"I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back. So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you'll see it yet! Now that we're on the right track, let's stay on it."
~ Philippians 3:12-14 (The Message Bible)
Hi everybody! I know it's been a while. If you're out there reading this blog I apologize for my unfaithfulness. Sometimes I get caught up in life's unexpected circumstances. Nonetheless, thank God that I am still here. I hope you still are too.
Question! Ever felt like giving up? Wanting to throw in the towel? Does it sometimes seem like one problem comes after the other? Kind of like once you think you see the break of day something else comes crashing down on you. If you have, know that you are not alone. I've been there. Not too long ago either. As passengers on this earth not we should not back away from the road blocks on this journey. We have to get past issues and leave them behind as we press toward our promised destination. In order to reach that destination we have to DEAL with the issue(s) at hand and GET PAST IT.
Giving up seems so easy to do most of the time. But if we really think about it, is giving up really the easy way out or just a pacifier to the issue? For example, I have, many times, given up on things, situations and people in my life. I thought that giving up would erase my issue so that I would be able to move on without facing the problem. Not so. After making that decision I came to the realization that letting go is not only a pacifier but can ultimately make me miss out on my purpose. Though this is true, I thank God that He works all things out for our good. We will always cause us to come full circle with the issue, just so that we can overcome and His will can be accomplished. In my life I have always needed to confront whatever issue I excused in the past. By walking away from it it only only delayed my progress. Now I know better. Life has a funny way of making you know better in the long run.
Today I encourage anyone that is reading this blog to face your fears, foes and road blocks. Don't let them have control of the progress in your life.Take full control as you allow the Lord to lead you and empower you to overcome. It won't be easy but what success is? In order to succeed and get past whatever your issue is is to figure out a way through Gods grace and wisdom to get past it so that it can be behind you. Handle it don't let it handle you. Inn Gods word He lets us know that He teaches our hands to war and our fingers to fight in Psalms 144 verse 1. Though the issue may seem great, the God we love is greater and He's in us therefore we can do all things through Him that gives us the strength. Don't forfeit a lifetime filled with great promise because of a temporary problem. The sooner you defeat the problem the sooner you will walk into your promise.
I hope this word has brought a new light to your circumstance and your understanding.
Let's pray...
Father God, in Jesus name, I thank you for this beautiful day you have granted us. Although the sun is shining in some places and not in others we agree that you have made this day and we will rejoice in it and be glad. We ask that you help us, in spite of what our problems are, and give us the wisdom to deal with our issues with wisdom. We want to get past them so that we can obtain all that our future holds for us. We don't want to go around in circles but we want to continue in the straight and narrow as you have given us plenty of room for our steps under us that our feet will not slip. We thank you in advance for your supernatural help and wisdom. In Jesus name. Amen...
~ Royalbutterfli
~ Dorinda Clark-Cole in "I'm Still Here"... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No2MLEWQV-U
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