Don't let isolation be your default

According to Webster the definition of default is a selection made usually automatically or without active consideration due to lack of a viable alternative, another definition is in the absence of. 

The Bible teaches us that Jesus often withdrew from people and the demands of his ministry to pray and be with the Father.  It was during those isolating moments that Jesus heard from the Father and prepared for the demands before him. When storms of life sway us left and right in our marriage,  it is easy to default to isolation and hide our pain and suffering from the world leading to feeling depressed and defeated. What if  instead we used those challenging times to isolate welcoming in his presence versus isolating automatically to focus on all the bad things that are happening in our life? 

We learn in Ephesians 4:11-13 that "with God beside us and His Spirit to guide us we can navigate the waters of loneliness and come into the rest and peace that comes from giving up all efforts to satisfy my human desires giving myself entirely over to God" Be encouraged that in moments when life gets rough you have another option to select, you can choose to invite Jesus into your life and let the Father comfort, guide you and give you the wisdom to deal with the situation at hand. 

Allow Jesus to be the alternative default in the presence of conflict and just like Jesus you will hear from the Father.  Remember in Luke 11:17 we read that 'Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them:  "Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fail"  Don't give the enemy a free pass to defeat you, you don't get to confront him alone.

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Stepping stones that lead to God's miracles

There are miracles taking place all around you, but are you aware? Do you realize that Gods word says you have not because you ask not? James 4:1-2. We have the power to tap into that scripture any time we are in need of His provision in our life. God knows our hearts He knows our motives, He knows we are flawed and that we are sinners but yet his grace pours over our lives.

Faith the size of a mustard seed is sufficient to move mountains for His miracles to overflow our life, Mathew 17:20. God will allow the testing of the enemy just like He did with Job to grow us, to teach us, to mature us and to see our true heart and once that happens, He will suddenly reward us for being obedient and will spring us into a new season where the harvest is abundant.

Today, I encourage you to find some stones that lead to His miracles. Stones you ask? Yes, stones, for us stones look like this this:
Fill atmosphere with worship songs, we go to the word and remind God of His word and promises over our lives believing the miracle is ours before it comes to fruition.

We look at the enemy in the face and command Him to flee because we are covered by the blood of Jesus and He has no power, we really tell him “Get the Hell out devil and take your demons with you” and He sure does, all fear, worry and anxiety go with him.

Then as pastor Todd from Transformation Church says in His faith series “Faith finds friends” we find at least three friends, three prayer warriors to pray with us, over us and believe with us that God is the God of the impossible, He will grant us the miracle we are believing for and we surrender, completely surrender all our cares and desires to Him and only Him.

Lastly, we have go to verses of Gods promises over our life and write them down so that when the enemy attacks we pull up the verses of His promises for the battle. Being prepared will stop the fear of the enemy in its tracks. Habakkuk‬ ‭2:2-3‬ says Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” We sit still and wait patiently for Him to work His miracles and get ready to receive and give Him all the glory.

You have not because you ask not! True Story, our test became our testimony.



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