The mercy of Yahweh is new each morning. He does not treat us as we deserve but spares and saves us from judgment, harm, danger and trouble. His angels rescue and shield us from death, destruction and accidents. Although we might notice, many times preoccupation with our immediate concerns, blinds us to the car that narrowly missed hitting us, the disease that passed by, the thwarted thief, and the gun that misfired. The love of Yahweh preserves and rescues with incredible mercy!
Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. (Lamentations 3:21-23 NLT)
Keep pushing! Before we see the beautiful flower that blooms, the flower has to undergo many changes and push through a lot of dirt. It is only as it pushes through the dirt that it is able to see the sunlight and the world. So keep pushing through the dirt, my friend.
It is time to bloom!
bloom – the period of greatest prosperity or productivity. A state or time of beauty, rapid and excessive growth, freshness, and vigor. A state or time of high development and achievement.
Today, no longer let the past define you. Walk away and close the door to where you used to merely exist. Keep your focus on Jesus, who desires to show you many new treasures. Live the abundant life, following the Lord on the adventure he has for you. Get his vision for the things he wants to open for you. No more hesitation! Go!
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left their nets at once and followed him. (Matthew 4:19-20 NLT)
It doesn’t require much character to point out someone else’s flaws. But it is great character, when one can admit that one has flaws. The things we accuse others of are usually the things we are guilty of doing to the Lord. Worship is realizing one’s imperfections, not everyone else’s.
Going through the storm? Keep your focus firmly fixed on Jesus. He leads and guides you successfully, through the most narrow and dark places. Problems, however, arise when we take our eyes off him and worry about our circumstances. We begin to think about the “what ifs” and magnify the challenges.
Our focus becomes the problem and not the Problem Solver. The problem gets our time, thoughts, on which we meditate and consumes our hearts, becoming our idol. It takes first place in our lives and becomes what we worship, instead of trusting Yahweh. Anything that takes the focus off Jesus is an idol.
Change your focus and praise and worship Jesus. Look up! Stop worrying and striving, instead rest in his strength and listen to what he is speaking to you. Then you will successfully come through the challenging season.
I love you, Yahweh, my strength. Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. (Psalm 18:1-2 WEB)
Yahweh chose you to live in this time and season. He knew this was your time to live and overcome. Your destiny is to worship (to bow down in submission, inside of your heart to him) and praise his name. Then you will walk with the Lord Jesus Christ and follow his lead, into good pastures.
Speak to the mountain that opposes you and keeps you from fulfilling what God has for you. Decree it removed and cast it down, with no doubt or unbelief. Then you will live in resurrection power, with no obstruction to your experiencing a joyful life of worship and praise to Yahweh, who is more than enough for all your needs. Rejoice in the Lord!
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. (Psalm 139:14-16 NIV)
Quit analyzing your problems and start visualizing your victory. Time to retire from dreaming the dream, to living God’s dream for your life.
Rainbow in the sky and it hasn’t even rained, means God will still fulfill his promises, even in a dry season. God is Faithful and always Faithful to keep his promises.
