by bChristLike | Sep 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sometimes we know God tells us we should do something but we don’t do it because we don’t have all of the information or we don’t understand everything. In John 9 Jesus anointed the eyes of the blind man and told him to literally go the place Sent. He didn’t first tell him why. All he did was give him instructions. The blind man may have asked himself, “why should I do what this random dude said?” He may have humbly gone expeditiously. We don’t know. But we do know that he took his simple instruction from God, obediently went, and literally *saw* a miracle as a result. We don’t always understand why God does what He does, and that’s ok. But when we get those moments of knowing what He did say, even if it’s not a lot of information, even if we don’t get it, we should always listen to Him. His ways are not our ways and His thoughts are above our thoughts, but He will always work things for good to them that love Him. One sunny day while walking I asked God, “which way should I go?” I felt like He led me left. A few moments later I felt like He led me to go back right. This happened a few more times turning back and forth. I asked myself, “Am I hearing from God or am I just tricking myself to walk in circles?” The final times I was tempted to stop questioning my direction and just walk where I wanted to go but before I stopped I, with perfect timing, ran...
by bChristLike | Sep 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sick of life’s downs pushing you around? Tired of being depressed? Feel like your best is not good enough? Sounds like you have giants that need to be slain. Pills might mitigate depression and disease while food and entertainment can help you forget about it. But what you *really* need is a Sword… For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. –Hebrews 4:12 It’s no joke. The Word of God is the Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17) and you MUST PACK A BLADE if you want to truly win life’s spiritual battles like depression and anxiety. How do you stay sharp with the Word? Find scriptures that deal with your issues, read what God has to say about it, declare His truths and victory over your life, and keep doing it until the problem disappears. When people rely on the Sword, sometimes they are cured instantly. Sometimes it takes a little while. But we can truly testify that 100% of the time God shows up! Sure, doubts may sometimes creep in, but it’s your job to cut those thoughts down too! You must trust that the All Powerful God, Who created the universe, who gave His Son to die on the cross and rise again for your sins, loves you WAY TOO MUCH to let you stay in a bad emotional place. If God is for you, who can be against you? (Romans 8:31)...
