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God has made preparation for us.
Many things are uncertain in today’s world. It seems that everyone is facing serious challenges of one sort or another. The Bible describes the world in which we find ourselves today as “perilous times.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV). As believers, we cannot be scared or intimidated by the uncertain times in which we live today. We must be courageous! Courageous people are not immune from fear. In the face of fear, courageous people laugh because the Bible says that perfect love casts our fear (1 John 4:18). In John 16:33, Jesus tells us to “be of good cheer” because He has overcome the world. This means that we should be courageous, not cowardly, because this is a time of spoils for those who are in Christ.
If we are scared or fearful, then we are being disobedient because it is our covenant right to have peace. Jesus told us to not let our hearts be troubled and He gave us His peace before He left (John 14:1, 27). The peace Jesus left for us is different from the peace the world has to offer. “Peace” in the Bible means wholeness and nothing lacking. Peace operates in the face of adversity. When we rest on what Jesus has done, then we can have the peace that He left for us.
You may not see it, but God has already worked out all of your problems. It helps us to not be afraid when we know that God has already worked everything out for us. The Bible says that on the seventh day God finished His work and He rested (Genesis 2:2). God has already provided the solutions for all of our problems. However, we can’t sit around waiting for God to do something to solve our problems. God is specifically looking for people of faith so that He can show Himself strong. When God sees someone of faith, He will show Himself publicly so that people know that He is still there (Psalm 77:14).
God’s footsteps are hidden (Psalm 77:19). In Psalm 77:19, “known” means to know by seeing. In the world, to see it is to believe it. As Christians, we shouldn’t have to see it to believe it because we should know it by revelation from God. To be victorious in these “perilous times,” we must understand that God has already made a way for us (Proverbs 30:18-19; 1 Corinthians 2:9). Psalm 37:23 says that “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” In this context, “ordered” means established beforehand. In other words, God has already taken care of our problems so all we need to do is walk by faith. The enemy will do everything in his power to prevent us from walking by faith. That is why we have to understand that we are soldiers in Christ’s army who are called to fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12).
The things God has prepared for us are unseen and unknowable on our own.
God leads us by His chosen ministers (Psalm 77:20; Hebrews 6:11, 12). Christians need someone to guide, protect and supply them so God provides a person to fulfill this role. God sent Jesus to show us Himself and His Word. Jesus was the visible image of the unseen God.
We believers are God’s workmanship (Ephesians 2:10). Once we come to Christ, God makes us new. God has ordered our steps so that we can do good works. No one, however, makes it alone (1 Corinthians 2:9-10), which is why God send us His chosen to show us how to live. Pastor Rick is the ministry gift sent by God to show us how to live as believers. He has been given anointing and authority from God to show us how to live (Hebrews 13:17). God’s chosen are there to show us the way (Ephesians 4:11-12). As Christians, we are called to imitate our ministry gift (Hebrews 6:11, 12).
Many things are uncertain in today’s world. It seems that everyone is facing serious challenges of one sort or another. The Bible describes the world in which we find ourselves today as “perilous times.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV). As believers, we cannot be scared or intimidated by the uncertain times in which we live today. We must be courageous! Courageous people are not immune from fear. In the face of fear, courageous people laugh because the Bible says that perfect love casts our fear (1 John 4:18). In John 16:33, Jesus tells us to “be of good cheer” because He has overcome the world. This means that we should be courageous, not cowardly, because this is a time of spoils for those who are in Christ.
If we are scared or fearful, then we are being disobedient because it is our covenant right to have peace. Jesus told us to not let our hearts be troubled and He gave us His peace before He left (John 14:1, 27). The peace Jesus left for us is different from the peace the world has to offer. “Peace” in the Bible means wholeness and nothing lacking. Peace operates in the face of adversity. When we rest on what Jesus has done, then we can have the peace that He left for us.
You may not see it, but God has already worked out all of your problems. It helps us to not be afraid when we know that God has already worked everything out for us. The Bible says that on the seventh day God finished His work and He rested (Genesis 2:2). God has already provided the solutions for all of our problems. However, we can’t sit around waiting for God to do something to solve our problems. God is specifically looking for people of faith so that He can show Himself strong. When God sees someone of faith, He will show Himself publicly so that people know that He is still there (Psalm 77:14).
God’s footsteps are hidden (Psalm 77:19). In Psalm 77:19, “known” means to know by seeing. In the world, to see it is to believe it. As Christians, we shouldn’t have to see it to believe it because we should know it by revelation from God. To be victorious in these “perilous times,” we must understand that God has already made a way for us (Proverbs 30:18-19; 1 Corinthians 2:9). Psalm 37:23 says that “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” In this context, “ordered” means established beforehand. In other words, God has already taken care of our problems so all we need to do is walk by faith. The enemy will do everything in his power to prevent us from walking by faith. That is why we have to understand that we are soldiers in Christ’s army who are called to fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12).
The things God has prepared for us are unseen and unknowable on our own.
God leads us by His chosen ministers (Psalm 77:20; Hebrews 6:11, 12). Christians need someone to guide, protect and supply them so God provides a person to fulfill this role. God sent Jesus to show us Himself and His Word. Jesus was the visible image of the unseen God.
We believers are God’s workmanship (Ephesians 2:10). Once we come to Christ, God makes us new. God has ordered our steps so that we can do good works. No one, however, makes it alone (1 Corinthians 2:9-10), which is why God send us His chosen to show us how to live. Pastor Rick is the ministry gift sent by God to show us how to live as believers. He has been given anointing and authority from God to show us how to live (Hebrews 13:17). God’s chosen are there to show us the way (Ephesians 4:11-12). As Christians, we are called to imitate our ministry gift (Hebrews 6:11, 12).
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