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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING EP605 SEARCH ME

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: SEARCH ME

Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

This is a prayer we should pray as a spiritual tune up. It is possible over time to let little things creep their way into our lives. When we ask God to search our hearts and try us and our thoughts, look out. He will do what we have asked. Sometimes we may not like the answer.

He will find that little bit of hurt, betrayal, even maybe a sin that we have tucked away in a small closet in our heart, behind lots of other things. This is a closet we leave closed and do not look in, unless God does some searching.

It is when he brings the things to light that we have to deal with them and get rid of them, like a sweater that is three sizes too small, but we hold on to it. But when we remove things from our heart like, hurt, pain, bitterness, jealousy or even maybe hate, God can use that space to place more of his fruit of the Spirit.

If our lives are so full of hurt and bitterness, we will not have room for joy. Maybe we aren’t carrying hurt or bitterness, but we are holding on to something else that it is time to let go. We don’t even know we are carrying these weights until God lifts them off of us and then we can feel the difference.

God wants us to give it all to him. Our ugliest messes, our worst pain and hurt, our anger, bitterness and jealousy. We are not hiding anything, at least from him. This is why we can be totally honest in our prayers. Once he has cleansed our lives of all of these things that are weighing us down, we can run faster. We will be able to run this race that is set before us with patience and God’s love.

Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

As Christians we desire to finish our race well. We want to hear the Lord say, Well done. He is faithful to lead us in the right path and will not deny us when we ask him for ways to draw closer to him.

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING — EP603 DEER FEET AND MOUNTAIN TOPS

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: DEER FEET AND MOUNTAIN TOPS

Yesterday we discussed the fact that the devil doesn’t have power to make us do anything. The Psalmist David, wrote “He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet.” Hind is another word for deer. They have the ability to swiftly get away from danger or threat. Just like we are empowered to resist the enemy and are able to get away. But we have to learn to recognize his whispered lies from our own thoughts.

PSALM 18:33 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

David went on to say, that God, “setteth me upon my high places.” This is often another way of saying upon a mountain or mountain top. Mountains are used to represent many things in the word.

High Places or mountain tops were where people of God built altars. It was a place of elevation. Pagans often built altars to their false gods upon mountains as well. (What ever God creates the enemy tries to duplicate). This is why all thorough the story of the different kings the word says they pulled down the high groves of the false gods or they built up the high places. Israel struggled with idolatry.

Elijah told them they were going to have to choose once and for all who was going to be God. Baal or the One True God Jehovah. They made a contest that the real God would answer with fire. The prophets of Baal did their rituals, prayed, cried, cut themselves and nothing happened. Elijah said a short prayer and our God answered with fire.

Mountains are also a sign of strength. A place that has stood the test of time and is still standing. It is a place of security and shelter. Which is where Jesus got the parable of building on a solid foundation. The man that builds on the rock, though he goes through storms will still be standing when the storm passes.

The man that builds on sand will have his house destroyed by storms. Because it is not anchored to a rock or a solid foundation. Have you ever thought about sand. It is just small pieces of rock. People often have small pieces of truth, but do not want the whole thing. Being anchored to the rock will cost you something. You have to be anchored. People that are built on sand have nothing to stand on when the storms of life blow in with hurricane force winds.

Being set upon the high places means God is sheltering us and we have security to know that we are not alone. We can swiftly run to him, like the deer. He will be there ready to protect us from the enemy.

If we never had a rough road, we would not know that we could climb. He allows things to happen to teach us strength. Other times things happen that comes from someone’s freewill or even bad choices. Whatever the reason for the rough road, he has made us resilient enough to keep going. God never leaves us to struggle on our own, he is always with us. He makes our feet like hinds feet, which means we will always be able to climb any mountain we have facing us. Be encouraged that as long as you keep holding on to Jesus, you will make it.

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING EP602 GOD INCREASES

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: GOD INCREASES

Gal 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He often used stories about sheep and shepherds or about planting seed and reaping the harvest. God placed the laws of reaping and sowing in place from the beginning.

When we show kindness to someone in need, it will come back to us. The opposite is true too, if you show hate to others, you will receive hate. If we choose to walk and live righteous lives, we will reap the benefit of that choice. If we choose to walk in darkness and sin, we will reap all sorts of things in this life.

Our flesh would love to take us down the road of instant gratification and pleasures for a moment. Things that on the surface appear to be pleasant. But are dark and evil. They will grow the fruit of deceit in our lives.

It is not easy to walk not after the flesh but after the things of the Spirit. God is there within us to give us strength to do the right thing. We just have to say no to the devil and ask God for strength to sow good things.

Often, we hear people say, “the devil made me do it.” The devil doesn’t have power to make us do anything. He can come and try to tempt us, by whispering in our ear. We have the right to resist him. It may take resisting a time or two. But we do have the power to resist. God will help us to resist but will not make us do anything either. We have free will and the right to make the choice. Which ever voice we yield to, will determine the outcome of our future.

It is up to us to decide, are we going to sow evil things that seem easy but is actually fumbling in the darkness of sin? Are we going to sow good things that seem a little more difficult but will reap wonderful things from the Lord including eventually eternal life?

One key is not allowing the enemy to wear us out. When we get weary it is easier to give into temptation. But if we can stay strong and not get battle weary, we will not listen to the devil’s lies that he comes to whispers.

Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.

We are not to be weary for trying to do the right thing. At the right time we will reap the harvest and we will reap benefits from the Lord for our own lives, if we don’t get too weary to keep going.

I COR 3:6-8 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

This passage reminds us that we just need to do what we are lead by God to do. If it is plant, water or harvest. But other than being happy that another soul was plucked out of the hand of satan, we should not feel like we did anything. Because God gives the increase to our efforts. We are not meant to plant, water and harvest a person. We are meant to work in unison with the Holy Ghost and other believers to accomplish the end goal of seeing people saved. Remember God is the one that gives the increase.

Go out this week and sow good things into people’s lives. Be encouraging and be bold, time is short. But remember, it is God that gives the increase.

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING EP601 MEDITATION

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: MEDITATION

The world will tell you that meditation is sitting quietly and clearing your mind of everything. Yoga is popular, but what they don’t tell you is that yoga means yoke. You are literally tying yourself to a spirit. This kind of meditation is not anything a Christian should be doing. For everything God created the enemy has tried to counterfeit.

We are told in the scriptures to meditate on the things of God. His goodness, mercy, grace and love. We are to meditate on the scriptures, not clear our minds to allow room for the enemy.

Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

David asked God to search his words and the meditation his heart to see if they were acceptable. We too need to live as though God is searching our hearts and analyzing our words to see if they are acceptable. This should be our thought and prayer every morning that our thoughts and words are found pleasing to God.

What does meditation mean in the Christian sense of the word. It means that our heart concentrates on God. We ponder his truth and allow his word to fill our lives with actions that are pleasing in his sight. We want to be obedient to the word.

Peace will wash over us as we sit quietly thinking about his word. Meditating on the word is an act of worship.

Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Our delight should be the word of God and we should meditate on it all the time. Before reading the word, we should ask God to meet us in his word. Then read a passage, take time to look up words that you are not 100% sure about the meaning. Read the passage and then read it out loud. Ponder the meaning of the passage. It is about spending time in God’s presence, listening for his voice and direction.

I Tim 4:13-15 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Paul told the young minister to not neglect the gift that was in him. In other words, the gift of the Holy Ghost. He told him to pay attention to reading and encouraging others. Then he instructed him to meditate on them and give himself fully.

We too need to give ourselves wholly to meditating on the things of God. Spending time with him is always a good investment of our time. It is our duty as children of God to draw close to him and learn how to meditate on the goodness of God.

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING EP600 GOD IS CALLING

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: GOD IS CALLING

Many believe that giving our lives over to Christ is a one-time thing. We repent and then all is well. But I am here to tell you it is not a one-time thing. It is an everyday, every hour maybe every minute thing. As we go about our day, things arise that can cause us to pull away from our relationship with God. Trials, temptations, distractions and even well-meaning tasks.

God wants us to submit to him, but what does that mean? To voluntarily place oneself under the authority of another. It is translated from the Greek word, hupotasso, which means to “arrange under” as in a military ranking order.

Biblical submission to God is an active choice we make to prioritize ourselves below God, under his authority. This submission is rooted in trust and love for God. We submit to God’s will because we trust his authority.

I Peter 5:5-6 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

We are to submit to one another as the joint body of Christ. Submitting because we care for one another and to humbly serve God. In other words, we are to love one another as Christ loves us.

Eph 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

I want to cover a couple of examples: Judas never fully submitted to living a life for Christ. He never submitted his authority to God. He was submitted to his lust for money. Like us, he could only fully commit to one. We have two choices God or satan. He allow the spirit of lust and greed to get him to submit to satan. Evil overtook him and he betrayed one who had done nothing to him but care for him. He sold information about where Jesus was to the Pharisees. He submitted to thirty pieces of silver, instead of submitting to following Jesus.

Sampson is another example; he took the authority he had and shared his secret with the enemy. He lost his submission to God the moment he started toying with Deliah. He allow his attention to be drawn away from God. Slowly he submitted to his desire for her. He allowed the source of his power to be cut off, which was his hair. In our case, we may allow the enemy to get us to stop praying and reading the word. Soon he was captured and bound by the enemy.

He prayed for God to forgive him. He realigned his submission to God and his strength returned. When his strength returned, he pulled down large pillars that held the roof of the temple. The enemy had chained him to them. In collapsing the roof, he destroyed around 3000 men and women of the Philistines. He also died in the collapse. It could have all been avoided if he had stayed committed and submitted to God in the first place.

It is easy for us to sit in judgment of these two men. But we too have some work to do to make sure that we stay in submission. It is easy to allow the cares of this life, troubles and trials to weaken our dedication and submission to God. He wants our complete surrender to him. He doesn’t want half of us. He doesn’t want our attention just on Sunday. Submission 100% of the time, we need to choose to surrender to his authority.

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

We are in serious times. Lines are being drawn in the sand. Today is not a time to be trying to straddle the fence or be lukewarm. We need to be all in with both feet, calling down the fire of God. To prove that he is God to a new generation that may be following an illusion of who he is or a false little “g” god of this world.

Today is the day to re-dedicate, renew, and surrender ourselves more fully to God. In submitting to God, we will resist the devil. He has to flee because if we are under God’s authority. We will have no authority to give the enemy. He will not have any control over our lives. He only gets authority over us if we submit to him. That is something to really think about. Let me say it again, satan only gets authority over us, if we submit to him.

All the more reason to stay in submission to our Lord Jesus Christ.

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING EP597 HOW THIRSTY?

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: HOW THIRSTY?

How thirsty is your soul for God’s presence? Do you desire for more of God’s living water? Longing to feel the presence of God in a more powerful way should be all of our desires. God wants us to want to be in his presence. He longs for us to quietly commune with him.

Psalm 42:1-2 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

True worship is about a heart connection to God. You can sing, pray, praise, lift your hands, kneel, lay flat on your face, it is all about the heart posture. God wants to be first in our lives, there is no room before him or above him. But in our human capacity, we have to fight constantly to make him our number one thought, care and priority.

Matthew 16:24 –Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Total surrender is what he longs for from us. Jesus emphasized surrender by denying ourselves the things we would do or want to do, to follow Jesus. He desires our complete surrender to his will.

1 Peter 5:7 –Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Surrender means trusting him with our cares and burdens. We must come to him as a little child. Think about how trusting they are with their parents. They will believe whatever they tell them. We should also trust God with that childlike trust. He wants only good things for us, he will look out for us.

As the weekend approaches and hopefully we all find a little bit of time, think about the question I asked when we started today, How thirsty is your soul for God’s presence?

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING –EP594 THE TONGUE

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: THE TONGUE

There is a quote that says, “loose lips sink ships.” Which means that you are not to tell everything you know. The bible is full of verses that tell us to not gossip. The day in which we are living, judgmental attitudes and gossip are driving forces behind social media. It is easy to see a post and jump on the band wagon of judging someone based on the post. This is not God’s way.

I often share with you about the words you speak. Our words have power to change our lives for the good or for the bad. The entire third chapter of James is about controlling our tongue. It says it is the hardest thing to control. What we say, is as important as what we don’t say.

There is an old quote that says, “If you don’t have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything.” In theory that seems right. But often we must speak the truth in love. It is often not what someone wants to hear. But we must be led by the Spirit as to what we need to say. Allowing God to give us the right words will help us to control our tongue. It will be what the other person needs to hear. It will not be gossip or judgement.

Having an untamed tongue include things like gossip, insulting, belittling, manipulating others with lies and false narratives. Other things we often don’t think of is flattery in order to gain something from someone. We are supposed to be true to who we are and real before God. Manipulation is the same as witchcraft.

Prov 6:16-19 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

God hates a proud look and a lying tongue. We are called to higher ground than to act like we live on reality tv. The world is all about drama and calling people out. It is all about judging one another and spewing hate. Anything to cause problems and issues. The more drama the more likes and shares someone gets, which comes down to money.

James 3:3-4 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

This is explaining how the tongue can change the entire course of our lives. A horse can be turned by a small bit in its mouth. A large ship can be turned by a small rudder or helm. So the entire course of our lives can be turned a different direction by our words.

James 3:5-6Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Our enemy uses people words to harm one another, to bring about discord and hurt. The enemy will lie to us. If we repeat those lies it creates things in our lives that we do not need. Like the enemy may tell you that you are worthless and no one loves you. If you start to believe it and then speak it, it will become your reality. Destruction can come quickly from angry words.

Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

In the list of the fruit of the spirit, self-control or temperance means being able to control ourselves. That includes controlling our words. Because our words lead us down the right path or down the wrong road.

Others have to feel we are trustworthy. If someone shares something with us, we have to walk in our integrity and not gossip to others. We need to take the issues to God. He is the only one that can judge. So keeping it to ourselves and only telling Jesus will save us from a lot of drama and pain.

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING EP587 TIME TO SHARPEN

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: TIME TO SHARPEN

Warriors on the eve of battle would be checking their armor and their weapons. Many would be found sharpening their swords and daggers. Sharpening removes what is not needed to make the edge more effective to do its job. Take out the enemy. If we have spent time in the word, we will be better equipped to take out our enemy. We can use the word of God to combat all the lies he is spewing our way.

Think about sharpening a pencil. One that has not been sharpened is of no use. But remove a little of the wood and the lead inside becomes exposed. The pencil then can do its job, because the wood has been removed.

We are like the pencil; we have a lot of things covering us to keep us from doing our job. Worries, fears, cares of this life all can slow down our progress. But allowing ourselves to be sharpened will help us to be effective witnesses.

Prov 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

If we can come together and reason out the scriptures, we will learn from one another. The word countenance means a facial expression. But it also means to approve of or give support. If we can sharpen one another, we will help our friend to get rid of the things that makes them ineffective as witnesses and they will help us.

Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

We often hear it said this means we must attend church. But it means we need to come together with other believers and have a meeting of the minds. Encouraging one another in understanding of the word. Lifting the spirits of our fellow believers and encourage them to keep going. Pray for one another, worship God together. In a church building or not, it is about the fellowship and worship.

Eccl 4:9-10 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

We need one another. The word says where two or three are gathered he is in the midst of them. There is safety in numbers. When I am weak my friends seem to be strong. When they are falling apart, I seem to have strength to pray and encourage.

We never walk alone in this life; God is always with us. But it is nice to have people of likeminded faith that can lift us up when we fall into our human emotions and doubts. We want to be like the warriors of old, never going into battle without sharpening our swords.

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING EP586 FORGETTING THOSE THINGS

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: FORGETTING THOSE THINGS

I am sure if people were honest, they would agree that we all have something in our past that we wish wasn’t there. As children of God, however our past is under the blood and not remembered against us. Even so, some have a hard time letting go. They allow the enemy to put guilt on them. Guilt is not ours to carry.

Marcus Aurelis said, “You don’t suffer from the past, you suffer from dragging it forward.” I found this to be profound. Today is a new day, the past is in our yesterdays. There is not one thing we can do about the past. Allowing the enemy to pull us back to a place of shame, only harms us.

God’s mercy is new each day. We are new creations in him; how can we be stuck in the past if we are new? We are not supposed to be stuck in the past. It is easy to be paralyzed by so many emotional things. God wants us to move forward.

It is easy to stay stuck in emotional turmoil or self-doubt. God will tell us to move on and step out of our comfort zone and we freeze. We become like Gideon, we start asking for signs and putting fleeces before the Lord. We question if we really hear his voice. Until he has to give us a little nudge to get us to move forward.

Some hold on to the things others do to cause them hurt. They say they forgive, but every time you talk to them, they bring up the things of the past. Today is the day to let go of the hurt. Determine in your heart that you are not giving them space in your mind any longer. Every time the enemy tries to remind you of the painful things. Tell him you forgive and it is forgotten. God is the healer of our pain. The more you resist the thoughts and do not give them room the easier it becomes. But you have to fight against it.

Phil 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before, we need to press on. God has amazing things in store for his children. We are going to see many amazing things as be begin the final harvest gathering. I am excited to be a part of the soul winning harvest. But we cannot be effective witnesses if we are bound up in the past.

Others need to see that we have a light in us. Others need to experience the warmth of God’s love when they are around us. They will see that we are different, because the world is a cold and cruel place.

We need to be excited about where we are going and not be stuck looking back. We have nothing to look back to except pain and sin.

I PETER 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

The world may never understand us. They are blinded by satan and don’t understand how we can choose to live the life we have chosen. We must be ready always to give our testimony to others about how Jesus has set us free from the pain of the past.

In order to be ready to give that testimony, we must first not allow the past to interfere with our present. Each day is a gift, I don’t want to waste one more second remembering or caring about the things that are behind me. I want to be found looking forward and pressing on.

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GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING — EP584 DON’T FEAR –TRUST

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THE TITLE FOR TODAY’S EPISODE: DON’T FEAR –TRUST

Trusting God is like having a puzzle to put together without being able to see the picture on the box. He will give us insights or tell us to go somewhere; we will not get the next instructions until we have arrived where he told us to go. He also will not say, I have brought you half way now figure the rest out on your own, good luck. God has promised to never leave us. He has promised to guide us into all truth and righteousness.

Trust is defined as a firm belief in someone’s reliability and honesty. To feel like you can rely on the character and integrity of someone. Trusting someone means you open up your life to someone else, having faith that they will not harm you.

It doesn’t take a leap of faith to know we can trust God. He loved us so much that he died for us. He has our best interest at heart. He cannot lie. But still when he asked us to step out of our comfort zone, we react with fear and lack of trust. That is what happens when we lean on our own understanding. We forget to trust, our flesh gets in the way. This is why we must trust the Lord.

Prov 3:5–6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

If we look to him and trust him, not listening to our fear or the reasoning of our flesh. He will be our guide. If we will acknowledge him by stepping out in faith, he will lead us in the right path.

Look at the story of Ruth. She didn’t understand the plan God had for her. She couldn’t have imagined that she would marry a man like Boaz. Her destiny was to be in the lineage of Christ. When she vowed to not leave Naomi she didn’t know how her future would be, but she had learned to trust the God of Naomi.

Long before Esther became queen, she was taught to trust the Lord. Long before the evil Haman came to power God was working. He had queen Vashti removed to make a way for Esther to be in position to save her people. But when the time came for her to go to the king to petition for her people. She told Mordecai that she could not go to the king without risk of being killed, unless the king sent for her, entering the king’s court was a great risk. Mordecai reminded her that God had placed her in the palace, for such a time as this. She allowed her trust in God to override her fear. In the end her people were saved and the evil Haman was destroyed.

These are just two examples of what can happen if we let go of our fears. If we allow our trust in God to override our doubts. Trusting means not needing to know five steps ahead or what the outcome will be next week, next month or next year.

Fear would override our faith if we knew where God was going to take us. The amazing things he has in store for each of us would be overwhelming to us. But if we grow a little at a time, one step at a time, by the time we reach that destination we will be prepared.

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

It is easy for us to fall into fear of man. If we are not careful that fear will cause us to make the wrong choices. Fear of man will keep us from following the leading of God. A snare is a trap that binds up what is caught in the snare. The last thing we want is to be bound up by the enemy because we lacked courage to step out and listen to God. Trusting in the Lord is what will keep us safe and safely get us to our promised land.

Until next time,

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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