It’s been my experience that most Christians just don’t believe God. There…I said it! I didn’t say they don’t believe IN God. Unfortunately, most people who claim allegiance to Jesus Christ really don’t believe what He said. They don’t really believe the promises that fill the pages of His word. They tend to believe enough for their salvation but not enough to live a supernatural existence. We all want to believe in His forgiveness and eternal life. However, what about all those other promises? What about all those promises about God’s presence being a reality; God’s power being demonstrated; God provision being experienced in our daily lives?
Now I know some of you are already getting defensive saying; “Yes I do believe in all the promises of God!” If that’s true, then the proof should be in the experience of your life not simply the words of your mouth. To put it another way; “The proof is in the pudding!” It’s one thing to say the right things, it’s quite another to live the right things. Our lives should demonstrate the reality of the promises of God. If they don’t, we have to ask ourselves what we really believe.
Let’s just use our current economic issues as an example. Things are getting tough; groceries are more expensive; gas prices continue to rise; the overall cost of living is increasing at an alarming rate. You may be wondering about how you’re going to make the ends meet? Are you stressed? Are you fearful? Are you trying to figure out what you can do to generate more income? Do you feel as if it’s all your responsibility to provide for your family? Are you looking at your employer to take care of you? Are you hoping the government bails you out? Have you ever considered trusting in the promise of God? I can already hear the skepticism!
Matt. 6:33 “Seek first the Kingdom of God and ALL these others things will be given to you.” This is what Jesus said. Is it true? Did He really mean material, financial, practical life things? If you read the context of that passage you will discover the answer is YES! The problem with most believers today is that they are living by the values of the wrong kingdom. If you choose to live by this world’s values, you get this world’s results. If you believe God and begin living by His Kingdom values, you get supernatural results.
The economic times that we face give us a great opportunity to ask ourselves what we really believe, who we really trust, and how we really live? They give us an opportunity to experience God in ways we never have experienced before. Be careful though, trusting in God’s promises can be addictive. Once you start believing Him and living His Kingdom values, the more you want. Why? Because you’ll discover they’re ALL true. You will ask yourself why you waited so long to believe Him. You will also discover that your life will never be the same.
Here is hoping and praying that you will REALLY believe?
Trusting in the promises of God,
Pastor Dale
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