Bold Trouble…Bold BLESSING…
I am always amazed at the splendor and wonderment of our God. Who would have thought that 2006 would have been as challenging or as rewarding as it was. That’s just it; with everyday of blessing for you, could be a day of trouble for another. The key to living successfully and peacefully in 2007 is learning to embrace both the trouble and the blessing. I am reminded of the words of Paul as he said in Philippians 4:11, “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Paul had mastered the art of adjusting; being capable of living with enough, without enough and with just enough.
Every year people resolve to live their lives one way, and that way is LARGE. But frustration most often sets in because while trying to attain the LARGE lifestyle, they miss out on the “small” and the “medium” lifestyle, which prepares you oh so well for the LARGE. The Bible teaches us in the book of Zechariah chapter four, not to despise the day of small things; And I Timothy 5:22 encourages us to lay hands, (as in conferring authority and blessing), suddenly on no man. In other words, learn to let things run their course. Don’t be hasty to arrive, learn to enjoy the journey. I believe there to be great wisdom in this. We must not set out in 2007 looking to live LARGE; we must learn to live period. In this there is tremendous growth and satisfaction. Yes, there will be pain and loss, but my pastor once shared with me, that he has never seen a storm that did not pass. You must learn that if trouble is bold enough to confront you, then blessing will be bold enough to confront you as well. Deuteronomy 28:2 states, “And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.” Just as we have oft times been overtaken in a fault, we can be overtaken in a blessing. Stand clear man or woman of God. This year, don’t just look over your shoulder in paranoia of trouble, but look over your shoulder as if the blessing of the Lord is pursuing you, and you can’t wait to greet it.
God did not create us to experience hardship only. Life has enough blessing for us all. It is not just for the wealthy, or the smart or the morally sound. Blessings come to us all. The rain falls on the just and the unjust. There are blessings that are due you just because you are alive. But when you are a child of God and have been following Him by faith, Hebrews eleven says that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. God will reward you just for looking for Him. Tell yourself right now, if I stand to face trouble this year, then I stand to face blessing as well. Bold Trouble…Bold BLESSING!
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I am always amazed at the splendor and wonderment of our God. Who would have thought that 2006 would have been as challenging or as rewarding as it was. That’s just it; with everyday of blessing for you, could be a day of trouble for another. The key to living successfully and peacefully in 2007 is learning to embrace both the trouble and the blessing. I am reminded of the words of Paul as he said in Philippians 4:11, “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Paul had mastered the art of adjusting; being capable of living with enough, without enough and with just enough.
Every year people resolve to live their lives one way, and that way is LARGE. But frustration most often sets in because while trying to attain the LARGE lifestyle, they miss out on the “small” and the “medium” lifestyle, which prepares you oh so well for the LARGE. The Bible teaches us in the book of Zechariah chapter four, not to despise the day of small things; And I Timothy 5:22 encourages us to lay hands, (as in conferring authority and blessing), suddenly on no man. In other words, learn to let things run their course. Don’t be hasty to arrive, learn to enjoy the journey. I believe there to be great wisdom in this. We must not set out in 2007 looking to live LARGE; we must learn to live period. In this there is tremendous growth and satisfaction. Yes, there will be pain and loss, but my pastor once shared with me, that he has never seen a storm that did not pass. You must learn that if trouble is bold enough to confront you, then blessing will be bold enough to confront you as well. Deuteronomy 28:2 states, “And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.” Just as we have oft times been overtaken in a fault, we can be overtaken in a blessing. Stand clear man or woman of God. This year, don’t just look over your shoulder in paranoia of trouble, but look over your shoulder as if the blessing of the Lord is pursuing you, and you can’t wait to greet it.
God did not create us to experience hardship only. Life has enough blessing for us all. It is not just for the wealthy, or the smart or the morally sound. Blessings come to us all. The rain falls on the just and the unjust. There are blessings that are due you just because you are alive. But when you are a child of God and have been following Him by faith, Hebrews eleven says that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. God will reward you just for looking for Him. Tell yourself right now, if I stand to face trouble this year, then I stand to face blessing as well. Bold Trouble…Bold BLESSING!
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