There are times that I wonder whether I am saved. I certainly don't look like what other people would call "saved and sanctified". I pray everyday, I read the bible on a daily basis. I pray in the spirit, yet sometimes I doubt because of my feelings and desires. My thoughts sometimes are not holy, and my circumstances right now would not impress a worldly person about the Providence of God.
Some people might believe that living in God's presence means that you have a perfect life with no challenges or problems. But my Lord, who is always there for me no matter what, is always confirming His hand in my life. When I start to sing and worship in His presence, when I reach out to Him in song and praise, joy fills my heart and I feel contented and loved. This is when I know that I am His, and that I am saved.
The confirmation does not come from having a big house or a fancy car. It has nothing to do with having a good job, nice clothes, and money in the bank. These are all nice things to have and the Lord can help you to acquire these things if you seek Him first in all things. Your confirmation cannot come from the world for the world does not know God and is not at all interested in getting to know Him.
This confirmation comes when He expresses His love for you in your heart, when He makes a way out of no way on your behalf, when He shows you what you need to do to survive in this world.
He shows up when you pray and worship Him, when you speak to Him out of the abundance of your heart, when He changes your heart and mind.
Do you want to know for sure that you are saved? Think about the past few months of your life. How many times did you feel joy in your heart? How many times did you feel peace and rest in a stressful situation? How many times did you say in your heart, 'God I love you no matter what happens in my life. I will follow you in every circumstance and in every season. You are my Father and I am our child.'
When you believe Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior, when you decide to trust him and obey His word, when you allow the Holy Spirit to reign supreme in your heart, something wonderful happens: Peace, Joy, Hope, Love, Courage, and Happiness. Yes, you are happy to be called a Child of the Living God!
If you would like to know for sure that you are saved, if you need Him now just lift up your hands now and ask Him to come into your life:
"Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."
If you are saved but you feel that you are in a dry and lonely place right now, I want you to know that you are not alone. He is there in your heart waiting for you to call out to Him, so that He can refresh you in your time of need. Ask Him to show himself to you and then surrender your whole heart and mind to the Holy Spirit; you will not be disappointed!
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
The Anatomy of Prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
“This, then, is how you should pray:
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one...."
How should we pray? We can pray the Lord's prayer, but the Lord's prayer is also a template, a great instruction on how to form our prayers:
1 - Give praise to God - “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,...." Give a loving and respectful greeting to your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our greeting should show our gratitude and reverence to our Father in Heaven.
2 - Show our allegiance to His will - "your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven..." Our priorities should be according to His will in our lives and not our own, express your hope for peace and heaven on earth, as you live according to His word.
3 - Make your requests known to God - "Give us today our daily bread..." Now speak about our requests for healing, for financial breakthroughs, whatever is in your heart and speak with faith, knowing that your request will be heard and answered
4. Ask for forgiveness - "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors..." Now that you have given your requests, you should also confess any issues you may have and ask for forgiveness, also speak forgiveness over others who may have hurt you or did wrong against you and mean it with all of your heart. The Lord states in His word that we must forgive others, even love our enemies because the Lord forgives us and loves everyone, even those who refuse to believe in Him. We are to live our lives like Jesus lived His, and we are to let the Holy Spirit change our hearts so that we can forgive others and ourselves. Forgiveness is essential for your prayers to be effective. Seek the Lord in this issue and pray for the ability to forgive in every situation.
5. Ask For Protection from Evil - "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one...." ask for this type of protection for yourself, your family, your friends and coworkers, even pray for those who you do not know that you hear are in dangerous situations, your brothers and sisters in Christ all over the world who need your prayers just to survive from day to day, and the Lord will answer with great power and authority. Don't forget to pray for the strength to live in righteousness and for the power to give what you have so that others may know the Lord Jesus Christ for themselves......
Remember to pray without ceasing and to keep on declaring the works of the Lord!
“This, then, is how you should pray:
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one...."
How should we pray? We can pray the Lord's prayer, but the Lord's prayer is also a template, a great instruction on how to form our prayers:
1 - Give praise to God - “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,...." Give a loving and respectful greeting to your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our greeting should show our gratitude and reverence to our Father in Heaven.
2 - Show our allegiance to His will - "your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven..." Our priorities should be according to His will in our lives and not our own, express your hope for peace and heaven on earth, as you live according to His word.
3 - Make your requests known to God - "Give us today our daily bread..." Now speak about our requests for healing, for financial breakthroughs, whatever is in your heart and speak with faith, knowing that your request will be heard and answered
4. Ask for forgiveness - "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors..." Now that you have given your requests, you should also confess any issues you may have and ask for forgiveness, also speak forgiveness over others who may have hurt you or did wrong against you and mean it with all of your heart. The Lord states in His word that we must forgive others, even love our enemies because the Lord forgives us and loves everyone, even those who refuse to believe in Him. We are to live our lives like Jesus lived His, and we are to let the Holy Spirit change our hearts so that we can forgive others and ourselves. Forgiveness is essential for your prayers to be effective. Seek the Lord in this issue and pray for the ability to forgive in every situation.
5. Ask For Protection from Evil - "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one...." ask for this type of protection for yourself, your family, your friends and coworkers, even pray for those who you do not know that you hear are in dangerous situations, your brothers and sisters in Christ all over the world who need your prayers just to survive from day to day, and the Lord will answer with great power and authority. Don't forget to pray for the strength to live in righteousness and for the power to give what you have so that others may know the Lord Jesus Christ for themselves......
Remember to pray without ceasing and to keep on declaring the works of the Lord!
Friday, April 12, 2019
We Are The Righteousness Of God In Christ Jesus
We all know who God is, and we celebrate His Son, Jesus Christ, for who He is and what He has done in our lives, for saving us, and helping us in our time of need. But, do you know that because we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, that we have become The Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus?
2 Corinthians 5:21
New International Version
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.....
What does that mean? When we were saved, our spirit became renewed as we allowed the holy spirit to come into our hearts. He changes our minds and hearts so that we will exhibit Christ-like behavior. We move with His power and His love, and we show the world what Jesus Christ is like with our actions.
This is why we can say for confidence that we are the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. As long was we choose to stay in His love and to be and live with Jesus in our hearts, we are considered righteous by the Lord. This does not mean that we cannot fall victim to our weaknesses and make mistakes. We will always have the capacity to sin while we live this life and live in our mortal bodies.
Our flesh cannot change, but our minds and hearts can be changed, if we allow the Holy Spirit to do His work in our lives. We will be changed if we love the Lord and are willing to allow Him to do His work in our lives.
So, if you find yourself doing something that you know is not Christ-like, if you have a sinful thought, if you react in way that seems worldly because someone hurt you, don't worry or feel like you are not a christian anymore. Just ask the Lord to forgive you and leave the issue at His feet, give it up to Him and let Him heal your heart and mind. Forgive yourself and remember that you will always be The Righteousness of God, not because you deserve it, but because The Lord is willing to call you His Son, His Daughter, because He loves you, and because you are willing to have Him in your life!
If you do don't know the Lord for yourself, just repeat this prayer:
Prayer of Salvation
Dear Lord,
I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself only. I am sorry, and I repent. I ask you to forgive me.
I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life; I give it to you. From this day forward, help me to live every day for you and in a way that pleases you.
I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you.
Amen.
Congratulations, child of the most high God, you are now His forever......
2 Corinthians 5:21
New International Version
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.....
What does that mean? When we were saved, our spirit became renewed as we allowed the holy spirit to come into our hearts. He changes our minds and hearts so that we will exhibit Christ-like behavior. We move with His power and His love, and we show the world what Jesus Christ is like with our actions.
This is why we can say for confidence that we are the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. As long was we choose to stay in His love and to be and live with Jesus in our hearts, we are considered righteous by the Lord. This does not mean that we cannot fall victim to our weaknesses and make mistakes. We will always have the capacity to sin while we live this life and live in our mortal bodies.
Our flesh cannot change, but our minds and hearts can be changed, if we allow the Holy Spirit to do His work in our lives. We will be changed if we love the Lord and are willing to allow Him to do His work in our lives.
So, if you find yourself doing something that you know is not Christ-like, if you have a sinful thought, if you react in way that seems worldly because someone hurt you, don't worry or feel like you are not a christian anymore. Just ask the Lord to forgive you and leave the issue at His feet, give it up to Him and let Him heal your heart and mind. Forgive yourself and remember that you will always be The Righteousness of God, not because you deserve it, but because The Lord is willing to call you His Son, His Daughter, because He loves you, and because you are willing to have Him in your life!
If you do don't know the Lord for yourself, just repeat this prayer:
Prayer of Salvation
Dear Lord,
I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself only. I am sorry, and I repent. I ask you to forgive me.
I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life; I give it to you. From this day forward, help me to live every day for you and in a way that pleases you.
I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you.
Amen.
Congratulations, child of the most high God, you are now His forever......
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Love is the beginning to more and more in Christ Jesus
1 John 4:8 ESV
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
LOVE, love is the prime motivator for everything that God does for you in your life. He came to earth to be born as a man, and to die on a wooden cross for our sins. He made the universe with words of love that flowed freely from His mouth. He gave all of His mind, heart, and soul to make you a child of God, with an inheritance rich, loving, and rewarding, so why should we not give our whole mind, heart, and soul to Him?
How do you begin to live the life that Jesus Christ commands that you live? By allowing God's love to flow into you, through you, and out into the world. No one likes to be with people who cannot be loving, considerate or caring, but if there is any part of you that likes to give in love, kindness, or consideration, you will never be without friendship or fellowship.
Even if every person on the entire world forgets about you. the Lord never will!
If you believe that Jesus Christ is your Lord and personal savior, you have everything that you need to succeed in this life, and God's definition of succeeding is to believing in His son, Jesus Christ, to give your life to Him, to love and trust Him, When you love and trust Him, He will show you how to live and how to love.
We should not love the way people in this world love, for their love is often conditional ("if you do this for me, than I will do that for you....."). God's love is unconditional, which means that He will always love us, He will be patient with us when we stumble and fall, or when we allow fear to overcome us, or when our weaknesses get the better of us. He will never fail to be with us and to guide us through the storms of our lives.
Do you believe that Jesus Christ is Lord? Have you confessed Him as your Lord and Savior? Then you have succeeded in life beyond your wildest dreams, because He will never leave you or forsake you; your inheritance in Jesus Christ is more than you can even conceive, because it is a richness and a love that lasts forever and ever.....
If you want to know how to begin your life in Jesus, just start with love, let His love transform your heart and mind, and the rest will flow from there......
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
LOVE, love is the prime motivator for everything that God does for you in your life. He came to earth to be born as a man, and to die on a wooden cross for our sins. He made the universe with words of love that flowed freely from His mouth. He gave all of His mind, heart, and soul to make you a child of God, with an inheritance rich, loving, and rewarding, so why should we not give our whole mind, heart, and soul to Him?
How do you begin to live the life that Jesus Christ commands that you live? By allowing God's love to flow into you, through you, and out into the world. No one likes to be with people who cannot be loving, considerate or caring, but if there is any part of you that likes to give in love, kindness, or consideration, you will never be without friendship or fellowship.
Even if every person on the entire world forgets about you. the Lord never will!
If you believe that Jesus Christ is your Lord and personal savior, you have everything that you need to succeed in this life, and God's definition of succeeding is to believing in His son, Jesus Christ, to give your life to Him, to love and trust Him, When you love and trust Him, He will show you how to live and how to love.
We should not love the way people in this world love, for their love is often conditional ("if you do this for me, than I will do that for you....."). God's love is unconditional, which means that He will always love us, He will be patient with us when we stumble and fall, or when we allow fear to overcome us, or when our weaknesses get the better of us. He will never fail to be with us and to guide us through the storms of our lives.
Do you believe that Jesus Christ is Lord? Have you confessed Him as your Lord and Savior? Then you have succeeded in life beyond your wildest dreams, because He will never leave you or forsake you; your inheritance in Jesus Christ is more than you can even conceive, because it is a richness and a love that lasts forever and ever.....
If you want to know how to begin your life in Jesus, just start with love, let His love transform your heart and mind, and the rest will flow from there......
Thursday, March 21, 2019
As The Lord Loves Me.......
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."......
Matthew Chapter 5:3
I often read this verse, but was never sure exactly what it meant. What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
It is the state that you are in before you meet and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
You had everything that you needed, so you thought.....You were rich or well off, you had a house, a car, a family, money in the bank and you had the admiration and the esteem of the people in your community. But deep inside, all you felt was emptiness....
Or......
You were poor and your family was poor.....You barely had a roof over your head, and there was meager food on the table, and not a lot of clothes in your closet, and you worked hard for everything that you had. And you knew that there was something missing from your life, and it wasn't more money.......
You see, regardless of whether you have a lot of money or very little money, the answer is always, Jesus Christ!
Nothing in the world can replace the grace, the power, and the authority of Jesus in your life, and there are people right now wondering why they are not satisfied with their lives. It is because there are poor in spirit.
But they can be comforted, because Jesus said 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven'...
When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you become a citizen of the Kingdom of God. and that means you have all the benefits that come with being a child of God: peace, joy, Grace, love, comfort, power and authority, and, yes, satisfaction......
If you would only believe in Him and serve Him, you too would know real satisfation!......
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."......
Matthew Chapter 5:3
I often read this verse, but was never sure exactly what it meant. What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
It is the state that you are in before you meet and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
You had everything that you needed, so you thought.....You were rich or well off, you had a house, a car, a family, money in the bank and you had the admiration and the esteem of the people in your community. But deep inside, all you felt was emptiness....
Or......
You were poor and your family was poor.....You barely had a roof over your head, and there was meager food on the table, and not a lot of clothes in your closet, and you worked hard for everything that you had. And you knew that there was something missing from your life, and it wasn't more money.......
You see, regardless of whether you have a lot of money or very little money, the answer is always, Jesus Christ!
Nothing in the world can replace the grace, the power, and the authority of Jesus in your life, and there are people right now wondering why they are not satisfied with their lives. It is because there are poor in spirit.
But they can be comforted, because Jesus said 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven'...
When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you become a citizen of the Kingdom of God. and that means you have all the benefits that come with being a child of God: peace, joy, Grace, love, comfort, power and authority, and, yes, satisfaction......
If you would only believe in Him and serve Him, you too would know real satisfation!......
Saturday, March 16, 2019
The Past, The Present, And The Future
Philippians 4:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
13 I can do all things through [a]Christ who strengthens me.
The past shows who you were,
the present shows who you are,
and the future shows who you will become.
As a child of God, we have made a choice to take what we were, and who we are now and allow
the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts and minds, so that we become everything that the Lord wants us to be.
If you have problems and issues from the past, lay them at the cross, at Jesus's feet, and He will provide everything that you need to solve them, while giving you a sense of peace and joy that goes beyond all understanding.
If you need help today, seek His face and His guidance. Worship and prayer are essential for a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and what He wants to do in your life. Ask for wisdom and guidance, and then trust and obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit upon your heart and mind. This is the way to real change and victory.
Meditate on God's word, read the bible every day, and it will give you a stronger faith and confidence in the Lord and what He is about to do in your life - look towards the future to the time when He will deliver you from every problem and situation that you will face. You will become a better person, a better christian, and a better citizen of the Kingdom of God!
13 I can do all things through [a]Christ who strengthens me.
The past shows who you were,
the present shows who you are,
and the future shows who you will become.
As a child of God, we have made a choice to take what we were, and who we are now and allow
the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts and minds, so that we become everything that the Lord wants us to be.
If you have problems and issues from the past, lay them at the cross, at Jesus's feet, and He will provide everything that you need to solve them, while giving you a sense of peace and joy that goes beyond all understanding.
If you need help today, seek His face and His guidance. Worship and prayer are essential for a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and what He wants to do in your life. Ask for wisdom and guidance, and then trust and obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit upon your heart and mind. This is the way to real change and victory.
Meditate on God's word, read the bible every day, and it will give you a stronger faith and confidence in the Lord and what He is about to do in your life - look towards the future to the time when He will deliver you from every problem and situation that you will face. You will become a better person, a better christian, and a better citizen of the Kingdom of God!
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
I Am Gideon
Judges Chapter 6 11-16
11 The angel of the Lord came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. 12 When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”
13 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.”
14 The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?”
15 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.”
16 The Lord answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive......”
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the old days, when the Lord moved in mighty ways to save His people? I remember a while ago wondering if there were any people in the bible who I could relate to, so I asked the Lord, is there anyone in the bible that I can read about that I can relate to?
He told me these three words: "You are Gideon". When He said that to me, I was confused because that was not the person that I would have thought of in regards to my own situation in life. I felt a kinship to Job, because he was a man of integrity whose whole life was turned upside down because the devil challenged God regarding Job and his integrity.
The devil said that if the Lord would take away His hedge of protection, and if the Lord would allow him to wreck havoc and sorrow in his life, that Job would curse God to His face and then die. But, Job shows us that even in the hardest of circumstances, we can trust in the Lord no matter what.
I also had an affinity with joseph's life. He was unloved by his brothers and they schemed to kill him so that they might receive some favor and attention from their father, but the Lord intervened. They did not kill him but sold him into slavery in Egypt. He was used, abused, accused and looked down upon. He spent many years in jail for a crime he did not commit, and yet the Lord was always with him, so that he still had favor with men, and ultimately became the second most powerful ruler in Egypt to save and protect his family from the great famine.
When the Lord said this to me, I had to read about Gideon. What was most interesting about his story is that the Lord used him to solve a problem His people Israel was having in the land. The people needed a leader, anointed and set apart by God to deliver them from their enemies, and he was the last person that anyone would ever have chosen for the job.
Gideon was humble and fearful. He was the last person in his family and in his clan, so he had very little authority. But God doesn't care about what other people believe that they see in a person, because we cannot see what the Lord sees. The Lord saw his heart, and he knew that he was the best person for the job because:
1. he was humble and not full of pride
2. once he realized that God wanted to use him, he obeyed the Lord's commands
3. he was willing to do what the Lord wanted him to do and not his own desires
4. he did not listen to what others wanted in this situation but what God wanted for his life
5. he did not allow his fear to stop him from doing God's purpose for his life
He was not known as a fierce warrior, but the angel of the Lord called him to that service - 'mighty warrior'
What the Lord was trying to tell me was that He has a purpose for my life, and even though I might not see how it will be accomplished, He will do what it takes to make it a reality.
If the Lord is telling you that you are to do something that seems impossible, just thank the Lord for the chance to be used for His purposes, and then wait patiently to receive the power and the authority to do so. You will not be disappointed.
11 The angel of the Lord came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. 12 When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”
13 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.”
14 The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?”
15 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.”
16 The Lord answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive......”
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the old days, when the Lord moved in mighty ways to save His people? I remember a while ago wondering if there were any people in the bible who I could relate to, so I asked the Lord, is there anyone in the bible that I can read about that I can relate to?
He told me these three words: "You are Gideon". When He said that to me, I was confused because that was not the person that I would have thought of in regards to my own situation in life. I felt a kinship to Job, because he was a man of integrity whose whole life was turned upside down because the devil challenged God regarding Job and his integrity.
The devil said that if the Lord would take away His hedge of protection, and if the Lord would allow him to wreck havoc and sorrow in his life, that Job would curse God to His face and then die. But, Job shows us that even in the hardest of circumstances, we can trust in the Lord no matter what.
I also had an affinity with joseph's life. He was unloved by his brothers and they schemed to kill him so that they might receive some favor and attention from their father, but the Lord intervened. They did not kill him but sold him into slavery in Egypt. He was used, abused, accused and looked down upon. He spent many years in jail for a crime he did not commit, and yet the Lord was always with him, so that he still had favor with men, and ultimately became the second most powerful ruler in Egypt to save and protect his family from the great famine.
When the Lord said this to me, I had to read about Gideon. What was most interesting about his story is that the Lord used him to solve a problem His people Israel was having in the land. The people needed a leader, anointed and set apart by God to deliver them from their enemies, and he was the last person that anyone would ever have chosen for the job.
Gideon was humble and fearful. He was the last person in his family and in his clan, so he had very little authority. But God doesn't care about what other people believe that they see in a person, because we cannot see what the Lord sees. The Lord saw his heart, and he knew that he was the best person for the job because:
1. he was humble and not full of pride
2. once he realized that God wanted to use him, he obeyed the Lord's commands
3. he was willing to do what the Lord wanted him to do and not his own desires
4. he did not listen to what others wanted in this situation but what God wanted for his life
5. he did not allow his fear to stop him from doing God's purpose for his life
He was not known as a fierce warrior, but the angel of the Lord called him to that service - 'mighty warrior'
What the Lord was trying to tell me was that He has a purpose for my life, and even though I might not see how it will be accomplished, He will do what it takes to make it a reality.
If the Lord is telling you that you are to do something that seems impossible, just thank the Lord for the chance to be used for His purposes, and then wait patiently to receive the power and the authority to do so. You will not be disappointed.
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