DARE TO BELIEVE GOD!!

'Is there any thing too hard for God.' Genesis 18:14


Many of you today truly love the Lord, You pray and you know the Word of God. What is that thing that you have been waiting for God to manifest in your life or on your behalf? What is that situation that you have been waiting and praying to see a change come in? What is that area that you have been crying out to God for because you desperately need a breakthrough? Whatever the need is in your life today I am here to challenge you today to DARE TO BELIEVE GOD.

God knew exactly what He was doing when he allowed this challenge to come your way. Remember that as a child of God, nothing can happen to you unless God allows it. It maybe coming from the enemy, working through your enemies but God allows it. Sometimes it may seem as if you are doing all you know to do and you are still in the midst of the fire. Do not bend, do not bow to the enemy and you will not burn. DARE TO BELIEVE GOD today. Know that this trial did not come to destroy you or to pull you under. God has allowed it in order for you to see how great a God He is.

Some of you today are in some dire financial situations. For others of you it is family situations, others need healing in their bodies. Whatever the situation is remember that the God whom we serve is an awesome God. He has never lost a battle. The battle that stands before you today is not yours but it belongs to God. God is able to deliver you just as He delivered Daniel from the den of the Lions. Just as He took Joseph out of the pit and placed him in the palace. You are on the brink of a miracle but you must begin to see it in your spirit and believe that it is possible.

It does not matter what your family or your friends have said. What really matters is what God has said about you. Let us see what God says. For those of you who feel today like you are all alone in this battle God says in Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through he rivers, they shall not over flow thee; when thou walkest through he fire thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.' Be encouraged today, God is with you. It may feel like he has forgotten you or that He is on a vacation but do not rely on your feelings, rely on your faith. Rely on your faith in a faithful God. Our God is a God who cannot lie. You will not die, but you will live and declare the works of the Lord. You will not be made ashamed. God will deliver you. The money that you so desperately need will be provided even if God has to sent it on an eagle's wings. God is never late, He is always on time.

Yes, it looks dark, and yes it seem impossible but with God all things are possible. I challenge you today to take God at His Word. Look in the Word of God and see what He says about the need that you face right now. Look for the Word and read those words aloud. Sometimes we need to hear ourselves saying what the Word of God says about us. Too many times we know the scriptures in our head but until they reach our spirits they will not be able to bring forth fruit. Stop praying the problems and pray the Word of God. Offer unto God thanksgiving and praise using the Word of God. God promised that He will hasten His Word to perform it. His Word will not return to him void.

DARE TO BELIEVE GOD today. You may be in a situation like that of Job. Maybe, while you were in the midst of what you thought was the worst trial, more fuel was added and the fire got even hotter. Remember that the hotter the fire the greater God's glory will be manifested in your life when you come through. The bigger the test, the greater the testimony. The bigger the mess the greater the message.

Allow the Holy Spirit in you to let you see how God is delivering you. You must see yourself coming through the fire and not being burnt. Stop thinking on breaking down, you are about to have a breakthrough.

You maybe asking yourself today, 'Lord, why me?' But the question to you is 'Why not you?' God is your father and He knows what you can go through. He promised never to give you more than you are able to bear. The fact that you are going through it means that He knows that with His help you will come through it. The fire that you are in today has a purpose and when the purpose is fulfilled God will make a way of escape for you. The fact of the matter is, there are many today who wish they were going through what you are going through because their fire is ten times greater than your fire. Instead of looking at the problems and magnifying them, begin to look at all that God has blessed you with and begin to give him thanks and praise for what He has done, what He is doing and what He is about to do. Magnify the Lord and exalt His name.

Some of you today are facing situations that only God alone can help you. I mean, ONLY GOD. If man could have helped, you would have already gotten the help. ONLY GOD CAN AND ONLY GOD WILL COME THROUGH FOR YOU. This way when your breakthrough comes it is only God that you can give the glory.

You will receive your breakthroughs if you DARE TO BELIEVE GOD. You cannot afford to doubt now or give up. You are on the brink of a miracle. You are about to give birth. Yes, you might have been waiting a long time but remember Sarah. When she learned that she would have a son she laughed because it was impossible in the natural. But the reply to her was 'Is any thing too hard for the Lord?' The question to you today is 'Is any thing too hard for the Lord?' Do you think that the God who created the entire universe and all that is in it cannot hear and answer your prayer? In that same verse God told Abraham that at the time appointed he shall return unto thee and God did just as He said. He is always true to His Word. God has an appointed time for you.

In Psalm 37:25 David said 'I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread.' No matter what your need is today, believe with all your heart that God has made provision in His Word to supply your need. Do not allow anything or anyone to make you doubt that God is coming through for you. If you are frustrated and in despair because it seems like God is just not showing up, you need to allow the peace of God to reign in you. How is this done? Take your mind of the problem and put in on the Word of God. Isaiah 26:3 'Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.' This does not come automatically, it takes an effort but it is possible. God will never ask us to do something that was not possible. Renew your mind with the Word of God. Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.'

Do not speak forth anything negative about what you are believing God for. If you do you will negate your prayers.

So, if your situation seem impossible and you know that God and only God alone can help you, you are a good candidate for a miracle. REJOICE, DARE TO BELIEVE GOD AND RECEIVE YOUR MIRACLE.

Sherry Walter
Sunday, December 22, 2002 5:13 PM