Ps:95:8: Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of
temptation in the wilderness: .
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A winner .... goes through a problem. A loser tries to go around it.
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Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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Problems are life. Sound like the last E-votion? You are right. It is not
the same though. What makes a winner a conqueror, an overcomer is the
problems they face and conquer. You will have problems. 1Pt:4:12:"
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try
you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:"
The question is will you go through or around?
Going around. The children of Israel spent 40 years going around their
problems. When they were offered the land of opportunity, they chose to
stay away and not deal with their problems. What was their problem?
Discord, lack of submission to leadership, unbelief, selfishness...
basically just a lot of reliance on themselves and little on God.
Going through. After that 40 year phase, a new set of children rose up and
went through their problems. They stuck together, defended each other, and
took the blessings by going through their problems.
Going around. The United States is full of men and women going around their
problems. Insecurity, lack of knowledge on how to be a
dad/mom/husband/wife, lack of commitment, irresponsibility, self fulfillment
keeps them from sticking with their families and spouses and friends. It's
easier to go around.
Going through. My heroes are the ones who overcome their insecurities, lack
of knowledge, lack of commitment, irresponsibility, and self fulfillment,
replace it with security in Jesus, knowledge from the Word, commitment to
what counts, responsibility even when it hurts, and other fulfillment, and
stick with the program. It is not easy. It is incredibly rewarding.
Hebrews 4:14: Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed
into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.15:
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of
our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without
sin.16: Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may
obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Principle is principle is principle. Relationships, work issues, projects,
hobbies all present problems. When you allow others to help in the process,
you prosper quicker. Sometimes they have the solution you need. Always,
Jesus has the solution you need.
Where do you have a problem that you have circumvented but not solved?
Are you ready to do what it takes to solve it?
Have you ever felt like getting mad at God because of a problem? Did you go
around the problem or through it?
Overcoming. As I write this I am praying for five relationships where
someone has come to me in the last week and asked for prayer. They are
going through. Anger, alcohol, and accusations make for hard lives. But
you can go through. You can overcome. It takes both, but it can be done.
Who are you praying for?
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Father, quicken my mind and heart. Strengthen my resolve to go through
instead of around. Give me knowledge with which to make right decisions and
wisdom to make it. Release me from myself and my comforts. Teach me the
way of strength and endurance and going through. Don't let me settle for
the problem and leave it there just to meet again. Catapult me through it.