Dec. 1, 2014
MY FRIENDS, DISCOURAGEMENT IS NOT AN OPTION, AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE PROMISE LAND!!
My friends, on this Journey we travel on our way to the promise land, the insurmountable amount of mountains and valleys we encounter each day, as the tempest continues to rage and at times, seems out of control.
Each decade of our life, we can rewrite history, as situations shifts, goals and destinations abounds, people change as family and love one’s move on as you look back and picture a babe in diapers while doing the electric slide at their wedding celebration.
The timeline seems blurred at times, but one thing we can forever count on in our lives, Two forces, both operating simultaneously with each other, but both moving in opposite directions with different agendas and different outcomes.
One force representing everything changeable, unpredictable, and distressing in our lives where all hope will be lost one day in a state of final spiritual ruin. The other force, a much more powerful one representing the sure movement of God’s wise and sovereign purposes.
In addition, it is forever transcending a deep flow of His unchanging love within us, along with the power of his Spirit transforming our lives
as He prepares us for that place Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which He hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Cor. 2:9 (KJV)
My friends, where we need to focus today is maintaining an attitude of passion that keeps us focus. We are now at the threshold of the promise land, discouragement is not an option, we must hold on, finishing this journey with our “torches still lit.” and shinning bright with the radiance of the Son who gave it all for our salvation.
We can never allow our minds to linger aimlessly, seeking after the things of this world, forgetting the prize at the end of this journey, eternal life. God’s word is a perfect curriculum for finishing, there can be no fear of the unknown for “God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Tim 1:7 (NKJV)
It becomes personal, a Child of God knows our Savior left and will return, it must also be obvious that once we get to God’s kingdom there can be no eviction or foreclosure on the prize we have obtained. in Rev. 21:21 (NIV) John gives us a small glimpse of what God has prepared for us.
“The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.” My friends, discouragement only comes in when Satan tells us that our dreams, and goals for eternity are unattainable.
As Paul went before the emperor Nero he tells us “no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.” 2 Timothy 4:16 (KJV)
“loyal among the disloyal, Paul stands as God’s representative, and his voice is as a voice from heaven. There is no fear, no 
sadness, no discouragement in word or look. Strong in a consciousness of innocence, clothed in the panoply of truth, he rejoices that he is a son of God.
His words are as a shout of victory above the roar of battle. He declares the cause to which he has devoted his life, to be the only cause that can never fail. Though he may perish, the gospel will not perish. God lives, and His truth will triumph.” (E.G.White Acts of the Apostles)
My friends, Paul was not discouraged because of his circumstances because He remained in the presence of our God each day since his Damascus road experience, his conversion showed him, in the presence of God is where we find what love it took for our God to love the world with such passion that He allowed His only begotten Son to die at Calvary and a Son who was willing to die, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. My friends how could the thought of that ever discourage you.
So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY
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