Good Morning,
As we continue to stay on target, we all need an encouraging word from time to time. When I was a baby in Christ, almost 32 years ago, I loved to be carried by Abba
Father. I thought that I was so mighty in Christ, standing on His Word
and seeing almost instant results. Until I grew up a little and
realized I was in His shadow, and it was His wind that I was feeling on
my face. He was doing it for His baby, but we all have to grow up
eventually. How would it look in the natural, for a daddy to be
carrying his 32 year old child around in his arms all the time. Now
don't get me wrong, I still enjoy moments where Daddy God carries me in
His arms. Times, where life has dealt me an 'exceptionally' hard blow,
and I need to catch my breath in order to stand again. Our Father will
pick me up in His strong arms and breathe His life in me and heal all brokenness and put me on my feet and allow me to lean on Him, until I could
get a grip. I
Corinthians 10:13; says, "There has no temptation [no matter how it
comes or where it leads] that has overtaken you and laid hold on you
that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to
you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and
adapted and belonging to human experience, and such as man can bear].
But God is faithful to His Word and to His compassionate nature, and He
can be trusted not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond
your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with
the temptation He will always also provide the way out (the
means of escape to a landing place), that you may be capable and strong
and powerful to bear up under it patiently."
Father. I thought that I was so mighty in Christ, standing on His Word
and seeing almost instant results. Until I grew up a little and
realized I was in His shadow, and it was His wind that I was feeling on
my face. He was doing it for His baby, but we all have to grow up
eventually. How would it look in the natural, for a daddy to be
carrying his 32 year old child around in his arms all the time. Now
don't get me wrong, I still enjoy moments where Daddy God carries me in
His arms. Times, where life has dealt me an 'exceptionally' hard blow,
and I need to catch my breath in order to stand again. Our Father will
pick me up in His strong arms and breathe His life in me and heal all brokenness and put me on my feet and allow me to lean on Him, until I could
get a grip. I
Corinthians 10:13; says, "There has no temptation [no matter how it
comes or where it leads] that has overtaken you and laid hold on you
that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to
you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and
adapted and belonging to human experience, and such as man can bear].
But God is faithful to His Word and to His compassionate nature, and He
can be trusted not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond
your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with
the temptation He will always also provide the way out (the
means of escape to a landing place), that you may be capable and strong
and powerful to bear up under it patiently."
God always, always provides a way of
escape. That escape to a landing place, doesn't mean you won't go
through it, but He will cause you to be able to endure it and at the
right time you will come through, more powerful, stronger and wiser
than you were when you entered it. Any trials, tests, tribulations and
even temptations (temptations are the ones that you are drawn into
because of your own lust), God will bring you out if you trust Him to
do so. Hebrews 12:3-4; "Just think of Him Who endured from sinners
such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself [reckon
up and consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you may
not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in
your minds. You have not struggled and fought agonizingly against sin,
nor have you yet resisted and withstood to the point of pouring out
your own blood." When was the last time
that you actually, considered and compared the trials, tests and
tribulations that Jesus endured, and placed them up against your tests,
trials and tribulations?
So we must refocus our eyes and our hearts. Put our gaze upon Jesus and
all that He has done to bring us to His glorious salvation. Jesus is
our greatest example on overcoming and enduring struggles, He did it
victoriously!
escape. That escape to a landing place, doesn't mean you won't go
through it, but He will cause you to be able to endure it and at the
right time you will come through, more powerful, stronger and wiser
than you were when you entered it. Any trials, tests, tribulations and
even temptations (temptations are the ones that you are drawn into
because of your own lust), God will bring you out if you trust Him to
do so. Hebrews 12:3-4; "Just think of Him Who endured from sinners
such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself [reckon
up and consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you may
not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in
your minds. You have not struggled and fought agonizingly against sin,
nor have you yet resisted and withstood to the point of pouring out
your own blood." When was the last time
that you actually, considered and compared the trials, tests and
tribulations that Jesus endured, and placed them up against your tests,
trials and tribulations?
So we must refocus our eyes and our hearts. Put our gaze upon Jesus and
all that He has done to bring us to His glorious salvation. Jesus is
our greatest example on overcoming and enduring struggles, He did it
victoriously!
I know that you are fighting the good
fight of faith, yea, you are still standing! Our Father is proud to
call us His very own! Let us do it the way Jesus did it.
"Looking away from all that will distract (the current tests, trials,
tribulations,are distractions) look to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the
Source of our faith, and is also its Finisher {bringing it to maturity
and perfection}. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)
We must keep our sights on the prize, this will help us to keep our
joy. We will reign with Christ and receive an incorruptible crown!
fight of faith, yea, you are still standing! Our Father is proud to
call us His very own! Let us do it the way Jesus did it.
"Looking away from all that will distract (the current tests, trials,
tribulations,are distractions) look to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the
Source of our faith, and is also its Finisher {bringing it to maturity
and perfection}. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)
We must keep our sights on the prize, this will help us to keep our
joy. We will reign with Christ and receive an incorruptible crown!
I hear this Word, "Because you have guarded and kept My Word of patient endurance [have held fast the lesson of My patience with the expectant endurance that I give you], I also will keep you safe from the hour of trial (testing) which is coming on the whole world to try those who live upon the earth. I Am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one may rob you and deprive you of your crown." (Rev 3:10-11). Consider Jesus!!
Love,
Pastor D.
Daughters of Z 