Stronger than the power of the grave
Constant through the trial and the change
This one thing remains
Your love never fails it never gives up
Never runs out on me
On and on and on and on it goes
It overwhelms and satisfies my soul
And I never, ever, have to be afraid
One thing remains
In death and life I'm confident and
covered by the power of Your great love
My debt is paid, there's nothing that can
separate my hart from Your great love
How would you like going through every trial, storm, or situation with joy and happiness? Sounds impossible doesn't it, especially when you see how big the storm is. Well joy and happiness in the midst of the storm is not impossible because with God we have the victory even if the victory doesn't look like we think it should.
Do you remember the story in the bible about Paul and Silas in prison? They praised God in the midst of the storm and the doors to their cell where thrown wide open. That stuff didn't just happen back in the day it is for us right now too! When we turn our focus, attention, and praise towards God and then we have the power through Jesus to move that mountain in front of us and make it no more.
Here are a few scriptures that proclaim that promise!
Therefor no mountain, however high, can stand before Zerubbabel! For it will flatten out before him! And Zerubbabel will finish building this Temple with mighty shouts of thanksgiving for God's mercy, declaring that all was done by grace along. Zec 4:7 TLB
Jesus replied, I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, .... you can say to this mountain, go throw yourself into the sea and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matt 21:21-22 NIV
Wonderful promises from God's word. Begin to speak these promises out of your mouth over every trial and circumstance you are facing. You will begin to see your mountains made flat as you focus all of your attention on God and His word.
As you speak to your mountain recognize the lies that the enemy is speaking to you. God's word says that the devil is the father of lies so he cannot speak any truth about you or your situation. Besides a liar the enemy is also a thief and he wants to rob you of all the blessings and promises of God. Don't let him.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith. 1 Pet 5:8-9a
In a recent study I started,, with a few others I was reminded by Bill Johnson that the enemy can only have access to us through our agreement with the lies he is speaking. We empower him, the devil, when we come into agreement with his lies. Makes you think, doesn't it?
Want to change who you are giving the power and authority to? Well begin to recognize those lies. Speak them out of your mouth and laugh at them. Won't be easy at first, you may even feel like crying a time or two but don't give up because when you begin to laugh at the lies you can back the power and victory from the enemy. Joy and peace begin to flood you spirit and soul as you come back into alignment with Gods word and His truth and promises.
In fact there are many scriptures that tell us how good a cheerful heart is. Below are a few.
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Prov 17:22
A heart at peace gives life to the body but envy rots the bones. Prov 14:30
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. Prov 15:13,30
So begin laughing at the lies. Recognize the negative that is coming at you and know it is not from God! The situation and circumstances may not change but how you view them will change as you laugh at the lies and focus on God's promises.
May you know today how great God's love is towards you. May you feel more deeply and intimately in love with Him. May His love for you overwhelm and satisfy your soul, may it drown out all your fears as you know that nothing absolutely nothing can separate you from God's love.
If you have given your heart and life to God then you are children of the day because God is light and in Him there is no darkness. Jesus came to this earth and He died to give you everything you would need for this life here on earth. God's nature is good and His every thought towards you is good.
You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be self controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 1 Thes 5:6-8
Walk in God's amazing blessing. I feel I need to sign off with a tagline I heard on a radio program when I was a teenager called the King's Hour with Robert Cook. He always ended his program with "walk with the King today and be a blessing." The "One thing" that will always remain is how much God loves you. Never ever loose sight of that.
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