Faith and Focus for Victory

At certain phases in every venture, every thing seem negative and hopeless.  Most people become sad here and quit.  Yet these are the most critical phases because at these phases the force of nature is ‘decaying’ the old to release the new. 

So, if all around you at this time appear negative and hopeless, don’t give in to sadness, rather raise your positive expectations now!

During my sermon yesterday, I challenged our congregation to focus on God and His promises, and not on whatever crisis they are going through:

“Understanding Crisis

Crises usually occur at the curve of change.

"And do this, understanding the PRESENT TIME.
The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber,
because our SALVATION IS NEARER NOW than when we first believed."
~ Romans 13:11

New levels are always preceded by new devils. One of the signals that you are about to move into a new realm of favour and beautiful experiences, is that all hell breaks loose around you!  For me, this is usually a thing of joy.

Now think about this: Before you put on a new clothe, you take off the former one. So, for a while, you are naked.. right? 
Such is life. 
The transition between where you are and where you’ll rather be, is usually characterized by nakedness – by circumstances of life that make you ashamed, and vulnerable…so you want to hide.

You see, just as nakedness is necessary for a change of attire, so also is crisis necessary for a change of realities, and circumstances.”

I exhorted the people to look beyond immediate negative circumstances to focus on the unseen realities of God’s presence and power working on our behalf.

“Stand Firm

"Do not be afraid.
Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today.
The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
~ Exodus 14:13,14.

The ‘Egyptians you see today’ may be that life-threatening financial crisis, that torturing marriage pain, or that scary health issue; God has promised that you will never see again if you can stand firm upon His word and trust in His faithfulness.

Fix your eyes on the unseen

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our LIGHT and MOMENTARY troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:16,17,18.

Do not waver in your commitment and determination to believe and expect the fulfillment of God’s promises in your life.  Your faith should be firmly anchored on God’s word. Your focus should be on God, on what He has promised to do, and never on the crisis going on around you.

I outlined 5 powerful keys to strengthen our faith so that we thrive at all times in spite of life’s crises.

“5 powerful keys to strengthen your faith

1. Reject the company of negative minded people. Some people are pessimists and possess very negative and poisonous personalities. Avoid these people like a plague.
2. Connect with highly positive and enthusiastic persons. Fellowship particularly with individuals that have very strong faith in God, and who are experiencing the manifestations of GOD in their lives.
3. Meditate daily on God’s word. Study it, memorize it, think constantly on it.
4. Learn to speak Gods words constantly over your life and your situation. Use God’s words to defeat negative thoughts, words, and dreams.
5. Stay diligently on course. Each day, in spite of your fears and doubts, pursue your best ideas and keep implementing those right actions you’ve already started.”

My prayer is that as you meditate on the message of this sermon, you will become empowered to rise and soar triumphantly above all storms of life and enjoy supernatural testimonies every day of your life, in Jesus name.

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