Proverbs 18:24 NKJ.
24. A man who has friends must himself be friendly, ?But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.?
You see, there are a lot of people in this world who say they want friends...but not everybody wants to be a friend...that’s what you find on facebook, twitter and the host of other social media platforms.
The ability to follow or connect on demand, I guess you could describe most people’s spiritual outlook and expectations the same way with God, wanting the benefits of Being friends on demand, but not in the recipracle sense of the word..
David’s description of our spiritual friendship with God tells us, our relationship is so much more than a subscribe or unsubscribe experience! Or an on again off again situation. On God’s end the connection is always on and up to date.
Prov. 18:24 MSG.
Friends come and friends go,
but a true friend sticks by you like family.
Once you take Jesus as your savior..God considers you a friend..but more importantly.. God considers you family In every sense of the word..right down to your inheritance!
There is no trial period with God, the amazing benefits of knowing God start immediately!
David realized the value of relationship God made available to him. We see and find David’s respect for his ability to connect with God, as we read quite often about his relationship..that he had with God
Psalm 139:7-10NKJ.
7. Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
8. If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
9. If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10. Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me.
Everywhere you look, There God is..He is omnipresent, which means He is everywhere all at the same time.. You can't hide from Him..you can not escape His presence!
He?’s right here, right now, you don?t have to go any farther than the whisper of your voice to Find Him..
God’s love is not conditional, God’s love and his ability to respond to our measure of faith is amazing! All of humanity needs someone who knows and encourages us, also who will comfort us and build us up!
Society craves such a relationship in the pursuit of everything they do! Gods love is the only thing that will quench that emptiness.
God knew this from the beginning, we were created to worship, sup and have relationship with God from ground zero. But unlike the angels who weren’t created with free will like we were, and that’s what makes our relationship with God so unique and special!
Is there anyone who really knows us?
Is there anyone who really understands us?
The answer is crystal clear..Yes there is! God does!
God knows everything there is to know about you, and even after knowing all that there is to know...He still loves you and wants to take care of you and be a part of your life!
David, was continually amazed God was so intently and intimately involved in every circumstance of his life! Every detail and no detail was to insignificant to be left out or overlooked!
From the Shepard boy, to his warrior conquering adventures and coronation of King, to the end of his Kingdoms reign over Israel.
God is amazing..wouldn't you agree?
While most people including Christians Christians, are happy with just a casual acquaintance with God. There is nothing casual about Gods interest, in His children.
All believers know of God, but far to few ever really get to know God personal and up close!
James 1:17 NKJ
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
And while we freely enjoy what has been given..
You would think everyone would want to have a relationship with the One who has given us what we have been given!
I say ALL this...because there is so much more to be enjoyed! At best, all we ever do is scratch the surface of available relationship, we have with God!
TBS. Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
Some people spend there entire life running from God, some just for a season, not realizing God has never left there side one time for even one moment, even when they thought they had left God behind!
Some are running from God this morning and what He wants to do, in and through their lives!
Sad thing is, some are even sitting in church?s all over the Country
and the world for that matter.
One question comes to mind..why are they running from God? When they should be running to God?
Far to many have been on the edge of a real relationship with God forever it seems!
They have been to the alter many, many times. You see, they have no problem laying down their will at the alter, they just forget the most important thing to do, ?is leave it there!?
Their like the parable of the seed sown.
Matthew 13:3-8 MSG.
3-8"What do you make of this? A farmer planted seed. As he scattered the seed, some of it fell on the road, and birds ate it. Some fell in the gravel; it sprouted quickly but didn't put down roots, so when the sun came up it withered just as quickly. Some fell in the weeds; as it came up, it was strangled by the weeds. Some fell on good earth, and produced a harvest beyond his wildest dreams.
9"Are you listening to this? Really listening?"
NKJ. Says it this way, 8. But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
9. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!?
Its like God is saying, ?HELLO IS ANYONE HOME?, ?CAN YOU HERE ME NOW???
Here’s a personal question for you. What do you hear..when we read that scripture 30, 60, 100?
I hear a 100.. Not because I'm greedy..but because I've learned
To not limit what God can do in my life!
And I've learned that my words that come out of my mouth..
Control what comes into existence in my life..
TBS. We are known by our fruit..and while our words by some might not be considered fruit..
The words that role off our tongue, sure can influence the fruit that gets produced in our lives..AMEN?
Everyone loves to think of the potential harvest from the seed.
But at some point, one has to ask one?s self, ?what kind of soil am I?, what kind of fruit am I bearing?
Instead far to many times this question instead comes to mind..
I really don?t know if I?m capable of doing or receiving something like that 100 fold return of blessing thing?
That?s exactly what the accuser wants you to think at any given time.
But let me tell you, you are capable of that..
everyday of the week..you are capable!!
Because God has empowered you and made you both worthy and capable!
The key words there are..GOD HAS!! This word and the event that is about to take place in your life, was set in motion a long time ago! Before you were even born!!
You see..you were set up for success from the beginning! Truly this is one of those 30..60..100 moments
One of those..TO HIM WHO HAS EARS LET HIM HEAR..opportunities
You see..when you rely on what God wants and God’s ability, instead of what you want and your ability!
The difference is, Its ACHIEVEABLE.. only because of what God is capable of and His Goodness He is continually willing to pour out on you in your life, not what you are capable of!!!
It doesn?t matter how you look, how young or old you are, what your educational background is, or what experience you have!
The only requirement is, that you be a willing participate
and believe what Gods word is saying..loud and clear! Amen?
You see, those are always the same old arguments, the accuser brings up to you, over and over, on a daily basis.
Every time you start to be good soil and start to realize what your capable of, he just hits auto-replay and starts to condemn you!
Its time to take the wind out of his sail once and for all.
You can you know. Not because I say you can…but BECAUSE GODS WORD SAYS YOU CAN!!
Ps. 139:11-16 NKJ.
11. If I say, ?Surely the darkness shall fall on me,?
Even the night shall be light about me;
12. Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You,
But the night shines as the day;
The darkness and the light are both alike to You.
Realize not only who you are, but who’s you are and the powerful position of authority you have been given!
Just like David realized, you have to realize, God has a plan for you!
Well, I could never slay a giant! How do you know you couldn’t? Let me tell you something, David was the hero he was because of his faith! God was the one responsible and for the deliverance of every miracle David ever achieved!!
Just like David, God has had a plan for you since before you were born and let me tell you, it is a well thought out plan of victory!!!
Some people go through life without a plan and continually try to just wing it, with every aspect of their life!
Gods plans for His children have never been ?a wing it type plan?, but a well thought out, a carefully crafted Grand plan..one that has been planed in the greatest of detail, for the best possible outcome!!
Jerm 29:11 NASB.
11. For I know the plans that I have for you,? declares the LORD, ?plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
David realized ?with God all things are possible? and so should you!
David achieved so many things with God and yet he never saw the promise of Jesus!
How much more are we capable of, having received the promise of Jesus and the Grace message that He brought with Him to all who will ever believe???
Why not trust Jesus today, to take you to the next level in your relationship with Him.
And to help others to realize the same life changing experience that you enjoy.
Do you believe it this morning..then receive the blessing of the Word God has given for today and don't let loose of what's about to happen!
Reach out and take hold of what God wants to do in your life,
Will it be 30, 60 or a 100
Remember to not limit what God wants to do in your life!
Just believe and be thankful that He wants to do it..
Amen, Lets Pray!
