A Better Life - Seek the Kingdom

God is concerned about every area of your life.  He is concerned about your health, finances, family, shelter and needs, relationships and much more. The Word of God tells us to "seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and then these things (things that pertains to life) shall be added to you". To seek the kingdom of God means to study, research and consult the Word of God.  When you seek the Word of God, you study the word or better yet, you totally submerge yourself in His Word on a regular-daily basis.  When you research the Word of God, you read it with the intent of understanding.  You read His Word, meditate on it, you look up words to understand the true meaning; you cross reference other materials to help you understand the true meaning and by all means- you pray for understanding.  When you consult the Word of God, you go to His Word for everything. You read it, learn it, declare it and apply it to your circumstance.  You stand on the Word like never before. You believe the Word like never before and know that your circumstances will be taken care of.

Be Blessed in all that you do.

Do Not Worry

For those of you who do not know, worry is not an act of faith.  Worry will choke God’s word.  Worry will cause your body to be stricken with stress which could lead to disease and even death. Again, worry is not an act of faith and God tells us to not worry.   We are instructed in Psalm 55:22 to “cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; and never let the righteous fall”.  Casting your care means to take it to the Lord in pray asking him to take care of it and when you are finished praying, do not worry about it again.  At this point, you should praise God for answered prayers.  How do we know this?  Well according to Matthews 7:7-8 Jesus said, “Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be open.”

WOW!  How awesome is the Word of God?   WOW! What a revelation?  And all we have to do is to love and forgive, believe and have faith, cast your care, praise and thank God for answered prayers and see the results of his love and mercy.  WOW! Amen!

Living a Life of Faith

Living a life of faith is more than lip service.   In other words,  it is more than saying the words with no belief.  How many of you have said the right words, but had little or no belief in what you were saying?Being honest, I know I have. Living a life of faith takes a sincere and true belief in what God has said or revealed to you about your circumstance. Living a life requires you to make some decisions.  You must decide in your mind and spirit, to believe God's Word.  You must make your body and brain (mind) line up with the Word of God, which is what your faith is based on.  You must learn to trust God and expect to receive the blessings of God.  Living a life of faith is a way of life; it is a daily regiment of God's Word,  Living a life of faith is seeking God for help, for guidance or directions, for mercy, for grace and for answers to everyday issues or concerns. Living a life of faith is standing on the promises of God. 

Faith In God's Word

How can a person have faith in God's Word?  God has given each of us a measure of faith. We are to build our faith by hearing the word of God.  We hear the word of God by studying the bible, praying, reading books written by men and women of God; by listening to teachings or sermons of the word of God, and through song.  As you hear God's word each and every day, your faith begins to grow or increase.  You begin to get a better understanding of God's word. Your mind becomes filled with the knowledge of God's word as it relates to different circumstances. You begin to exercise your faith by saying, declaring or praying God's word over your circumstance or situation. When your prayers are answered, your faith increases that much more and you become more confident in the God's word.  Make a decision today to become a doer of faith, a student of faith, a faith talking person, in other words, a living walking testimony of God's word, through faith.