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“Never be motivated by fear or guilt.”
Flee from anything that is trying to manipulate you to do something if their tactic involves fear or guilt. It is not from God. God motivates with love and mercy. Remember, God has not given us a spirit of fear. Therefore, He doesn’t motivate by fear. He died on the cross to remove our guilt. Therefore it would be counterproductive to motivate by guilt.
It is not our job to change people. People will change when they have a real encounter with Jesus. Our job is to give them an undeniable encounter with God. Once people encounter the power of God, they will never be the same.”
Do you believe His word? Or are you filtering the Word through a doctrine of “just enough”?
Friends, have you ever reacted like Peter in a situation? Tried to fight your own battle? Sought to vindicate yourself? Denied the power of God to protect you? Take heart, my friends. Now is the perfect opportunity to run into the arms of the Lord. Allow him to kiss your boo boo, remind you of the forgiveness He has already secured, lovingly correct you, and assure you that you ARE still His child.
But sometimes the uncomfortableness you feel is God doing a new thing but destroying the old thing to make room. It is god yanking away our complacency to motivate us to move forward. It is God saying, “Let’s go the promised land. You have been in the desert too long.”
“Declutter your life and pray.
Turn off the noise. Fast and pray..”
I also wonder what it was like to carry the presence of the Lord in such a tangible way. I wonder what it felt like to feel the Messiah’s first kick, his heartbeat next to yours, to feel His life within you. I wonder if there were times when Mary couldn’t imagined NOT being chosen?
It was in realizing I was loved unconditionally that I could truly obey. My obedience is a response to His love not a fight for His love.
She thought she had nothing to give. By most standards, she didn’t. In fact, all she had was an obedient heart and a little oil and flour. But God used her little to feed her, her son, and the man of God.
Daniel stayed on brand. Knowing his decision could end his life, he continued to worship the Lord, His God. Their threats did not change his freedom. Their deception did not alter his devotion. Their plans did not deter his purpose. Daniel continued to pray and worship. Daniel stayed on brand.
He rescues me from every trap and protects me from every disease.
He covers me with His feathers, shields me with his wings.
His promises are my armor and my protection.
Therefore I will not fear disease, terrorist, nor disaster.
No matter what disaster surrounds me, I will not fear. I will trust in Him.
I do not live in regret but hope. I will see your redemption and your restoration in the land of the living.