With God for you...

It’s been long enoughsaf

”You have made your way around this hill country long enough; now turn north... I have begun to deliver Sihon and his country over to you.  Now begin to conquer and possess his land.”

Deuteronomy 2:3, 31

The mountain you keep circling has become your safety net and it is a false safety net.  It is time to turn, move foreword, and follow the real safety-net, Christ our God.  Yes, it is time to take the land he has before you.  Yes, it is time for you to shine.  

Friend, the time is now!  The time is right! The time is yours!  So fear not and know that God is with you every step of the way.

You've been hanging around the same mountain too long

"The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, "You have stayed long enough at this mountain.  Break camp and advance into the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the mountains, in the western foothills, in the Negev and along the coast, to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great river, the Euphrates.  See, I have given you this land.  Go in and take possession of the land..."

Deuteronomy 1:6-8

It is time to move on my friend.  Break free of the mountains holding you back - move forward; move forward to the good 'land' God already has given you.  Go in and take what is yours, without fear, without doubt, and without anyone in the world telling you that you can't do it.  You can!  You will!   God is with you every step of the way.

Climb up the mountain before you

“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain in the Avarim range and see the land I have given the Israelites.”

Numbers 27:12

Don’t back down at the “mountains” in front of you!  Face them, climb them... yes, work your fanny off to conquer them - you can do it!  For when you get to the top of each one you will see the glory of God before you and you will attain the many amazing blessings that God has waiting for you. 

Look

Look for God, He is EVERYWHERE

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Prepare the way

“…Prepare a way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.  Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low.  The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth…”

-Luke 3:4-6

Get rid of the unnecessary clutter so God can work his salvation in you.  How?  Start by asking God what clutter in your life needs to be thrown out, mentally and physically, and then follow through by actually listening to him and doing what he tells you to do.

Worry gets no one anywhere

“… People who “worry their prayers” are like wind-whipped waves.  Don’t think you’re going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.”

-James 1:5-8 MSG

Worry is the same as insanity – it causes the mind to frantically do one-legged sprints around and around a mountain without realizing we have another leg to help, as well as keeping us blinded to the fact that there is a freeway running right through it.

God can do anything you know

"God can do anything, you know - far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!"

-Ephesians 3:20-21 MSG

Doubt God?  

No, I don't think so!

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When you have LOVE, you have GOD

LIFE IS ABOUT LOVE.  THEREFORE, SINCE GOD IS LOVE, THEN LIFE IS ABOUT HIM!!

With Love – GOD – you can heal the un-healable, change the unchangeable, conquer the unconquerable, defeat the undefeated, rule the unruly, and love the unlovable.  Yes, with Love – GOD – you can overcome any obstacle and be victorious over every battle that comes your way. 

Faith of a mustard seed

“…For truly I say to you, if you have faith [that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to the mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” Matthew 17:19-20 AMP

When it comes to impossible situations, do you think you can, or do you know you can?  When you think you can, you leave room for doubt; when you know you can, nothing will be able to stop you! However, please hear this: There is only one way to knowing, and it is by having all faith in Christ! It is Christ who gives you the faith to moves mountains, conquer overwhelming odds, battle any opponent, and love the unlovable.  

So, spend time with him and always remember this:
Without HIS strength within you, (through the Word and through prayer, through building a deep and meaningful relationship with Him), there is no strength, which means there will be no faith, hence, there will be no victory.

Nothing but smoke

“Go ahead, cry for help to your collection of no-gods:

A good wind will blow them away.

They’re smoke, nothing but smoke.

‘But anyone who runs to me for help

will inherit the land,

will end up owning my holy mountain!” Isaiah 57:11-13

As believers, we never need to worry about our prayers not being answered.  God will always be, has always been, and is right here with us right now. One way or another, he will answer our prayers; more than likely, he’ll answer them in a way we never expect.

However, to those that don’t believe, honor or worship God, prayers will come to pass, but they will be short-lived, full of problems, and probably gone in the blink of an eye.  Your no-gods can’t answer prayers – they don’t exist.

Therefore, believe in, hope in, worship and fear God.  Otherwise, your prayers are just smoke – nothing but smoke.

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God is there

1 Kings 19:11-12The Message (MSG)

^11-12 Then he was told, “Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.”

A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn’t to be found in the wind; after the wind an earthquake, but God wasn’t in the earthquake; and after the earthquake fire, but God wasn’t in the fire; and after the fire a gentle and quiet whisper.

Many times we will see and hear God through the big storms and miracles of life.  However, most of the time we can only hear him when we stand quietly and wait for him.  So, take time every day to be quiet before God.  No,  you may not hear him every time, but you will feel him in your presence.  As well, if you look closely, you will find him everywhere you are.

So, look around – God is there; listen – God is speaking; stand still – God is holding you.

The Message (MSG)

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When God is with you

“… If God goes with me, I will drive them out, just as God said.” Joshua 14:6-12, The MSG

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With God before you, who can stand against you? (Romans 8:31).  Not one!  No man, woman, beast, burden, mountain, or challenge, can come against you with God on your side.  So, stand tall, hold tight to our amazing God, and move forward – you can do it – God is with you!

You've taken too long

…”You’ve stayed long enough at this mountain.  On your way now.  Get moving…” Deuteronomy 1:68, The Message

What is holding you back from your dreams, your beliefs, your desires… your prayers; what is holding you back from greatness?  Is it anger, stinginess, gluttony, fear, self-defeat, a family member, friend, or sin?  Well, my friend, it is time to get over this mountain of a hurdle and move on.  So, take God by the hand, look ahead, and break free from the nonsense.   It is time for change.  You can do it.  God is with you!!!

 

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