Yet another year has just
unfurled and everyone is excited about it. A new year brings new hope and new
opportunity. God is poised to do great things but it will take our cooperation
to make 2015 a great year. How we envision our future is how it will play out
in real life.
Many people never arrive
at their destiny because they only dream with their eyes shut. What we see with
our spiritual eyes is far more real than what transpires in the natural world.
If we’re to fulfill our destiny, we need to know and embrace God’s purpose for
our lives and then go for it. Today let’s look at a few steps to reaching our
God-given potential.
First, you must decide. I say this respectfully but most people don’t know
what they want. Unless we know our purpose, we’ll drift through life never
appropriating our dreams. Many are scared to ask God for big things. They think
they’ll deplete heaven’s resources by asking for divine health, a
hundred-thousand dollar promotion at work, or the ability to go on a mission
trip. Hogwash! Our God wants us to have confidence in Him. It is His delight to
give us the desires of our hearts. God wants to prosper your body, mind,
spirit, and soul. Jesus often asked, “What
do you want me to do for you?” Decide what you want. What you see is what
you’ll get.
Second, believe in God’s promises. If you can find it in the Bible, you can have it. God
is still making custom made dreams to fit your life. Never question, “Can God?” Instead say, “God can and I can!” When we put our
unwavering faith in God’s ability to perform, then we’ll see our wildest dream
come to pass. In order to believe in God’s promises, you have to read God’s
Word. There is every kind of promise imaginable mentioned in the Bible. Write
down the promise fitting to your dream. Meditate upon it day and night. Thank
God for it and it will surely come to pass. All things are possible if we only
believe!
Third, act upon your faith. Charles Blondin was a famous French tightrope walker
in the mid-1800s. Once, he was performing a stunt over the mighty Niagara
Falls. He crossed the 160 feet above the Falls several times. He even carried a
stove and cooked an omelet while crossing the treacherous waters. On one
occasion, he was blindfolded and he pushed a wheelbarrow as he walked the tightrope.
The crowd, “Ooooohed” and “Aaaaaahed!” Blondin suddenly stopped and asked the
audience, “Do you believe I can carry a
person in this wheelbarrow?” People cheered, “Yes, yes, you’re the greatest in the world. You can do anything!”
When Blondin came down, he said, “Ok. Get in the wheelbarrow…” The Blondin story goes that no one did!
Many people view God and
His ability to perform much like Blondin’s audience. We know that God’s
promises are true. We’ve seen God’s power at work in our lives and in the lives
of others. However, when we need to experience God the most, we chicken out. We
don’t want to take risk and our confidence is punctured. Today I want to remind
you that God is not going to just repeat what He has in the past but He will
outdo Himself because He is a progressive God. You too can enlarge your vision
and dare to believe God for the impossible. Do your due diligence. Put in the
hard work. Go for the kill. Do all you can and then ask God to do what you
can’t.
Fourth, confess God’s promise to you. Research shows that whatever you hear yourself say is
what you’ll have the faith to obtain. Thousands of athletes and high achievers
follow this principle to accomplish their goals. The Bible says that faith
comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Our words are carriers of our
dreams. Don’t use words to describe your situation; speak words to declare your
destiny! Jesus said, “Whatever you say,
you shall have.” It takes the same effort to bless or curse your own
future. Speak what you believe and you’ll have what you speak!
Fifth, achieve your dream. Dreams alone cannot take you to your destiny. You
have to take corresponding action towards your goal. Persistence will take you
where talent alone can’t. When you do
your part, God will do His. When we’re serious about our dreams, we’re going to
go all out to achieve our goals. We don’t have to envy, compete, or act desperate. A quiet confidence in God’s power
and iron-willed resolute will get the job done. At the threshold of this year,
I challenge you to dream big and expect great things. God wants to bless you so
that you can become a blessing to others. I’m praying for you and I believe in
you!
“Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper
and be in good health, just as your soul prospers” (3 John 1:2 NAS).
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Praise the Lord wonderful teaching God bless you Rev Sandy
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