Finisher of Your Faith

I know that God has my back because Psalm 138:8 says that the Lord will perfect that which concerns me. So I will not worry or stress about my plans, my situation, or my circumstances.

God is the author and finisher of our faith. Let Him finish what He promised He will - your faith. This may be a test of your loyalty, your trust, and your faith in God. So keep your focus on God, and what Him focus everything else you have been concerned with...
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Progress is a Process

Who are you comparing your progress with? Hopefully nobody but yourself. God has different plans, and different routes that are specifically tailored for each individual.

So why do we get caught up examining our situation from the same lens we examine others? If God wanted to give you what your neighbor has you would have had it, but God is much more creative that that. He knows your hearts desire, and what He has for you is for you! Remember it's all in God's timing...
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Call to Prayer

Where is your prayer life like?

Are you submitting quality prayers or simply following a daily routine?

Well, only you and God know the answers to both of those questions, but I submit to you this;

The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. -James 5:16

Speak to God as if you would speak to your closest friend. Lay it all out there, God draws near to those who draw near to Him.

Find a place where you can have some quiet time to spend with God. Go for a walk, find a secret place where you can just zone in His presence. The more you pray, the more power you have - the less you pray, the less power you have. I dare you just upgrade your prayers today!
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Words Have Hands and Feet

Words have hands and feet, they seem to grab hold of the things you speak...

They walk on grounds where actions sometimes can't reach, and lessons are learned by what words teach...

They can either activate faith or accumulate fear, by believing in something we don't see based on the things we hear...

But this is not about what goes in and out of ears, its more for you to think what your words have done over the years...

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The Guessing Game

Why do things sometime feel like a guessing game? Life shouldn't feel like a guessing game.
Why guess at your purpose, calling, or career? Shouldn't you just know?

Well who in the bible struggled with their calling? A few different people, but God told and showed them. What has He told and showed you? If He hasn't told you or showed you anything, what are you going off of?

One minute you here and the next minute your there. Its not like you choose to be double minded, you are just guessing at the things of God. God gives you options to choose from - live with your choices and decisions....

Consider well what you choose to do, and if you didn't choose it - it chose you!
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The Use of Faith in God

What is a major difference between a believer and unbeliever? The use of faith in God!

Now anyone can have faith in something, but who really has faith in God? God does not always allow you to see every move, or understand every situation. Sometimes He literally covers a matter, just to uncover your faith. It is easy to trust in God when you see instant results, or everything is made clear to you. What about when things take longer than normal or everything seems chaotic? Do you still have faith in God?

Believers operate their faith in God no matter how things look. Those that trust in their own reasoning, or resources begin to fear by the way things appear. Use your faith the right way by placing it in the stability of God's hands...

Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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What do you think?

How do you see your situation?

Are you looking through the lens of faith?

When you look at your situation from a worldly point of view you tend to either worry, fear or become angry. Your only seeing for the moment of your current experience, and you are failing to see what God may be doing or showing you.

Not if you, but when you find yourself facing discouragement, take your eyes off of the situation, and apply your faith to it. God is both tactical and strategical. He will do something without you knowing it, and it will be the very best move for you.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
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