Tag: Epistle to the Philippians

Posted in DO NOT WORRY

GOD WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU

Posted on by Uplifting Christ
20120527-093200.jpgDon’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6 NLT)
Let us imagine you have just received a letter and a cheque from the White House, and in that letter the President tells you “Don’t worry about anything; instead talk to me about everything. Tell me what you need and you would have it”.
How will this letter shape your thought life?
Are you going to continue worrying about things you need in your life?
How will you embrace this news?
 I believe you are going to renew your mind, and start preparing your field to receive all the things you need from the White House. I can say that each time you have a need, you wouldn’t hesitate to call the President.
Let us consider the bigger picture now:
Your Father in Heaven is the Creator of the universe. The Scripture says “The earth is the L ord ’s, and everything in it.” (Psalms 24:1 NLT). He owns everything so He doesn’t want you to worry about the little things you need. Jesus said “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them.” Notice He used your Heavenly Father, not their Heavenly Father.  He concluded by asking you this question; “aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?”(Matthew 6:26 NLT).
Friend, God wants to hear from you. He wants you pray about everything, tell Him all you need and thank Him for all He has done.
 
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.    For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. (Matthew 7:7, 8 NLT)
Today is a new day and I want to encourage you to quit worrying and begin talking to God about everything. Everything means Everything; the big ones and the small ones, the funny ones and the bitter ones, etc.  God wants to hear from you, He wants to have relationship with you.
One important thing I want you to know is that God isn’t only concerned about your needs…He wants to be part of your life. However, we often ignore this great privilege.
God bless you
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Posted in FAITH, GLORIFY GOD

HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD WORK

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This is what the Lord says “…he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.”(Zechariah 2:8 KJV). You are God‘s masterpiece. He told Jeremiah “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV84). God has a purpose for everybody; He has a plan for you, and He has a plan for me. Whatever He promises, He is more than able to perform. When He told Moses He would take His Children out of Egypt, He did that. He took them, fed them, and kept them through the wilderness. He provided manna for them and the Scripture says “For forty years you sustained them in the desert; they lacked nothing, their clothes did not wear out nor did their feet become swollen.”(Nehemiah 9:21 NIV84). He is more than able to accomplish what He starts.

You are not a finished product. God is still working on you. When Joseph was “work-in-progress”, people did know who he was until God finished with His work on Him. David also became a King. The truth is God would show you a picture of your future. However, He wouldn’t show you the ways and means He Would use to take you to that future. Most of us have had revelations about the future. We hope for the best. But only God knows how He is going to get us there. Someone once said “we may not understand everything happening in our lives. But one day, we would. One day, we would know that they were all part of God’s plan”. I listened to Steve Jobs presentation at Stanford University. I thank God I did because it made me understood what I am sharing with you today.

So many things may be happening in your life now. Some you do understand, some you don’t. You may feel like giving up. No! Never give up. Quitting is not the best option. Losers quit. God is working behind the scenes, putting things right for the flourishing future you seek.

I know all things are working together for my good. I believe in God’s power to perform. I trust in Him. But as a man of flesh and blood, sometimes, I come to a point where everything seems not to be working the way I plan. I sometimes feel like giving up is the best option.  At that point, I renew my mind with God’s Word, and His promises.

Satan is a smart guy. He is out there to make you believe all his lies. Be vigilant and know what the Word says concerning your life. God will do what He says He will do.

I would encourage you to keep on moving forward. For God will what He had said. Even if you don’t see any progress, don’t quit. Keep believing in Him, Keep trusting in Him, and know that He has your best interest at heart. He who knew you before you came to the womb will never leave you, nor forsake you. He is the Great I AM.

I will close with this;
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6 NIV84)

Posted in SOUL FOOD

Stop dwelling on the Past

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This is what the Lord says­­- he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters…Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Isaiah 43:18

Do not dwell on your past success, business, happiness, friendship, relationship, etc. Do not dwell on the past life. Stop blaming yourself for what couldn’t go on well in the past. And do not keep the pains of yesterday.

If things didn’t go on well (probably last year, last month, last week, yesterday), let them go. Don’t start your day worrying about bad things that happened the day before. Remember what the psalmist said “this is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” psalm 118:24.

You can’t do anything about the past. However, you can make plans today to have a better tomorrow. God knows your future more than you knew your past. The only truth about the past is it hinders you from receiving the best from the Lord.

Paul said in Philippians 3:13 that “…But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” NIV

In verse 19 of Isaiah 43, God said “see, I am doing a new thing (in your life)! Now it shall spring up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland” God will not say what He can’t do. As a matter of fact, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH HIM; Mark 10:17. He is what He says He is. If He says He is doing a new thing in your life, it means He is doing a new thing in your life. He is faithful. Where your strength ends is where He begins. He will never leave you, nor forsake you. Where there is no Hope, He brings hope. Where there is no Joy, He brings joy.

I know the God I serve. He is I am that I am. He is the first and the last. I know what He can do in just a minute. He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think. He can do it for you.

He is telling you today to forget the former things and focus on what He can do for you today and tomorrow.

God bless you as you leave the past behind in Jesus’ Name. Amen.