“Truly, goodness and gracious love will pursue me all the days of my life” (Psalm 23:6 ISV).
We just got back from a mission trip to India and Nepal.
Because of your prayers, love and support, we were able to reach over 60,000
people. We give God all the glory!
We literally met tens of thousands of people during our
time there. Everywhere we went, God’s people asked us to pray for their
problems. We did and prayers were answered.
One of the most common
problems we heard was, “I’ve been walking
right, doing right, and honoring God but still I’ve not seen any breakthroughs.”
I’ve heard this statement many times in my life. Today, let us look at how to
become a magnet for God’s blessings.
Let me start by saying this: if you’re walking in
integrity, God will bless you. When you honor God with your life, you don’t
have to look for the blessings because they will find you! No one can take a blessing
that has your name on it.
Don’t be discouraged because your healing has not
manifested yet. Let us not quit because your financial problems still exist. Do
not despair if your loved one is not yet serving God. God knows what you need
and how to get it to you.
This is what happened to a young lady on our recent trip
to Nepal. Reshma is 19 years old. She is a new Christian and on fire for God.
When she heard through someone that we were having a meeting, she decided to
come in spite of having no transportation due to the oil
shortage in the country. She came to the meeting very discouraged and
despondent because she didn’t get selected for a medical scholarship. As she
listened to our message, God gave her new hope and inspiration. We were able to
comfort and connect with her after the meeting and now we’re looking at finding
a scholarship for this young lady.
What happened? Reshma was in the right place, at the right
time, doing the right thing. She was seeking God first worshipping Him. She
wasn’t seeking a blessing, the blessing found her!
God will do the same for you. I’ve found three principles
that will unleash God’s blessings upon your life.
First, DECIDE what you want. Too many God-loving people
are drifting through life because they never identified what is it that they
want. Jesus often asked people, “What do
you want me to do for you?” Frequently, the needs were too obvious but
still He took the time to ask this question. Why is that? I believe God wants
us to decide what we want. If we want a spoonful of blessing, we’ll get just
that. But if we dare to ask for big things, it will not bankrupt heaven. Today,
I want you to be specific in your prayers and make sure to ask God for some BIG
things. God can do in a split second what you can do on your own in a lifetime.
Second, DECLARE what you want. You cannot have a poor
mouth and expect to live a rich life. Do not sabotage your blessing by speaking
words contrary to God’s Word. Wake up every morning and say, “I’m blessed. I’m confident. I’m secure. I’m
healed. I’m highly favored. I have the mind of Christ. Something good will
happen to me today.” The Bible says, “You
will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you” (Job 22:28
NAS).
Third, EXPECT God’s blessings to find you. Most people
give up on their dreams because it hasn’t happened in their timetable. Don’t
let that be you. If God was to pull back the
curtains and show you what He’s about to pour down on you, you would be amazed. Friend, you’ve come too far to turn back
now. Healing is yours. Prosperity is yours. Peace and joy are yours. Goodness
and mercy and forgiveness are yours. Don’t give up. Don’t quit. You’re about to
enter into your Promised Land. Be specific and call in your blessing throughout
the day. Expect good things to happen to you and your loved ones and begin to
thank God for the miracles He has done in the past. When you do these things,
you’ll be amazed how God’s blessings will chase you down. Like a magnet, the
blessed life will follow you around. I love you and I’m praying for you!
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