Trials, Tests, and Temptations

"[But the Lord rebukes Jeremiah's impatience, saying] If you have raced with men on foot and they have tired you out, then how can you compete with horses?  And if [you take to flight] in a land of peace where you feel secure, then what will you do [when you tread the tangled maze of jungle - haunted by lions] in the swelling and flooding of the Jordan?" Jeremiah 12:5

If you want victory in a certain situation, (such as a new role or responsibility, financial, or relational), then don't give up because of impatience or fear, and stop agonizing because you haven't made it to the top yet.  
Instead, hold on to God, reach out to him, and continue to put one foot in front of the other. And, soon, very soon, your victory will come to pass with God being your firm foundation to stand as you begin the new chapter in your life, leaving you to revel in the joy of the miracle God is giving you.

Face sin head on

“… Face her with all her outrageous obscenities…” Ezekiel 22:1

 

You are Christ’s warrior - face sin head on!  Whether it mean standing up to someone else or standing up against your own, confront it and get it out into the light.  No, it isn’t always easy to do, but as God’s warrior-child, it’s something that God will give you the strength and courage to do if you will just be so bold as to put that first foot forward in an act to stand up against it.

 

 

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Be the person God has made you to be

“Keep your foot [give your mind to what you are doing] … Be not rash with your mouth… let your words be few… when you vow a vow or make a pledge to God, do not put off paying it…[and] do not allow your mouth to cause your body to sin…” Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, 4-6

In essence:

Stay focused, think before you speak, and follow through on your promises. Yes, it is time to clean out the nonsense in your life, get right before God, and begin to be the person that God has made you to be!!

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