“Faith is acting like God is telling the truth.”—Pastor Tony Evans
When everything in our world seems upside down, it’s good to think of this:
“When the right time arrived, God sent His Son into this world …”—Galatians 4:4, The Voice
And…
“When we were utterly helpless, with no way of escape, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners who had no use for Him.”—Romans 5:6, Living
And if that is so, we can be encouraged by this, even in 2020:
“His destiny-plan for the earth stands sure. His forever-plan remains in place and will never fail.”—Psalm 33:11, Living
And…
“There is no human wisdom or understanding or counsel that can prevail against the Lord.”—Proverbs 21:30, Amplified
Trusting in God’s “at just the right time” timing in our day isn’t always easy when our natural eyes and ears see and hear things that try to convince us otherwise...
...But, if “faith is acting like God is telling the truth,” then it means something we know well but forget quickly—the need to stir up an active trust that determines each day to acknowledge the mess as real while remembering that our God is still in the business of “at just the right time.”
...To remember His promises made and fulfilled, to stand firmly there when “all other ground is sinking sand,” and to fight to look at it all from a Heavenly perspective instead of our own …
“The issue is not what is God doing or going to do; the issue is are we going to see it, agree with it, and be part of bringing it? What will wake you up and become your food for thought, your foundation for emotion, and your confidence for what is possible? Will we continue to be a people who deconstruct, criticize, and dwell on what is wrong? Or will we become a people who believe in the promises, join with the petition, see with the perspective, and fulfill the prophecy that God’s glory is already and will continue to cover the earth? [Habakkuk 2:14] Kingdom now, kingdom coming, kingdom here!…This is the perspective that can birth revival in the face of any circumstances, and any society, at any depth of depravity.”—Andy Byrd and Sean Feucht, from “Fire and Fragrance”
Our “at just the right time” Savior drives it all home…
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”—Matthew 5:14-16, The Message
Selah.
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