Don't Be Scared of Walking Alone (God Is Preparing You For Great Things)

Do you know that one of the reasons Believers struggle with things like depression and loneliness is because they haven't come to terms with the fact that there is a season you must walk alone you can't escape it if you are heading in the right direction especially when you are in line with the purpose and plans of God for you there will come a time in your life when you must walk alone you can't skip it or Else you will not get the result which this season is intended to achieve in your life child of God

our lives are made up of seasons and times each of these Seasons take us from one phase to another where we gain experiences as we steadily progress to the Perfection of God's ultimate design for us when you are ignorant that these kinds of Seasons exist you are more like to live your life hating everyone who isn't there for you while you go through These Seasons you may even start forcing people to go through these Seasons with you you need to know that creating a company of false loyalties is doing yourself more harm than good we

will look at God's word together today as we try to find the encouragement that you need to not only stand strong but to go through your Seasons headon without fear or frustration because it seems you are all by yourself right before I started putting the message together I had spent Some time thinking about this subject you see as a human being I too know what it means to face life's issues and during those times especially as a leader or a man in a position of responsibility everyone expects you to be or believes that you are

okay everyone automatically walks by and wants you to be 100% all the time you may be dying but no one seems to take note why because they expect you to be strong they expect you to man up about It they expect that since you preach a lot and always have a word of encouragement for others you should know how to encourage yourself back to normaly in an instant or heal yourself immediately and be back to serving the world at first it broke my heart as I looked around for those who I know have professed their

affection and loyalty to me and those I have been standing with for a long time and I asked myself where is everyone I felt a confirmation inside My spirit that said everyone is where they are nothing has changed you are simply going through a season in your life that even though you do not want to isolate yourself those who expect to be there for you cannot be there even if they try to or want to God himself will naturally keep them away why because he loves you and wants you to go through this process will

it be difficult yes but he is going to be with you throughout it until the end at the end You will have the company you need and the experience of the person you've become there were some of the words of affirmation I received within my heart and it struck me this is true when you have a great Destiny before you I tell you you must come into the season the perfect example is Jesus you see one of the reasons the Lord Jesus has called our perfect example is because by the things he went through every

part of his life is relatable to whatever we might Face in our own lives on Earth today Jesus had a great Destiny one that would see him become the savior of the human race forever however this Destiny would require that he lay his life down I don't know if Jesus knew how he would die or not I believe he did and though he had many friends with him during his lifetime he knew that a day would come when he'd face his Destiny alone notice that on the way to the Fulfillment of a vision people may

gather however in the Face of Destiny every man must stand alone your destiny has your name on it no one can live your life for you a day will come when life will call you to live up to that destiny and in order for you to progress you have to walk the path alone on the night of his arrest even though Jesus was with his disciples he already felt alone he even told them how exceedingly sorrowful his soul was at the time Matthew 26:38 says then he said to them my soul is overwhelmed with Sorrow

to the point of death stay here and keep watch with me can you believe that the Lord Jesus Jesus Christ was overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death that doesn't seem like a good combination does it yet our Lord and Savior Jesus had this experience too and at that point there was no one there for him now understand this it wasn't like they didn't love Jesus enough or like they did not want to be there for him this was something they could not help Him with it was his Destiny to be arrested tried and

crucified that day not theirs even when he asked them to pray with him they fell asleep there are situations when no one can go with you or do anything for you they do not have the power nor place to act it works the same way as a pregnancy a couple may come together to make a baby and stayed together while the woman carries the pregnancy however the feeling of pregnancy and the labor of childbirth is Something only the one carrying the child can face no matter how much you love your wife you cannot help her

take the pain of birth pangs no matter how much you love her you cannot help her push the baby out during labor you may stand by her and encourage her but that is a road only she can walk the doctors or midwives May support her too but she must walk alone so if you are mad because you expected someone to have been there for you while you went Through your own alone season and they weren't remember this there was nothing they could do it was your season and and you had to face it alone one

day they will also have theirs and no matter how much you love them you will not be able to do anything either so what should you do when you are in your season of walking alone let us look at Jesus in the Bible and we will learn what the best course of action is while we go through our own Seasons number one when you go through this special season don't let go of your faith in other words hold on tightly to God in Psalms 23:4 the psalmist wrote even though I walk through the darkest Valley

I will fear no evil for you are with me your rod and your staff they comfort me prior to this David had said God leads him in the path of righteousness for his name's sake something significant about those words is that coming to a season Where you must walk alone is part of God's guidance for your life it does not mean that you have sinned or lost your way however you will fight that feeling too because it may seem that way and the devil will try to convince you that this is the reason you are

alone in the first place however that is not the case God's guidance towards your destiny is what takes you through the dark valleys of Life many times you therefore have the responsibility to hold on to the only One who can be with you while Jesus prayed that night carried his cross and hung on it though no one appeared to be there with him the father never left him even Jesus himself said it beforehand John 16:32 the time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered each to your own home you will

leave me all alone yet I am not alone for my father is with me why do you need this since he set you on this journey he alone knows The way and you need his strength to carry you through the crisis you will face within your faith you will lose the whole point of being in the season in the first place then before you realize what you are doing you will begin to look for mundane things to fill the vacuum however with faith you will find purpose in your silent season you will find company in

your isolated moments and you will find strength in your hour of weakness as you walk alone it is not The time to stop going to church praying or developing your faith you need the presence of God to carry you through and therefore you must hold on tighter to God during this season number two as you experience the season when you must walk alone do not hate anyone for not being there rather develop a better sense of understanding and love that is not based on what anyone can or cannot offer there is a table waiting for

you after this phase do not allow hate hurt or Disappointment to take that away from you understand that no one can help you beyond what they have the capacity to do so when God says you are at the stage where no one will be there for you it is not the time to start fighting everyone and calling people fake friends if Jesus had done that which of his disciples would have been qualified to remain his friend when he was resurrected the answer is none of them what you should do during this season is focus on

what God is doing in your life and try to find out how you can make the most of the season if there is a cross you have to carry carry it with faith in God's ability to support you and don't hold anything against anyone who isn't there at the moment number three keep an attitude of Praise Thanksgiving is therapeutic your ability to maintain the attitude of worship and Thanksgiving during your season where everyone seems blind or deaf to you will have a healing Effect not just on your body but also on your mind and spirit

your praise reaffirms your faith in God it fine-tunes your heart to focus on the work of the father renewing your trust in his ability to keep you going until he gives you the future he promised to you these are three very powerful things to do number one hold on tighter to the faith number two don't walk in hate pain or disappointment at those who are absent number three keep an attitude of Praise when you go through the seasons that you must walk alone you must hold on respond to these three things they will save you

from missing the actions of God in your life as he leads you on the Fulfillment of the great Destiny he has given to you what happens when your life seems isolated from everyone else when it seems like whatever you do no matter how much you try or how well-meaning your heart is you just seem to be too Different unfit and sometimes even unwanted this message is God's word to you there is a big reason God is allowing you to go through isolation from the rest of the world you need to discover the beauty in being

set apart lately I have been looking a lot at the Old Testament and the more I studied it the more I understood why the New Testament is not complete without the old the Old Testament points us to the new and the New Testament fulfills Everything the old revealed in a practical way I get to see that when God begins to restore in he heal his people he referenced the fact that they may have experienced isolation before Isaiah 60:15 is a good example although you have been Forsaken and hated with no one traveling through I will

make you the Everlasting pride and the joy of all generations of course in this case in Isaiah the people of God had been isolated because of their Disobedience To God but now their isolation was changing because God was restoring them however we can see that somehow even in isolation God still watches over his people this must give us an idea that although we do not encourage Believers to drive themselves into isolation because that may be dangerous to their faith in survival there exists a possibility that God himself can choose to separate you from everything around

you to perfect you in areas you never Imagined now there are different kinds of Separation there is a separation that is done by yourself under the influence of your personal desires and fleshly interests which isn't about God or his will Proverbs 18:1 gives us an idea about this it says he who willfully separates himself from God and man seeks his own desire he quarrels against all sound wisdom there is vast difference between when you isolate yourself and when God isolates you you see when the Devil wants to destroy a Believer he first convinces the believer

to separate thems from other believers the person will stop going to church fellowships and start avoiding contact with other believers and even when they meet other Christians they avoid giving anything away they don't want anyone to be part of their lives there may be many excuses for doing this on the surface but the truth is that they are under an attack an attack that is making them crave life Outside the Faith Circle hence the Bible says in eclesiastes 4: 9-12 two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor if either

of them falls down one can help the other up but pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up also if two lie down together they will keep warm but how can one keep keep warm alone though one may be overpowered two can defend themselves a court of three strands is not quickly broken and Hebrews 10:25 adds not forsaking our meeting together as Believers for worship and instruction as is the habit of some but encouraging one another and all the more Faithfully as you see the day of Christ's return approaching now this

does not have to do only with the physical Church fellow ship but also the general sense of commitment to God's Kingdom in relationships service and devotion whatever does not draw you closer to God seeks to destroy your life Whether it's an offense a hurt a job Fame an Open Door a relationship or anything else however when God separates you and it seems like you are alone because of what he is doing in your life then you are in for a wonderful Adventure where your life is going to come come out on the other side looking

more beautiful you see while reading through the Old Testament and into the new I learned that some of the greatest Examples of men and women mightily used in their Generations were frequently set apart by God for himself before being revealed to the people to bless them one reason being set apart and isolated by God is something you should crave is because it will help you see the world from a different perspective there are things you may never see or understand as long as you are running with the crowd as long as you stand within the

chaos of the crowd you're only going to Be limited to what the crowd sees and feels but when you are apart from them you will see what they aren't seeing and feel what they cannot feel for example in order for God to make Abraham a blessing to the world to this day God had to separate him from all he'd ever known his home childhood friends family tradition and even family relationships Genesis 12: 1-3 says the Lord has said to Abram go from your Country your people in your father's household to the land I will show

you I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you I will make your name great and you will be a blessing I will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you I will curse and all peoples on Earth will be blessed through you Abraham was from a land of idol worshippers but God was going to not only deliver him from that life but he was also going to give him a brand new Life and in order for this to happen he took him out from the environment he was used to

sometimes your life may feel like it's not making any progress you check your relationship with God and everything seems fine you study your Bible pray and walk in obedience to the best of your knowledge but it still seems you are not fitting in like you wish you could this is a confirmation from God to you today God is still with you he hasn't abandon you he hasn't gone On leave you're going through a strengthening process like gold going through the Refiner's Fire you are on your way to a greater Beauty than you've ever known Understanding

God's big reason for isolating you will help you embrace it with trust in him without complaining Abraham was not the only person God separated from his family what about Jacob who at the time seemed to be running from his brother Esau but in Truth was running into God's plan for his life what about Moses who seemed to have lost his way and was exiled from his esteemed position of Honor in Egypt how could someone fall from a high Prince to an ordinary Shepherd yet he was where God wanted him to be the years he spent

as a Shepherd were God teaching him to become a faithful Shepherd to his people what about David Elijah even the Lord Jesus himself or the great Apostle Paul Each of these people are perfect examples given to us from the Bible so that we can see and understand the beauty of being separated for God you see being separated for God may seem like a lonely road and it may Place many restrictions on you probably affecting your social life and relationship opportunities however its aim is to serve something deeper than anything this world can offer for example

when Jesus was going to name his 12 disciples To whom he would entrust the ministry of the kingdom here was what he did Mark 3: 13-15 Jesus went up on a mountain side and called to him those he wanted and they came to him he appointed 12 that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons please observe the agression first Jesus himself climbed up a mountain side he went outside of the norm and climbed higher then he called those he wanted And

they came to him understand this as we Ponder those words for a moment when God calls you away from the crowd he doesn't call you to shame you hurt you or destroy you yes it might hurt to climb up the mountain side it may be a rough road maintaining the standards of his calling upon your life may cost you things when you look at the end you will see and understand that his plans were for good and that it was better that those Things were left behind you can see that he wasn't calling them to

waste their time but to make them into something special Apostles leaders men of authority hold on for a second but these were ordinary men fishermen zealots Tax Collectors liars and cheaters yet he was separating them to make them something better than they were isn't it amazing but all of these could only happen on the mountain side not among the crowd if they hadn't accept to go up to him they Would have remained the same the ground may be comfortable my friend but you will never know and experience the beauty of the Mountaintop as long as

you remain at the foot of the Hill these 20 ordinary men would become empowered to cast out devils and have authority over devils and demons Peter would grow so that his shadow would heal the sick and a brief sermon would convert thousands of souls in one event these are not results that human intelligence can Produce they're simply the beauty of being set apart and perfected by The God Who is able to make something out of nothing somebody out of nobody and today he is sending you these words embrace the set aart life you are not

like everyone you have a destiny a calling and the life that is different but designed for the glory of God it may not be the most comfortable life but if God is behind it it will become the most beautiful commit yourself and endure Whatever process he may be taking you through habits will break fears will be starved and your true inner treasure will manifest why because God isolated you to purge and beautify your life what is the confirmation that God is going to deliver you from what you are going through through right now there are

two reasons one because he promised to do so and two because you are listening to this right now it is not an accident that you came across This message at just this time this is one of those little elements that God places along your life's journey to remind you that he is with you he is on your side and he will help you there is no doubt about what you are going through but I sense in my spirit that although you feel like you are hanging by a thread if you can hold on a little

bit longer you will come out of your current situation with a testimony hold on to God in faith and trust my friend It may not look like it right now but God is going to get you through this say this to yourself God is going to get me through this it may not look like it right now but I will hold on in faith and I will trust him say it again with me God is going to get me through this it may not look like it right now but I will hold on in faith

and I will trust him speaking God's promise and assuring yourself of God's word aloud like this does something to you in Psalm 107:2 the Bible says let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story those he redeemed from the hand of the foe in Job chapter 22: 29 it says when they cast you down and you say exaltation will come then he will save the humble person and also in Joel 3:10 it says beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into Spears let the weakling say I am proud like I said before there

is something powerful about what you say as a declaration of what you believe it is Sad to see how the devil knows this more than most of us in the bid to sound realistic and honest with ourselves we have used our mouths to Define our lives and conclude our own stories by saying what the devil wants us to say and the more we kept saying those things the more deep-seated they became in our lives I am speaking from experience the more you hear yourself speaking and reminding yourself of God's faithfulness of his love of his

power and of your Advantage in him even in the most unfavorable situation the more you're resolved to keep trusting him will be in other words the more you speak of his faithfulness the more your faith will grow God warned the Prophet Jeremiah about the situation the prophet was always talking about how frustrating his life was and how it seemed like God was taking too long to come to his Aid then God answered him in Jeremiah 15: 19 therefore this is what the Lord says If you repent I will restore you that you may serve me

if you utter worthy not worthless words you will be my spokesman let this people turn to you but you must not turn to them God warned Jeremiah to repent from such an attitude because it would only do him more harm and damages Faith further this agrees with what the Bible says in Romans 10:17 consequently faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word about Christ it Doesn't have to be another person speaking but you can speak to yourself you have to show yourself God the world and even the devil that

you are ungod side come rain or shine it is not going to be easy and it isn't something you will figure out overnight but in the end it will be well worth it you will learn in time that as you hold on to the Lord each experience simply made you stronger and solidifies your convictions of his faithfulness listen everything that has A beginning also has an end the Bible itself states that as long as the Earth remains there will always be time to sew and time to reap there will always be day and night winter

and summer and cold and heat everything that starts will surely end no matter how long it lasts in other words that thing you are passing through right now is just that a passing through experience doesn't matter how it came to be whether you made a mistake and got yourself into This regrettable position or whether you are just a victim of another person's error be reminded that although weeping and sorrow will last for the night Joy will come in the morning you have to trust God enough to keep holding on to him in faith if you

give up on God now because it seems the problem isn't coming to an end and nothing seems to be improving what will you do when you look back tomorrow and see that you left when things were about To change you would live in regret knowing you could have held on a little bit longer what is the guarantee that you will come out of this situation David said in the famous Psalm 2 3 1-4 the Lord is my shepherd I lack nothing he makes me lie down in Green Pastures he leads me beside Quiet Waters he

refreshes my soul he guides me along the right paths for his name's sake even though I walk through the darkest Valley I will fear no evil for you are with me Your rod and your staff they comfort me the most powerful part of this Psalm is in the first verse the Lord is my shepherd often life reveals the depth of our knowledge of who God is to us in one of his teachings Jesus revealed that there are two kinds of people who take care of sheep the shepherd who owns them and the hireling the person

who is hired to just watch over them one does his work from passion and love the other does his work from Duty one would rather Give his life than let any harm come to the Sheep the other would run for his life at the slightest sign of danger the difference between them is that one is the real Shepherd well the other isn't if only children of God today would understand that God is our Shepherd David understood this so much more than many of us even though we have so much more privilege than he did in

his time you see the assurance that God is going to see you through the stage of your Life is not a gut feeling it is not because you have a connection with someone whom you believe Will Remember You Someday it is also not because you feel you have a strong resolve that will keep you standing long enough rather the Assurance is in these words God is my shepherd He is my father it is difficult to understand fatherhood today because most fathers have failed and Society continues to try to redefine fatherhood in a way that suits

that Agenda however to understand fatherhood let us look to God he has been consistent even when neglected and hated by his creation he isn't just concerned about the sheep in the fold but constantly looks forward to the return of those who refuse to join the fold he continues to make every effort to make sure that the Lost are found even when the Lost blame him for their choices and outcomes he still comes for them the Bible tells us that he feeds the birds And beautifies the grasses he knows the hair on our heads and our

names are written on the palms of his hands he sustains he provides he protects and he guides when he speaks he means what he says and he says what he means no matter how long it takes whatever he says will never go unfulfilled it may take a long time but in time it will come to pass I pray for you who are struggling with the faith today those asking if you should keep trusting and holding on to God or If you should let go I pray that your faith will not give way I pray that

your strength will be renewed I pray that God will shower you with a renewed sense of his faithfulness and love and help you to stand stronger in the faith God will get you through this my friend you just need to believe and stay on board with him trust the process don't give up yet don't compromise be patient and you will see him he is your Shepherd look up human Shepherds and see how they look After their sheep in my country I've watched with great interest at how cattle herders give themselves completely to the well-being of

their cattle you could insult them and do whatever you want to them and they wouldn't retaliate at but touch their cattle and you are in for it they leave the comfort of their beds at night and sleep in tents out in the open Pure just to be close to the herd they suspend their meals and make sure that they find A place safe enough for the cattle to graze whether they are behind or ahead of the herd the cattle aren't afraid they are confident to enter any place and cross any Street as long as their

herder is around when a cow dies gets lost our contracts a fatal disease The Herder will cry as if he just lost his child though people may mock them when this happens it gets me thinking about how greatly they must love their herd to feel this way for them it helps me Understand Jesus's words about being the shepherd who lays down his life for a sheep these are just men who can easily be overpowered by one or more people and the animals could be captured yet see how they paint a picture of care love protection

and provision as Shepherds now imagine the Lord God himself as your Shepherd who can overpower him and Crush you in sickness he will be your healer in scarcity he will be your provider in Confusion he will be your guide in darkness he is a bright shining light and in weakness he will be your strength where else would you rather be than in the arms of the one who never fails again how much of God's presence that you will notice working for you and how long your faith will be sustained will greatly depend on how you

see God in your life this message is a gentle reminder that God is worth trusting if you have faith in him as your Shepherd Who will never fail he will see you through this situation as well life your life here on Earth is a journey from when you were born until the day you die within this journey are many other Journeys which Define your destination your experience and the person you become you've not truly lived if you focused more on the end of this journey than you did the journey itself I'll say that Again you

have not truly lived if the only thing you do is carry about your business so focused on the end of your journey that you miss the little things along the way think about this yes the purpose of any journey is to arrive at a destination however even though the destination is the reason for the journey the process to get there is also as important the Bible tells us that one day everyone's going to give an account Of how they live their lives on earth and the things they did Before the Throne of God 2 Corinthians

510 for we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body whether good or bad this is saying a day is going to come when you'll stand before God not on how you died or how many houses Businesses bank accounts or children you had but how you made the journey that brought you there all these things are destinations they're all the goals and Visions you pursue they're the reason you work as as hard as you do study

as hard as you do or tolerate the things you do right now the way you do anyone can reach destinations with different routes and different means and you must have heard people say the ends justify the means meaning it Doesn't really matter how you get to your destination the fact that you were able to reach it justifies anything you did to get there such messages are destructive to anyone who wants to know what it truly means to live life to the full as God ordained it to be and wants to stand before Christ to hear

those wonderful words well done good and faithful servant your life's journey today is a blueprint drawn by God you're not a Mistake going somewhere to happen you are a deliberate creation of a great God with a wonderful intention for you he has filled up your life with so many things at different stages and phases to help you reach your destination perfectly permit me to use something you might be able to relate with properly what makes video games interesting the fact that you finish the game or the entire process from stage to Stage from start to

finish it's not Really the trophy that makes the difference but the gladness of the progress throughout the game think of your life like that game have you been so focused on reaching your destination that you keep missing the Little Treasures God dropped along the way in between a man gets so intent on paying the bills that he loses time with his family forgets what it means to be a father and a husband and soon forgets he has a place called home soon he gets his Dream pays off his bills but you know what he realizes

that he's been so far away that he's missed everything that's been going on in his family now he realizes that there's no point in striving to build a house when no one will be there to live in it there'll be no point chasing a trophy when you have no one to Rejoice with you in the moment of Celebration but you see these are the little flowers by the roadside on the Way to your destination they are the bits of Happiness scattered along the way to cheer you up as you go to define the person you

become at the end and to remind you that God's with you making the best out of you you've got to enjoy the journey my friend everyone's saying there's depression everywhere and sadness but so is happiness too everybody's ignoring the flowers by the roadside while wondering how they're going to get to Their destination only to get there in the end and say it's lonely not so satisfying and how I wished I'd lived more loved more laughed more the preacher in Ecclesiastes 2 17-26 so I hated life because the work that is done under the sun was

Grievous to me all of it is meaningless a chasing after the wind I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun because I must leave them to the one who comes after me and who knows whether that Person will be wise or foolish yet they will have control over all the fruit of my toil into which I've poured my effort and skill Under the Sun this too is meaningless so my heart began to despair over all my toysome labor Under the Sun for a person may labor with wisdom knowledge and skill and

then they must leave all they own to another who has not toiled for it this too is meaningless and a great Misfortune what do people get for all The toil and anxious striving with which they labor Under the Sun all their days their work is grief and pain even at night their minds do not rest this too is meaningless a person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil this too I see see is from the hand of God for without him who can eat or find enjoyment

to the person who pleases him God gives wisdom knowledge and happiness But to The Sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God this too is meaningless a chasing after the wind you could go through this whole book of Ecclesiastes from start to finish and a major part of it is dedicated to encouraging you you to live your life to the full now don't get me wrong our actions during this journey are important and God will judge us accordingly but also Significantly so are

our inactions this means that your destination and fulfillment greatly depends on both your actions and inactions if things you pick up along the way such as depression fear discouragement and frustrations affect your health and has the power to even cut your journey short don't you think others like happiness Faith courage laughter good relationships and so on will make a better Difference I remind you again your journey is not a mistake it's a process maybe you're looking at yourself and comparing yourself with others around you and thinking what am I doing with my life I think

God has forgotten me maybe I wasn't destined for anything great or good after all if this is you then it means you're looking in the wrong places for the right things have you ever sat down with Friends to talk about old times do you notice how much you talk about the events leading up to each destination with so much excitement until you drop it at the end this is because the end didn't make you who you are today the journey the process did whoever missed the journey although they may be there to witness the destination

they really do not know who you are or what you've been through what is the greatest reward for Finishing something beyond all the accommodations and awards the greatest reward you can give someone for doing something well is the opportunity to do it again find happiness in the journey in your journey don't be so focused on how God's driving the vehicle of your life than you are on the things he's taking you through whatever God takes you through to get to your destination has a role to play in your life find it and Embrace it whomever

God brings on board your life as he takes you to your destination has a purpose find that purpose and embrace it your happiness is found in it sometimes the places things or people along the way are going to be rough you might cry lose things and get your fingers burned but you know what nothing beautiful is ever going to come out of it if you throw them all away and detach Yourself yeah the mountain is right there before you and you must never take your eyes off the peak where you're headed yet each step is

what'll take you there each shoulder you'll climb each hand you'll hold each challenge you'll face will contribute on the sense of fulfillment at the end of the road when you look back the true gratitude for life and for living is born when you live in the moment it's the beautiful things God is placed around You listen no matter how hard you work your pay will never be enough to settle your bills do what you know how to do but learn to understand and accept the fact that God takes care of his children that is his

promise Psalms 34:10 the Lions May grow weak and hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing seek the Lord love him with all your heart heart look on the things he's Placed around you your family the kids your job the skill that friend the boss and colleagues at the office and lots more all of these things are your blessings they may not always look like it but if you want to rise above depression fear Destiny disappointment and frustration then you must learn to embrace them as God's gift to you and find your

happiness within them you're only going to complain more become more frustrated afraid and discontented with Life when you begin to look at your unfulfilled goals and destinations and the things you have yet to achieve instead start looking at the great gift of God surrounding you the experiences that are pouring into your life and the blessings of knowing that no matter how things are going right now my future is in God's hands and he is going to get me there safely Jeremiah 29:11 for I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to

Prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope in the future that's his promise to you and he never fails why then are you struggling with depression and unhappiness turn and make that change today take a moment to give God thanks for the simple things a lot of things are going to come your way and the enemy would want to use them to steal your joy but don't let him make the decision to be happy and to be happy with the Process whether sweet or sour this is not where you end your

end is beautiful and God's got you safe right there go to the park if you have to spend time with your family join a community service support your friends help others and put smiles on their faces it's not truly a burden to serve others when it gives you satisfaction when you find joy in it burdens become your happiness and you seek them out no wonder someone once Said challenges are The Breakfast of Champions it gives meaning to who they are and what they do without those challenges The Knockouts and the knockdowns they have no meaning

in themselves yes they have the belts but the true Victory is in the ring during the process embrace your process and find your happiness there this is how God wants you to truly live choose to be happy Philippians 25-11 Says in your relationship with one another have the same mindset as Christ Jesus who being in very nature God did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage rather he made himself Nothing by taking the very nature of a servant being made in human likeness and being found in appearance as a

man he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death even death on a cross therefore God exalted him to the highest Place and gave him the name that is above every name that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow in heaven and on Earth and under the Earth and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father we can learn so much and receive encouragement from the life of our Lord Jesus Christ the one God has given the highest Authority and the name above all other names God has

a plan for your pain it May seem unlikely but it is the truth you are not on a hopeless ride with God Trust his judgment he will see you through this trial take a moment and think about this Jesus was God In the Flesh John 1 tells us that he is the word of God the same as God who took on flesh and lived among his creation so that he could save us you see as the very word of God in bodily form Jesus was called God's son this may help your understanding of the Triun

nature of God the only way the almighty could live and walk among Humanity without merely possessing an already existing human body was to become one himself and in order to come and be the perfect sacrifice for man's Redemption he had to not possess the sinful nature that is transferred through the human seed from Adam hence he chose a virgin and the Holy Spirit made her womb conceive the God child and this was how Jesus was born Thus he has the title of the Son of God the word has always existed with the father and no

one had ever fully seen or known either the father or the son in the flesh but Jesus who was always with the father from the beginning of time now stepped down to earth to be known as The Son In the Flesh in other words he embraced a lower life so that he could become the hope of all Humanity the purpose of this message is not to Teach you about the Trinity but to show you that whether in peace or in pain God has a plan for your destiny and if you trust him with your life

you will see greater things coming out of what looks like pain right now as we look at the Bible we read in our opening text that Jesus humbled himself in obedience until deatha this wasn't an easy thing to do when Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane in agony he asked the father to take away The cup of suffering that awaited him then again he prayed not my will but your will be done and you know the rest of the story he was scourged in the most excruciating way then given a heavy cross to carry

up the hill called golgatha or calvalry where he was crucified dying for the sins of all Humanity when Jesus Jesus embraced the death of the Cross and complete surrender to God's will he gave God the Chance to prove himself faithful and exalt him above all names no one else has ever or will ever be able to pay the price that Jesus Paid For All Humanity not living for himself but for others anticipating a future where God gathers all people from All Nations under the shelter of his arms as children Hebrews 12 2:3 encourages us to

emulate Jesus it says fixing our eyes on Jesus the Pioneer and perfector of faith for the joy set before him he endured The cross scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of the Throne of God consider him who endured such opposition from Sinners so that you will not grow weary and lose heart one of the greatest reasons you must always draw strength by keeping your eyes on Jesus is so that you will not lose heart or become weary the word of God tells us that Jesus had something he was focused on the

joy before him what was this Joy it was the joy of having you and I Become members of God's family it was the joy of rescuing Humanity from Damnation in Eternal suffering it was the joy of becoming the head of God's creation the high priest of our confession the hope of all eternity in the name that surpasses all other names both in heaven and on Earth Earth there could be nothing greater than this no honor higher than this and he committed himself to trusted the father would help him see it through to The end as

you face your trials and go through this difficult season I'm here to encourage you and tell you that just as he did with Jesus God's plan is to use this pain to prepare you for greater things remember that his word says that his plans for you are for good and not for Vil to give you a future and a hope remember that he says that above all things he wants you to prosper in every aspect of life this includes Prosperity of Mind family relationships business spirit and health and sometimes coming into this Prosperity carries you

through painful situations and hard times but do not give up it is part of the plan you need to trust the Lord Lord with the process you need to trust the Lord with your trial just like Jesus did Hebrews 57 to10 says during the days of Jesus life on Earth he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries And tears to the one who could save him from death and he was heard because of his reverent submission son though he was he learned obedience from what he suffered and once made perfect he became the source

of Eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of melchisedek did you see that what qualified Jesus to become God's designated high priest for all Humanity This tells us that it was his reverent submission to the father's plan his obedience even in tears and fervent cries for God to save his life the Bible says that he was perfected through his suffering the pathway to beauty and Perfection is paved with beautiful flowers rather it's paved with difficulty and hardship however at the end there is a

throne reserved for whoever endures to the end through his suffering Jesus Became the source of Eternal salvation meaning that apart from Jesus there will never be another source of Salvation he paid the ultimate price believe me when I tell you that God will never allow anything to happen to you that he knows you'll not be able to survive and by surviving I don't mean with your own tenacity and resolve those do fail us the strongest of men have been crippled by life circumstances for example I don't think There's an ability in the human body to

withstand the heat of a burning furnace yet God allowed that to happen do you know why because he was trusting the Hebrew boys to trust him to step in on their behalf hence their ability to overcome the situation was not in their own human strength but in their faith in God's power to deliver them the same goes for Daniel in the Lion's Den David and the Giant Goliath Gideon and his 300 men against an army Of thousands Moses and the numerous others we could read in the word of God all these show us that God

takes his best followers through the hardest times to bring them to the best places you can choose to trust him through your trials to reach the greater things he has in store for you you or you can choose to settle for something lesser by giving up on God and living the ordinary defeated life the father of Faith Abraham had to Deal with waiting for the child of promise for 25 years from the age of 75 but he trusted God all the same David was separated from his home and family to save his people and to

serve a king who was envious of him Moses had to deal with his own human limitations and a whole nation of Str strong-headed people these situations may not look like being thrown into a Den of Lions being hung on a cross or being thrown into a fiery furnace but they weren't Joy rides however here is the summation of each of these experiences in one verse Psalm 6612 you let people ride over our heads we went through fire and water but you brought us to a place of abundance each of these men were mocked and went

through fires and Waters of life but do you know what they all ended in a place of honor Jesus Abraham Moses David and the Hebrew boys and all the Others in the Bible no one who trusted God with her difficulties ended in shame or regret not a single one did at the end of their lives they had greater wisdom greater experience greater anointing greater honor and greater legacies than when they first started their Journeys in the entire Bible after Jesus David is referred to as the greatest of all Kings of Israel even greater than Solomon

when describing him they would Call him the king Abraham was known as the father of faith and the friend of God Moses was known as God's true Prophet each of these men became Heroes of Faith and did mind-blowing Feats we still read about today why they trusted God with their trials they believed in him they believed that he would never abandon them and that their pain was a process to something greater they weren't worried that they didn't understand the process they chose Instead to trust the one behind the process and they weren't proven wrong he

proved himself faithful today I invite you to embrace this understanding and strengthen your faith in the Lord cry your eyes out if you must but do so before God In Prayer no one understands your heart like he does make your requests known as many as you want but make sure you do so while holding on tightly to the Lord people may mock you and those you trust May betray you but he never will he's with you even when you feel the most alone I encourage you to change your perspective of pain consider it God's tool

not something greater than your father it's not something meant to destroy you but something meant to increase you just like Jesus was exalted through his suffering in his hands you're safer and You will emerge soon like gold refined in fire a beauty celebrated by everyone around you don't give up yet you are in a process and soon honor will come soon you will enter the glory prepared for you as Romans 88:18 says I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us will life always go the

way you want well things always happen the way you Wish for them to happen when they don't go as planned how do you react how do your emotions Define how your faith stands dear believer when God made you he made you whole a spirit being with a heart a mind and a body you have the ability to feel think and respond to the things happening around you this ability is what makes you a living being this means that you possess all the characteristics of life necessary for Living when you're in pain happy sad excited hungry

afraid or anxious there are certain feelings and expression that accompany these it's your body's way of telling you it's aware of these things our feelings are our Soul's way of telling us that it recognizes that it's affected by what's going on it's our Soul's way of identifying with something or someone this can both be a blessing and a problem for the child of God when you Become more spiritually aware you'll learn that Satan has a way of entering everything God has created in us and using them against us for example example think about bodily Cravings

like hunger for food thirst and even our sex drive all of these are a part of God's creation they're natural and a great blessing you need to eat or your body will deteriorate and die you need water or you'll die of dehydration sexual urges in sex itself Are blessed experiences that should bind a legally married couple together in holy Union for life it was created Tre by God as a means for each partner to express their passion and enjoy each other's company as they grow in their bond however you know how the enemy can take

each of these things and corrupt them a person who lets their hunger drive them could become a glutton or even steal some people would eat just about anything when their craving comes Without any regard for their health or how their food choices now will affect them tomorrow then fast forward a few years later and some of them are starting to to suffer for allowing their Cravings to direct their actions we're also aware of how the enemy has built an entire industry around sex to bind more and more people to a life of unrestrained craving for

sex without regard for how it affects them or those around them this has Resulted in many broken homes and dysfunctional families like I said earlier the enemy did not create anything all he does is take what God's already created and corrup it in order to destroy you the Bible calls him the thief because he steals he takes what God made and turns it into something corrupt for his own evil desires and what is his end to steal kill and Destroy my message to you today is simple as much as God created you whole and made

you a being with feelings and emotions you are not called to be led or controlled by your emotions but by faith the Bible repeats it at least four times for us to live by faith habac 2:4 Behold The Proud his soul is not upright in him but the just shall live by his faith Romans 1:17 for in it the righteousness of God Is revealed from Faith to Faith as it is written the just shall live by faith Galatians 3:11 but that no no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident

for the just shall live by faith in Hebrews 10:38 now the just shall live by faith but if anyone draws back my soul has no pleasure in him the rest of the Bible demonstrates this in many ways a call to walk with God is a call to walk by faith and not by emotions or mental prowess Paul the Apostle sums it up 2 Corinthians 5:7 for we live by faith not by sight sight here refers to emotions or our natural senses beloved if you want to walk with God successfully and have the experience of the

supernatural in your life you must realize that your emotions will not do you any good nor bring anything to You the emotions are unstable they're situation dependent observe anyone dri driven by their emotions they're unstable they're up today and down tomorrow science May Call It Whatever name they want but it doesn't change the fact that it's the work of emotions and it's a limitation in your faith faith is the core of the Christian Life it's the air we breathe the foundation of our Salvation Ephesians 2:8 for it is by grace that you have been saved

through faith and this is not from yourselves it is the gift of God you do not become born again because you're sorry for the things you've done in the past you become born again when you place your faith in the finished work of Jesus on Calvary declaring through the same faith that Jesus is Lord when Paul and Silas were miraculously saved from prison one night The Jailer met them and asked how he could be saved too hear what they said acts 16 29-31 the Jailer called for lights rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and

Silas he then brought them out and asked sers what must I do to be saved they replied believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved you and your household faith in God is believing and receiving what God has said or is giving his truth and claiming it to be real for You if you want to follow your emotions you might begin to doubt your salvation do you know why because you're not going to wake up every day feeling like a Christian in fact on the contrary you might wake up some days feeling like

just the worst person on Earth however faith is standing on the conviction that you believe in Jesus and you stand on what his word says about your salvation the enemy will fight you using your emotions in fact this is one of the Fiercest battlefronts in Christian Warfare with the flesh the fight of the flesh is more of a fight of Faith than a fight for control there are many unsaved people who have mastered control over their flesh through different routines and disciplines however what makes Believers more privileged than them is the fact that the Believers

have faith in Christ and so they have Christ this is the hope of the Believers and their greatest Confidence the Apostle Paul writes that the believer's hope of glory is Christ in them now when the enemy fights you with feelings feelings of guilt for your past or afflictions feelings of fear anxiety and other emotional attacks you must remember to respond with faith remind him that you're a being of Faith born of faith and sustained by faith for instance you're not called a saint because you attained Perfection but Because through the finished work of redemption from

Jesus Christ and your faith in him God has set you in the company of saints who have been perfected Hebrews 1222 to 24 but you have come to Mount Zion to the city of the Living God the heavenly Jerusalem you have come to thousands upon thousands of angels and joyful assembly to the Church of the firstborn whose names are written in heaven you have come to God the judge of all to the Spirits of the righteous made perfect to Jesus the mediator of a New Covenant and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word

than the blood of Abel therefore in the face of the enemy you can remind him that God's Eternal Word is declared who you are and where you belong among the saints and so no matter how you feel God's word takes first place sometimes you want to express the way you feel angry frustrated Discouraged disappointed or hurt however you must remind yourself no I'm a Child of God a person of faith I won't respond according to how I feel right now I'm not going to allow the enemy to use my emotions as a weapon against me

rather I'll find out what God's word says about the situation that's causing this feeling and stand on it when you begin to think and talk like this the Bible says you are submitting to God the only person who can rebuke the enemy and have Him flee is the one who submits to God James 4:7 submit yourselves then to God resist the devil and he will flee from you how do you submit to God you submit by taking God's word is what it is the truth you submit by making God's word your standard your reality your

truth and the most important factor in your life God does not deny that your emotions are real the Bible says that we have a high priest in Jesus who understands how we Feel and that he was tempted hardpressed on every side just like you and me all without sinning it teaches us that through Jesus we have an example to follow and we see a possibility of living a life of faith and not one led by emotions when fearful emotions attack you although from the natural standpoint it's okay to be afraid you must remember that the

enemy will use that against you so what should you do shut out the noise And cause of that Outburst or feeling get yourself in your secret place the presence of God and soak up what God says about the situation when you do this you'll find that the fear begins to diminish and in its place a fresh confidence arises this is not limited to feelings of fear but everything else anger failure anxiety worry and even sickness this truth should become your Weapon in the warfront of emotional attacks when you let your faith lead you instead of

crying over a relationship that's not working instead of thinking of avenging a hurt instead of thinking how happy you would be if you had a million dollars or instead of accepting hopelessness because of the news of a pandemic you go to your knees find out what God's word has said and pray to him with it prayer has a way of dealing with your emotions very Effectively it helps you pour it all out before God and have it replaced with confidence in God's intervention so with faith you come out loving and smiling with the person your

emotion wanted you to punch a few minutes ago with faith you'll come out encouraging others when earlier they'd heard you complaining over how bad the economy was you're emotions will never strengthen you or cause you to receive anything from God rather they may shut You out but faith is the key to receiving from God believe what God has said my friend you are a being of Faith let it lead you let it put your emotions in order and use it to channel God's compassion on the world don't let the enemy use it to further corrupt

the world or you I declare over you through faith that you've got this everything's going to be great in this fight with God on your side you will end up well every Dawn is an invitation to bask In the goodness of God's grace life can sometimes seem drenched in Shadows coated with the bitterness of Trials obstacles and disappointments but in every corner of our existence we hold the choice to surrender to despair or rise up in faith this today choose a faith infused Journey cast your gaze not on the misgivings but on the blessings that

await your recognition cherish your loved ones radiate gratitude and intentionally Foster an attitude of Joy Often our thoughts set the course for our day when we anchor them in faith hope and a sense of Victory we navigate away from discouragement and discontentment towards a shore of optimism and fulfillment in place of lamenting over what seems missing or gone wrong why not invite your mind to dwell on the Promises God has made the Bible assures us that our latter days will be far brighter than our former ones but we can't even begin to conceive The magnitude

of blessings God has in store for us too frequently we allow our emotions to dictate the rhythm of our day the moment we open our eyes we gauge our feelings allowing them to sculpt our mood for the day if we wake up under a CL thought of despondency we may spend our day steeped in discouragement dreading the challenges ahead at this very Crossroads we hold a choice will we let these emotions shape our day or will we take charge and determine our mood Despite the feelings at hand take the re of your day and assert

a proactive stance begin each morning with an affirmation of gratitude and Faith whisper to yourself today is going to be a marvelous day I am encompassed by God's favor his goodness and mercy are my companions remember every day is a Divine gift a chance to rejoice in the Lord as you wake up to a new dawn recognize it as a blessing from God your season of abundance and favor is on the Horizon stay steadfast in faith hope and gratitude and watch your life transform into a beautiful testament to God's Everlasting Love You are a child

of God and His blessings are ever on their way to you hold on to that truth and let it illuminate your every day remember how in the scriptures it's written he holds victory in store for the upright these words invite us not to wait for a change in our emotions to experience the joy and the blessing of our life the Journey Begins in our minds where the seeds of thoughts grow into feelings that shape our reality reflect upon David the shepherd boy turned King his life was a tumultuous sea of challenges from armies descending upon

him to slander from those he trusted even a rebellion from his own son the emotions that David could have chosen to succumb to were negative and strong discouragement anger and even self-pity could have been his daily bread but instead David chose to Feed his spirit with optimism and gratitude picture David Awakening each morning making the conscious choice to declare this day is the gift of the Lord I choose Joy I choose to be glad such a simple yet profound affirmation each day God blesses us with is indeed a precious gift not to be wasted in

self-pity or despair perhaps when David chose to rejoice and be glad it wasn't a particularly good day for him maybe he Wasn't in the mood for marryt yet he understood the power of his decision I refuse to squander this day he might have said I will radiate Joy I will embrace gladness you might find yourself today in the middle of a storm an unexpected hurdle may have tripped you maybe a loved one has stirred trouble that you now need to resolve you may be facing a challenge a trial or a tribulation that is testing your

faith but remember you have the Power of Choice you can either allow the challenge to drain your joy or you can seize the day as David did in declare no this day is a gift from the Lord I will embrace it rejoice in it and find my gladness so let's Stand Together inspired by the faith of David to live each day with gratitude and joy no matter the circumstances embrace the daily blessings of the Lord rejoice in them for they are Stepping Stones on the path To your coming time of Greater blessings this day is

indeed a gift from God let's cherish it and in doing so Find the Joy that awaits us remember your time of being blessed is on the horizon as you arise with the Dawn and welcome another day I encourage you to hold on to the truth every day is a blessing from God pause for a moment and Ponder on it instead of succumbing to feelings of regret anger or confusion trying to unravel the complexities of life let's Embrace the Blessed opportunity that each day brings remember we can't always decipher the ways of the world world only

our heavenly father in his Divine wisdom can comprehend the intricate workings of our lives so instead of squandering precious moments let's choose to rejoice and be glad when discouragement Whispers In Your Ear confront it with the jubilent I will rejoice when self-pity attempts to Cloud your spirit respond with a resilient I Will be glad today when Melancholy or apathy cast shadow Shadows over your heart refuse to let them govern your existence you may acknowledge these feelings but never let them Define your future declare with unyielding faith I will navigate this day in faith I Will

Rejoice I will Delight in it the Lord desires for us to lead lives of Joy do you affirm this truth God's intent for our lives is not a journey burdened by worry stress or anxiety his plan for us Is a celebration of Joy through all life's Seasons as the prophet Nehemiah in the Old Testament proclaimed the joy of the Lord is our strength this Divine Joy is our Sanctuary our Fortress that Shields us when the world seems to crumble around us when life's burdens press heavily on our shoulders our heavenly father desires to fill our

hearts with his Joy the scripture reassures us that Joy comes in the morning with every Sunrise Joy is on Your door doorstep a precious gift from the Lord but beware alongside Joy other emotions may attempt to pay a visit guilt from past mistakes bitterness from past hurts discouragement from perceived Bleak futures self-pity from past circumstances while God sends joy every Dawn the adversary dispatches these negative feelings to darken your day yet remember beloved you have the power to choose choose to wake up and rejoice in the Lord for every day is a divine Blessing a

precious change to experience his boundless love and grace your season of divine blessings is approaching prepare your hearts Embrace his joy and watch your life transform in beautiful ways in Deuteronomy 16:1 it's vividly stated Rejoice before the Lord your God you and your entire household and the levite the stranger the orphan and the Widow who are amongst you in the place the Lord your God chooses to dwell this is an invitation to commence your day in The presence of the almighty making him your foremost priority he admonishes us to prioritize his kingdom and his righteousness

and then he will generously supply all your needs life's Necessities sustenance apparel shelter all these will be catered for when we earnestly seek Him First and embrace each day as a un gift from him instead of waking up and immediately being weighed down by the negatives the hurdles and the problems that confront You direct your Focus Shift your thoughts from the pessimistic to the optimistic from despair to Hope from dread to inspiration this is how you attract positivity and encouragement into your life it's essential to initiate each day with faith especially when adversaries lurk try

to infuse you with the dull and dreary how about you define your day instead even before your feet touch the floor decide that this day is going to be Remarkable and you are going to navigate it with unwavering faith of course life is not devoid of trials and tribulations but we must remember that God Reigns Supreme he is your Defender your protector fighting your battles even as you go about your daily tasks rather than yielding to discouragement anxiety and discontent why not relish the life God has granted you when adversity strikes it's not a called

to deny your feelings but to add the powerful word Yet encountered a setback yet I will rejoice is your child Wayward tempting you to sink into depression yet maintain your optimism knowing God has the final word unfair treatment at work pushing you towards bitterness and resentment remember God is your advocate so yet you shall rejoice yet you shall wear a smile yet you shall extend kindness to others as echoed in Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly oh Daughter of Zion shout oh daughter of Jerusalem your king is Coming to you he is righteous and Victorious each day

brings with it the promise of His blessings so awake rejoice in the Lord for your season of divine favor is just around the corner awaken and rejoice in the Divine love and Providence that blesses us each day this exuberant Proclamation resounds from Psalm 118:4 this is the day the Lord has made we shall be joyful and Delight in it how often is the bustling whirl of our daily Lives do we forget the richness contained within this verse bypassing its profound resonance due to our familiarity what exactly is this day the psalm refers to is it

any given day that the Lord graciously bestows upon us or is it alluding to a significant historical moment to truly understand we must delve into the heart of Psalm 118 Envision the author and snared in immense adversity not during a tranquil period of prosperity but amidst the Throws of the most challenging times the world seems to be shape-shifting around them they are besieged by foes on all sides feeling overpowered on the brink of collapse yet in the heart of this turbulent narrative the chapter unfurls and concludes with the identical verse a symphony of gratitude and

praise to God Psalm 118:29 says offer thanks unto the Lord for his benevolence is unwavering his love is an eternal flame the psalmist Conveys a powerful message of resilience in Hope even the most virtuous Among Us May stumble and fall Sevenfold yet it's divine hand of the Lord that graciously lifts them up there are moments when our strength fails us when we feel unable to rise again but rest assured God is ever presentent he is our pillar of support our Wellspring of fortitude our healer and our source of Life his Divine breath guides us in

our paths reinforcing our resolve and lifting our Spirits each Dawn ushers in a brand new day a Divine gift embrace the morning with an affirmation of Faith heavenly father I'm grateful for this beautiful day that lies ahead I'm humbled and thankful to be alive I appreciate you choosing me even before I had the wisdom to choose you I'm filled with gratitude for my loved ones for The Gift of Health for the opportunities that enrich my journey I'm thankful for the protective Circle Of Your Divine favor that surrounds me Lord I commit to fully living out

this day savoring each moment embody this attitude of Joyful celebration and boundless gratitude each day recognizing that every morning is a divine blessing an opportunity to wake up and rejoice in the Lord remember your moment of Abundant Blessings is fast approaching this mindset not only inspires and uplifts us but also encourages us to be a source of inspiration and joy for those around us Life with all its trials and triumphs is a testament to the enduring love and generos it of God may we each have the wisdom to recognize and appreciate these blessings so arise

and be joyful in the Lord for every day is indeed a divine blessing many years ago God asked me to read through and study the life of Abraham as recorded in the Book of Genesis at the time I didn't know what God wanted me to see from there in time among many things he would be revealing To me the secret of living life where God has the lead Abraham's life is a great example and one worthy of emulation of the reality that if you let God lead your life everything will fall into their rightful place

for your life I want you to mark this date as the end of having everything out of place in your life your relationship mental health Faith convictions of who you are or of what to believe in anymore career and so on make up your mind that you are About to learn something that will help you seek God and have him lead you into your perfect destiny listen dear believer where you are right now is the least place you can ever be in life you may be sitting there right now listening to me and thinking oh

I think I have it all figured out all by myself but deep down I hope you know and agree that you can only convince yourself about a lie for a while soon the truth always wins the world today is a proof that many People are living a lie we have been convinced to lie to ourselves about almost everything including even our biology identity and sadly so you need however to know this day that God wants you with him he wants to help you become all you are meant to be outside him no matter the heights

of life you may climb you can't escape the loneliness and emptiness that awaits you there you may be struggling to hold everything in your life together right now trying to Maintain a status quo while fighting your secret battles struggling to create a future of peace and rest for yourself and those you care about confused about what to do with yourself especially when it seems everyone else around you knows what they are doing except you I bring you good news if you let God lead you everything else in your life will fall into place the life

of Abraham as I said earlier is a perfect example Abraham was like you and I he hiled from a nation of Idol worshippers he wasn't a poor man he had servants and some amount of riches but both him his father siblings and their families were traveling from one land to another seeking their place in the world Genesis 11: 27-32 says this is the account of Tara's family line Tara became the father of Abram nahor and Haron and Haron became the father of lot while his father terara was still alive Haron died in ER of the

calans in the land of his birth Abraham and nahor both Married man of Abraham's wife was Sarah and the name of nahor's wife was milka she was the daughter of Heron the father of both Mila and Isa now Sarah was childless because she was not able to conceive Tara took his son Abram his grandson lot son of Haron and his daughter-in-law Sarah the wife of his son Abram and together they shed out for from ER of the calans to go to Canaan but when they came to Heron they settled there terara lived 205 years and

he died In Heron Tara Abraham's father was like a man who lived an uneventful life his sons may have watched him move up and down the countryside simply surviving and not living for anything significant if not for the encounter with God at 75 75 years old that is Abraham was probably going to just live life the way his father did but thank God he showed up for Abraham this would sound like many of us today we are trying out different things trying to find your Place in the world this is a dangerous way to live

you know why many people never survive it though it is not a conversation most advocates for finding yourself want to have but it is the truth some people have ended up in jail in Long histories of failed marriages Financial bankruptcy difficult addictions and other terrible places in life because we have been taught to experiment with our lives while ignoring the laid down principles for living Beloved you have not truly lived or experienced true living in your life yet to enter alignment with God's master plan for you you could live a 100 years build a million

houses but you will one day look back at the end and call it all vanity an endless acquisition of nothing Jesus said in Luke 12: 15 then he said to them watch out be on your guard against all kinds of greed life does not consist in an abundance of possessions one of the things God told me as I Studied the life of the patriarch of Faith Abraham was that God must lead you if you must succeed in this life's journey because of Abraham's life I began to see Life as a journey just like his was

because of Abraham I began to see life based on how much I lived for a Divine cause then how much wealth I accumulated I began to see wealth as additional blessings from God and not the definition of my Essence as a creation of his intent you see as Abraham journeyed from one city to the other there was a longing in his Earth for a god greater and different from the idols he had been raised to know in his home country of ER or the calans his father and brother had died during this time of moving

here and there but his heartfelt longing caught God attention and the Bible tells us of God's first appearance to him Genesis 12:1 says the Lord had said to Abram go from your country your people and your father's Household to the land I will show you take note that though Abraham was traveling from one place to another it would seem that that in reality he was still within the borders of his culture background family and everything pertaining to what he was trying to escape have you ever wondered how most kids end up like the parent they

never wanted to look like a son who watches his father get drunk and beats his mother will internalize that he might Hate his father for it but raising his hand to strike a woman would register itself somewhere in his mind he may vow never to do it but it'll take more than just sheer desire to keep him from hitting someone who gets on his nerves one day naturally if he does not learned to control himself and keep his temper in check one day a lady would push him to the wall and he may find himself

doing exactly what his father did to his mother this may not be true about Everyone but it is true for most Abraham had left ER of the calans but according to God's statement it is possible that Beyond physical geography Abraham was spiritually still in the land of ER in his family home carrying out his family traditions so in order for God to begin to perfect the things that concerned him the first thing he told him was come out from this cycle take this as God's word to you today regarding your life or next decision are

You taking that decision because it is what God wants you to do or are you about to move because it's what you have been used to are you nurturing your current lifestyle because it is God's counsel and it pleases him or it reflects the passions of a person who honestly want to be heard loved understood and find their place in this world until you tell tell yourself the truth that the vacuum in your heart can only be filled by God God cannot do so Much for you why because unlike Abraham there isn't any space for

him to show up for you yet Romans 8:14 tells us for those who are led by the spirit of God are the children of God this is one of the signs of a Believer it is a proof of God's involvement in your life it is proof that you have subjected your life to him to do as he pleases this is not not an easy thing to do by the human will or senses but it is the best thing to do this is why we have the spirit of God within us God has given the Holy

Spirit to help us not only instructing us but also empowering us with the grace to walk in obedience and alignment with God the holy spirit is the spirit of the godhead the father Son and the Holy Spirit living within you as a temple 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20 says do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit who is in you whom you have received from God you are not your own you are bought at a price therefore Honor God with your bodies each time you make up your mind to pray study

your Bible stay away from sin and share your faith or a word of encouragement from God with someone who needs it you are honoring God with your body each of these things exercise you spiritually and open you up to be led by the the Lord concerning the Affairs of your life if you make up your mind to be a Christian you are telling God you believe in his plan for your life and You agree that this plan is grounded in the Fulfillment of his will on Earth his will not yours being a follower of Jesus

Christ means agreeing to accept his plan for you if you can understand this it will help you see why you mustn't just accept any offer from anyone or anywhere it will help you see beyond the physical situation of things you won't panic when things seem out of place then why because you will know that you are on course in God's cause hence wherever he Leads you is the right place to be whatever he asks you to do is the right thing to do and whoever he brings into your life is the right one for you

it may feel complicated and difficult to understand or accept but it is the best way to live for when God leads you it becomes his responsibility to put everything in your life in place so don't worry if it seems you are following God's instructions and things are looking off right now in time Everything will fall into place keep trusting him however if you are yet to know God's leading or seek it or accept it go to him in prayer and willingness to be led he is willing to help and Lead You silence all the noise

around you take time away with him have a fast if need be just make out time between yourself and your God if you can maintain this consistently for long you are opening yourself up to his leading when God Leads you one of the most significant things you will have is inner peace you won't be disturbed by how things are going you will be at rest knowing that the battle is his and the Victory will be yours talk to God today and ask him to lead you and watch your home relationships business and Affairs Begin to

Fall fall into the right positions of security do you know that obeying God and walking in his will for your life may cause you to walk alone sometimes You may have noticed this and you keep asking why does it have to be like that well the reason is this only people who know God can understand what it means to walk with God trying to convince an unbeliever about the things of God's kingdom can be similar to convincing a fish that it can live permanently on land the Bible tells us that the things of God are

foolishness to the unbeliever why because they require a spiritual life to know them something an Unbeliever hasn't got yet 1 Corinthians 2:14 says the person without the spirit does not accept the things that come from the spirit of God but considers them foolishness and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the spirit as a result of this challenge you might be required to walk alone sometimes obeying God walking in his will will require you to be by yourself go against a system of tradition and this can be quite scary Because truth be told

walking alone through life can be hard however if you do look through history many of those who walked with God walked alone at most times in their lives although he had his wife with him for years Abraham had a time when he had to come out alone with God to off offer his beloved Son Isaac as a sacrifice why because God demanded for him and he loved and feared God so much to keep him back before and even after Moses would become the great Leader of Israel there were roads only he needed to pass with

God the crowd couldn't go there with him his brother Aaron couldn't go with him the Elders of Israel couldn't Joshua also couldn't go with him despite how close they were with each other what about Jacob the time came when he had to leave home and be with his uncle scriptures tell us that although he got married there his uncle Sons envied him and didn't like him it must have been lonely not having A single friend to talk to besides his wife Leah and Rachel when the time came for him to travel back home he would

come face to face with his brother Esau the Bible tells us that he came to a place where he sent others ahead of him and was alone with God all night long long until God's angel blessed him Daniel was anointed king of Israel but before he became king in reality he went through intense hardship alone yes he got more people coming to join him but The Bible shows us instances where he stood by himself either in person or by a decision I could go on to Daniel Jesus the apostles and more people in history but

that would be a bit too far you must have experienced it yourself what it means to walk alone sometimes you might walk alone because you choose not to join others to disobey God you may have been ostracized because you refused the bribe or refused to do what everyone else was doing because you know That it didn't agree with what the Bible says or maybe your case is on the other side where life seems lonely because of the hardships you are going through that's right you can go through certain situations where even though you you are

in a crowd you could still feel very alone why because no one understands your plight and you just have to keep looking up to God for help now whether you are will do so because of your desires to live a holy life or your Faith in God or because of what your life challenges I am here to encourage you today do not be scared of walking alone even when it seems like you are alone God is always with you he has given a promise in his word in Isaiah 43:2 when you pass through the waters

I will be with you and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you when you walk through the fire you will not be burned the Flames will Not set you Ablaze look many people are not yet Believers today do you know why many of them are scared because it might cost them the company they have around them they would rather lose their Soul than Walk Alone they would rather die and go to hell and accept Jesus and the relationship that he offers on the other hand some people have yet to obey

God in certain areas even though they are Christians because they are just afraid Of the same issue Beloved the Bible tells us that the life of the believer is a life of faith and faith is taking God by his word faith is believing that God knows the way and you are willing to follow him down the path even if you don't know the way and might have to travel it alone you see God is looking for those who are willing to let go of the crowd and follow him if you want to go far with

God and have him make the best out of your life then get ready to Take that daring step into the unknown the crowd doesn't like the unknown because they can't predict it they cannot Define it so when someone talks about it they turn on you however only those who chose to go against the crowd for the sake of God's will get to their Destiny Satan knows this and so he sends in fear to keep you from following God I need you to know something the truth is you are a work in progress the things God

wants to do in and through your life Are one of a kind the type the world has never seen before and in order for him to make that happen he would take you through diverse experiences and situations some good and others unexpected some with people and others by yourself hear what Jesus said about being alone for the purpose of becoming who God wants you to be John 12 verse 24 very truly I tell you unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains only a Single Seed but if it Dies it

produces many seeds this portion of scripture is why the foundation of your faith must be genuine as a Christian you see being a Christian is not a joy ride we have been saved to serve God not ourselves God did not call you out of the world so that you can be like them again there wouldn't be need for him to bring you out if nothing new was going to happen to you he brought you out to save your soul he brought you out of the world so that you can become Like Jesus Christ a light

in the world's Darkness a salt in a tasteless world and a hope for the Hopeless Souls all around you that alone Paints the picture of an individual work of God in you already not in your father or mother sibling or friend but in you first whatever your life becomes as a result of how far you are willing to walk with God the beauty about walking with God is that you will never walk alone he will always be with you you see God is not the kind of God That tells you to do something and goes

to wait for you at the end no all through the Bible whomever he sends he accompanies whatever is entrusted to his care never gets lost he is faithful powerful loving and kind he knows that you cannot do it by yourself and so he stays by your side to help you so in fact you are never truly alone not only that as you make the decision to walk alone with God in faith he will cause you to cross paths with people like you Too this is how we build strong faith and spiritual relationships these people are

no longer bound to this world or the systems that govern it they are ready to go far with God no matter the cost if you read your Bible you will find out that these are the kind of people who become great in God's hands God can trust them because they are willing to trust him with their own lives friends May abandon you but God never will siblings and family members may not Understand what God is doing in your life right now and everyone may turn their backs on you just like Joseph's brothers did however don't

be afraid to face the destiny that God is opening before you look if Joseph's brothers hadn't turned their backs on him he may not have become qualified to fulfill his Destiny Joseph only qualified not because he had dreams but because of the things he went through the well the ishmaelites slavery In Piper's house the false allegations by Piper's wife because he refused to sleep with her in his time in prison now see this Joseph would have chosen to be anything since after all he was no longer at home he may have said well life failed

me God failed me I am all alone I can just get by with whatever scraps I can lay my hands on however this young man still chose to stay close to God he kept walking in the light of the few things his father Jacob had Taught him about Jehovah and the Bible kept reassuring us of God's presence with him and God was with Joseph and he was a prosperous man and God was with Joseph and granted him mercy and favor with the jail keeper and so on like that this is what the presence of God

can do for you too rather than fear being alone be glad now you have the opportunity to know God better and see his power demonstrated in your life walking alone with God gives you the opportunity to Prove his promises in your life as well as your Devotion to him people who dare to trust God are not afraid of being by themselves because they know that he is all they need to win in this world no one can comfort you like Jesus no one can strengthen and Inspire the best in you like your creator no one

can always be there for you like God so when all has been said and done who do you want to be by yourself in the long run the man or woman who does not have time on Their side or The God Who is the author of time itself people will come and go situations rise and fall changes come and go but there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother he is the one worth trusting it's time to let go of ego or the thought of what people will think about you and embrace God's

perfect plan he has got your back and you will never walk alone there is no failure here because the God of all Grace is by your side all through this Journey trust him and follow as he leads I have complete faith in God's ability to do what whatever he wants anytime he desires and however he desires I know that God is The One and Only God that he is the creator of all things and that he is all powerful and all knowing with every fiber of my existence however there have been occasions when I doubted

God's ability to achieve what I know he can that's a lack of faith at least that's how it Feels sometimes I sometimes doubt God's ability to perform something I know he is totally capable of because I am persuaded it isn't his will as a result you're probably wondering how I know which is which a lack of faith is simply a refusal to believe that God will keep his promises that he can accomplish something or that he desires to bless and control Our Lives studying the Bible and understanding that there are some things God will not

accomplish for us Because he knows better leads to believe something is not his will for instance pursuing a love connection with a non-Christian and praying to God to give you this person as your husband or wife but the relationship does not work out it's not because God was untrustworthy or because you lacked faith God doesn't want us to be unequally yolked therefore this is why he replied because you have so little faith truly I tell you if you have faith as small as a mustard seed You can say to this mountain move from here to

there and it will move nothing will be impossible for you Matthew 17 20-21 because the Mustard Seed grows into something much much bigger than its original size Jesus uses it to demonstrate the kind of faith we need to put it another way our faith is supposed to grow a lot our first encounter with the concept of faith is brief it is a faith that is founded on hearing and believing God's word however The only way for our faith to grow after that is to put it to use give your disobedient teen to God tithe go

on a mission trip and allow God to utilize you outside of your comfort zone stop attempting to mend broken relationships and allow God to do so for you let go of your grievances forgive and just go on if you've been fortunate enough to live in the midwest you know that Springtime is our favorite season millions of small seeds will be planted by farmers and We'll see nothing but rows of dirt for days if not weeks then one morning the tiniest most undetectable shoots of green will appear by the Fall the corn will have grown to

a height of 8 ft the parable of the Mustard Seed was used by Jesus in the same way that the parable of the grain was used it was one of their 's most severe examples of expansion the seed is the tiniest of all seeds found on the planet they thrive in hot dry environments a tree can grow up To 20 ft tall and 20 ft broad from this little seed our faith is in the same position the Son of God is Jesus he has infallible knowledge of the heavens and the Earth he knew exactly what

he needed to say in order for his words to have an impact on his disciples Hearts just like how a mustard seed grows into a 20ft tall tree every one of us begins Our Lives as a pin prick the Bible is full of stories about little insignificant beings Samson defeated tens of thousands Of Philistines and restored a little Town's Faith Hannah's prayers resulted in Samuel one of History's Greatest prophets before becoming King David was the youngest of his siblings and an ordinary Shepherd boy Gideon was the smallest member of his tribe but he grew up

to be the best warrior it is the same with our spiritual journey he is strong even when we are at our weakest he is Hope filled even when we are hopeless he pours a fresh wind of faith into our Spirits when we doubt he gives us the faith of a mustard seed when we are faithless you might be dealing with a cancer diagnosis a rocky marriage raising Toddlers and teens or even raising a special needs child it's possible that God directed you to quit your job and establish your own business we can't rely on our

own talents to do whatever God asks of us if we lack faith God promises to not only restore our faith but also to assist us in Accomplishing Feats we could never have dreamed of God wants you to go beyond your abilities John 15:5 sums it up perfectly when Jesus said I am the vine you are the branches if you remain in me and I in you you will bear much fruit apart from me you can do nothing Abraham is revered as the father of Faith by Christians he was after all his faith was unmistakable even

though it was literally impossible Abraham believed in God's promise of a son Abraham and Sarah had no Offspring because they were past childbearing age when he told his wife about the promise she laughed with this promise Abraham's faith in God was put to the test to see if he would believe God no matter what his logic told him Abraham's Faith was unwavering and God kept his word Romans 4: 20 Sarah gave birth to a son whom they called Isaac according to God's instructions the name Isaac meant the One who laughs alluding to the fact that

Sarah laughed when God promised them a son Romans 4:20 he did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief but was strengthened in faith giving glory to God Abraham was put to another test and this one was unlike any other years later when Isaac was a young boy God appeared to Abraham once more to speak with him and instructed him to offer Isaac as a sacrifice this despite the Situation's apparent impossibility he got up in the morning packed his donkey cut the wood for the offering and began the 3-day Journey up the mountains with

Isaac Genesis 22 1-21 it didn't matter to him what the situation looked like from a human standpoint The Shield of Faith deflected and destroyed the doubts that Satan whispered in his ear he was convinced that God would follow his word even if it meant resurrecting Isaac from the Grave similarly when we take a step of faith that God is working in us to take we may be tempted to have doubts we may not know how the future will turn out if we do this but Faith empowers us to act even when we don't know what

the outcome will be we can also fight the thoughts of doubt that Satan tries to spread when we have the shield of Faith Abraham's God is the same God we worship today God is capable of performing a miracle in my life no matter how improbable the Circumstances appear to be he has promised that by faith a sinful human being might be conformed to the image of Christ the prophet of the Lord Elijah's Victory against the false prophets of Bal at Mount Carmel displays the power of Faith even further after Israel had gone without Reign for

more than in 3 years as a punishment Elijah confronts the wicked King Ahab and dares him to a spiritual duel Mount Carmel was to be the Gathering Place for all of Israel as Well as the 450 prophets of the false god Bal and the 400 prophets of the false goddess Ashera Elijah then challenged the prophets of Bal to sacrifice a bull to their deity with the stipulation that they could not set fire to their altar the true God would be the one who retaliated with Ablaze from the heavens First Kings 18:36 through 37 at the

time of sacrifice the Prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed Lord the god of Abraham Isaac and Israel let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command answer me Lord answer me so these people will know that you Lord are God and that you are turning their hearts back again Elijah was confident that God would not let him down in fact Elijah's prayer was merely 32 seconds in Hebrew but God's fire burned the altar demonstrating the power of these Words

as the fire consumed the sacrifice The Altar and the stones the onlookers must have been amazed Elijah didn't have to put on a big show to catch God God's notice God had been with us the whole time he burned the offering at Mount Carmel despite the fact that it was dripping wet when the people returned his gaze he drenched the countryside with rain to demonstrate that he was still concerned about them God was worthy of their worship incredible Things can happen when prayer is coupled with strong faith only a Believer has the ability to please

God we satisfy God both when we are Justified initial salvation and when we live a Sanctified life ongoing salvation we can only please God through Christ's imputed righteousness because it is impossible to please him without faith however after we have been rescued we must live by faith in order to satisfy him believe that he is a Rewarder for those who seek him we are told once we have believed in him believers who have been justified by faith are to continue to trust him by believing his word living by faith and diligently seeking his face on

a daily basis and without faith it is impossible to please him for he who comes to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those who seek Him Hebrews 11:6 the more a Christian accepts God's word believes everything he says has Faith in his promises and thinks he rewards those who seek to know him earnestly the more they will grow in Grace develop in faith walk in spirit and truth and please him for to the one who has much more will be given let us resolve to conduct our Christian lives

in a way that pleases the Lord as we diligently seek Him and place our faith in his word let us keep our confidence in God and never doubt The gospel message's authenticity even when his truth is hidden from our sight or when the reality of his word does not match our life experiences for without faith it is impossible to please him did you know that every night you sleep you have one or two hours of Dreams after 5 minutes half of what you dreamt is forgotten researchers have shown that dreaming is beneficial to Your health

and well-being it even AIDS in the reduction of stress dreams can also help you re-energize your mind and body that was certainly the case with Joseph Joseph's dreams according to Genesis 37 recharged his intellect and rejuvenated his body instead of forgetting his dreams he pursued them and believed in them have you ever had a dream perhaps you once had a dream but instead of following it you forgot about it and abandoned it don't give up today I'm telling you don't give up on your dream every generation of Christians has been captivated by Joseph's narrative because

it presents such a dramatic depiction of issues that we can all relate to he is sold as a slave and hauled off to a strange place when he's only 17 years old he begins to do well all of a sudden then he has a falling out with his employer after his boss's wife accuses him of attempting to rape her he has been sentenced to years in Jail he has to live with dreams that are reawakened and then destroyed once again it's difficult to see Joseph nurturing his goals over 13 years of growing struggle and sorrow

then seemingly out of nowhere he ascends to power in Egypt forcing his brothers to crawl to him for assistance it's a fantastic narrative full of raw passion and deception political scheming and sibling rivalry love and hatred jealousy lust ambition courage and cowardice judgment and Grace in some ways Joseph is the hero but the actual star is God as we witness God's drama developed through the twists and turns of Joseph's Journey from Joseph's perspective what appears to be devastating reversals are actually chances for God to further his goals as a result we're encouraged to explore and

interpret our own dreams in light of these Revelations we are encouraged not to give up on our dreams despite anything just like Joseph did could it Be that the same God is working out his Sovereign intentions even in the tangles of our imaginations and in the intimate relationships we have when everyone is given up on your dream you included God will stay faithful and see that it's fulfilled he is amazing and he loves you that much how do we react when things don't turn out the way we planned when it appears that our dreams aren't

coming true do we continue to cling to them Many Christians have thrown a massive God you don't care about me I'm better than this I don't want this I'm not intended to be here you don't love me guilt trip or shouting match we don't really know if Joseph had one but we do know that he didn't stay there and we shouldn't either the Lord is so concerned about us that he does not abandon us where we are he desires for us to evolve into mature children capable of sharing in his Holiness he Wants us to

reap a crop of righteousness he will answer each of your prayers and make your dreams come true don't give up he cares he loves you you are his while we are in the thick of our life stories we must understand this we frequently want to rush to the finish line but God is more concerned with the journey he wants our loyalty but we want the purpose and power for ourselves he is more concerned with our character than our position with our heart rather than Our situations and with our relationship with him than with everything else

the importance of our relationship with God cannot be overstated know that God is with you on your path from dream to fulfillment know no matter where you are no matter who you are please don't give up know that he is good even on the bad days allowing circumstances to Define your Viewpoint is not a good idea even if you don't believe you can don't lose hope because God is on your side as Paul Encouraged in Philippians 3:1 12-14 I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached

perfection but I press on to possess that Perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me no dear brothers and sisters I have not achieved it but I focus on this one thing forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the Heavenly prize for which God through Christ Jesus is calling us have you prayed to the Lord about your dreams and plans it's important to remember that God has the last say tell him about your intentions explain why they're important to you and

beg that your aspirations do not conflict with his will how many times have we made plans and goals just to have them revised in the middle of the process yet as we consider the conclusion we frequently realize that it was only God's mercy that we were LED in a different way to a more fruitful result a man's mind May plot his course but the Lord Lord in his kindness directs our feet many schemes may be hidden in a man's heart but our merciful God leads us in the right direction for the Lord's wisdom endures forever

Proverbs 161 says the plan of the heart belong to the man but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord people may be pure in their own Eyes but the Lord examines their motives commit your actions to the Lord and your plans will succeed it is only through mercy and Grace that you have a will to make decisions a mind to consider options and a heart to develop plans however once you have done everything you're capable of it is by God's favor that the Lord formulates the end conclusion for while dreams and plans belong

to you the answer of the tongue is from the Lord This verse emphasizes the significance for every child of God to U ize his or her god-given free will to make intelligent choices as we Endeavor to carry out God's perfect will in our decisions he will grant you your heart's wants for when we direct your heart to your heavenly savior his perfect desire becomes the perfect plans of our inner being everyone has life goals and dreams some of which we can achieve on our own and others that require a little more Assistance I'm sure that

you have dreams to acquire that job get married go to college buying a house go overseas and so on no matter how large or tiny your dream is never give up on it there are some things we want that only God can provide when things don't go our way and we appeal to God for assistance but he doesn't appear to hear us we become disheartened we think he isn't there for us or doesn't want to assist us but this isn't the case he hears you and is aware Of your heart's wishes is when you're ready

he knows when he'll give you everything you want Psalm 37 4-6 says take Delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart commit your way to the Lord trust in him and he will do this he will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn your Vindication like the Noonday sun when we desire anything in life it tends to absorb our thoughts we begin to Excessively think about the things we most desire and it begins to consume a significant amount of our time energy and thinking convert your obsessive thinking to

a prayer give it to God and trust him to handle it stop fretting and attempting to accomplish everything on your own instead seek God's assistance when your dreams take a long time to come true we get fearful the first step is to transform your fear into trust give God your dreams in prayer and trust That he will help you turn the situation around because he's the only one who can move mountains and help you achieve everything your heart wants Jesus often reminded us that our loving God is our father in the same manner that we

have Earthly parents God is our father and we are his responsibility never forget that you are God's child he adores and cherishes you a physical parent May forsake you but God will never abandon you ever whatever It is that you desire whatever it is that you beg him for he hears you he will give you exactly what you ask for and more don't give up if he doesn't appear to be responding everything will happen according to his plan God knows what is best for you and hears your heart's wishes when the moment is right he

will grant your heart's wishes patience and faith in the Lord are essential watch him while he fulfills all of your Wishes Matthew 7 9-11 you parents if your children ask for a loaf of bread do you give them a stone instead or if they ask for a fish do you give them a snake of course not so if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children how much more will your heavenly father give good gifts to those who ask ask him you are God's child and you must trust your heavenly father

to give you good things just as a child trusts his Parents to give him candy and stuff rather than giving up on your dreams or plans speak with him first and ask him to help you make them a reality the Lord Jesus encouraged us to ask God for the things we need and to keep asking for whoever asks receives Matthew 7:7 because he is a wonderful and gracious father who has promised to supply all we require do not listen to The Devil's lies but rather demonstrate your trust in him and stand firm on the word

of Truth by asking God for what you require and expecting him to provide because he will are you currently facing some Giants in your life you know those challenges that seem too big or too hard to overcome you have a great opportunity to let God fight your battles and Conquer those giants once and for all in Exodus 153 and six it says that God is a man of war the Lord is his name your right hand O Lord has become glorious in power your Right hand O Lord has dashed the enemies in pieces and in

the greatness of Your Excellence you have overthrown Those Who Rose against you you sent forth your your wrath which consumed them like stubble how amazing is that our God is a warrior and he's always on our side when we Face battles we don't have to face them alone so how do we let God fight our battles it starts with being still and knowing that he is God Psalm 4610 says be still and know that I am God I will be honored by every nation I will be honored throughout the world the Hebrew word for be

still can also be translated as Abate or cease it means we need to stop trying to do everything ourselves and Trust in God's power and provision but let's be honest being still is hard we live in a world where we're constantly bombarded with things to do And distractions to keep us busy we get so caught up in our own efforts that we forget to turn to God for help so what can we do to practice Stillness and Trust in God's plan one thing we can do is learn from Abraham when he and Sarah tried to

help God by taking matters into their own hands things didn't turn out as they had hoped the consequences of their actions echoed throughout history we need to learn from their mistakes and Trust in God's timing and ways so Brothers and Sisters in Christ I encourage you to let God fight your battles when we allow him to take control he shows up in powerful ways that leave us in awe he's always on our side and he will never leave us or forsake us trust in his power and provision and know that he he is working all

things together for your good you don't have to face those giants alone let God fight for you and watch as he Shows off his glory in your life have you ever found yourself struggling to fight a battle on your own maybe it's a health issue financial problems or even a difficult relationship it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone in these situations but I want to remind you that you don't have to struggle alone God is always there ready to fight on your behalf now I know it's not always easy To let go of control and

let God take the Reigns we want to be in charge and fix things ourselves but sometimes the best thing we can do is to be still and let God to work on his perfect plan for our lives when we let God fight our battles we not only get what we we want but we become part of a miracle remember the story of Moses and the giant king OG God told Moses not to fear him but to trust that he had already given him into their hands and guess what they won the battle without even lifting

a finger God doesn't need trained Warriors to fight his battles all he asks of us is to trust him and be willing to wait waiting can be tough but it's during these times that we can spend time in God's presence and learn more about him so my friends I want to encourage you today to let go of Your fears and Trust in God's love for you he will fight your battles and lead you to victory whether you're facing a small problem or a giant obstacle know that God is always with you and if God ever

asks you to fight your battles Don't Be Afraid remember that he loves you too much to leave you stranded he knows that sometimes we need to face challenges in order to become the person he created us to Be so let's stand together in faith and let God fight our battles we may not know what the future holds but we can be sure that with God on our side we will always come out Victorious let God fight your battles because God always wins back to the story of Moses and the land of Sion God gave Israel

the victory over their hostile enemies but then OG the king of bishan Came to do battle against Israel this time instead of God telling them to hold their peace he commanded them to fight the battle themselves but why the difference because sometimes God will simply run a protective shield around you where nothing will be able to get through to attack you other times something will start to slip through to come directly against you and then God will move ahead of you to take it out and when he does oh boy does he do it With

power and might you see the Bible is filled with stories of the various ways God has fought on behalf of his people like in Genesis when God appeared to laan in a dream and warned him not to do anything to harm Jacob and in Joshua when the Lord sent the commander of his army to lead the armies of Israel into battle and for Elisha the Lord sent the host of his armies to stand with him against the arameans God has all power and he's able To do anything he can imagine and since he created the

whole world and everything in it we know he has quite an imagination so when you're facing a battle whether it's a health issue Financial struggles relationship problems or anything else remember God is right there with you he will fight the battle through you or he will tell you to Hold Your Position and do absolutely nothing and then he will move himself to completely take out the Attack coming against you don't struggle alone my friends let God fight your battles trust in him and his power he is always faithful always Victorious and he will never leave

you or forsake you so go out there and face your battles with confidence knowing that the god of the universe is on your side remember the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 he was facing a massive Army that had joined forces against Judah but instead instead of trying to fight the battle on His own he turned to God he gathered the people together and prayed declaring their faith in God from the very beginning and what did God do he fought the Battle for them they didn't even have to lift a finger and that's the

same God we serve today he hasn't changed and he won't change he is still fighting battles for his people so if you're feeling overwhelmed don't try to fight your battles alone turn to God and let him Fight for you when you're faced with a difficult situation remember to Proclaim your faith like Jehoshaphat did declare that God is the ruler over all the kingdoms of the Nations and that no one can withstand him ask for his help and guidance and trust that he will come through for you and when you're feeling powerless remember that you don't

have all the answers Jehoshaphat didn't know What to do either but he kept his eyes fixed on God he knew that God was more powerful than any army and he trusted him to come through so my friends don't struggle alone let God fight your battles he always wins just like Jehoshaphat gather your community together and pray declare your faith in God and trust that he will fight for you stay still and watch him work he is faithful and he will never leave you or forsake you in conclusion My fellow Christians remember that you serve a

God of War he is fighting battles for you that you don't even know about so when life's battles come your way don't fight them alone turn to God and let him fight for you stay still and watch him work he is faithful and he always wins you don't have to fight your battles alone God is on your side and he's already won the victory for you just like in the story of Jehoshaphat God is telling you to stand still you don't have to figure everything out on your own you don't have to be afraid and

discouraged God has a plan for your deliverance and it's already in motion your part is to trust Him worship Him and listen for his Direction when we Face challenges our first instinct is to try and solve the problem ourselves but God doesn't want us to Rely on our own strength he wants us to lean on him and his mighty power he's not surprised by our troubles he's in control of them so take your position and enter God's rest let him fight for you no matter what your battle is remember that it's not yours it belongs

to the Lord and he has a plan to bring you Victory just like Jehosaphat acknowledge that you don't have the strength to face your Enemies admit that you don't know what to do and keep your eyes on God when you do these things you position yourself for a miracle God may speak to you in different ways through peace through a creative idea or through his word but the key is to keep your eyes on him and trust him no matter what when you do you will see the enemy's plans for evil in your life work

out for good so don't struggle alone let God Fight your battles he's already won the victory for you just trust Him worship Him and listen for his Direction and above all remember that he is not just your problem solver he is your everything life can be hard and the days can feel long things might be changing all the time around us maybe we're going through a hard illness or a dark time and no matter how much we pray the problem seems to be getting worse instead of Better despite everything we still have a lot to

be thankful for in this life for the times when it may be really hard to praise and thank God for the times we've seen God's powerful hand at work in our lives and on all the other days when we feel busy tired far away or troubled may God remind us to always come to him first his Spirit at work in us and over us is what makes a powerful and Lasting change in our Lives we can choose to thank him every day when we're ready to come to God with gratitude and humility we see that

no matter what we're going through God doesn't just try to make things better and help us get through our problems he does more he changes the way we feel his power frees us from the hold our problems have on us when we are thankful and keep our minds on him his joy and peace give us strength and keep us going so child of God I ask you are you Thankful are you grateful when you wake up are you grateful when you go to bed what is the first thing you do in the morning make a

cup of coffee brush your teeth watch the news maybe do you start your days giving thanks to God are you truly grateful grateful that you are healthy for the food you're eating think about it are you grateful maybe I should ask my question this way has the Lord helped you in any way for which should you be grateful have you seen God's hand At work has God ever acted in your favor in a way that you ought to be grateful now if I may say something simple you know a little advice we ought to be

grateful we ought to show gratitude to God we ought to start our day with thanks this is just the right thing to do Colossians 3:15 says Let the Peace of Christ rule in your hearts since as members of one body you were called to peace and be thankful sounds simple enough doesn't it Be thankful if you and I don't show gratitude for how God has helped us we aren't following his instructions we should be thankful for the things we have the things we do not have the things God has done and the things God hasn't

done for us time and time again you and I have made some mistakes that made God sad yet he has given us a second chance rather than punish us he chose to love us is is that Not beautiful even when we deserve the punishment which we so often do he chooses to love us instead child of God be thankful for what God hasn't given you and for the things he has not done he hasn't made us pay for our mistakes or our sins no He sent Jesus the only child he ever had to pay for

our wrongdoings now you and I don't have to pay a dime to partake in the blessings Of Salvation thank God for what he hasn't done he hasn't left us alone despite the fact that we have said horrible things despite the fact that we have refused to answer his calls despite the fact that we chose to sin God has not left us alone Hallelujah yes not every prayer has been answered by God because he was kind and knew some things we prayed for would have been more bad in our lives than Good so it is kind

and generous of him not to say yes to every prayer we should praise God you know thank him for the decision he made not to do or not to give us if he gave us everything we deserved then I am sure that I should be judged guilty I deserved to be blamed and turned down since there were so many sins that I have committed but thank God that he doesn't always do what I want or Deserve I should be judged but the Bible says in Romans 8:1 therefore there is now no condemnation for those who

are in Christ Jesus so there is no longer any blame for those who believe in Christ Jesus Grace has been given to me instead of punishment and that's enough to be grateful for no it is not always the good things that we only have to be grateful for thank him for making you strong yes for the strength you got from Going through hard times thank him for the hard times you've been through those times you were alone and cut off from the rest of the world in fact it's during those times that you figured out

how to trust Jesus completely and so I encourage you oh I encourage you to be thankful always be grateful Psalms 5:11 says but let all who take refuge in you be glad and let them sing for Joy spread your protection over them that those who love your name May rejoice in you thank him as you wake for his protection through the night say with me dear God thank you for your promise that your mercies are new every morning and that your faithfulness is great thank you for your great love and work in our lives as

well as your amazing power thank you for being kind and for all the good things you have done for us we are so thankful that we can only find Hope in you even when things are bad Thank you for your strength which comes from your power and for your spirit which helps us in everything thank you for your kindness and mercy and for being with us always and never leaving us thank you for giving up everything so that we could be free and live forgive us when we don't thank you enough for everything you do

everything you are and everything you've given us help us to look at you and think about you in a new way today Refresh our spirits and fill us with your joy and peace thank you that your ways are so much bigger than ours and that your thoughts are so much deeper thank you that you had a plan to save people and that everything is made new in you thank you that your face is toward the righteous that you are close to the Brokenhearted that you hear our cries and know our hearts thank you for being

a strong part Of our lives every day no matter what we're going through we know that you're heart is with us your eyes are on us your ears are open to our prayers thank you that you keep us safe by surrounding us with favor like a shield we ask that you keep our feet on Solid Ground and help us stay consistent and loyal give us Supernatural strength to stay on course and not to turn right or left or get too easily sidetracked by other things that try to pull us away From walking closely with you

we ask you to watch over our lives our families and the lives of other Christians we ask for your hand to cover us and keep us safe from the bad things the enemy wants to do we want you to protect us and be a safe place for us we ask that you give us wisdom and understanding beyond our years so that we can know your will hear your voice and follow your ways Shine Your Light On Us From Within Through and above may we make a difference in this world For Your Glory so that your

plans will stand show us how to get there may everything you plan come true may we bring your peace and hope to a world that needs you and your healing so much Lord we love and need you today and every day we praise and thank you because you are the only one who deserves it and because of Christ's gift to us we are more than Conquerors in jesus' name amen having a thankful heart can change the way you see and feel about life as a whole prayer is one of the best ways to feel the

power of giving thanks even though the post-pandemic has caused people to lose their jobs get sick and lose loved ones we can still be blessed we can give thanks To God In Prayer we can shift our attention from our problems to the good things in our lives and that's the beauty of Faith despite Our circumstances and storms we can still feel thankful and give thanks every day we can choose to thank God start telling God how thankful you are for his love and faithfulness today thank God that he is in charge of your life no

matter how we feel right now we should thank God for giving us hope and joy let him change your heart so that his peace can help you the best way to stop Satan's attacks of disappointment fear and worry is to have A thankful heart we certainly have a lot to be thankful for because Jesus Christ has saved us and given us peace let's learn to thank God no matter what time of year it is or how gloomy the day is being thankful isn't just something you do on Thanksgiving 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says be thankful in

all circumstances for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus when we have too many things to do and are worried about the future we can Praise God for who he is and for his promise to never leave us or forsake us we have been given the free gift of being saved and living forever scripture is is full of verses telling us how good God is and why we should thank God even if you have nothing to thank for and that is unlikely thank God for life start your day giving thanks to

God for a New Day brings hope the break of dawn is another reminder that God loves us Psalms 1071 Says give thanks to the Lord for he is good his love endures forever ever child of God God loves you that fact will never change so give thanks everything will fall into place for you when you stand strong in the Lord it doesn't matter how long it takes as long as you are standing where God wants you to be you are in the right position for your blessing there is a very interesting Story in chapter 35

of the book of Jeremiah the story is of the family Clan called the rechabites the end of that chapter recorded God releasing an eternal blessing on that Clan because of their resolve for obedience at a time of serious difficulty and perversion in all of Israel how did they receive this recognition and blessing from the almighty himself their father had passed Down an instruction to them that as long as they lived generation after generation they were to abstain from drinking wine building houses and owning Vineyards they were to live in tents and trust God in their

Provisions as they served him with their lives this instruction became a tradition that each rabit took upon his or herself to follow they passed it down across their lineage parents to their children then one day God sent his Servant Jeremiah to test their obedience by giving them a large quantity of wine to drink as a gift from the man of God however this clan refused to accept it they reminded the man of God of their father's instruction and how it had become their tradition this impressed God so much that he used them as an example

to all of Israel he spoke through Jeremiah and told the Israelites how even though they had turned a deaf ear to his warnings and calls to Repentance there were still people who put it on themselves to keep the instructions of their fathers even if the whole nation were going astray and because of their faithfulness God gave them the Eternal promise of continuity Jeremiah 35: 13-14 and veres 18-19 say this is what the Lord Almighty the god of Israel says go and tell the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem will you not learn a

lesson and obey my words Declares the Lord Johan adab son of reab ordered his descendants not to drink wine and and his command has been kept to this day they do not drink wine because they obey their forefathers command but I have spoken to you again and again yet you have not obeyed me then Jeremiah said to the family of the rechabites this is what the Lord Almighty the god of Israel says you have obeyed the command of your forefather jehonadab and have followed all his Instructions and have done everything he ordered therefore this is

what the Lord Almighty the god of Israel says jonadab son of recab will never fail to have a descendant to serve me why is this blessing so important how is having continuity in service to God a significant blessing the reason is this job 36:1 if they obey and serve him they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their gears in Contentment as long as there is someone to serve God there will be someone to reward and bless as long as each generation is graced by God to serve him that generation will steadily

enjoy the blessing of God as a reward for their service so God was indirectly saying that his clan will never lack a reason to be blessed as long as they live on the earth in service to him this is a legacy worth emulating dear friend many times we may wonder why We miss certain chances and lose certain promised blessings the answer is simple more often than not many of us do not stand strong in the Lord long enough these men and women of the rabit family never gave in to the pressures of their time not

the pressure from the nation itself their communities or even the great man of God Jeremiah Was Jeremiah honestly trying to make them fail no he was simply obeying God's instruction you may ask was God then trying to make them Fail the answer is still no the Bible tells us that God does not tempt people with the expectation of causing them to fall rather he confirms our convictions just like he did with Father Abraham you know the Lord knows all things he sees and knows our hearts however one of the reasons he takes measures to confirm

our convictions is to show us our own Hearts you see you cannot really say you're strong if you have never had your strength tested by Anything imagine one who has never sat for an exam or taken any kind of test but claims to be super intelligent we will question that why because there is no proof or track record of him or her having ever passed any exam or test you see the exam or test is not to make any student fail no teacher wants that no teacher wants to retain his or her pupils over and

over in the same class the joy of the teacher is to learn that all of his or her Students are excelling the tests and exams are to prove that the student has truly learned what was taught you see God is just not our father he is also our teacher and coach in his heart I believe God believed that the rechabites would pass the test he was sending Jeremiah to give them the plan was to use that test as a lesson for the whole nation of Israel he believed in them and they didn't fail him this

reminds me of the words in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that say no temptation has overtaken you except what is common to Mankind and God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear but when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it like the rechabites every child of God like you is faced with intense pressure on every side especially in our generation today almost everything being put out there calls us to take a step outside God Everything is asking you to lie cheat make

someone else fall hurt others take advantage of their ignorance do what your flesh wants or sin against God the list is too numerous to mention never has there been such need for believers to stand strong as there is today in a moment I will tell you what it means to stand strong but I need you to know that God has the best plans for you like the retab byes he intends to make you an example a legacy for others to follow Remember that he calls you the light ins salt of the earth he intends to

use your story and experiences as a testimony to point men to Jesus your commitment to God is not simply an adherence to his words but also an opportunity for God to brag on you and reward you for your diligence and you know that when God rewards he leaves no stone unturned the Bible tells us that he never forgets our labor of love he counts it unfaithfulness to forget our service Therefore whatever you need will fall into place in his time your job is to stand strong in him make sure you're not one step in and

one step out but fully standing in the Lord the Bible tells us to be strong not in ourselves not in our intelligence not in our friends or family not in our possessions but to be strong only in the Lord when you are strong in the Lord he will Empower you for other areas like he did the rechabites Ephesians 6:10 says finally Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power at the end of the day the difference between those who ran this race and those who didn't at all will be who makes it to

the end like you and I many people run this race of Faith whether in Ministry in business in marriage in whatever area they try to trust God for the best outcome and all of that however in the face of opposition or intense pressure many give up and turn to the solutions of this World they give up seeking after God they give up trusting and depending on him instead they take up excuses and options in the world that cost them their faith and time meant for God for such a person they have already stopped running the

race the distractions have cut their Journey short and now they are doing something else may this not be your portion in Jesus's name to be strong in the Lord means to keep deriving your strength from him to be Strong in the Lord means to make God your only option yes there will be options in the world from family friends colleagues and organizations some of them would even appear good however they will not align with God's plan for your life for example the retab byes needed to be a people who abstained from wine and having many

possessions they were to live a simple life that was their calling their commitment to God and they Were faithful to it they followed God through that road map and God acknowledged them we all have different callings but when it comes to standing in God it is the same thing it is the work of Faith your resolve May Fail you have you ever resolved to do something and failed have you ever promised yourself that you do something at one time and when the time came you found yourself doing something else there's no guarantee that your resolve

will happen In one day or all at once it may take time friends are great gifts family and colleagues like likewise however to be strong in them is to put yourself at the mercy of their disappointment because you see anyone born of a woman on the earth has the capability of failing you yet there is one who cannot fail and will never fail those who make him their strength David called him my rock and my salvation Psalms 62: 2 says truly he is my rock and my salvation he is my Fortress I will Never Be

Shaken what Miracle are you trusting God for in your life are you hoping for certain things to happen or change then check and see where you are standing whether in the Lord or out of him if you are standing in the Lord make sure you're stand is strong and not unstable not double-minded doubtful of fear but with wholehearted resolve why is this important it is important because when you stand in a Position to receive something from God that is the position God wants to meet you when he comes and you're not there you would have

missed your Miracle this is what's happening to many Saints today you've labored in faith for so long and at the last minute you kept quitting because you felt God wasn't doing anything then after a while when you looked back you saw that everyone who passed through the same situation or position that you had were always Blessed what happened most of those people are coming to reap the Harvest you SED but because you couldn't stand long enough to receive it you left it and now it's theirs you see the blessings or fulfillment of God's promise does

not return to him after being sent rather it will stay here until it is used so if it's wealth for example the business you gave up on and sold may become a global phenomenon tomorrow the question still remaining is This Are you standing strong in the Lord everything you need the right things for you will definitely fall into place if you keep standing strong in God when was The Last Time You Prayed when was the last time you stayed with God's word in meditation and prayer when last did you remind yourself that you won't give

up on God despite the pressures around you but you'll keep seeking and serving him be strong my friend though you're weeping may endure For the night your joy is definitely going to come in the morning if you are feeling weak and like you have no more strength to hang in there ask the Lord for strength the Bible says that he is the source of strength to the weak and he increases strength for those getting weary keep standing strong my friend it's about to change for your good what is the mountain before you at this point

in your life is there something in your life that makes it Look like like you are all on your own and there is no one there for you not even God God wants me to tell you something today he wants you to be still and hold on to your faith he wants you to know that he is with you even when things are at their most difficult about a week or so before sharing this message I had an attack of depression for about 2 days straight I was praying but my head was filled with Voices

and they weren't God's voice the enemy made it look like this was me just thinking to myself about my life and the people around me then he made it look like I was the one arriving at some wise conclusions these conclusions fed into the depression the voices I heard said things like no one truly cares about you you are all you've got don't trust anyone because even those closest to you are only there for what they want to get From you and not because they truly care about you you are all alone in this world

I kept hearing these words on repeat and to be very honest I started listening to them and repeating them I had been convinced to believe them and I made it my own voice but I realized that the more I said those things the more withdrawn I became from those who were genuinely worried about me I kept telling everyone I was fine and they didn't need to worry About me while in my mind I was accusing them for not being there I kept my distance from the ones who wanted to help but I judged them for

not being there for me you can see that what I was hearing was a lie what I was feeling was a lie and the more I focused on it the worse I got I became sadder and sadder I became weaker and unmotivated I was losing any reason to live or to love life then 2 days after that experience as I was waking up the Holy Spirit began To speak to me I am glad that despite everything that was happening the Lord kept me connected to him this is the reason Satan wants to disconnect us from

the Lord he knows that the further we are from God the more he can manipulate and cause havoc in our lives but with God we have the advantage the Holy Spirit told me now listen up whenever you hear a voice telling you that you are all alone that you are not enough and that you cannot win know that it is Not my voice speaking to you but your enemy the devil why will I contradict my word to you didn't I tell you that I will never leave you nor forsake you didn't I tell you that

I will always be with you to guide you when you turn to the left or to the right didn't I tell you that I will be with you and give you rest have you forgotten that my word says that with Christ in you you have hope of a glorious future I also told you that he Who lives in you is greater than the one in the world and that my love for you you is Everlasting moreover I also said that I will give you people who will be there to help you in your moment of

need when you forget the things I say you will believe in the things I didn't say therefore henceforth the moment you hear those voices reply to them with what my word tells you that I have said concerning you when you reply to those Voices with my word you will overcome them like a powerful hammer those words seem to shatter the chains of depression that were holding me bound and I sense the Lord's peace over me hence in the same way I want you to know that you can also take these words for yourself today and

believe that they are God's words to you the psalmist wrote in Psalm 46:10 he says be still and know that I am God I will be exalted among the Nations I will be exalted in the earth God has not done with you yet my friend as long as you are his child a believer in Jesus Christ you are always on his mind you are always before his eyes yes everything in your life may not seem perfect right now it is true that you may have many questions that seem unanswered and it looks like everything is

just going from bad to worse please know this just like the psalmist said God wants you to be still and hold on to the faith I have learned over the years That God is closest to us at our darkest moments when we don't feel him it is those moments when you feel most alone that he is closest think about it may be hard to believe but it is true the Bible says in Psalm 34:10 the Lord is close to the Brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit imagine being told that in the middle

of that heartbreak or disappointment God is closest you may begin to wonder how is he close to me And I still feel this pain how is he close to me and the pain is not going away believe me child of God everyone who has ever walked with God has faced great difficulties that push them hard until they came to the end of their abilities if you have ever been pressed so hard by any life situation even while trusting God then you are welcome to the club think about life threatening issues scary situations family crisis and

life frustrations all of them are common Issues that many of God's people have had to deal with for ages like the 12 disciples having Jesus on your boat does not mean the storm will not rise against you when the master arises for you the storms will cease the Bible tells us that Jesus was in the boat with the disciples but while they sailed across the Sea of Galilee he took a nap to rest from all the day's work while he was resting the storm arose and made sailing difficult for the the disciples and Somehow Jesus

didn't wake up I want to believe that Jesus was intentional about this so that he could teach both them and us something about how he works you see they may have struggled with the sea for a while and realized that they continued they would have drowned then one of them may have remembered the Lord was with them in the boat and they went to wake him up the Bible says while waking him up the disciples Cried Out Lord Lord don't you care that we are Dying in the storm doesn't this sound like some of us

sometimes I will come back to this shortly but the Bible says that Jesus got up and rebuked the wind in the sea and immediately everything became calm again the Raging Sea became calm and quiet it blew the minds of the disciples all over again then he asked them where is your faith today God is still asking you and me the same question where is your faith you may be thinking about a mighty Faith but Jesus Has told us that even when you have a faith as Tiny as a mustard seed you can move the mountains

in your life we struggle with our storms and difficulties like the disciples as long as we try to handle them ourselves while going through them the enemy will keep convincing us that we are alone and God is not with us and the more we pay attention to this the more we forget that we are his dwelling place and he lives in inside us the more we pay Attention to those lies the more our minds are far removed from the truth that the Lord is on our side and within us however if like the disciples you

turn and surrender your difficulty to him and choose instead to find rest in his presence you will rise up and bring peace see his promise in Malachi 4:2 for an example but for you who rever my name the son of righteousness will rise with healing in its ra and you will go out And Frolic like well-fed Cales are you feeling stuck with the difficulty in your life right now stand in faith stand still the enemy wants you frantic with weary and unstableness but God wants you to believe faith is not about having the power to

fix what's wrong in your life rather faith is trusting in God's ability to fix what is wrong and finding rest in God while you let him take over standing still means that you choose God's peace over your Fear standing still means that when everyone else is panicking over what is or what will be you are choosing to believe in the one who has all the power it is believing that the one in you the one on your side is greater than the difficulty in your life such a stance of faith is what brings the Lord

before our Raging Sea the disciples stopped battling with the sea the moment Jesus got up although they were amazed at his great power they knew he could do this This they had seen him heal incurable diseases and raise the dead they had seen him feed thousands with a small portion of food which he multiplied they knew he could do this God is with you my friend and if you are feeling alone and helpless consider this a reminder that you are not alone even if it is difficult do not lose your faith stand still in faith

keep believing Don't Stop Believing what God has told you about your future hold on to it let the winds Blow let things feel like they are about to shatter into pieces but don't you stop believing in God's intervention rather make up your mind like those three Hebrew boys that no matter the outcome you won't bow out of this fight and even if they get thrown into the Flames they still won't give in and compromise they made up their minds that they were willing to die trusting God and God showed up for them you will experience

some of life's Greatest victories once you overcome the enemy called fear and if you are struggling with any kind of fear in your life today God is speaking these words to you fear no more I am bigger than your problems what makes the child of God so powerful is it because you are strong in yourself is it because you are perfect in your own goodness are you so good to everyone and at everything that no one would want to come against you no the answer is that none of these things Are enough to keep fearful

situations from coming your way whether you are a Christian or not so what is the Christian secret before I tell you let me say it again whatever fearful situation is before you today whether it is a fear for the future or an unprecedented and impossible situ situation you have no reason to live in fear of it God your heavenly father is bigger and greater than the Situation you have the advantage dear child of God let me encourage you with this story and in so doing tell you the Christian secret to a courageous and Victorious Life

without fear you may have heard the story of David and Goliath from the Bible it is one of the most popular stories in scripture even temporary media has adapted the story into a different format it is the typical example of how the underdog can win a contest despite having All Odds Stacked against him however the story of David and Goliath is more than a top dog Underdog Story it is a story of victory over fear with the weapon of Faith Beyond sheer determination personal intention or self- glorification this is the story of how faith will

will always win the fight over fear no matter the odds Jesus told his disciples one day in Matthew chapter 17: 20 he replied because you have so little faith truly I Tell you if you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain move from here to there and it will move nothing will be impossible for you David was was a young individual probably younger than you at the time he took down the Giant Goliath his father had sent him to the Israelite camp on the battlefield where they had gathered

for war against the Philistines the Bible tells us that his brothers were in the Israelite Army and Their father wanted to know how they were fairing so David set out with food and their father's warm regards however once there he saw how the entire Camp was demotivated and how everyone was scampering here and there in Terror he was surprised to see his nation's Warriors this way he must have wondered why they were like this seeing that they weren't even in combat at the time he couldn't help but ask what was going on and why there

was chaos then The enemy showed up just one man a giant called Goliath please note that it didn't take the entire Army of the the Philistines to bring the whole Israelite Army to their knees all it took was for them to shift their focus off the Army and onto their Champion Goliath they kept at this for 40 days straight without fail it was as if they were administering a drug dose both morning and evening and it was effective if only we could know how the Enemy uses the power of consistent Focus to weaken our defenses

and Hold Us hostage in many areas today Satan has always maintained the same old tricks dear Saint don't be taken unaware just like he did with the Philistines he still does today as long as the Philistines made them believe that no single warrior in Israel could go toe to- Toe with Goliath they successfully paralyzed the Army if the Philistine Army had attacked Israel Within those 40 days when Goliath taunted them I believe they would have overthrown Saul and the host of Israel quite easily David heard the Philistine giant mocking the Army nation and God of

Israel and it struck his heart the Bible tells us his response in 1st Samuel 17 verse 26 David asked the men standing near him what will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel who is this Uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the Living God well everyone else was seeing the size of the giant before them and imagining how he'd crush them if anyone ventured near him David was seeing an uncircumcised man defying God's Army and disgracing his Nation if you had been there you would

have cautioned David or even laughed at him for deciding he'd fight Goliath if you were friends or family with him You'd probably discourage him or start mourning for him you as a teenager at the time going out to fight a giant who had been a soldier for years but David wasn't going alone you see David knew something and was going in the strength of that confidence that was his secret and that is the secret of the Christian that gives them the edge in the face of the unfavorable circumstances in life remember that the king even

volunteered to have David wear His own armor it must have been an honor for anyone in the Kingdom to put on the king's own armor however the Bible tells us that David removed the armor because he couldn't use it he stumbled when he tried there is a lesson to learn here when we try to use the methods of the flesh to confront the opposition of the enemy we will always lose however when we use the weapon of faith we will win the Bible tells us that we do not Use physical weapons because our true adver

necessary is not the one in front of us we are in a spiritual battle and therefore must use a spiritual Weapon 2 Corinthians 10: 4-5 says the weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world on the contrary they have divine power to demolish strongholds we demolish arguments in every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ Goliath was more than a physical threat he was a spiritual symbol a wall standing between Israel and their Victory the trick however was

that this wall was not insurmountable the people had simply been brainwashed to believe it was however when one man had the courage to walk with the almighty One Step took him over the wall and then others followed and saw it was never a real obstacle in the first place you see when David was going out against Goliath God was going out against Goliath David knew this but the entire Israelite Army didn't this was what set him apart from the rest when he confronted the giant he was not doing so like he trusted in his own

strength or skill but simply in the confidence that the god of Israel was going to use his hands to bring down this giant mocking the name of the almighty in Israel for 1 Samuel 17: 45-47 David said to the Philistine you come against me with sword and Spear and Javelin but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty the god of the armies of Israel whom you have defied this day the Lord will deliver you into my hands and I'll strike you down and cut off your head this very day I will

give the carcasses of the Philistine Army to the birds and the wild animals and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel all those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves for the Battle is the Lord's and he will give all of you into our hands David's reply to Goliath was like a prayer and a war chant put together this was indeed a war cry in the realm of the spirit why because heaven rose up the Lord of hosts was being exalted in

the face of unfavorable odds and he was going to defend his integrity and the trust that this young Soul was placing in him that's how much God exalts his Honor the Bible says that when God gives his word it can be trusted if he says something it is because he intends to do it he will stand for his Integrity any day and with whoever believes in him this is why the Bible says that nothing shall be impossible for the person who believes you see this works in two ways no negative thing will be impossible for

you to overcome if you believe it and no positive thing will be impossible for you to achieve if you also believe it it Is about faith David exercised a great amount of faith that day he took a stone and his sling and fired at the enemy that was all God needed to take down the Giant and give Israel the victory that day Rick Warren once said fear is a self-imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be you must move against it with the weapons of faith and love my

friend there is no weapon in the enemy's Arsenal as powerful and effective as the weapon of fear it is the enemy's trademark what makes fear so potent is not that it is powerful in itself no rather the strength of fear is in its ability to use you against yourself its strength lies in its ability to turn you into your own prisoner once you hold yourself back no one can make you go forward but just like David you have the advantage on your side Elisha told the servant those with us are greater than Those with them

and the servant saw Chariots of Fire around them and 1 John 4:4 says you dear children are from God and have overcome them because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world the one with you is greater I know that you know so much about the situation at hand I know that you are aware of how effective the situation can be however I want you to remember that you can give that information as a tool To the enemy against you and he will keep you in fear God

says you should not fear throughout scripture when he was going to move on the behalf of his people he would say fear not in other words he was telling them do not use the knowledge you have or the things you have seen to empower the enemy rather focus on me and when you focus on him you will realize that the size of the mountain you have always worried about is nothing compared To the size of the one you serve the greater one lives inside you dear Saint it's time to focus on him and terminate the

reign of fear over your life the problem is not bigger than God do like David did commit it into God's hands in prayer and then make your war cry over it what was David's war cry he declared that God was going to give him the victory he declared his victory even before the battle began he had a testimony he was fulfilling Revelation 12:1 they triumphed over him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from Death fear no more my

friend make your war cry declare that you will see the end of that disease declare that you will see the end of that financial crisis declare that you will beat that pain until it disappears and you will come to share that God did it with each word you speak declaring God's praise you give God Something to defend in your life therefore fear no more when God is for you you will not lose this is the Christian secret to Victory Faith over fear you have the advantage stand your ground on the Rock That Never Fails he

is far greater than the problem before you are you at a Crossroads unsure if the path you're on is the one meant for you it's easy to feel like you're navigating life's journey without a map You might even feel that guidance is absent and the signs you're seeking are just not there but what if I told you that the clues you need are already being revealed to you perhaps in ways you haven't yet re recognized you see life has a way of sending us signals little nudges that we're heading in the right direction these signals

might be subtle but they are there waiting for you to notice them in this video I'm going to unveil seven unmistakable signs God sends your way to affirm that you're on the right path number one you're on the right track if you're getting the outcomes that will bring you to your objective even if the process is taking longer than you expected picture this you're trekking through through life's intricate maze a path riddled with twists and turns it's akin to navigating a dense forest where every step is a leap of faith but here's the Beacon of

Hope you're not just wandering aimlessly You're heading towards a destination that resonates with your Soul's purpose the journey albeit longer and more arduous than anticipated is leading you closer to your Divine calling consider the power of having a clear goal it's like setting a destination in your GPS without it you're merely traversing roads without knowing if they lead to your desired Haven but the moment you input that destination every turn every move is intentional directed towards Reaching that Sacred Space the principle holds true in our spiritual journey as well when you set your heart on

a Godly aspiration be it nurturing a god- centered relationship excelling in a vocation that glorifies him or simply living a life steeped in love and service you're charting a course towards a Heavenly goal now let's address a common apprehension often the pathway to our goal seems longer than we expect it's easy to feel Disheartened to question if we veered off course but remember the duration of the journey doesn't negate its validity the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3: 12-15 beautifully encapsulates this he acknowledges his Journey's incompleteness the ongoing Pursuit towards perfection in Christ Paul's Journey wasn't

Swift or straightforward yet it was undoubtedly right so if you find yourself gaining Insight experiences and virtues that align with Your god-given aspirations take heart you're not just on any road you're on the right Road whether it's inching closer to a spiritually fulfilling relationship acquiring skills for your god-honoring career or simply growing in love and grace these are not mere coincidences they are affirmations from above nudging you encouraging you saying yes this is the way number two when you are on the right track God will allow you to go through examinations trials And even temptations

that will benefit you have you ever wondered why life seems tougher when you're trying to do everything right it's like the moment you commit to following God wholeheartedly challenges start coming from every direction you might think I'm following Jesus shouldn't my path be smoother but here's the thing walking with God doesn't guarantee an easy Journey it promises a Victorious one when you're on the right path with God It's not just a stroll in the park it's more like being a brave warrior in a grand Adventure this journey will test your strength faith and resilience why

because a life lived for God is lived on the front line of a spiritual Battleground your determination will be tested your faith will be challenged and yes you might even face Temptations but here's the beautiful part these trials are not roadblocks they're Stepping Stones to Greater faith and closer Communion with God remember the Bible doesn't sugarcoat reality Psalm 23 tells us about walking through the darkest Valley yet not fearing any evil why because the Lord is with us that Valley isn't a detour it's part of the path it's in these valleys in these moments of

trial and testing that we often find the most profound growth and see God's guidance most clearly James 1:2 offers us another gem blessed is the one who perseveres under trial this isn't just About enduring it's about growing stronger and more steadfast in our faith each challenge is an opportunity to prove our faith and deepen our trust in God and the reward a Crown of Life a symbol of Eternal Victory and joy so when life throws curveballs at you don't lose heart don't interpret these valleys as signs that you're off track on the contrary they are

indicators that you are exactly where you need to be in the hands of God being molded strengthened And prepared for something greater Embrace these trials as evidence that you are on the right path the path that leads to growth strength and ultimately a beautiful Eternal relationship with God number three let's take a straightforward scenario you're contemplating applying for a new job it's a significant step yes but not a life-altering one here's a Gent nudge from God that might be all you need a sense of Peace an unexpected Encouragement from a friend a verse that speaks

to you during your quiet time it's not always about Earth shaking Revelations but about the still Small Voice that Whispers In The Quiet Moments of our hearts now consider a weightier decision changing your career or moving to a new city for a job the stakes are higher the impact more profound in such instances God's confirmations are often more pronounced could be a series of events that align too perfectly to be Mere coincidences counsel from trusted mentors or a recurring message that resonates deeply within you these are not just random occurrences they are markers on the

map God lays out for us guiding us towards his plans and purposes and then there are the life defining choices entering a committed relationship getting engaged marrying the love of your life these decisions Vision shape not just our Earthly Journey but our spiritual trajectory Here expect God's guidance to be even more evident it might come through prayerful discernment wisdom from God's word or confirmation through the counsel of those who walk closely with him when the decision holds Eternal significance the signs are unmistakable remember as we navigate through life's Labyrinth it's crucial to lean not on

our own understanding our vision is limited our perspective finite but God In His Infinite Wisdom sees the Entire tapestry of Our Lives he knows every Twist and Turn every Peak and Valley as Proverbs 3: 5-6 urges us trust in the Lord with all your heart and in all your ways submit to him he will make your paths straight number four Perfection is not our destination but protection is our constant companion this is a Vital sign that God is affirming you're on the right path consider the rhythm of a Christian's walk it's not about Flawless Steps

but about being firmly held in God's gracious grip even amidst our stumbles the essence of this journey is beautifully encapsulated in Psalm 37: 23- 24 it tells us that while we may falter we're never forsaken our steps though imperfect are made firm by the one who Delights in our sincere efforts this path is in about eradicating our human human nature but embracing God's nurturing nature it's about recognizing that our missteps don't Define us rather It's the Divine hand that continually lifts us that shapes our story remember the right path is in a straight line to

Perfection but a Winding Road of protection and perseverance let's talk about growth and wisdom on this journey just as a tree doesn't cease to grow neither should our wisdom and understanding Philippians 3: 12-15 reminds us that being on the right path is a progressive Journey towards our spiritual goals it's not static it's Dynamic ever evolving as we hold on to the truths we've learned while seeking new insights reflect on the story of the prodical son his journey back to his father wasn't just a physical return but a spiritual awakening this Parable teaches us that veering

off the path can lead to painful lessons but returning to the right path brings wisdom and Redemption if we find ourselves repeating past mistakes like the sun might have it signals that we've strayed It's a reminder from Philippians chapter 3:1 16 to hold true to the wisdom we've already gained number five when your everyday choices reflect a Heavenly purpose it's like holding a compass where North represents God's eternal glory each decision you make whether it seems Monumental or mundane is Guided by this Divine Direction take a moment and consider the different roles we play in

life some of you might be called the singlehood dedicating your undivided Attention to serving God others might find their calling in the joys and challenges of marriage and Parenthood maybe you're navigating a career path or embracing the role of a stay-at-home parent each role each decision is a unique expression of your commitment to God but here's the beautiful part while our Earthly roles May differ our Heavenly purpose remains constant it's like a multifaceted gem reflecting the same light in different colors the Essence of our existence as beautifully encapsulated in Matthew 22: 36-40 in 1 Corinthians

10:31 is to love God love people and do everything for his glory so how do you know you're on the right path it's when your decisions big or small are infused with this eternal perspective it's when you choose kindness over convenience patience over haste and love over indifference all for the the glory of God it's when your daily life becomes a Living testament to Your heavenly calling do not forget our paths may look different but they're all part of a grand design a Divine narrative where every chapter every Twist and Turn is purposefully woven by

God so as you make your choices ask yourself does this reflect my love for God does it serve as purpose is it a step towards eternal glory number six when you are on on the right path you will attract like-minded Saints and repel people who love their sin just as You draw nearer to those with a shared Vision you'll find others drifting away it's not because you've changed who you are but because you've become more of who God wants you to be this can be tough really tough it might mean losing friends you've had for

years facing misunderstandings or even outright hostility remember Jesus himself said in John 15: 18-19 the world hates you know that it Has hated me before it hated you this is a Bittersweet reality of walking with Christ it's a sign clear as day that you're moving in the right direction you're not conforming to the world but transforming through Christ and yes it can be lonely sometimes it feels like you're walking a path through others understand but here's the beautiful truth you are not alone and John 17: 20- 21 Jesus prayed not just for his disciples but

for all of us that we may Be United in him this Unity isn't just a nice idea it's a living breathing reality in the body of Christ as you walk this path God is aligning you with fellow Believers a spiritual family bound together by faith and love so when you find your circle changing when you feel the loneliness of leaving the old path and the joy of meeting fellow Travelers on the New Path embrace it it's not just a sign it's a Divine confirmation you are on the right path The path that leads to life

to growth and to an unbreakable unity in Christ keep walking boldly knowing that with each step you're not just following a path but you're living out a Heavenly calling number seven when we align our actions our thoughts are very beings with God's prescribed will the Holy Spirit Kindles a flame of peace in our hearts s it's a Serene Assurance a whisper that says yes this is the way consider for a moment the two facets of God's will The Sovereign and the prescribed God's Sovereign will is like the sun's course in the sky unchanging unfaltering The

Grand Design of the universe unfolding as he has ordained but then there's God's prescribed will his hopes and commands for us it's our road map for Life showing us how to walk in his footsteps how to live lives that reflect his love and grace when we Veer off this Divine road map the Holy Spirit doesn't abandon us instead he reaches Out with a loving nudge a gentle correction it's not a thunderous rebuke but a soft persistent call to realign our steps the holy spirit's conviction isn't about guilt or fear it's about love a love so

deep it yearns for our return to the right path the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Corinthians speaks of a Godly grief that leads to to repentance and salvation this isn't the despair of the world but a constructive sorrow a realization that we're strayed In a heartfelt desire to return to God's Embrace this Godly grief is the holy spirit's way of guiding us back of saying my child this isn't the way let me lead you back to peace when we align with God's prescribed will our lives may still have their share of Storms and

confusion but beneath it all there's a steady current of Peace a deep eded knowledge that despite the chaos we're on the right track we're walking in step with God's Will and in this alignment There's a joy and a peace that surpasses all understanding always keep in mind the path to peace isn't about a life Ree of challenges it's about knowing that in the midst of Life storms you're exactly where you're meant to be in the loving arms of God's will my best memories of my parents have to be the little times I spent with my

father and all the words he said to me he was not around all the time like other regular fathers were but if there Was anything I missed about my father it was the little times we spent together and I remember everything almost everything he told me my father would take me to the farm on Sundays while the whole family went to church we would spend the morning going around his Farms his crops his animals and birds and those solemn and quiet times with my father always always turned out to be lecture times my father told

me so many stories but every time he used those Opportunities to tell me about my history my ancestry and the cultures of my people very important stuff that shaped my Outlook on my people and my culture fast forward a few years later and my dad got sick and died the next love I have felt close enough to my fathers is the Holy Spirit the way my father would tell me important things about my people and my Heritage the Holy Spirit does too and the spirit of God does me even better because he tells me Important

things that are not just relevant in the physical manifestation but also about happenings in the spiritual realm the holy spirit of God wants to tell you something important about yourself and the plans of God all you need to do most times is tune in to the spirit and listen to instructions guidance reprimands and commendations from him I know the question on some of your minds is who the holy spirit is if you Follow this teaching to its end you will get to know the spirit of God and also be able to glimpse into some of

the important things he wants to tell you so who is the Holy Spirit and what has he come to do in our lives one the holy spirit is is a helper Jesus while speaking to his disciples in the Book of John 14 25-26 said to them these things I have spoken to you while being present with you but the helper the Holy Spirit whom The father will send in my name he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you the holy spirit of God wants to tell

you important things that will help you by our strength shall no man Prevail men have tried in the past perhaps you too have tried on your own in the past and nothing came of it listen to the Holy Spirit Jesus said to his disciples that the spirit of God was going to come and help them and oh how much help he Rendered two the holy spirit is a power source in the book of Acts 1:8 Jesus says but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will witness to me

in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the Earth the holy spirit is the socket into which you connect to power from above the information the Holy Spirit transfers to you can be translated into physical manifestations or into spiritual Powers As the need arises are you weak in your body body is your spirit man weak from the battles of Life the holy spirit is a source of power for recreation and Rejuvenation three the holy spirit is the hub for all information the Bible says these three Spirits God the Father made

them manifest in his son Jesus Christ and the third the Holy Spirit have dwelt together as one since before creation was conceived so the Holy Spirit has every piece of information about creation time space and the future there's no information in the world that will escape the holy spirit because the spirit of God exists in a realm where nothing is hidden or can be hidden from him the book of 1 Corinthians 2 10-11 these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit the spirit searches all things even the the Deep things of

God for who knows a person's thoughts except their own Spirit within Them in the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the spirit of God four the Holy Spirit leads you to the truth and knowledge of all things we just said a few moments ago that the holy spirit is the custodian of all information because he was there before during and will be be here even after the world passes away the Bible also says in John 16 13 that but when he the spirit of truth comes he will guide you into all

the Truth he will not speak on his own he will speak only what he hears and he will tell you what is Yet to Come the amount of information in the Holy Spirit has become yours to access at need to gain the truth about your life and about God's plans for you God says his people perished for the lack of wisdom and wisdom is found only in the truth now the Holy Spirit leads and guides you into the knowledge of that wisdom the only way you can confront the lies the Devil keeps telling you about

your financial State your health status and your emotional level is to attack them with the truth which the holy spirit will lead you into when the doctor says there's cancer in your body you confront that information with the truth which says our body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit and God does not dwell in a sick Temple the reason why many of us are going through the situations we are Faced with in life presently is that we have not gotten the right information about that challenge believe me there are people in the world who

are currently going faced with the same societal problems as you but are not actually going through them because the holy spirit of God has given them information that helps them to avoid the mistakes that will lead into that situation the kingdom of God is ruled by righteousness and principles by which Everything operates hear me child of God the Holy Spirit wants to tell you important things that are close to the heart of your father Jesus Christ you might have lent your ears to the devil for too long and he has filled them with so many

lies and deceit but I'm telling you now that the holy spirit is interested in telling you deep and important things in the Book of Daniel 2:22 the Bible says it is he who reveals The profound and hidden things he knows what is in the darkness and the light dwells with him there is nothing hidden from God anywhere he knows it all he sees it before it happens your life is not a surprise to him he made you the toys I took the best care of while growing up were the ones I made myself I would

treat everything else as I did all the others save the ones I made myself I would clean them polish them and oil them from time to time because I made Them and they meant so much to me so also is your life in the hands of God he made you and so for your own benefit the Holy Spirit searches the very depths of the world and God to bring to you important information and lessons that will put your life on a better Course once again you only have to listen to him how does the Holy

Spirit tell you things the first time I had an encounter with the Holy Spirit through a clear voice in my ears I freaked out I opened My eyes and started looking around me trying to see if someone whispered in my ears and when I realized it was the Holy Spirit I was scared the holy spirit of God will tell you things in so many ways that you only have to be observant keep your Discerning Spirit sharp and keep your ears open to receive the leadings and information he will release the spirit of God is not

talkative the word of God does not go out of his mouth until it is meant for a purpose at the Time one of the ways the Holy Spirit tells you things is by Inner witness have you prayed about a decision you already made up your mind about and still don't feel great about it do you see that unrest you still feel many times after praying about something that is the inner witness many times of the Holy Spirit telling you not to proceed with that decision many times we ignore those feelings and go ahead to make

those decision decisions and then it Backfires another way the Holy Spirit tells us things is through the word of God now this is very interesting in my early days as a child of God I always found some lessons very unpractical and while in my doubts I would get a leading to open my bible to a passage in a few minutes of reading many times than not I find scriptures that ease my doubts and my unbelief the Holy Spirit leads us to the truth with which is hidden in the scriptures from God remember we said Earlier

that the kingdom of God is ruled by principles the Bible is the rule book in which these principles are documented visions and dreams Visions Are Spiritual replications of happenings either in the past or the future you can have visions while wide awake when God wants to communicate dreams of the night and Visions have been spiritual messaging tools from time immemorial the Bible says in Joel 2 28-29 that and it shall come to pass Afterward that I will pour out my spirit on All Flesh your sons and your daughters shall prophesy your old men shall dream

dreams your young men shall see visions and also on my men's servants and my maid servants I will pour out my spirit in those days one of the interesting things about life is it's ups and downs it's like a roller coaster of experiences when you ride roller coasters no matter how often you go down you don't worry about it you Know that you have paid for a ride and as long as the ride is still on you're going back up again sadly with life we often forget that through faith in Jesus Christ Our Journey has

been paid for and no matter how often we go down we will come back up again why because we're still alive and our ride isn't over yet we often forget this in the most challenging times when everything seems roughest but God still shows up with little bits of his light like surprises That make us smile yes we all have those moments when we feel stuck like we're in a maze with no way out or when it feels like we're the only ones going through something like being on a deserted island the nights you struggle to

sleep because you're worried about something something can be challenging especially when you pray and have to wait and wait because the anwers seem slow and coming but regardless of these experiences guess What God's words tell us the Bible assures us that weeping may last for the night but joy comes in the morning which means that even when the conditions seem harsh better days are on the way the sun will shine again your Dawn is about to come and your son will rise again so when you open the Bible next remember that it's packed with promises

from God a treasure Trove reserved for us the stories and Promises in the Bible remind us that God's words Are a trustworthy map that can guide us showing us the right way when we're feeling lost second Peter 1 verse 19 and so we have the prophetic word confirmed which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place until the day Dawns and The Morning Star rises in your hearts God's promises are a bright Beacon of Hope assuring us that we can always count on him to come for us they Will

always guide us correctly like a lighthouse guiding ships safely home to the shore when life throws tough stuff at us no matter how heavy it is let us depend on God's promises to help us keep going and give us the strength we need he'll never fail God's word says in Romans 8:28 and we know that all things work together for good to those who love God to those who are the called according to his Purpose it says everything works together for good for those who love God this means that as long as you stay within

the love of God with all your heart even when you have so many questions because of the many trials in your life God is not letting you down the crisis is going to turn out for a testimony wow isn't that good news so whether it takes a day a week a year or even 10 years before it turns you can keep trusting and following him knowing That it will eventually turn out for your testimony no wonder someone once said that the child of God does not have a disadvantage why because even their failures are designed

to turn out for their testimonies their scars make up their trophies you are the most blessed person on Earth if you are a genuine child of God following the Lord with all your heart you're not hopeless there is an End and your testimony will show up in no time here's the tricky part sometimes it will look like God wraps us in a cozy blanket and shields us from tough times because we're following the path he has in mind but other times he'll let us go through tough stuff to lead us to incredible blessings so if

you're wondering about this don't worry you're not alone in the Bible we find stories of people who went through tough times not because God wanted to make them Suffer but because he had a plan to make them even stronger and better the things they went through were a test to prepare them for the great future God had planned out for them one of these stories is about a man named job job faced some of the toughest challenges anyone could ever imagine but he never gave up on his faith in God and do you know what

happened in the end God restored everything job had lost and gave him even more blessings than Before in the Book of James it says my friends when you have to face all sorts of Trials count yourselves lucky after all you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance let this endurance complete its work so that you may be fully mature complete and lacking in nothing James 1 2-4 these verses tell us something important some life issues are like going through a training camp it's like Lifting weights to make our spiritual muscles stronger and there

is a goal to become better and more complete this is quite interesting because the strongest people undergo the most strenuous training the most knowledgeable spend long hours given to reading and Gathering knowledge the most beautiful of masterpieces take time to craft if we can trust in natural processes we should trust God's process even more natural methods May Fail but God never fails when things get hard God doesn't leave us to fa figure it out for ourselves the father always sticks around strengthening and encouraging us one step at a time First Corinthians 10:13 says you are

tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted but God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much and he will show you how to escape from your Temptations this verse is both an Encouragement and a promise to us it assures us that when we Face challenging times where Temptations God is right there with us helping us find a way out so when life tests you remember that God has a plan for you maybe it's to strengthen your faith to teach you to be patient and never give up or to prepare

you for something great around the corner whatever it is keep believing in God ask for his help and trust that he's walking with you every step of the way These trying moments are opportunities for you to become an even better person think of it this way imagine you have a unique treasure like a sizable raw gold piece that was just excavated although this is gold it's not yet perfect its true worth can't be seen yet because it hasn't been refined you need to refine it to make it shiny and valuable right much like gold God

often lets us go through the fires of life to purify refine and bring out The actual value in US you only know yourself and what is in you once you get into some tight situations then you realize how valuable you are job said this perfectly in job 23:10 but he knows the way that I take when he has tested me I will come forth as gold just like gold is made better by going through a hot fiery process your faith can become even stronger when You Face challenges when these challenges Come your way it's not

because God wants to destroy you but because he wants to better you some of the most assuring words in the Bible are in Isaiah 41:10 it says Don't Panic I'm with you there's no need to fear for I am your God I'll give you strength I'll help you I'll hold you steady keep a firm grip on you take these words as a hug a comfort from God to you everything God lets us go through is used to perfect Us in Beauty and shape us for God's incredible Blessings for our future so no matter how tough

things get remember that something big awaits you after that here are a few essential things to remember while you go through your test first and foremost is your genuine and consistent relationship with God it's not just about saying you believe in God but having an authentic relationship with him constant Fellowship through prayer and reading the Bible is the best way to sustain your relationship with him God's Commandments are the best advice encouragement correction and instruction designed to help you and improve your life and the word teaches us that loving God must lead to obeying him

or else it's incomplete 1 John 5 2-3 this is how we know that we love the children of God by loving God and carrying out his commands in fact This is Love for God to keep his commands and his commands are not Burdensome so when life feels like a tricky puzzle and you feel stuck right in the middle remember to keep your love for God solid and genuine don't let go of your faith do not compromise it for anything stay steadfast and unmovable why because your present struggles are just a tiny part of the bigger

picture and they'll fade away when you reach the beautiful destination God has prepared for you hold on to your faith keep learning from God's guidance And stay strong your future is brighter and more wonderful than you can even imagine do you feel like something about you repels good things from happening in your life does it feel like when you are about to make some progress you are met with a brick wall does it feel like you are always stuck some say it feels like taking one step forward and 10 steps backwards whatever the case may

be this message is coming to you to break the cycle of Frustration indeed it is very frustrating being stuck in a never-ending cycle of fruitless toil and struggle Paul cites a similar thing in Romans 7:15 I do not understand what I do for what I want to do I do not do but what I hate I do and he exclaims in verse 24 what a Wretched Man I am who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death but just like Paul's story ended in Victory God is about to use this Video to

guide you to your own victory in Christ you are about to experience the touch of God's transforming power that will move you from less to more and from fruitlessness to productivity there is a prayer at the end of this video for you so please stay until the end and let God perfect what He is about to start in your life does your life feel like a maze or a frustrating cycle that is almost impossible to change is it possible that there is something holding You back from Breaking Free and enjoying all the blessings God's word

says are yours and those you see in the lives of others yes it is possible it is true that there could be things in your life standing in the way of God's blessing coming into your life some Psalm 78:41 says yes again and again they tempted God and limited the Holy One of Israel I know other translations use different words instead of the word limited but no matter what term is used we can get an Idea of what this verse means the phrase limited the Holy One of Israel refers to the Israelites lack of faith

in God's ability to provide despite his many miracles and blessings for them this phrase has been interpreted in different different ways by theologians and Scholars some believe it refers to the Israelites attempts to control God or limited power through Disobedience and unbelief others suggest it means that the Israelites failed to recognize God's Sovereignty and greatness and thus limited their own understanding of him regardless of its interpretation Psalm 78:41 serves as a reminder of the importance of Faith trust and obedience in our relationship with God it also highlights the consequences of doubting God's power and provision

which can lead to spiritual stagnation fear and unbelief now this verse is so noteworthy because the Bible says something of our identity and privileges in Christ in Ephesians 1:3 it says praise be to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us in the Heavenly Realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ take note of these words here God God has already blessed us in the Heavenly Realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ but the question is just like the Israelites are you receiving those blessings in your life or are you blocking

them every day one way or the other the things you do or Don't do contribute to either open you up to God's blessings or shut you out of them in a world riddled with too many options God counsels us to make the right choice and what should be the center of every choice we make to honor and please God above all else why because our life depends on him this is the focus of everything I will say today Deuteronomy 30: 19-20 says this day I call the heavens and the Earth as Witnesses against you that

I have set Before you life and death blessings and curses now choose life so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God listen to his voice and hold fast to him for the Lord is your life and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers Abraham Isaac and Jacob you can see how choosing life over death and good over evil can affect not only your own life but the lives of those around you including your children and the Coming Generations

in a world that has watered down things like choices and consequences we must choose things that lead to life each time we choose the wrong side choose death or choose any way that doesn't align with God we take a stance that blocks His blessings from coming into our lives today I hope to help you see what you can do and how you can do them so that you can unblock those blessings in your life you are meant for great things and these words Will bring you into them in Jesus's name I want you to understand

you must avoid the seductive force of Temptation to unblock yourself from God's blessings everyone on Earth knows knows what it means to be tempted it is a universal struggle when the Bible was telling us how to deal with the devil I love how it tells us that we are not alone in our struggle against the enemy 1 Peter 5: 8-9 says be alert and of sober mind your enemy the devil prows around like a Roaring lion looking for someone to devour resist him standing firm in the faith because you know that the family of Believers

throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings Temptations are the devil's gateways to lure us into sinful and destructive paths and if we are going to be very honest with ourselves as much as Temptations differ from person to person they are those things we know deep down to be wrong and which pull us in Regardless they are those wrong things that although we hate to do them like Paul States in Romans 7 we find ourselves doing them and even briefly feeling good about them but here is the thing about temptations that you need

to know dear friends Temptations don't come to do you any good instead they come to throw you off the right course where you can't easily get back on track thereby losing every chance the right path has to offer you Temptations offer you a Quick and easy way to instant gratification but it is a trap it is like those little crumbs that lead to a cage exposing yourself to one Temptation leads you to another and then another until you are are too far gone let me share a little bit about Temptation the Bible says in James

1: 13-15 when tempted no one should say God is tempting me for God cannot be tempted by evil nor does he tempt anyone but each person is tempted when they are Dragged Away by their own evil desire and enticed then after desire has conceived it gives birth to sin and sin when it is full grown gives birth to death evil sin prayerlessness and pride have their roots in Temptation this scripture tells us that sin is the result of Temptation allowed to grow deep within us and what is the outcome of it death which is separation

from God in other words keeps you further and further away until you are too far away To receive the benefits of being connected to him Esau gave into his hunger and fell into a trap to satisfy that momentary hunger and what did it cost him his Birthright and all the blessings attached to to it it was a disastrous trade-off sacrificing a future filled with promise for a moment of fleeting Comfort can you imagine how immediate satisfaction can be shortlived but come with a loss that takes years or sometimes a lifetime to recover from in Esau's

case the loss was permanent he never got his birth right back although Temptations will come when you are at your weakest you must understand and remember this point there will be consequences and everything has surprice shortcuts don't always have short effects shortcuts are not always the fastest Roots alleys though they may be shortcuts are often full of Thieves that can hurt you and take your belongings running after or always giving into Those things that tempt you will keep you in a position where you are disconnected from your blessings hence you must know what to do

to avoid Temptation so that this doesn't happen first know what your weaknesses are when you know what easily Temps you your battle is already half one second have accountable relationships when there is someone or multiple people in your life who check to see how you are doing the chances of going after those negative Things that will hurt you will be slim third avoid those things that easily tempt you if being around someone somewhere or something triggers tempting feelings that will result in destructive outcomes avoidance is the best way to escape don't go there and try

to fight it you don't fight every battle there are battles you run from last arm yourself with the word and with prayer Jesus overcame Satan's Temptations not by simply quoting scriptures back at the Devil but by understanding what those scriptures meant those verses were a response to the devil for the Temptation at hand it is one thing to know many verses in another to know how to apply them this is easier when you feed on God's word to make him your life's guide rather than just to fill your head with words if you do these

things you will starve and weaken your Temptations thereby reducing your chances of falling into sin if you have been giving in to Too many Temptations It's time for you to repent repentance is not just feeling bad forgiving into sin or living sinfully repentance is deciding not to repeat those sins anymore through repentance involves efforts on your part start with seeking God for forgiveness and Grace to maintain the right path when you repent you can put these things I shared into practice and be sure that the holy spirit will be present to help you in your

moment of need let us pray Father God I pray for the person listening to me today I ask Mercy on their behalf they confess that they feel stuck and tired of struggling but because you have sent them your word today they believe that you haven't forgotten them you want them restored and back on the right path therefore I pray for them fill them with your grace and strength help them to make those conscious decisions to handle and keep Temptations At Bay give them the strength to stand against the devices of the devil and to seek

after walking in the path of life thank you for doing this today in Jesus's name I pray amen