Complete these common American Phrases:
If it sounds too good to be true… It is.
We make money the old fashion way, we… earn it.
There’s no such thing as a free … Lunch.
There is no gain without … pain.
God helps those who … help themselves.
God has a Great and Prosperous Plan for You and Your Life!
Everything about our American way of life teaches us that you get what you earn in life - that you get what you pay for - and that we value work, sweat, effort, performance and sacrifice. It is called the American Work Ethic. And it is good thing!
The only problem is it causes difficulty in us relating to God because God does not relate to us on performance or our personal sacrifice.
God does not relate to us based on our effort, our work, or our ethics of how much we try to achieve. The Bible says that God relates to us and everything God does in our lives, every blessing we have in our lives, comes by grace as a free gift. You don’t earn it, you don’t deserve it, you don’t work for it. It’s just a free gift of God. The Bible says that everything in your life is a gift of grace.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is
not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
Every thing you have or will have comes from the Father of Lights above the scriptures states. Even the breath you take is a gift of God. Remember that what you look at and see in your life is because God wants to bring good things into your life because he loves you.
So, also realize that when you're having trouble or challenges in life, know that your enemy also has a plan for you - and it's to kill, steal and destroy. And for the moment, it could even look like things are not going to turn out so good for you - but remember this scripture!
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply
concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan]
for good for those who love God, to those who are
called according to His plan and purpose. Romans 8:28
Our Father God is going to take care of YOU in all circumstances –
no matter!
We don’t have to have physical evidence that God is there – taking care of us everyday. Each and everyday God somehow makes it all work out for our good. So no matter how things look in the natural - God is at work on our behalf to see us successful, happy and healthy.
REMEMBER - We walk by faith and not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7
Remember that You are in my thoughts and prayers today!
Be Blessed,
Pastor Bob
