Jehovah Rapha, Nissi and Jireh, I come before You to lift up every family across the globe today. As you know the enemy is no longer hiding in dark corners. His attacks have been deliberate and malicious for many years especially most recently. That being said, we know the enemy will never have one up on You. Therefore, we ask that You individually guide each of us in whatever we do and help us to live in unity. You are not the author of confusion or dissension, so please dispense unto each family and family member peace, patience, perseverance, and understanding. Help us to love and accept each other as we are, with all our strengths and our shortcomings. We pray that every assignment not authored by You be canceled and that any ploy from the wicked sent to divide us will not prosper. O’ ushering Holy Spirit, keep us all unwaveringly unified and righteously sanctified in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen and Amen.
The late R.C. Sproul knew precisely the difference between believing in God and believing God. He fully understood that genuine belief in God is based on who He really is. The Bible’s axiom that “anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists” (Hebrews 11:6) assumes that faith is placed in the God of the Bible, not some other god. Although many people believe that God exists and want to serve Him, the god they worship is one of their own design. People often remake God in their own image, picking and choosing the aspects of the true God they find agreeable. They may believe that He is love (which is a biblical concept—1 John 4:8), but they may then interpret that by their own definition of love. God, for some, is a doting grandfather who gives them good things and wants them to be happy. Members of Christian cults may be devoted to God, but not God as He has revealed Himself in Scripture. To believe in a god of our own making is a worthless faith. If our belief would conform to reality, we must believe God as He has revealed Himself: the Triune God who is perfect, omniscient, omnipotent, all-sufficient, immutable, true, faithful, gracious, loving, merciful, holy, and just.
James 1:3 tells us that the building blocks of a “no matter what” faith begins with perseverance. But let’s be honest, we are not always comfortable with the preserving part of building our faith.
Truth is we develop a “no matter what” (aka) “persevering” faith in God when we cognitively decide to trust Him in all things–even when times of discouragement, difficulty, or despair threaten us to turn away from our faith!
I’ve learned and I’m continuing to learn/embrace that God is faithful in the little things and in the big things, and each time I pass through a fiery test, ominous storm, or unwanted difficulty trusting in Him, deepens and grows my “no matter what” faith.
The spiritual reality is this world is not our home ( Hebrews 13:14-16) and undoubtedly, we will experience both joys and struggles (John 16:33). But “no matter what” our faithful God will always carry us through. That’s enough right there to give God a shout of praise!
That being said, I pray this simple message empowers, encourages, and inspires someone who might be struggling with setting the building blocks of their “no matter what” (aka) “persevering” faith today. Look at this way, genuine faith is not about everything turning out okay, rather it’s about being okay “no matter” how things turn out.
Like I always say, “Your greatest blessing is always in front and never behind you, so be blessed on purpose and be strong!
I don’t know the day or hour, but the second coming of Christ is closing in on us everyday and the only way to be truly ready for that day is to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
The second coming of Jesus Christ is the hope of believers that God is in control of all things, and is faithful to the promises and prophecies in His Word. In His first coming, Jesus Christ came to earth as a precious baby in a manger in Bethlehem, just as prophesied. Jesus fulfilled many of the prophecies of the Messiah during His birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection. However, there are some prophecies regarding the Messiah that Jesus has not yet fulfilled. The second coming of Christ will be the return of Christ to fulfill these remaining prophecies. In His first coming, Jesus was the suffering Servant. In His second coming, Jesus will be the conquering King. In His first coming, Jesus arrived in the most humble of circumstances. In His second coming, Jesus will arrive with the armies of heaven at His side.
The second coming is spoken of in greatest detail in Revelation 19:11-16, “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. ‘He will rule them with an iron scepter.’ He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Beloved of God, if you are one of the ninety-nine share this message with someONE who is not and let’s all help to change their eternal trajectory! Like I always say, “Your greatest blessing is always in front of you and never behind you, so be blessed on purpose and be strong!
My brothers and sisters, aways radiate and give love and love will always come back to you. Like I always say, “Your greatest blessing is always in front of you never behind you, so be blessed on purpose and be strong.”
Up early creating positive inspirational devotionals to share with God’s children. I pray your day is filled with God’s joy and like I always say, ”Your greatest blessing is always in front of you; never behind you so be blessed on purpose and be strong!”
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” I Samuel 16:7
No one is perfect (Romans 3:23) and just because I routinely post spiritual and uplifting devotionals doesn’t make me perfect either! I am flawed and I make mistakes everyday, but I am thankful for God in Christ Jesus because He consistently remains faithful even when I am faithless (2 Tim 2:13).
His goodness is too good not to share. Therefore, point blank and unapologetically stated, Jesus is the only cure for sin (1 John 1:9) and Jesus is the only way back home to God (John 14:6). Here’s another kicker; this Rx cure I am referring to cost us absolutely nothing (Ephesians 2:8), but it cost God everything absolutely everything (John 3:16-17).
That being said, if you are one of the 99 Jesus referred to in the parable of the lost sheep please forward this message to your one and feel free to use my testimony because like God, I don’t want anyone to perish, but all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).
