Stay in faith!

"No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God." Romans 4:20 AMP

You have God-given promises deeply embedded in your heart - what are they?  Do you know that you know that they are from the Lord?  Do they seem impossible in one sense, but in another, excite, and make you wonder if, and when, they will come to pass?  If yes, (and we all should be able to say, Yes), then that means our faith should kick into high gear. 

If God has put dreams in our hearts, then somehow, someway, those dreams are going to come to fruition; maybe in a day, maybe in 40 years, but, one way or another, they will come to pass.  God doesn't place dreams in our hearts for no reason - He has a plan, He gives us the power, and He brings them to fruition at the most perfect time in our lives.  

So, like Abraham, stay in faith, at all times, no matter how long it takes.  As you do, your faith with get stronger, you will move closer and closer to your dreams, (even if you don't feel like it), and doubt and unbelief will be pushed so far away from you, that Satan, himself, won't have the ability to even come close you... EVER!  

Guarding your heart

Guard your heart 

Time for a little personal inventory. What is your passion? What are you chasing? What are you thinking about just before you fall asleep? What is your most valuable possession? What would you dread most to lose? What do you have the burn for? 

You probably have quite a bit of sales resistance. You need to or you would go crazy in our materialistic and marketing-mad world. You know not to believe the pitch for every product and service that comes at you. 

Realize that Satan is going to look for any opening or crack in your armor to push or pull you away from Christ. Use your sales resistance on Satan. “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” (Proverbs 4:23). Learn to distinguish his tempting voice. See his promises as lies; see his threats as empty; see his pleasures as what they really are--bribes to induce you to commit spiritual suicide. 

Guard your heart by filling it with the gospel. Claim and celebrate and prize God’s unconditional love. Think often of Christ’s full and free forgiveness of your sins. Fuel up with the Spirit’s fire. When the wellspring of your heart is healthy, all your relationships and possessions will be in the right place. More God, less Satan.

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