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THE WORD FOR TODAY. THURSDAY 21 FEBRUARY, 2018
WHERE ARE YOU LIVING TODAY?
February 21, 2018 Possibilities Christ Ministry
“To Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…be glory…forever.” Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV
ISRAEL’S
JOURNEY from Egypt to the Promised Land illustrates three different
places you can choose to live: (1) The place of “not enough.” As slaves
in Egypt they were forced to depend on Pharaoh for everything. And when
you have to keep relying on anyone but God, you’re not truly free. Until
you understand that God is your provider, you’ll live with a “not
enough” mentality. Elijah was living by a stream in the middle of a
famine, and ravens brought him meat each day. Then one day the ravens
didn’t show up, and the brook dried up. Why? God dried up a temporary
source to drive Elijah back to his true source. Understand this:
Regardless of what or whom He uses—God is your source. He is called
“Jehovah Jireh,” which means “the Lord will provide.” (2) The place of
“just enough.” In the wilderness Israel had just enough manna for each
day. It’s no fun struggling to just get by. But we appreciate what we
have to struggle for, and we learn to trust God more. Plus, living
through such seasons builds into us a tenacity to keep moving toward
better things. (3) The place of “more than enough.” God’s plan for
Israel was “a land in which you…will lack nothing” (Deuteronomy 8:9
NKJV). And His goal for you is abundance in every area of life (See
2Corinthians9:8 NIV). Is that so you can hoard it? No, it’s so you can
bless others and fulfill your assignment in life. So stand on this
Scripture: “To Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all
that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us…be
glory…forever.”
Bible In A Year: 1 Kings 1-2, Matt. 16:1-12, Ps. 33:1-12, Pro. 5:7-14
EVANGELIST JOHN MATTHEW
founder of POSSIBILITIES CHRIST MINISTRY