Grace and Peace be multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus Christ Our LORD.
Beloved, today is day number two. You have successfully done what many of you thought was not going to happen. What’s that you may ask? You have made it over the initial hump of day one. Take the time to think about how many times you questioned whether you were going to make it through yesterday. Well, you did it. Congratulations to you. Yesterday is proof that today is doable. I want to encourage you again, drink as much water as you can possibly stand. At least drink 10 to 12 glasses of water.
Today Beloved, I want to just encourage you. The scriptures teach us that God is really the only one who can be trusted to define our expectations. Man, indulges in his own type of secular wisdom. Even the term secular humanism has become the mantra for many who hope to achieve secular intellectualism. We cannot as believers, trust the limited thoughts of men regarding what God will do for us. Let’s look at the word of God.
King James Version
1Cor. 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Paul is writing this letter to a society in Corinth that is proud of and defined by their accomplishments in obtaining wisdom. That not withstanding, there is a truth that is being inculcated to the church at Corinth, and to you and me. Man cannot think the way God thinks. Mankind just cannot grasp who God is and how God operates. Knowing this fact, it is foolish of us to count on anything but the word of God for our understanding of his promise. What is the promise to us from God in the text? God has prepared some things for you, because you love him. That is exciting, mind blowing news. I have declared this to IHP on the first Sunday of 2012; God has prepared 2012 for us. Now that is exciting news, if you have ever had something prepared for you. Let me give you a correlation. My wife Dorothy will often go shopping for food to prepare dinner for the week. She may go shopping on Saturday. On Wednesday, I may feel especially hungry and find that my wife has prepared some food for me. The food was thought of before I got hungry. It was prepared knowing something about me, my likes and dislikes. She also prepared the food for me cognizant of my dietary needs. Her knowledge of my medical decision was a determining factor in what she has prepared for me. She also knew what tastes good to me. So one could say that no one but me would enjoy what she has prepared for me like me. She prepared the food just for me.
Well, know that God has made a declaration. God has prepared some things for you in 2012. He did not prepare it in 2012. He did not wait until you needed something to prepare it. God already though about you and what you needed before you needed it. He prepared some things for you before you were even in trouble. Before you needed 2012 he prepared it.
Know that the things you are praying for in this fast, God says he has prepared it for you. This fast is already provided for, your victory is already assured. This battle is already won. With that in mind, I would like to encourage you with a thought that my friend and brother Curtis Smith posted on his Facebook page today. I was encouraged by it and I hope you will be also.
“Welcome to flight number 2012 – we are prepared for take off into this New Year. Please make sure that your standards are secured and locked in an upright position. All self destruction devices should be turn off. If we lose altitude under pressure during our flight reach up and pull down PRAYER, prayer will be automatically activated by FAITH. Once your faith is fully activated you may assist other passengers. There will be no baggage allowed on THIS flight. The captain of our souls has cleared us for take off, destination in 2012… GREATNESS.. In Jesus name. Enjoy your flight!”-Curtis Smith.
Remember, Beloved, Drink as much water as you can, and don’t worry about tomorrow. Just do today.
Live Life on Purpose and not By Mistake,
Yours Because I am His,
Leo Colon
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