Tuesday, March 27, 2018

God Specializes in the Impossible

As mentioned in my previous post, there is a need that I have been believing the Lord to answer in my favor. This need has dragged on for so long and has created great anxiety, worry and frustration. At times the worry has almost paralyzed me, not physically but rather enough to incapacitate me from making plans for my future or from even daring to dream. This is a dangerous place to be, a place where one has lost hope and has lost the motivation to keep fighting. 

However I learned from past trials to keep the moving; keep doing whatever in my power to do and allow the Lord to step in and do the rest. This morning, during my devotions in the book of Ruth, the message touched me enough that I posted it on my Instagram feed as I often do to chronicle power messages.

"When Naomi left Moab, she encouraged Ruth to stay because she would not have another son to marry. But, God is not limited to meeting our needs in expected ways. Here the same people who witnessed Naomi and Ruth return through the city gates empty are present to observe firsthand God's providential blessing."

"Maybe you are standing empty handed right now, and you cannot see how God will turn around a seemingly impossible situation. Ask God to help you trust in His goodness and grace. Nothing is too hard for the One who defected death itself to save you. He redeems all. You will witness His Providence firsthand in spectacular fashion soon."
Love God Greatly: Ruth
A plan from the YouVersion Bible Study App  

This message was very prophetic as an hour later came the manifestation of the answered prayer. My Lord had done it again.

My people, GOD is ABLE!

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Faith

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen (Hebrew 11:1).

If you have lived on this earth long enough, chances are that you have been through trials or are currently facing difficulties that requires you to exercise some faith. Perhaps the problem seems astronomical, too daunting and the possibility of a solution requires nothing short of a miracle. So, what do you do? How do you deal within the situation?

This is the dilemma I am currently facing. As a believer in Christ, I know that there is an answer. The Word tells me that without faith it is impossible to please God. It also tells me that sometimes God lets us go through difficulties to test us or to allow his glory to be revealed.

What is life without trials? It is through them that we have been blessed with some of the greatest creative expressions; that classic artwork, that timeless song, or dance or that invention that change the lives of many. It is through the hardships that we get to appreciate the blessings that are birthed through them. It is through hardships that we are able to really cherish the mountaintop moments. As these are the moments that were cried for and prayed for, fought for while journeying through the valley.

I do not know what battles you face, but I urge you brother, I urge you sister, keep moving do not stop. Keep the faith alive. Look for the small buttresses; supports, that are sent your way to help you along the journey. You can make it; I can make it. Just do not quit!

Lord, help us continue on our pathway to our destiny and allow us to experience pleasure along the way. Although the journey will seem rough, Lord reveal yourself to us and remind us of your presence in our lives. Your word says that all we need is a faith as small as a mustard seed. This means that we do not need much.  Lord we thank you for your provisions and praise your matchless name. Amen.