Goliath was tall and strong but David by God’s power killed him. Tall and strong may be scary until God steps in. If we face the tall and strong, call on God. If threatened by the tall and strong turn to God. God destroyed them though they were tall and strong!
Do you feel and think you have gone too far from God? Do you feel your sins are too much and forgiveness may be difficult? God has a message for you. Tomorrow may be too late to repent and return to God. The right time is now. Even now…
The valley of Achor is not a door of hope, but God promises through Hosea that He will make it a door of hope. The valley of Achor. Achor in Hebrew means problems, trouble, suffering, etc. The valley of trouble. The valley of problems. The valley of suffering. The valley of Achor. I will make the valley of Achor a door of hope!
We can’t brag because we obey God. We can’t brag because we have been assisted to obey or else we would be failures. We can’t brag about patience, because without the Holy Spirit we would have messed up because of impatience. We can’t brag that we easily forget offenses, forgive and move on because it is God empowering us to do it. When God gives an order He empowers you to do what He has ordered!
In relationships, the little foxes could be some habits that irritate your loved one. Little foxes could be communication problems. Little foxes could be money problems. Little foxes could be other friends who have become a competition for the one we pledged to love. Little foxes could be careless interaction with an ex or potential mates. Little foxes could be bad manners such as never keeping your word or failing to be available on phone or not returning calls.
Enjoy the relationship, don’t wait to enjoy the marriage. Enjoy the studies, don’t wait to enjoy the final results. Enjoy and find satisfaction in what is happening now. King Solomon tells us that this too is from the hand of God.
Even in the second trial of health after wealth was destroyed, Job remained faithful to God. Job never turned away from God. Even though Job lost wealth and health, he remained faithful to God. At last, God rewarded him with a double of everything he lost and more days, Job 42:12-17. Job remained faithful even though it seemed that all was now lost!
A rich person with a fine lifestyle outlook may seem like one who should give more, but God knows that out of bad choices he is in deep debt and the little he gave is the best of his abilities. A young unemployed person who is expected to give too little may give slightly more than expected, and as we congratulate her, God is not pleased, because God knows while she is unemployed, people wooing her have sent her much more monies as gifts than even held in banks by the rich man in debts. Our abilities may not be obvious to people but are well known by God.
When you are very clear on what you want, no one will discourage you. He or she who is clear on what they want to achieve, what they are going after, will be unstoppable. We easily get derailed by others because our goals are not clear to ourselves.