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What Did God Say

Isaiah 55:10-11 New American Standard Bible

“10 For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth and making it produce and sprout, and providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; 11 So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the purpose for which I sent it.”

Coming into this month, I was thinking to myself, what will it yield unto us. My mind often takes me to my childhood, reminiscing on those exciting moments when my parents would promise us something special. The moment that the promise was made, everything was different, even though the actual fulfillment of the promise was a ways off. It had the power of changing the entire atmosphere for the moment and even our behavior. There was anticipation, and sometimes there was even greater obedience when knowing that the promise was on the way.

I remember sometimes waiting so long and feeling disappointment in my spirit of my expectations being shattered. Unbeknownst to me as a child, in my little mind, waiting sometimes was interpreted that maybe I messed it up! It was moments when I would ask mom, am I still going to get my surprise, and she would say, “What did your daddy say?”

I wanted to use this childhood memory to speak to your expectation, to regain strength in trusting God and knowing that He has not failed or delayed His Word to operate on your behalf. I want to provoke your faith and ask, What did your Father say? In other words, He has not forgotten about what He has promised you!

The interesting thing about a promise is the power it has to change us long before any of it is even manifested. Relying on what God has spoken builds resistance against fears that wrestle in our faith.  It’s an assurance that we have something to look forward to, hope for, to anticipate; it holds significant weight in the present without even being realized until much later when it did not happen when we thought it should. God is not moved by time! In a world of broken promises, God can be counted on. I thought it would be good for us to look at some Scriptures that speak of God’s promises.

1.      Don’t be passive about God’s Word over your life.

Numbers 23:19: “God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”

2.      Hold on to hope.

Deuteronomy 1:11-12: “ “May the Lord, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised!”

3.      Know that God keeps His Word.

1 Chronicles 17:23: “And now, Lord, let the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised.”

 

Remember this: “A promise is an assurance that God gives to His people so they can walk by faith…while they wait for Him to work.” I encourage you to Trust God’s Word about you again. “What Did God Say?

Pastor House
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Can you believe that we are in March!

Things are shifting again; over the last year, we all have and are facing “Unpredictable Adjustments.” These interruptions remind us that we don’t have life figured out and that we can’t do it on our own. Seeing them as such helps us take our eyes off ourselves and put them on Christ, who cares more about our transformation than about our daily comfort.

Rather than giving us a life of ease, He allows interruptions in our lives with grace and shows us what we need most of all: himself.

Unpredictable – not able to be predicted (of a person) behaving in a way that is not easily predicted.
Adjustment – the process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation.

Philippians 4:6-8 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Over the last year, we all can attest that we were faced with Unpredictable Adjustments. Were they easy, No. Was it difficult to pivot into a new way of reality-Yes. Have there been moments when I’ve felt unhinged at the fact that this manifestation of an uncommon battle was adjusting the world quickly, without permission, at times causing me to become overwhelmed at being adjusted and pushed way out of my comfort zone-Yes.

But within my soul, I knew the best way to stay focused was to remain in the word, Pray, Fast, and hear clear direction from God. The most powerful three words that resonated within me while attempting to find common ground was; “stay the course.” The term “stay the course” was an old nautical term of navigation, meaning “to continue in the proper direction.” It was used by Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, and both George Bushes as an appeal to not give up or turn back.

Adjustments and change are inherent to navigation. Life would be easy if you could discover an easy formula for success, keep repeating the past, and be assured of future success. But life is unpredictable and in a constant state of change. What worked last year may not work this year. What works for someone else may not work for you. Staying the course does not mean repeating the past and just doing what you’ve always done, in the way you’ve always done it.

I want to encourage you that change is constant, and we have experienced some unexpected turns in our lives and ministry, but “STAY THE COURSE.” I want to empower you with four provoking words while surviving unpredictable adjustments.

1. Accept the Adjustment- Instead of living in denial, we must accept what is taking place in our lives. Many people struggle with change because they refuse to accept what is happening. God will not leave you without an answer.

2. Navigation- Once we accept what is happening, we can navigate it. Change requires action from us. We must, to the best of our ability, determine what the right thing to do is. God will not leave you without direction.

3. Control-These interruptions and adjustments are necessary. We control a lot about our lives, but we do not control everything. Learning to differentiate between the two is vital. The things we control, we can change, things that we cannot, We must TRUST GOD. God has given you access to lean on Him.

4. Gratitude. There is something powerful about someone who can still see the glory of God even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Gratitude is not denying what is bad; it is acknowledging it without letting it tint everything in our lives.

God wants to be involved in our situation. Give Him a praise of gratitude in the midst of unpredictable adjustments. This did not catch God by surprise. Do not box or identify your life with what you have lost- your life is more than this moment-you have to be determined to Stay On Course”.

Be encouraged and know that God has not forgotten about us, and we are coming into our new season as Winners. Things are getting better.

Pastor House