Crosswinds Assembly of God

6 hours ago

Have you been rejected? When Paul tried to share his new faith with his old friends, “They opposed him” (Ac 18: 9). It hurts to be rejected by those you love. It seems like Paul was so hurt by his or her rejection that God had to encourage him, saying, “Do not be afraid, I am with you, and no one is going to harm you” (Ac 18:1-10). Later when Paul reached out to some of the apostles, they to were leery of him. They saw him as too Jewish to be Christian and too Christian to be Jewish. Throughout his ministry Paul suffered disappointment and rejection at the hands of those he liked. But when people fail you it drives you into the arms of God. Being rejected by others can actually bring a greater intimacy with Him. When they stoned Paul and left him for dead he got back up and went on to do greater things. Being rejected makes you lean on God like never before, because you’ve nowhere else to turn! When others reject you. God has a way of opening doors to new levels of blessing you’d otherwise miss. Your greatest spiritual growth will generally result for your greatest trials. The truth is without some pain and opposition you wouldn’t get to sit at God’s table and enjoy His best and this is God’s will for all His children.
We are in His favor
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Crosswinds Assembly of God

1 day ago

The reason we don’t turn to God more often is because at some basic and unconscious level we are not “fully convinced” He is able and willing to move on our behalf. Being able to admit that to yourself is humbling: it’s also the point at which you begin to deal with your lack of faith in God. Nothing in your life will change until you pray, “Lord help me. I say things with my lips that I don’t follow through in my behavior.” Once you begin to pray that way you can start walking through your Bible, rediscovering that “God is able.” He is able to provide for you when you’re in the wilderness. He is able to defeat the giants that stand in your way. He is able to go through fiery trials with you and bring you out unharmed. He is able to promote you when you’ve been overlooked or opposed. “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Eph 3:20). Whatever it takes to own the words, “God is able,” do it; otherwise you won’t be able to pray with confidence. You’ll make a few wishes on your knees, but you won’t be able to persevere in prayer until you know in your heart of hearts that God is able-and that He is willing! Nothing is too difficult for Him. He’s just waiting for you to recognize that, and come to Him in faith.
We are blessed
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