Walking Faithfully

“When Achish asked, “Where did you go raiding today?” David would say, “Against the Negev of Judah” or “Against the Negev of Jerahmeel” or Against the Negev of the Kenites,” 1Samuel 27:10

Be wise as a warrior.  The warrior David never let on all that he was doing.  Even though he was no longer in Israel, he was fighting for Israel.  He never left his Father’s hands or mission even when he was in exile.  In fact, he led his enemy to believe that he was on their side and covered his tracks with them.  David destroyed a lot of his enemies while in Philistine

There is a time to be a spy in another land.   There is a time to be of the mind of Christ while in foreign territory.  Set yourself up so you can do God’s work.  Set yourself up and then do what He has called you to do.  Do it well so you may prosper in the Lord.  Do it well

“For he says, “In the time of my favor heard you and in the day of salvation I helped you.”  I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation,” 2 Corinthians 6:2

The Season of Favor for you is here.  The Time of Salvation is here.  God has heard your prayer, your anguish, your hurt, your pain, and your prayers of redemption – your prayers of asking for His favor- asking if He notices you and your situation.  And, He has answered your prayer.  It’s now.  It’s now.  It’s now.

Do not waste this season of favor.  It may not last always.  But, in this Season of Favor, listen and do all God has ordained you to do.  Don’t fret.  Don’t worry.  Don’t cry.  Get moving on the path God has for you.  It’s abundant living and it’s yours today.  Don’t ignore.

And, remember to store up (save) for the rainy days.  Remember those days of want.  Remember they may come again.  So place some aside.  Remember to give God all of His first.  Remember the tithe.  Remember the praise.  Remember your God.

And step my child into God’s favor and be drenched, overflowing, too much to carry, it is yours today!

“They were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah,” Genesis 26:35

Children will disappoint their parents.  And, their spouses may cause much grief.  This verse is a surprise but it is understandable.  The women that Esau married were not of he same faith as Esau’s family.  They could and would draw him away from his family beliefs.  Sometimes we cause grief to our parents – they don’t understand our choices.  Sometimes we cause grief to our God.  We make unhealthy choices for ourselves, our families, and our representation of our faith.  We must be aware of our choices and search God before we make our choices.

“Jesus replied, ‘No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God,” Luke 9:62

We cannot move forward into the purpose and blessing God has for you if you are still defining yourself by the things of your past – if you are still looking at things in your past with regret and trying to change it or rearrange it.  Our past has happened.  It cannot be altered.  We are to accept it as our past and move forward into the blessings and purpose God has for us now.  Don’t look back.  It will cause you to stumble like Lot’s wife.  Move forward to the new that God has for you.