I walk into work today and immediately smell syrup. So, I ask two of my co-worker buddies if they smell syrup. They both reply that its the coffee that I smell. Ok. So, i sit at my desk and began my morning ritual. But I still smell syrup!!! So I ask again if anyone had some pancakes, some waffles, some something??? The smell was making me hungry. So, I got up and went to McDonald's and got me some hotcakes. Not bad for 2 dollars. I thought maybe the smell would go away if I actually succumbed to the craving. Nope, I still smell it.
Anywho... on my way to McDonald's I catch Yolanda Adam's Points of Power. They were talking about being in fellowship with God and trusting in Him. I promise you that if you ask God for something, He will give it to you or show you what you need to do in order to get it.
I know that God is real. I know that He is with me. But sometimes, I feel alone. I don't hear Him like I should. I don't trust Him like I should. If I did, I wouldn't get into these situations where I worry and doubt. Think about it. If you had 100% ultimate trust and faith in knowing that your Father is almighty and all powerful and that He has promised to never leave you, you would never worry about a thing.
So, as they were talking, it dawned on me that in order to have complete trust, you have to know the Word of God. How can you trust Him when you know none of His promises? How can you trust someone that you know nothing about? That is an area that I lack in. Yes, I'm doing better now. That's because I realized that in those moments of worry, fear, or doubt that I must confess the word out loud. Yolanda Adams said that sometimes you have to just say the Word over and over again. Life and death lies in the power of the tongue.
God reveals himself to you through His word. It's right there. We all have the power to tap into His promises. We all have the power to have a wonderful relationship with Him- one in which He talks to us and guides us. But that can't happen without some work on our part.
I've been praying for a better relationship. I've been asking God to teach me how to listen to Him. Teach me how to hear You and without a shadow of a doubt know that it is You. Since I've prayed that prayer, God has shown me that I have to read His Word. I have to set out time for Him. I need to confess it and believe it. I need to pray to Him and also simply talk to Him. I also have to praise Him, not just at church. But at home, in my car, even at my desk.
Bottom line: Ask and you definitely will receive. Read the word. Get to know God for yourself.
Anywho... on my way to McDonald's I catch Yolanda Adam's Points of Power. They were talking about being in fellowship with God and trusting in Him. I promise you that if you ask God for something, He will give it to you or show you what you need to do in order to get it.
I know that God is real. I know that He is with me. But sometimes, I feel alone. I don't hear Him like I should. I don't trust Him like I should. If I did, I wouldn't get into these situations where I worry and doubt. Think about it. If you had 100% ultimate trust and faith in knowing that your Father is almighty and all powerful and that He has promised to never leave you, you would never worry about a thing.
So, as they were talking, it dawned on me that in order to have complete trust, you have to know the Word of God. How can you trust Him when you know none of His promises? How can you trust someone that you know nothing about? That is an area that I lack in. Yes, I'm doing better now. That's because I realized that in those moments of worry, fear, or doubt that I must confess the word out loud. Yolanda Adams said that sometimes you have to just say the Word over and over again. Life and death lies in the power of the tongue.
God reveals himself to you through His word. It's right there. We all have the power to tap into His promises. We all have the power to have a wonderful relationship with Him- one in which He talks to us and guides us. But that can't happen without some work on our part.
I've been praying for a better relationship. I've been asking God to teach me how to listen to Him. Teach me how to hear You and without a shadow of a doubt know that it is You. Since I've prayed that prayer, God has shown me that I have to read His Word. I have to set out time for Him. I need to confess it and believe it. I need to pray to Him and also simply talk to Him. I also have to praise Him, not just at church. But at home, in my car, even at my desk.
Bottom line: Ask and you definitely will receive. Read the word. Get to know God for yourself.
3 comments:
Not only do we need to read his word and praise him, we have to be obediant. "if you love me, keep my commandments."
Hey, I enjoyed this post because it's something that I too struggle with, often. I have my moments where I am within complete trust and no worry then I fall back into that world of spiritual turmoil.
One day though, one day. And I had some McD's pancakes monda morning. ugh @ all that syrup they give you.
@ brohammas: you are so right!
@ don: all that syrup? they never give me enough! one pack is barely enough for me! =)
And we'll get it together. Thank God for his grace. Every day that we wake up is another chance....
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