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I Doubt It

June 19, 2007 by Bill 1 Comment

Given November 7, 2006
Have you ever met a person who was negative? Boy, I have! They complain about everything, speak gloom & doom, and find fault in the best of situations. “Hey, is it going to be a good day?” – “I doubt it.” “Are you going to get that job?” – “I doubt it.” There’s not much faith there, if any, and they don’t receive much from God.

Jesus said, (paraphrased), “…whosoever shall say… and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe … he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:23“. Believing or doubting is important to our prayers being answered. If we believe what the Word of God says about our situation and don’t consider that there is another alternative, Jesus said, we will have what we say; what we pray.

But if we are not fully persuaded as Abraham was, we’ll be like this guy: “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. James 1: 6-8“.

“Are you going to get well?” – “Yes, by His stripes I’m healed!”. “Are you going to Heaven?” – Yes, whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved”. “Aren’t you in some trouble?” – “Yeah but God told me He’d be with me in trouble; and He’d deliver me”. There’s no doubt about it!

Walk This Way

May 5, 2007 by Bill 1 Comment

Given May 2, 2007
God has provided a way for each of us. I wrote about this recently relating to some erroneous advice I’d given my boys about their future and recently God showed me another way to look at it.

Isaiah 30:21 says, “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it”.” So, I get the picture of a path laid before me, it’s a good road and I can see pretty far up ahead. That’s not too hard to follow especially if God is behind me encouraging me to go on.

But, what about when the way ahead is really foggy and you can’t see where you’re going? You’re almost walking blindly into who knows what. That’s where trust and faith comes in. We don’t need to see where we’re going if God has planned our journey and is behind us telling us to keep moving. God told Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. Genesis 12:1“. Abram didn’t know where he was going but he trusted God to know what was best for him and his family. We must do the same. If we trust God and keep moving, eventually the fog will disipate and the path will be clear. Besides, there may be distractions along the path God doesn’t want us to see.

I will be entering into the ranks of the retired soon and I was sort of whining to God in prayer recently about Him not telling me yet what He’s got planned for me. The scripture above immediately came to mind along with the phrase, “You’ll know when we get there.” Okay!

Spiritual Pep Talk

March 16, 2007 by Bill 1 Comment

Given April 3, 2005

Being a former athlete and coach, I’ve been involved in many a pep talk. They’re designed to, well… pep you up, and get you ready for the game. A good coach can really inspire you to go out there, do your best, and be confident you can defeat your opponent. Right?

I’ve discovered I can do the same thing to myself as I get ready to face each day. I give myself a spiritual pep talk from the Word of God as soon as my feet hit the floor in the morning! And, sometimes during the day as well. It goes something like this:

I am a child of God. 1 John 3: 2
I’m an heir of God and joint heir with Christ. Romans 8: 16-17
He has made me a king and a priest. Revelation. 5:10
I look like God. Genesis 1:26
The Spirit of God dwells in me. 1 Corinthians 3: 16
I am more than a conqueror through Him who loved me. Romans 8: 37
He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world. 1 John 4: 4
I’m the head and not the tail; above only, and not be beneath. Deuteronomy 28: 13
By His stripes I am healed. Isaiah 53: 5
I am His workmanship. Ephesians 2: 10
I have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2: 16
Behold, I have authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm me. Luke 10: 19
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4;13
My God shall supply all my need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philipians 4:19
The joy of the Lord is my strength. Nehemiah 8:10

By the time I get downstairs, I’m fired up and ready to meet whatever the day brings. Memorize some of these verses or find your own and try it yourself. You’ll “scripture” yourself happy, confident, and powerful!

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