A Very Great Future…

Job 8:7 “Then, although your beginnings were small, your future will be VERY GREAT INDEED”

We are at the beginning of the 2nd half of 2012. Even though the new year seems only days ago, 6 months has actually passed by. At the start of this year we encouraged you that “Jesus has already gone into 2012 to prepare the way for you!” You can read about this on our BLOG POST [Click Here]. Now we are at the ½ way mark of the year.

This verse becomes very timely today. It says that this years beginning may seem small but the remainder is going to be VERY GREAT INDEED. Now that sounds awesome to me! Over the previous 6 months we saw that God did great, wonderful and mighty things for every one of us. Remember though, that they are small in comparison to what He wants to produce in the final portion of 2012.

Jesus has prepared 6 VERY GREAT months ahead for us. We must keep advancing, obeying Him and giving our life to His purpose. As we do this we obtain a future that is VERY GREAT INDEED. It is available, so let’s go get it!

Our key to apprehending this future is to not falter in our progress. Today, let’s commit to staying tuned to the voice of the Holy Spirit, obedient to God’s Word and in love with the Father. The result will be that 2012’s small beginnings will end up VERY GREAT INDEED as our year draws to a close!

A great nation….

Genesis 12:2 “And I will make of you a GREAT NATION, and I will bless you [with ABUNDANT INCREASE OF FAVORS] and make your name FAMOUS & DISTINGUISHED, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to others].” [AMP]

This is an exceptional promise. God says He will make of you a GREAT NATION. We each live in one of the greatest and most beautiful nations on the face of the Earth. This verse says that God can make of you a GREAT NATION. This means that as great and beautiful as your nation is, God can make something even greater and more beautiful of you.

He tells us how He’ll complete this exceptional task. He says He will bless us with ABUNDANT INCREASE OF FAVORS. Not just a singular favor but plural favors. Then He’ll add abundant increase to these favors. Think on that for a minute. We all love receiving favor but God says he will bless us with ABUNDANT INCREASE OF FAVORS – now that’s good.

God goes on to say He will make your name FAMOUS & DISTINGUISHED. Many people try to make their own name famous & distinguished. God says that to make of you a GREAT NATION He will make your name FAMOUS & DISTINGUISHED – WOW!!! He says He will do it for you.

Finally, to be a GREAT NATION He says that we will dispense and give out goods to others. You and I are to be Blessed so abundantly as a GREAT NATION that we will bring ABUNDANT INCREASE OF FAVORS to all those around us, continually! We will each be abundantly blessed so we can be an abundant blessing to others.

Capture this in your spirit this week and let God do His perfect work in you to make of you a GREAT NATION!!!