Faith

More Than You Can Handle!

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I see so many times people making the statement, “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.”  Actually this is NOT a true statement!  I understand why people say it. They are trying to make someone who is going through a hard time feel better. So they will be encouraged that God knows they can “handle it.”

But, God DOES give us (or allows) us to have more than we can handle on our own so we will realize we need Him to do it!

If we can handle everything on our own – we don’t need Him.  If you look at the Scriptures, you will see many, many examples of people doing amazing feats that they would be incapable of handling “on their own.”

Whatever you are going through…God is MORE THAN ABLE to see you through it! He is with you every step of the way!

The Lord’s Plans!

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The Lord’s plans are unfolding in our lives! Some of these plans will not “look like” what we have been used to in the past. Some of these plans are not conforming to our timeframe.

But His plans ARE good and we must trust Him and step out in faith. We must be open and willing for HIS PLANS to open up before us – whatever they may be. And we must be willing and open to let Him take us where we need to go – wherever that may be.

TRUST IN THE LORD!!

 

“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 and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)

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What Do You See?

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…for we walk by faith, not by sight–2 Corinthians 5:7  

May we walk every day “seeing through eyes of faith” instead of seeing only what we physically see. May we look at everything from a heavenly perspective.

May we see with the eyes of Jesus!

Things are not what they seem.  We need to let Jesus strip away our preconceived ideas about what we are seeing or what we think things should look like.

May we see with the eyes of Jesus!

May we call forth those things that are not…as though they were. May we speak God’s will and let Him use us to help align earth with heaven!

May we see with the eyes of Jesus!  

HALLELUJAH!!

SPRING!

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Has your spiritual life been in a season of “Winter?”  Have you felt that you have been in a time of inactivity or a time of slumber?  Have you snuggled into that place of comfort and found yourself not wanting to venture into the unknown?

Well!  It is a NEW SEASON!  Today is the first day of SPRING!  It is a time when you will see NEW LIFE begin to erupt in your ministry and in your church!  A time of NEW GROWTH, STRONGER GROWTH, and FOCUSED GROWTH has arrived!  The spiritual “seeds” in your life that have been covered and hidden until the right time are beginning to emerge!

Do not be discouraged if the Lord is still pruning you – taking away all of those things that are keeping you from having the healthy, abundant growth that He desires in your life. This pruning will make way for the new growth.  EMBRACE THE PRUNING!

It is time to open your arms wide; turn and lift your face towards the Light of Jesus;  allow the Living Water of the Holy Spirit to flow in you and from you; and breathe in the life-giving breath of God!

Are you ready to leave Winter behind and step into Spring?  It is a choice, a commitment, and a FAITH step!  REACH FOR THE LIGHT AND GROW!!

“For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord.  So live as people of light!  For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.”    (Ephesians 5z:7-9  NLT)

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Who Are You?

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Who are you? Your identity is who GOD says you are!  

Brothers and Sisters, do not let people tell you who you are. Do not let circumstances tell you who you are. 

God, and He alone, knows who you truly are!

WHEN YOU LIMIT YOURSELF~YOU LIMIT GOD!

Do you hear Him calling you to greater things? Things that you have never considered doing in the Kingdom?  

Have faith! He only needs your willingness and He will equip you for the call!! Hallelujah!

Are you willing?

God Will Get The Glory!

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I looked around my room and realized the time had come! There were piles everywhere! Clothes, books, papers, shoes…how had I let it get so junked up? I like for things to be organized. I like to have things in place. When my surroundings are in order…I feel more in order. When things around me are in chaos…I feel a sense of being out of control.

There is so much going on in our world right now. It is easy to get caught up in the things that are piling up around us. It is easy to let ourselves get caught up in the chaos that is swirling around us.

So! I was determined to get those things under control that were indeed in my control. As I began to pick up one thing after another and put it in its correct place, I found myself picking up an upside down post-it note holder.

As my eyes fell on the note that I had scribbled down sometime in the past, I stopped and received the message that God was speaking to me right now!

Brothers and Sisters, no matter what is happening in your life; no matter what chaos or disorder you are dealing with; hear God speaking!

Do not be afraid! He is with you! He will cause ALL things to work together for your good! And when all is said and done —HE will get the glory!! HALLELUJAH!!

WAIT FOR THE LORD!

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As my friend and I were talking on the phone today, we both were discussing how important God’s timing is in our lives.

It is so easy to rush ahead when we are anticipating what God is calling us to do. It is so easy to try and make it happen under our own power.

There are also things we have been praying for – perhaps for years!  Beloved, don’t give up! Don’t be downcast!

Let your heart take courage!  Be strong!  Wait for the Lord!!

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