God’s Word says to, “Pray without ceasing!” We pray, but do we really expect God to answer our prayers?
When God does answer our prayer, we rejoice and talk about it as if we are really surprised! And we are surprised to be honest, because we didn’t really expect an answer!
God hears and answers prayer even though we don’t think He will at times! How wonderful and gracious He is!
Over the past few months God has been showing me how important it is for me to preach about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
It’s not that I haven’t done it, but I’ve preached more about the death of Jesus on the cross than anything else.
God has continued to show me you can’t preach one without the other! They both go hand in hand like a boyfriend walking with his girlfriend in the park!
Jesus died on the cross for us but He was also buried. On the third day He rose from the grave so that we could have victory over death. His body never saw corruption.
If you go visit the grave of JFK, Elvis, or King David the bodies of these men are there, Jesus is not! He’s in heaven at the right hand of God the Father and He’s praying for you and me at this very moment. Believe or Not!
Have you ever took the time to set back and take a good long look at yourself. I have and this is what I’ve discovered. I have bad thoughts and I dwell on them sometimes! I have bad attitudes and because of that I want to get even with those who upset me! I’ve even caught myself telling half truths which is basically a down right lie! Sometimes I say mean, hurtful things to the ones I love, and the list goes on and on. Boy, Am I A Mess!
You may be surprised at what I say or do but nothing I say or do surprises the Lord. The amazing thing is, no matter what we say or do God still works things out according to His plan or purpose!
God is in control of this vast universe! Everything is going according to His plan. Remember what Jeremiah 29:11 says, I know the plans I have for you saith the Lord, plans not to harm you, but to give you a hope and a future!
Even though I’m a mess, you’re a mess, and this world is a mess we can find great comfort in the fact that God is in control of the mess! Believe It or Not!