More gems from GOD's secrets ...

This morning I continue to think about how my current work environment is proving to be so toxic to me, and to my personal growth, especially my spiritual growth. In fact, I am feeling a strong hurt in my heart because of the current situation.

This morning, as I spent time meditating upon Scripture, I was again convinced that only GOD can change my  perspective of the circumstances, as well as change those circumstances, if He so chooses.

The Scriptures which have been my comfort this morning revolve around faith. As faith pleases GOD, I need to be strong in faith.

These are the Scriptures which are forming my faith, and my thoughts this morning:

1. Mark 11:22-24
2. Rom 4:17-22

Rom 4:20 is such an inspiring verse. It says that Abraham "staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief". It is amazing that a position, or a moment of unbelief can actually cause us to stagger, whether internally, via a psychological stagger, or physically, an actual staggering.

Instead, that verse goes on to say that Abraham "was STRONG in faith, giving glory to GOD!" This being strong in faith is recorded as "he considered not his own body now dead - his chronological age - nor the deadness of his wife Sarah's womb", but instead, showed this strength of faith in being "FULLY PERSUADED!!!" that what GOD had promised, GOD was also ABLE TO PERFORM!

Now how do I practise this kind of faith?

1. Firstly I need to have, and to hold, GOD's promises. At this very moment, what are GOD's promises to me, in my current situation?
1. "I AM with you!", fear not, be not afraid of their faces
1. His presence is all I need - as I make His promises manifest through the confession of my lips
2. "GOD will make a way" through the current chaos of my career and children's educational choices - GOD will make a way, not me, but GOD will make a way
3. "Stand still and see the salvation of our GOD" - He Himself will deliver me, both internally, and externally, and my position of the heart will be of one that is utterly at rest in Him to do His work, in His time
4. In the meantime, walk and work in faith and confidence that GOD's hands are upon you, and your staff, and upon all that you do. Just be patient a little longer, as GOD is working things out.

2. The test is what I will say in the midst of the test. It really boils down to this, doesn’t it? In the crucible of being questioned about our faith at that moment, what will I say? How will I respond? May I respond as Abraham did, by not staggering at the promise of GOD, but "waxing strong in faith, giving glory to GOD!"

So the secret remains Joshua 1:8 - staying in an inward position of "meditation upon GOD's word, day and night!" And one of the meanings of the hebrew word "meditate" is "imagine"! This verse is so all encompassing. It seems to suggest that we personalize GOD's promises and His word in such a way, that we imagine His promises coming to pass in our life.

If there has been one consistent message I have received from the Scriptures for me, it has been this; that even as I personalize GOD's word and promises, through my confession and deliberate imaginations, He will do "exceedingly abundantly above all I can ask or think ( imagine )!"

Together with this revelation, I have also noticed that I need a healthy abandonment of myself upon GOD to experience His miraculous, super abundant promises - 2 Cor 9:8.

And finally, every time I have engaged upon this revelation, there has also been another revelation that the enemy will hit me with every thing he's got - especially through the ones closest to us - to knock us off this revelation.

So in the end, I trust GOD for His intervention in my internal and external world. And it will work out together for good. That is my trust!