What’s First in Life?
Who’s First in my Life?
Psalm 31:14 But I trust in you, lord; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My TIMES are in your hands;…..
What a profound and blessed revelation – that God has absolute control over ALL the times in our lives.
God is the only one in the universe that totally controls time.
This is beautifully demonstrated in the heavenly bodies. Countless millions and millions of stars move around in the universe with absolute precision.
Psalm 33:6, 9 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. For he spoke and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Isaiah the prophet says that the Lord calls every star forth by name and they are all present, not one is wanting.
The sun never rises late or sets early.
Astronomers can calculate the exact place of every heavenly body in the remote past, in the distant future.
God has absolute control over time and what David realized when he uttered those words is this: that God has absolute control over the times in our lives.
*He’s never late.
* He’s never premature.
* He has a time for every situation, every circumstance.
**If we will just commit our lives totally into His hands, we’ll find that our times are in His hands.
**** What a relief from pressure, from strain, to know that God has control over the time element in our lives. Our times are in God’s hands.
The way of man is not in himself, nor in our friend’s hands, nor in our enemies’ hands, but in God’s.
*We are called to be more like Christ every day.
*Faith is action and not just words.
Inaction also speaks volumes.
* With this short life, we need to glorify God as much as we can.
The world and the enemy will try to throw everything they can at us to distract us. We must do what He has called us to do.
*We love because He loved.
*We die to ourselves because He died for us. Finish well.
If you are in God, here are three facts about you and your future:
1. Your future belongs to God.
God knows what’s the best for you. Tell him today ‘my future is in your hands’.
2. Be opened to new possibilities.
Don’t be afraid to change course. Think of new and better situations where you come out successful every time. Think of a new job, new friends, new house, new town and new possibilities.
3. Live as if your best future was here.
Don’t be attached to things and present situations. If your present life is not ideal, start living ‘as if’ you are already living your best future now. Make changes. SET SOME GOALS-Live by FAITH-Move Forward!!!!!!
The important and exciting thing to realize is that when God’s Word and God’s Spirit are united in our hearts and in our lives, through them there is made available the Resurrection Power of Christ. It’s there in His Word and His Spirit. Take time to Listen and read the Bible to what God has in store for You!
God’s Love is the “finished product.”
When we obey God by loving Him FIRST, His Love [Agape] will then be made complete and perfect in us and that fills our love cup inside us to over-Flowing and at that point the “overflowing God love” can be given to OTHERS. Yes–God First – Joy comes!!
“If you keep my commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept
My Father’s commandments, and abide
in His Love. These things I have spoken
to you, that My joy may be in you, and
that your joy may be made full.”
John 15:10-11
We must know that nothing, absolutely
nothing, can ever separate us from the
Love of the Father…not even waywardness, unfaithfulness, doubt or disobedience.
“But God demonstrates His own Love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
In short, we can create a new life in God by painting a new future and start living it now by FAITH. And I say,” God, I want You FIRST in my Life and lead me to the best future for me- to be able to serve You more, Love You more and to give You ALL the Glory. Lord teach me how to Love More as You do, starting with my wife Laura, kids, grandkids, family and Friends. I trust You, I Love You and I need You! I am ALL IN for You Jesus! Show me the way through Your Spirit living in me and Your Word which is absolute Truth”! In Jesus Name. Amen- In Jesus Name. Amen-In JESUS Name. Amen!!!!