clearly God’s way to move ahead in life. We’re told to believe, trust, commit & have faith in God. We’re to look at nothing else but God to form our future. He’ll cause life to enter where only death has been. He’ll cause darkness to flee as light enters in. He’ll ensure that every stench leaves our life and that the aroma of heaven remains.

We’re also told that God calls into existence things that don’t already exist. He did it in creation [Genesis 1] and He’s still doing it today. He’s speaking over our lives so they’ll become exactly what they’re meant to be [Jeremiah 29:11]. Rather than looking at what’s wrong around us let’s speak out our God’s future and let His Word form life’s road ahead.

This week let’s begin to re-fashion our future God’s way rather than the worlds. Let’s take our eyes off what we see and start speaking God’s Word to what needs to change. Before long we’ll notice life begin to adjust with new things existing where they never existed before. Simply believe, trust and speak God’s Word and get ready for a great future.

Good God People…

Psalm 100:5 “For the LORD is good and his love endures forever”

Everybody loves a good person who does good things. Around Christmas time we focus on the good that people do and we try to do good ourselves. Christmas is also a time of giving gifts as we express our love and generosity to each other in celebrating the greatest gift of all – Jesus!

Today’s verse reminds us that God is good and has everlasting love for each of us. We are each capable of doing good and being generous because we’re made in the image and likeness of God [Genesis 1]. Without God we’re incapable of being good, loving or generous. It is the God that is in us that makes us this way.

Now, it’s easy to forget that God is good. Many things each day try to steal our focus and rob us of this fact. The great English preacher of the 1800’s Charles Spurgeon said it this way “Christian, remember the good of God in the frost of adversity.” This is such a powerful quote!

Many believers hit adversity and rather than seeking out the goodness of God they freeze Him out of their lives. They rebelliously pursue their own greed and lust that ultimately leads to their own destruction. The key to winning over adversity is to pursue the goodness of God at all times. Always remembering that God loves us, He is for us and He is not against us.

This Christmas why not give ourselves a gift of love. No matter what happens in our day let’s find the goodness of God in each situation. As we do we’ll also find His enduring heart of love that will beat in unison with ours. What seemed like frosty adversity will melt with His eternal love and we’ll always remember that GOD IS GOOD!