Moving Forward, Setting Aside our Doubt

It seems like so many of people in the body of Christ are entering a time of Transition in so many ways right now.  There are many seasons in all of our lives and transition will be a part of it. Transition will always get us from one season to the next, but most of the time it will not happen the same way. There are times that transition happens smoothly, times that it may seem turbulent and times that transition may seem daunting to say the least.  But one fact remains that we will go through transition, ready or not.


There is one part of this that I want to focus on, because it seems that so many people that I have come in contact with are walking through similar aspects of transition.  And that is, when we know that God is sending us through transition for a purpose and we even know what that purpose is, but once transition begins to happen doubt and fear begin to set in.  We not only question can we do this, but is this really what we are supposed to do.  We wonder if we can really accomplish what God has shown us.  Is this really what we are supposed to do?   Even though things fall into place for us to carry out the assignments that God has placed before us, a sea of doubt comes rushing in when we pause and start questioning what we are to do.  This is what we can't do.


 James 1:5-6 NIV says

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. ⁶ But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

So when we have First sought the face of God for our life and what He should have us do, once we get that answer and the path is before us we must begin to move forward looking for Him to guide us. This is when we might be tempted to question or doubt what is beginning to unfold before our eyes.  But the Word says that when we ask God for direction and He shows us the way, that we must not doubt but in faith believing, step out in what He has called us to do.

We have to trust God in every step and at every intersection of our lives.  When we are honestly seek His face for everything that are to do or not to do, have faith and trust Him.  Though we are nervous about that step, when we do and keep following Him, we learn that we have peace in His Presence as we keep seeking Him. We are safe in Him, when our decisions are made in His Presence for the purpose of following Him and to give Him glory.   

When we act in obedience, peace comes with it, even in spite of how daunting it is to not know what the future will bring.  So I encourage to stand strong in who you are in the Lord, who is the One who guides our steps as we follow Him.  As Joshua 1:9 says,  Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee wherever you may go.  

Heavenly Father,
I thank you for everyone who reads this and is going through a time of transition in their life.  As You lead and guide them, speak to them Lord and may they hear You clearly as they seek you.  May Your Presence bring them comfort and confidence in Who You are.  Guide and protect them and their families in their time of transition. Keep them together and safe as they are under Your wing of safety as in Psalms 91.  In Jesus Name I pray, Amen

Many Blessings to you my friend as you follow the Most High for you and your family.  May and your family take the Kingdom of Heaven with you every where you go. 

The Sound of His Love

Through the main stream and social media, written words and local pastors, there are many messages, sermons and lessons on Love, for an very important reason.  We at times need to be reminded what exactly Christ "embodied" during His walk while He was here on earth.  Everything that He did, He did through Love. 

Paul's message through out the New Testament, consistently would point to Christ and His ways.  Christ said that He did not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill it.(Matthew 5:17)  But He didn't stop there.  He gave us His commandments, to be the "Greatest" commandments meaning that the Ten Commandments should be carried out through HIS commandments. To Carry out those commandments through His Love.

We know that the two greatest commandments are to One: Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, mind, soul and strength.  The Second one being: to Love our neighbor as ourselves.  (Matthew 22:36-40)

As we walk through our lives, we learn that we can't "Do Life" on our own, but that we need His love.  When we think about it, we also know that Israel in the Old Testament times couldn't do it in their own strength either. The weight of the Law, if you will, seemed so heavy because they could not be good enough to "not" do the things that are wrong, and always be doing the things that are right.  They needed a Savior.  We need a Savior.  People then and today, will wear themselves out trying to be good in their own strength.  And given enough time in that situation, we will all buckle under the pressure of being "Good" enough. When we try to be "good enough" to deserve this salvation that we have, we will come to the point that we say, " I give up.....  I can't do this."  

That's why it takes the truth and revelation of His love to see it through.  This is where "The sound of  His Love" comes into play.  When coupled with Christ's love, everything that we do, say and express looks and sounds like Him.  There is a Harmony that will be at work in our lives.  That doesn't mean that life is always perfect, but through Him our words build up and edify each other, and not tear us down.  Our actions and deeds will do the same. We can not walk this path out without the grace and mercy that His love brings. That is a game changer.

So that is why we need to evaluate "The Sound of His Love"  in us individually. What does it sound like when His words are spoken through our own conversations and actions?  There is and will be a harmonious tone in our words and the things that we do because we have embraced His love, which releases grace and mercy in our lives and in those around us.  As simple as that sounds, this has been His plan all along. 

So I pray that the truth and revelation of Christ's love operates freely in your life and the lives of others around you.  We can change the world for the Kingdom of Heaven one life at a time through His Love.

Dear Heavenly Father,
I thank you for every person who reads this entry today.  I pray that they not only feel Your love around them and in their life, but that it flows to others around them, bringing healing and joy that they have not yet known.  I thank You Lord, for the lives of friends and family members being transformed by the power of Your Love, Your Grace and Your Mercy.  For it all comes because of You, for our good and Your glory.  For You along our good.

In Jesus Name,
Amen.