Lean not on your own understanding. Your obedience moves the hands of God. If you assess your own life and your actions and choices and have done all things according to God, then expect your breakthrough. It is that simple. We all know that when we are living in His will, the Lord is pleased and compassionate. He wants us to trust Him and to obey Him at all costs no matter how difficult things can get. Being a true child of God is not always an easy, smooth nor happy journey. I know so many wonderful people that have lost their jobs and homes and everything else in the middle...diseases etc...and they are believers. No one is promised an easy road; what we are promised is that we will not have to go it alone for He will not leave us nor forsake us. So whether we are living a life of 100% submission or not, we will be tested. Having said all that, we also will be rewarded and blessed. When a life is filled with anger, strife, depression, unhappiness, bitterness and resentment, it is not of God. God is the Prince of Peace in all times ... whether we are in the midst of a storm or at the highest peak. His presence is there and our peace is there. I remember a time in my life when I was not walking with the Lord in all His ways and I paid the price for it. I felt the isolation, I felt His presence being gone. I could not sleep nor eat. I could not sit still, my mind was racing at all speeds. There were problems at work, everything was "spiritually off" in my life. It was not until I confessed my sins and my sinful life and made a vow (also known as a re dedication) to the Lord that I would lay down all the things that were not of Him and make Him my Lord and Savior and walk away from the life I was living, that I was at peace. It was an instant "nestle plunge". A moment of pure serenity and a feeling that I was walking on a cloud. I was motionless and weightless because the Lord had removed all the guilt, shame, sinful behaviors and lifestyle and forgave me. My life changed completely and things became effortless and I was bestowed with His grace and favor. And that is exactly what He wants you to expect and have assurance for. Keep the faith in every situation and do not give up! If your life stands up to His standards at this time and you are feeling left out, know you are in a trial and simply pray yourself through it for it too will pass. God wants to give you His best and He wants you to live your best. So take this time and do your own spiritual inventory. Make sure you are attending church, tithing, honoring your relationships and not holding anything against anyone, make sure you are laboring and being a good steward of your blessings and you are keeping the commandments...and if you are...then rest in Him today because your breakthrough is coming! I pray and stand with you in agreement that this will be done in His name.
Deuteronomy 13:4
Deuteronomy 13:4
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