Grace is not something we can earn through works. It has been given to us for free, in the form of Jesus Christ. It’s not based on our love for God, but based on the love He has for us.
John 10:9 - it’s that simple.
It is wise to plan ahead for your future. Where do you want to see change in your life? Think spiritually, financially, mentally etc.
A way we can set goals is by using the S.M.A.R.T format.
S = Specific. Very detailed, not vague.
M = Measurable. Able to track your progress.
A = Attainable. Realistic, not impossible.
R = Relevant. Aligns with God’s word.
T = Time-based. When do you want to meet this goal?
Heb 4:14 - Commit it to God. Allow the Lord to direct your steps.
There are three steps to sowing and reaping a harvest:
Sow the seed
Wait
Reap the harvest
Blessings come in God’s time and in His way. When you pray, don’t be discouraged if an answer or outcome doesn’t come straight away. Have faith, stand on God’s Word and it will be done.
If you ever wondered about your identity, remember that our identity is in Christ Jesus!
Identity: To establish
Establish: To set as permanent
Persevere with God, set your God identity at permanent!
In a time of such uncertainty, have faith that God will always meet our needs.
When we apply our faith, He will supply our every need and will multiply what we have.
2 Corinthians 9:10
God will never fail.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
God has perfect timing. When you pray and are believing for something, whether that be change or manifestation etc. it is easy to place a timeline on when we expect this change to come. We also may have an expectation on how it will come. This is putting God in a box.
In the period between believing and receiving, we can fall into doubt and feel frustrated that it has not come to pass. But all that will be done, will be done in God's time and in His way.
Another hard hitting sermon by James Alexander.
If you are struggling with fear, have a listen to this message to see how we can replace fear with faith and why it is so important to do so.
2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Romans 8:37-39 - Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.