He that
believeth on the Son hath everlasting life... (John 3:36).
Some
people, however, like hearing such things, and even speak against ministers
who, according to them, “pretend” as though everything is always all right.
It’s not pretence; that’s the reality. Everything is always all right, because
we’re in charge and in control. We own, and dominate this world. Jesus made it
so for us. Hallelujah.
When you
find people in whose lives God’s Word isn’t real, they think that everyone else
experiences the same thing. But it’s not so. Your experience, good or bad,
doesn’t negate or nullify the truth and power of God’s Word. The very
statement, “I get discouraged sometimes,” is a traumatic affirmation; it’s
defeatist, because one vital thing God requires of us is courage. He admonishes
us copiously in the Scriptures never to be discouraged.
To get
discouraged means you trusted in your own ability, and not in the Lord. It
means you allowed your feelings to dictate the circumstances of your existence.
When you believe God’s Word, it doesn’t mean your faith won’t be tested, but
that’s where you prove that what you’ve come to believe is real.
Believing
is a process of possession. When you believe, that thing you believe settles in
your spirit. It then moves from something you believe in, to something you
know; something you possess. At that point, it can never be taken away from
you, because the believer is a “haver”: “He that believeth...hath” (John 3:36).
Never be
discouraged. Even in the face of daunting challenges, maintain your confession;
stand your ground. Apply the same principles in your health, finances,
academics, family, etc.
CONFESSION:
I am who God says I am and I can do what He says I can do. I’m strong in faith
at all times, with my face set before the Lord, who indeed, is my strong tower
and refuge; my God in whom I eternally trust.
FURTHER
STUDY: 2 Corinthians 2:14 - But thank God! He has made us his captives and
continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to
spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.
1 Corinthians 15:57 - But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 55:10-11 - “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry.
1 Corinthians 15:57 - But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 55:10-11 - “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry.
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: John 20:1-18, 1 Chronicles 20-22
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
PLAN: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Ecclesiastes 3-4
2 YEAR BIBLE
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