Gods Pep Talk

 I believe if we could see all the angels that surround us, we would be so amazed. The angel armies were surrounding Elisha’s servant but he couldn’t see them until Elisha prayed and God opened his eyes.

Peace doesn’t mean to be in a place where there is no trouble. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart! God is a God of breakthrough!  He has a breakthrough to bring you into His peace!  

It was time to put God’s plan into action. Gideon is called to be a leader but first and foremost he is a follower of the Lord! You can’t be a leader until you are a follower of God for His plan and purpose for your life.

God is about to move in a powerful way against the enemy of the Israelites.  God is taking back what was stolen from HIM. His Worship, His praise and Love from his children that will ignite war with the prince of darkness that will reign over satan’s power.  

When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”    There are times in our life where our flesh is ruling over our spirit. Gideon is looking at what he can’t do instead of what God can do. All he has seen for the last seven years is hardship. So where are you God?

We love when Holy Spirit leads us on Sunday mornings!

Many of us have a GPS to help guide us through areas that we aren’t familiar with but even a GPS can get us lost.  However, God has perfect   steps and will never get us lost!  We encourage you to write down the questions in this message and during your quiet time with the Lord...answer them!

Our Father is familiar with all of our weaknesses and will shine His light in the darkness of our lives. John sent disciples to ask Jesus if he was the Messiah. Jesus wasn’t upset over this because he understood what happens to us as humans. 

Perhaps you are wondering where God is in your situation right now. Do you or someone close to you need to get Jesus attention? Are you touching the hem of His garment?

A great crowd was waiting and expecting Jesus to come. Can you feel the great anticipation among them? Who was in this crowd? Can you picture the lame, blind, possessed and people stricken with diseases that were beyond all cures?  The Bible doesn’t give anything on what the crowd may have been thinking. So…Come with me as we envision the thoughts of this crowd. 

I would like to introduce to you the best Father of all! God will never let you down. No matter what you are going through in this life and no matter what you have done or haven't done, He is here right now. Reach out and take His hand!

Matthew 10:23 says, " Jesus said to him, “[You say to Me,] ‘If You can?’ All things are possible for the one who believes and trusts [in Me]!”  We take a look at this scripture and think how ridiculous to say to Jesus if you can. Yet…don’t we think the same thing? After all, you did it for so and so but will you do it for me? Or…well, that doesn’t happen to everyone...just God’s elect!

We invite you to listen to this message by my husband, Fred.  As you listen to this message, think about what you are willing to give to the Lord and what you are still holding onto.  

Your belief determines what you think and feel that lead to your actions.  So…think about this: What do you believe? 

So…let’s take a look at some women in the Bible.   Mary was chosen to be the mother of Jesus, the son of God. She was highly favored and blessed among women.  Esther is a story of great hope! It is a cause greater than yourself.  Hannah had an inner serenity in which her moods reflected God's light. The task is never greater than the power that is within you.  

What if God has other plans for you than what you had?  I Thessalonians 5:24 says, "The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it.

 Jesus identifies with us when we are forsaken by other people! Jesus was forsaken so we would be accepted and never be forsaken by God.

So…Come with me as we envision standing together in large crowds of people. Can you hear their shouts of Hosanna in the Highest? Can you feel the excitement in the air? Can you hear people whispering to each other and asking this question? Who is this man who comes in the Name of the Lord?   So…I’m going to invite you to walk through this crowd together with me and imagine some of the people that may be in this crowd. 

I kept thinking about all the situations in life that aren’t fair. Let’s face it. Life isn’t always fair…but God is. We don’t like trials in our life, do we? We would rather have God take us out of them instead of taking us through them! But God has promised to take us through them.  If you are going through a trial, we invite you to listen and be encouraged by this powerful message.

James 1:1-2  says,“ Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials.   Whoa! That’s a tall order, isn’t it? I don’t know about you, but when I am in a deep dark trial, it’s so hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. How can we count it all joy when we are in a trial? Most of all how can we go through these trials and not lose our joy?