Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Another BEYOND March 27

 

    Since we are to seek first the kingdom of God, then this means he will clear the way. Nothing gets zapped for us, necessarily. Sometimes hours must flow.

Yet, struggling through any trial, remains a promise,” …And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” [Mt.28:20]. Whoa! He is with us always!

    If you feel alone, if loneliness attacks, stop, and say, “I am never alone.” Because we are not. Christ is always there, holding up our shield of faith so we become more like him.

We are to practice His presence because we are still becoming the new kind of people Jehovah intends.

Say: ABBA, FATHER.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

What Meaning of Faith? March 26

 

    For the true believer and follower of Jehovah God, one foundational meaning of faith remains; God is answering any prayer. The result may not be what we thought because we do not understand all the connections in the universe that are time linked. But God is always hearing prayer because he is ever present.

So, we look to another beyond measure in Mt. 6:33.

We ask God to clear the way. Give us the right guidance as we try to seek first his established kingdom. He will show the best way through any troubling condition.

Live as if the best is already true.

Monday, March 25, 2024

Today. . . go beyond. March 25

                                      

Because we can now “do all things in Christ” as we look forward instead of backward? [Phil 3:13], what is our beginning energy? Are we left on our own? What quality of life must we exercise?

When crisis comes, Jesus gave a story and example of the kind of energy needed. It jumps at us in Lk. 8:22-25. And the main question is in verse 25.

For those of us who believe, the start of beyondedness gets displayed in this story.

Think about the one word.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

A Promise for Becomers March 23

 

Are the Psalms good today? We would say YES.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” [ Ps.34:17-18, NIV]

So, a guide for going beyond. “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Mt. 5:4]

 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes…” [Rev. 21:4].

No believer has to be alone through anything, especially those who hurt deeply.

Friday, March 22, 2024

What Next? March 22

 

Since we are true believers in Christ and answered prayer, what challenge comes next?

We are given other scripture and knowledge that we are becoming a new race of people in Christ. “I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” [Philippians 4:13]

Earlier the Apostle had said” …forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead…” [Phil.3:13]

What is that new race of people? We are growing as BECOMERS. We now possess the Holy Spirit energy to “go beyond.”

In the days ahead, watch for topics to “go beyond.”

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Is God Even Hearing? March 21

 

A word from us to God can happen at the same time a word from God to us.

Think about it. We pray into a Divine listening. He hears us because he is already listening BEFORE we pray. How He answers lies buried in our faith.

Heavenly Father, Lord of all, and son Jesus……”

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

3rd Step in Answered Prayer March 20

 

The point here is not saying if you just do these steps your prayer will be answered.

I am saying if you take on the principles laid out for us, God WILL hear you.

1)   “Love the Lord with all…” [Lk.10:27]

2)   “Love all as Jesus loved…” [Jn.13:34]

3)   NOW: “If you ask me to do something, I will do it.” [Jn. 14:14]

These are not taken out of context.

They are rather strung together as a growth pattern for any Christian. You see, if you ask after you are doing the first two, God can complete the conversation because His Son stays involved with the asking.

Our challenge/struggle is truly living the first two. We try to skip those and say God must owe us so he should do the third anytime.

 He still hears the prayer, but he waits on our proper growth to fulfill his purpose which is a loving harmony. 50% commitment is not enough but 100% willingness can make a better conversation [ two-way event] with the Almighty.