2 Peter 3:9 “The
Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness,
but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should
perish but that all should come to repentance.”
Continuing Pastor Kyle’s
message: The third thing to know about how God paves the path to our miracle is
that God may occasionally ask us to interact and work with people we do not
like, using methods we may not understand along the way. We need to be open and usher in the
environment where the Spirit can supernatural move, working towards a common
goal with a common enemy. 1 Corinthians 12 says: “Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves,
and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit,
and we all share the same Spirit.” The fourth thing to know is that victory
may come through a path we did not see coming. No human being can take credit
for our miracle-producing God’s handiwork. Are you waiting on a miracle?
Pastor presented three
things to remember as we wait on our miracle. First, waiting on the Lord is an
active process. Exodus 14:14 tells us, “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Patience is a virtue and obediently waiting involves a lot of effort. Deuteronomy
29:9 says, “Carefully
follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in
everything you do.” Know and stand upon the promises of God for your life.
Proverbs 3:3 instructs
us to: “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your
neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”
The second thing to remember
is that worshipping in the midst of the battle gives us strength to get through
it. The full armor of God, listed in Ephesians 6:10-18, provided
defensive protection from the frontal attack when facing the enemy (the authorities, against the
powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the
heavenly realms) because the Lord has our back. We are “able to stand your ground, and after you
have done everything, to stand. Stand firm.” 2 Kings 17:39 explains, “Worship
the Lord your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all
your enemies.” We never stand alone.
Joshua 24:14 “Now
fear the Lord and serve Him with all faithfulness. Throw away
the gods your ancestors worshiped … and serve
the Lord.”
The third thing to remember
is that when the future is unclear, we should must stay close to the
instructions that we already have. Not if, but when, times of confusion come, stay
connected to the Lord. Proverbs 4:27 proclaims, “Do not turn to
the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.” How you do that is
by keeping your eyes upon Jesus at the foot of the cross, obedient to His holy
Word, Will and Way, and walking with the Spirit daily. Trust God to do things
His perfect way. He is a way-making God. Let Almighty Father God do what God
does, but keep doing what the child of God is supposed to do. The Lord will not
put your pants on you; we must know and do our part, once God makes a way.
1 Corinthians 15:55-57
“O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your
victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of
sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives
us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
In Christ, Brian
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