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A Time To Dance
God will not allow anything to happen to us that He hasn’t
provided a way out
By Morris Cerullo
Beloved,
what do we celebrate? Independence? Birthdays? Anniversaries? Holidays?
Promotions?
The list
of celebrations goes on and on. But what is ‘celebration’ really?
A
festivity and thankfulness for happy times or events in our lives?
But what
of the bad times? Do we celebrate when our car breaks down, or when unexpected
tragedy strikes?
Do we
thank God during natural disasters, or when we lose our job, a loved one gets
sick, or we think our prayers are going unanswered?
The Bible tells us in I Thessalonians 5:18: “In every
thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Beloved,
it is easy to thank God when you get that big promotion, or the home of your
dreams; when your children are saved, or on a beautiful day.
As
believers, we must also trust God and lean on Him during the worst times of
your life.
“For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except
our God? It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.” - Psalm
18:31–32, NKJV
God has
given us the divine capability, through the power of the Holy Spirit,
to face every trial, carry any burden, overcome every obstacle, and face every
challenge in His power and strength!
God has
not planned any defeats for us!
We have
the choice to receive His joy and find comfort in ALL
CIRCUMSTANCES.
We take
comfort in the knowledge that during tough times, we have God as our rock, and
He will not allow anything to happen to us that He hasn’t provided a way out.
Let God
be in control of ALL of the circumstances in your life, regardless of what you
face, and it is your unwavering trust in God that makes
you victorious.
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine
own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy
paths.” - Proverbs 3:5–6
The
apostle Peter gives us instruction on not only how to handle trials (and there
WILL be trials), but also on how to rejoice in any circumstance, knowing that
the ultimate gift of salvation is our reward for eternity!
Be Glad – “So be truly glad. There is
wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little
while.” – I Peter 1:6 (NLT)
Have Faith – “These trials will show that your faith
is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your
faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong
through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the
day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.” - I Peter
1:7 (NLT)
Love & Trust God – “You love him even
though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him;
and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.” - I Peter
1:8 (NLT).
Receive Your Reward – “The reward for
trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.” - I Peter
1:9 (NLT).
Beloved,
we must CHOOSE to trust God and be joyful in any situation we are faced with.
As
humans, we will grieve loss; or feel weak, afraid, and unsure sometimes.
But, as
Christians we will rise above these feelings and with faith and trust in
God rejoice and be glad in every circumstance.
We can
celebrate in both the good and the bad times, knowing that we will
receive much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is
revealed to the whole world.
Say this faith declaration out loud: Lord,
thank You for Your peace, joy, and strength. I choose to trust You in even the
most difficult situations in my life. I will rejoice in every circumstance and
give You praise and honor in everything that happens, knowing that by
glorifying You, I honor You. Hallelujah!
Scripture
Reading:
“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.”
- Philippians 4:4
“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them
ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that
love thy name be joyful in thee.” - Psalm 5:11
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not
as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither
let it be afraid.” - John 14:27
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For seven decades, Dr. Morris Cerullo has
trained millions of Nationals all over the world, who have gone on to teach and
train millions more.
When the
Nationals are trained, they establish churches, ministries, and other
organizations that help the poor, care for orphans and the homeless, and
provide jobs to countless numbers of people. Through his ministry, Dr. Cerullo
has seen the Gospel transform nations.
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