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Be Like a Tree...
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A tree, though standing stilland on a windless day
with not even a rustling leaf
is still erect and majestic -
host to winged creatures
that in the sky frolic.
We can be like a tree
by being still and patient -
under a heavy burden
in times of challenges,
we should not waver
but strive for success!.
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by being still and patient -
under a heavy burden
in times of challenges,
we should not waver
but strive for success!.
https://www.facebook.com/apolinario.villalobos.5
Plant hobbyists know
that the most beautiful miniature trees are found in high cliffs and rock
mountains.
These trees have
endured the parched environment and strong
winds and have developed tough and gnarled branches and stems and long
root systems through the years.
Whether we like it or
not, everyone of us would have to undergo tests, trials and
sufferings. .
Jesus died on the
cross not that we might avoid sufferings and trials, but that we might be overcomers.
He gives us grace to overcome every situation.
Jesus lived a sinless life,
died a painful death on the cross, went to Hell, ripped the authority and the
power of sin, death, and Hell from Satan, rose from the dead, ascended to
the right
hand of the father, and there is interceding for us every minute of
the day [Ephesians 4:9, Hebrews 7:25].
This is proof
of God’s
love for us.
The resurrection life
of Jesus empowers us to overcome any situation and become all that God wants us
to be.
Victory is
not avoiding tests, trials and sufferings. Even Jesus was led by the
spirit into the desert to be tempted by the Devil (Matthew 4:1).
Our salvation in
Jesus’ name is not exemption from such terrible things as sickness and
diseases, economic crisis, bankruptcy, loss of a family member, or natural
calamities.
Those ‘religious’ people who have concocted a religion
teaching of a fantasy world where salvation means exemption from unwholesome
circumstances on this earth become sitting ducks to the Devil when reality
invades their lives.
God allows evil in
the world to develop us, to raise a people who will rise above, and combat
evil.
This is why the
Bible so often uses the word ‘overcome.’
We are to be ‘overcomers’ whatever
the Devil or this earthly life throws at us. . .
God does not intend
for us to be casualties by becoming confused, depressed, angry or
resentful.
Neither does He want
us to look the other way or bury our heads in the sand and pretend evil is not
around us.
God wants us to allow
what is taking place on this planet to develop our lives, without letting it
overtake us.
The choice is
ours.
We can either
let evil strengthen us or we can let it weaken us and become casualties
in the spiritual war.
In this spiritual
war there are no fence-sitters – you are either with the Lords’ victorious
army or with the wicked “Powers” of Satan.
Be listed on the
victorious army of the Lord.
Settle that sin issue
right now by saying this prayer:
“Father God, I
confess I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You.
I am truly
sorry. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and live a new
life pleasing to You.
Please forgive me,
and help me avoid sinning again.
I believe that Your
son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive,
and hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to
become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day
forward. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Please send Your Holy
Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. Thank
You, Lord, that according to Your Word, I am born again. I promise to study
Your Word - the Bible.
Use me for Your
glory.
In Jesus' name I
pray. Amen.”
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