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Stop caring about this ….. If you want to be a powerhouse for God!

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“But there is another urgency before me now. I feel compelled to go to Jerusalem. I’m completely in the dark about what will happen when I get there. I do know that it won’t be any picnic, for the Holy Spirit has let me know repeatedly and clearly that there are hard times and imprisonment ahead. But that matters little. What matters most to me is to finish what God started: the job the Master Jesus gave me of letting everyone I meet know all about this incredibly extravagant generosity of God  (Ac 20:22–24).

While reading the Bible this morning I was struck by Paul’s simple faith and three things stood out for me.

  • Paul felt compelled to go.
  • Paul was willing to go though he knew it would be hard.
  • He put Gods will above his comfort.

Paul was such a great example of how every one of us Christians should be. He wanted God’s will for his life to be done. That was it. He did not want a fancy home, latest piece of clothing, or whatever else was all the rage back then.

He just simply wanted Gods will to be done.

What an encouragement to me as I am trusting God to lead me to England. I am really in the dark about everything but I know that it will be hard to separate from my family and friends.

I just found out that I am going to be a grandmother for the first time. Leaving is not something that makes me comfortable, and yet I feel compelled, and so daily I ask God for strength to put His will above my comfort.

I do not know about you but I love to be comfortable. But I realize that is not advancing the kingdom of God.

We need to stop being comfortable and be about our fathers business!!!!

Come on Christians, let us arise and follow His lead.

We will never grow strong and tall unless we allow God to grow our roots deep.

Our roots grow with every act of obedience to God’s will for our lives.

What thing is God compelling you to do?

I am praying for you that you will just trust His heading to do it, comfort be damned!!!

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Credits

Eugene H. Peterson, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2005), Ac 20:22–24.

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How I learned to Finish Well

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I once heard my pastor (at the time) preach a sermon series titled “Finishing Well” that talked about how even though your past may have been horrible, and in your present you may have struggles, you can still finish well.

I needed to hear that back then. So much so that I bought the series and listened to it over and over. From that point on I was determined that I would do what it took to “Finish Well!”

A lot of time has passed since then, and a lot of changes (some good some bad) have happened in my life.

And although I have not arrived yet I am setting my pace for the finish I desire.

What am I doing right? I am following the advice on those tapes I listened to.

I am leaning on and trusting in the God who created and saved me. The God who knows me and speaks to me daily leading me down the path that I should go.

The Bible says of God

You get us ready for life:

You probe for our soft spots,

You knock off our rough edges.

And I’m feeling so fit, so safe:

made right, kept right.

(Psalm 7:9–10, The Message)

Be determined to finish well and then do so by daily giving over your schedule to the one who made you  and is faithful to keep you right…where you need to be!

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when the odds are forever in your favor

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I left my job yesterday to prepare for the call that God has placed on my life.

While I do have some income coming in, all the little incidentals like food and heat, lights, and clothing are no longer guaranteed.

But I am really OK with not knowing how these many many things will be provided for. Why?

Because the job is not my source, God is!

I know that with God in control of my life, the odds are forever in my favor.

God has led me to step out in faith and to trust Him to take care of me and my family.

Because first God spoke to my heart about trusting Him, then I stepped out and I allowed God space in my life to do the work to step-by-step to built up my faith,I am able now able to step into the future that He has called me to.

This world is not our home. 

We are here for such a short while. We need to be less about comfort and more about doing the Fathers business.

If the enemy knows that he can control us through our money, then he will make sure we spend  a life focused on self, and never fulfill the calling that God has placed on our lives.

If we can just switch our thinking from trusting in our bank account to trusting in God, then nothing will be able to shake us.

How are your odds looking?

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God tells us to do this…because He will…

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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. ~ Joshua 1:9