John 5:24
The enemy has you hearing the meaningless things of life while the voice of God which you need to hear is but a small whisper which is never understood… This is why you have people who have been praying about the same situation and have not heard from God; the problem isn’t that God hasn’t spoken; it’s that they do not have the clear state of mind needed to hear Him… I call this a two step program with the first being the ability to hear God because this call for us to take the first step of cutting off all the clutter life presents us… There are people in your life that you need to tune out, there are relationships that you need to cut loose and situations that you have to learn to let go of… This first step is vital because without it you will not have room for God to move or let alone take up residence within you… Once you start tuning out the things which are not of God and start tuning into what His desires and plans are for you; you must then trust the path laid before you even if it doesn’t make sense or is filled with uncertainty… So many of us complete one of the aforementioned steps; however, we never do both… We believe, but we don’t cut things loose, or we cut things loose but become dishearten when we see the path which God has laid before us… Understand today that each step you take in Christ is a step in the right direction, the seasons of uncertainty and isolation are very real and frightening to endure; however, you can rest on the notion that you will have everlasting life and that you will pass from death unto life… As a child of God, you have to go through a transition; you must pass from one phase of life to the next and the truth of the matter is that the enemy wants you to think you can’t do it so that you end up exactly where you don’t want to be…
There is a way to overcome your failures… There’s a path which we can travel which leads to Eternal Life and security from the penalty of sin… In order to find this path, or begin to take this route you must hear the word of God… Jesus gives us instructions today as to how we can receive everlasting life… In the first part of this verse, Jesus says, “…he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life…” Hearing and believing are the two most important first steps that we must take in finding the right path for our lives… In order to hear the word of God you must surround yourself with the word of God… This doesn’t just mean that you need to go to church, but that in your everyday affairs you must make the word of God a part of your life… Set aside a time in your day to read God’s word, study a specific verse or even read a devotional message… What good is it if you go to church every Sunday, but don’t believe what you hear…? What God is it if you can recite the Lord’s Prayer but don’t believe that He is “Our Father…?” When we believe something there is no outward evidence of this, but it lies within our core and our heart… God knows your heart, so He knows when you believe in Him and His word… When you have heard the word of God and believe it to be true, you will then accept Jesus as the savior trusting that He was sent by God… Your believeth must be on Him who sent Jesus, you must believe that God created the heavens in the earth, that he created mankind from the dust of the ground and that He sent His only begotten son to die for our sins… When you profess your believeth in this message Jesus says that you “hath everlasting life…” Everlasting Life is the assurance and security that while our outward man will perish our inward shall live and be caught up in the air… This security also tells us that no condemnation shall come upon you…
Whatever plans that Satan has for you will fail, whatever he desires to do won’t work and the penalty and bounty that he has upon your head will not be met… You will be judged at the end of this life, but we as Christians are thankful because we know that we have heard the word of God and believe in our hearts that He is Lord… While those who don’t believe are cast into the pits of hell we shall “…pass from death unto life…” The biggest obstacle for most Christians is focusing on the heavenly prize instead of the physical… We want to see our reward now; however, we are called to seek the incorruptible crown, we are called to finish the race and to keep the faith knowing that the prizes of heaven will outweigh any prize we can receive on this earth… The bible tells us that we don’t know the day nor the hour that Christ will come; however we do know that the word says, “Behold, I come quickly…” The time is now, now is the time for you to come out of the shadows! Now is the time for you to stand tall in the midst of darkness and evil, now is the time for you to confess your belief in the most high! Jesus is calling us to hear His word, and believe what has been said. The desire of God is for all to know Him and come to Him… He doesn’t want anyone to perish; however, we cannot think or live as if tomorrow is guaranteed… The bible is filled with promises to those who endure and keep the faith. We have been promised eternal life, we have been promised security and peace, we have been promised a mansion with our name on it. So endure this tough journey, allow Christ to manifest Himself within your life and lead you in the path of righteousness. Don’t put it off any longer; don’t take this time for granted. I am reminded of a saying that I heard some time ago and it is very much relent to today.
“Don’t worry about yesterday, that’s why it’s called the past! Don’t worry about tomorrow that’s why it’s called the future. Instead think on today because today truly is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present!”
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
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