Restoration

Joel 2:25 speaks of God restoring the years. Automatically, people think of the things they've lost over the years such as cars, houses, and so forth. But there's another restoration to be sought. The restoration of faith in God, commitment to God, etc. In other words, there must be restoration IN us before there can be restoration TO us.

Sometimes, we wonder why there are delays in seeing the manifestation of God's goodness. There's no problem on God's side. It's on our side. Perhaps there is "stuff" or "junk" in us that needs to be removed. Then God can restore the "goods" IN us. Subsequently, the "goods" can be restored TO us.

God wants us to win. We have to do our part. Junk out, God in. Filth out, Word in. Hatred out, love in. You get where I'm going with this? We've got to go higher in God. We can't do it with the "mess" that holds us back.

Let us all seek real restoration, to the glory of God!

Are You In Position?

Many of us are waiting for a manifestation of God, in some form or fashion. But are we truly ready for it? We have to be in position, as it were. For example, if we're expecting a financial blessing, are we faithful tithers? Or do we pay tithes every once in a while. Technically, that is NOT tithing.

Tithe means "tenth". Therefore, we are paying at least 10% of our income/increase. Before taxes. The gross is what you actually made. Taxes and other deductions come out before your "take home" pay. Many believe in tithing off of the "net", not the "gross". But the Bible says tithe from your increase. That's the "gross".

Proverbs 3:9 says to honor the Lord with the "firstfruits" of all your increase. The "gross" is the "firstfruits" before taxes and other deductions are taken from your pay.

Furthermore, we shouldn't be looking for excuses not to bless the Lord and the kingdom of God. God has been too good to be stingy with Him. Just make a decision to be generous and God will bless you! Obedience to the Word of God puts you in position for the blessings of God.

It's Time To Dance!

I don't know what has you down, but it's time to get up and dance before the Lord! Psalm 30 speaks of God turning our mourning into dancing. So, what are you waiting for?

Put on your dancing shoes, turn on the CD player if you have to, and bless the Lord! The devil wants you down in the dumps, as it were. It's time to dance and praise the Lord! God has given you the victory, whether you see it yet or not.

Show God you believe Him, that you believe His Word. Show the devil you believe God. What are you waiting for? Get to dancing and praising God!

It' Going To Be Alright

Somehow, someway, it's going to be alright. If you trust God, it's going to be alright. God wants to help you. Hebrews 13 speaks of God being our Helper.

You can say this boldly when you're totally committed to the Lord. This requires confidence in God.

How do you build such confidence? Thru the Word of God. Have more confidence in the Word than you do in someone's experience. Make your own God-experience. Know in your heart it's going to be alright. Be encouraged.

Somehow, someway, it's going to be alright.

Resting in the Lord

It's God's desire that we work but it's also His desire that we get rest. That is, rest physically but also rest for your soul. Matthew 11:28-30 speaks to this. Many are going about, weighed down with the cares of this life. There is relief in the Lord.

Why bear the burden when you can cast your cares over upon the Lord? It starts with understanding that God loves you. That's the foundation. If there is no understanding of God's love for you, it makes it difficult to walk out the victory already given to us.

Make a decision to rest in the Lord with everything within you. Don't listen to the devil. He'll make you think that there is no hope. That things will not get better. He's a liar. God's Word is truth!

Cast your cares upon the Lord right now. Acknowledge Him as your Strength and your Helper. Let God be your Helper. Let Him handle it, as it were. Rest in the Lord.

Don't Move!

Don't move off of the Word of God. Dig in. Anchor yourself. Now, ATTACK! Be aggressive in your praise and worship. Be aggressive in speaking to the mountain that's in your way.

Don't quit on God. Romans 8:37 says we're more than conquerors thru Him who loves us. Ps. 46:1 says the Lord is a very present help in trouble. Do you believe it?

Make a decision NOW that your're not moving unless God tells you to move. Acts 20:24 says none of these things move me.

Finish your course, in Jesus' Name. Don't quit. Don't move unless God tells you to move.

Are You Grateful?

Want to be blessed of the Lord? Learn to be grateful. Learn to praise God for the great and small blessings. If we would praise Him more, we couldn't imagine all that He has in store for us.

I, for one, could stand to praise God more. God has been so faithful and so good. I can't forget His goodness.

He's shown me so much mercy and grace. The very least I can do is show Him how grateful I am. I'm grateful for Jesus. I do my best show God how grateful I am by living for Him.

Do your best to show the Lord how grateful you are.