Good morning my friends
Even as I listened to God carefully. I heard him say once again ( as he did before I went to bed last night) speak to the people on preparation
Preparation is a necessary component of being successful for the Kingdom. God in his wisdom usually doesn't just throw us into things he prepares us well before. If you look at life from this perspective then you will never be daunted by troubles, trials and tribulations. Life's journey is actually preparation for heaven. There is not one thing in the life of God's beloved adopted children that goes "to waste" it is all working for God's glory and our good (Romans 8:28/29) Every single experience God will make beautiful in his time (Ecclesiastes 3:11) and every single thing that the enemy meant for bad God will turn around for good (Genesis 50:20).
May our mindset thus be this - in each day we are learning valuable lessons and being prepared for the greater good. So many millions have testified on the other side of harrowing painful experiences - great ministries and sermons were "birthed".
When I look back at my own life those hardships that I walked through and when I thought of them I used to get into bouts of self-pity and ask "Why and why me God?" I now realise God was using them to prepare me well for the here and now. Now that I have grown up in Christ (still have more to go though) I realise I have learned such valuable lessons, that has taught me great wisdom. God has given me great strength and taught me well patience, endurance and humility. My character has grown in proportion to the gifting. Many of us may miss God as we do not surrender willingly to his process of perfection. Please listen again carefully my friends our character needs to be grown in those seasons of preparation much more than or in proportion to the gifting. Many can manifest a gift, but God's love will truly shine through character.
Amen
I thought deeply about pregnancy and the birthing PROCESS certainly a time of preparation. I say to you too you may be feeling a bit uncomfortable as you have entered the "ninth month" of your situation - travail and birth that miracle. You have been well prepared by God.
Look again my friends....that thing that experience - what have you learned, what have you gained and what is God preparing you for?
Once again I quote these words - my favourite scripture verse:
Romans 8:28 Amplified
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose
Amen
Walk good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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