Psalm 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
God wants you to feed on His faithfulness. Focus, meditate and dwell on God’s faithfulness
God is faithful, abounding in faithfulness. Faithfulness is central to God’s character. Everything He says and does is certain. He is 100% reliable, 100% dependable, 100% of the time. He does not fail, falter or forget. He says what He means and means what He says. He does everything He says. He will see it through to the end. God is faithful. Don’t forget this and don’t take this for granted.
• God is faithful – He is faithful to save (1 Cor.1:9)
• God is faithful - He is faithful to give you victory (1 Cor.10:13)
• God is faithful - He is faithful to protect you (2 The.3:3)
• God is faithful – Even if we are faithless, He remains faithful (2 Tim.2:13)
• God is faithful – He is faithful to do what He says (Heb.10:23)
• God is faithful – He is faithful to forgive (1 Jn.1:9)
To experience God’s fruitfulness, you need to have a fresh understanding of God’s faithfulness.
3 Powerful aspects of His Faithfulness
1) Every Word God says is true
2 Cor.1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
Num 23:19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
God’s Word is eternally true. Faithfulness grows out of truth. What is true is trustworthy
2) Every trial has a God-given purpose (Job,23:10; Jam.1:3,4)
Rom.8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
No one can prevent God’s destiny from being fulfilled in your life except you yourself. God is faithful and will cause all things to work for good to those who love Him. When you go through hard times, God has purpose. A trial causes you to depend on God, moulds your character, reveals your heart condition and repositions you to fulfill destiny.
3) Every promise will be fulfilled
Deu.7:9 “Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
God is faithful to fulfill His promise. He keeps covenant and mercy to those who love Him and keep His commandments. He makes promises and keeps promises
Abraham and Sarah experienced the faithfulness of God
• God gave them a promise
Gen.12:2-3 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
• God fulfilled the promise and gave them a son.
Gen.21:1,2 And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him
• They judged God faithful who had promised
Heb.11:11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.
• They believed God will fulfill what He had promised
Rom.4:20,21 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
What God said, He did. What He promised, He fulfilled, because He is faithful.
How about you today? You can find hope in your darkest hour through the faithfulness of God. Are you troubled by the trials of life? Remember, God is faithful. Why don’t you put your trust in Him today?
Great is the Faithfulness of God
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
MOVING FROM BARRENNESS TO FRUITFULNESS
“Be Fruitful and Multiply” – This is our theme for 2012. It is going to be a year of change and increase. We need to get ready to experience the favor of God.
Heb.6:14 “Surely in blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply you.”
God wants you to experience fruitfulness in every area of your life – spiritually, emotionally, physically, financially, relationally, etc. To receive fruitfulness, you need to deal with barrenness. Barrenness means being unfruitful, unproductive, empty, closed-up, shut-up, lifeless, hopeless and helpless. It is the opposite or absence of fruitfulness.
Have you been in a place where nothing seems to be happening?
Is there a family need that you are struggling with?
Are you battling financial struggles?
Do you have unfulfilled dreams that have caused you to be discouraged?
For every “Problem of Barrenness” there is the “Promise of Fruitfulness” Remember, barrenness is an opportunity for you to experience God’s Fruitfulness.
HOW CAN YOU MOVE FROM BARRENNESS TO FRUITFULNESS?
Key 1 - God has allowed things to happen for a purpose
· Life’s journey is paved with the unexpected but God knows your problem and need.
. God wants you to trust and believe Him and His Word. He wants to birth godly character and
Christian virtues
. He wants you to experience His fruitfulness
Key 2 - God’s timing is not your timing
· It took Abraham 25 years from the time the prophetic Word was given to see the birth of Isaac.
· It took Joseph 13 years to see God’s dream fulfilled.
. Your journey to fruitfulness is a process. It takes time.
· Rom.8:28 declares that all things will work together for good to those who love God according to
His purposes. God is working & things will work out
Key 3 - Don’t stop doing what is right
· Even when we don’t seem to receive our fruitfulness, we need to keep doing what God wants us
to do.
· Like Hannah, don’t stop praying
· Like the widow of Zarephath, don’t stop giving
· Like Hannah and Elizabeth, don’t stop going to church
· Like Sarah and Abraham, don’t stop believing God and His promises (Heb.11:11; Rom.4:20,21)
Key 4 - Change your barren mindset
· Your mind plays a significant role in the plans of God. We need to renew our minds (Rom.12:2).
· Get rid of negative thoughts like - “It will never change”, “I am a failure”, “It won’t happen”,
“It’s hopeless”, “I’m hopeless”
· Memorize/ meditate God's Word. It will counter your negative mindsets.(Heb.6:14; Col.1:10;
Gen.1:28; Jn.15:5; Phil.4:13; Phil 4:19, Eph.3:20; Mk.10:27, Is.41:10; Pro.3:5,6)
· The new year demands a new mentality. You can’t think old and expect the new. You can’t
think barren and expect fruitfulness.
Key 5 - Nothing is impossible with God
· God is faithful to His promises. He will fulfill what He has spoken.
· God will intervene. He visited Sarah and she conceived at the set time.(Gen.21:1,2)
· With God all things are possible (Mk.10:27)
God will visit you and bring fruitfulness. Don’t waste this year. Do what God wants and seize the
fruitfulness of God. Shanthini and I want to believe that 2012 will be one of the best years of your life.
Heb.6:14 “Surely in blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply you.”
God wants you to experience fruitfulness in every area of your life – spiritually, emotionally, physically, financially, relationally, etc. To receive fruitfulness, you need to deal with barrenness. Barrenness means being unfruitful, unproductive, empty, closed-up, shut-up, lifeless, hopeless and helpless. It is the opposite or absence of fruitfulness.
Have you been in a place where nothing seems to be happening?
Is there a family need that you are struggling with?
Are you battling financial struggles?
Do you have unfulfilled dreams that have caused you to be discouraged?
For every “Problem of Barrenness” there is the “Promise of Fruitfulness” Remember, barrenness is an opportunity for you to experience God’s Fruitfulness.
HOW CAN YOU MOVE FROM BARRENNESS TO FRUITFULNESS?
Key 1 - God has allowed things to happen for a purpose
· Life’s journey is paved with the unexpected but God knows your problem and need.
. God wants you to trust and believe Him and His Word. He wants to birth godly character and
Christian virtues
. He wants you to experience His fruitfulness
Key 2 - God’s timing is not your timing
· It took Abraham 25 years from the time the prophetic Word was given to see the birth of Isaac.
· It took Joseph 13 years to see God’s dream fulfilled.
. Your journey to fruitfulness is a process. It takes time.
· Rom.8:28 declares that all things will work together for good to those who love God according to
His purposes. God is working & things will work out
Key 3 - Don’t stop doing what is right
· Even when we don’t seem to receive our fruitfulness, we need to keep doing what God wants us
to do.
· Like Hannah, don’t stop praying
· Like the widow of Zarephath, don’t stop giving
· Like Hannah and Elizabeth, don’t stop going to church
· Like Sarah and Abraham, don’t stop believing God and His promises (Heb.11:11; Rom.4:20,21)
Key 4 - Change your barren mindset
· Your mind plays a significant role in the plans of God. We need to renew our minds (Rom.12:2).
· Get rid of negative thoughts like - “It will never change”, “I am a failure”, “It won’t happen”,
“It’s hopeless”, “I’m hopeless”
· Memorize/ meditate God's Word. It will counter your negative mindsets.(Heb.6:14; Col.1:10;
Gen.1:28; Jn.15:5; Phil.4:13; Phil 4:19, Eph.3:20; Mk.10:27, Is.41:10; Pro.3:5,6)
· The new year demands a new mentality. You can’t think old and expect the new. You can’t
think barren and expect fruitfulness.
Key 5 - Nothing is impossible with God
· God is faithful to His promises. He will fulfill what He has spoken.
· God will intervene. He visited Sarah and she conceived at the set time.(Gen.21:1,2)
· With God all things are possible (Mk.10:27)
God will visit you and bring fruitfulness. Don’t waste this year. Do what God wants and seize the
fruitfulness of God. Shanthini and I want to believe that 2012 will be one of the best years of your life.
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