On speaking
with a co-worker regarding her son facing imprisonment and his drug use that got him in that spot and listening to her discouraged heart - the Lord
reminded me of this scripture regarding the "storm" that will arise
from time to time in our lives . When we consider the event in which the storm
the disciples along with Jesus (being fast asleep down in the bow of the ship)
forgot about the power that was given to them. They were hit psychologically
and physically yet the greatness of this storm made them feel as though they
could not get a handle over it and therefore felt powerless.
Fear gripped their
hearts and thus controlled them; bound by fear. Storms blind us against seeing
and hearing. Nothing seemingly works right when it comes to the things of the
spirit. The focus yields everything negative because you're no longer believing
by faith but by sight. These things make us feel as though we are powerless,
but the Word of God teaches that we speak those things of power through faith,
trusting that God will perform what we ask and believe. The Word declares that
before one jot or tittle of God's word pass away the whole world will come to
end.
God has already
placed in us the power to speak. The price has already been paid and all that
is left is that we step in the path that God has ordained (walk in the way of
the kingdom -mind perspective of Christ). God told Joshua to meditate on my
Word day and night so that you will have success. Also, I will keep you in
perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee. Therefore our issue(s) must align
with the Word of God.
The
"Truth" is what God has said what we can have, as well as what we can
do.
(Stayed tuned for Part 2 of this series coming next week)
