God Is Still In Control

There is so much going on in our country right now that if you are not careful, you could easily become afraid of what the future holds.  As followers of Christ we know that God holds ultimate power.  We also know that He is sovereign and only what He allows will happen.

Yes, evil resides in this world and it will reside until Christ returns.  The enemy will fight to draw as many to his army of hate as possible, but be clear he will never be able to stand against our Almighty God.  So don’t be afraid of what’s going on all around you. Just keep your eyes pointed towards heaven and on God.  Stay focused on Him and no matter how bad it looks, remember God does not sleep or slumber, He sees it all.  Encourage others in your circle to trust God and His timing.

 Don’t allow yourself to lose focus by the enemy’s distractions.  Below are some practical tips to help you maintain your spiritual focus.

1. Seek God’s face every morning through prayer and Bible reading, and do the same right before bed. Also whisper prayers to God throughout the day if you            need to.  God loves hearing from us.

2. Memorize Don’t Be Afraid and Fear Not Scriptures.  Write them on note cards and carry them in your purse until you have fully memorized them.

3. Limit your time on Social Media.  You may need to even unfriend friends who make negative or hateful comments to protect your peace.

4. Pray for our country and the leaders of our country.

5. Listen to Praise and Worship music. It is great for bringing our focus back into alignment with God.

6. Journal your fears and feelings. Writing is very good to help you process your feelings and emotions.

7. Remember Philippians 4:8 tells us to think on these things, whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, and lovely.  It’s hard to get confused or fearful when we            filter things through the lens of Philippians 4:8.

8. When the climate in your life changes, look to the One who never changes. Take comfort in the fact that He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. You can lean and depend on Him and His promises.

May God continue to  bless you as you strengthen your walk with Him each day.

Psalm 115:3

³ Our God is in heen he does whatever pleases him.
Isaiah 14:24
²⁴ The Lord Almighty has sworn,“Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen
.Isaiah 45:7
⁷ I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things.
Philippians 4:6
⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

 

 

 

Mark 11:24

²⁴ Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
1 John 5:14-15
¹⁴ This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. ¹⁵ And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

I had a sales goal that I really wanted to reach this week with my work. Based on the contest requirements I only had a seven day time frame in which to reach my goal. During my prayer time I shared with God how much I wanted to sell to achieve this goal.  I asked God if He would bless me to reach my goal and guess what, He did. 

 Because there were about three more days of the qualification period left when my goal was achieved, I prayed again and I asked God to help me achieve what would be another level on the scoreboard, and He did.

   I must say that I am in awe of the God that we serve. Not only does He hear our prayers, but he also responds by answering our requests. Not always the way we want, but He answers .  Sometimes He surprises us with more than we can ask or imagine and that is what He has done for me this week.  He’s that kind of Father.

Now you may be thinking, I have prayed and He did not answer me. You may be thinking He did not give me what I prayed for.  Maybe you have been praying for something for months or even years and you have not heard back from God. Just know that God always answers prayers, so don’t stop praying.  Always pray with a great expectation of hearing back from God.  Have unwavering faith in His ability to move mountains on your behalf.  

Here are the four ways that God answers prays:

1. God answers prayers according to His will.

2. God says Yes.

3.  God says Wait.

4. God says No.

Remember that when we pray we are on God’s time frame, not our own. His timing and purposes are different from ours.  A great prayer life requires patience.

Trust that no matter how God answers you, in time you will come to realize that it was what was best.  He will always only do what is best for us.  Never ever stop praying, because a life well prayed over is a blessed life!

Matthew 7:7-11

⁷ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
⁹ “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? ¹¹ If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Philippians 4:6-7
⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
James 5:16
¹⁶ Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.