the best is yet to come

we are living i a difficult time.many christens are struggling and can not seem to find out why nothing is working any more. some are giving up and turning away. but for those who will remain faithful and determined to know and follow Jesus,the best is yet to come.i believe that Jesus wants to pour out his blessings on us. so we must be in a state of mine to receive.
when we study the life of the apostle Paul in philippians 3;8-12(please read) it is easy to understand that he (Paul) was dedicated to live for Jesus.Paul reveals that his entire existence is totally based and centered on Jesus Christ. many believers in Jesus Christ seem to be living a life of faith as a continuous struggle. Paul dose however talk about the joy and peace in believing a place of comfort and rest. this sounds great to me,and it should to you as well. by faith we know that Jesus provides this peace and comfort for us, all we need is to believe.
Faith simply means to trust, believe or have confidants in. so there is a place in Jesus where it becomes joyful to trust and serve him. when i say to my friends just believe the lord will see you through this or just have faith, the comment often is "it has come to this! has it?" ...i will often reply, just remember what the lord has brought you through already we have no reason not to trust and believe. so then we can safely say that it is only in knowing Jesus that we can truly trust,believe and understand the joy of faith.
when you/we search and study the bible we should do so that we/you may know Him better and not to find some secret formula or to empower our selves to compete with others with biblical knowledge,then you will find that your relationship with Jesus will but you in a position to have your ever need met. i believe this is why Jesus said , seek first the kingdom of God and all things will added unto you. (NOTICE WILL BE) ...IT DOSE NOT SAY CAN BE OR MIGHT BE, he is saying to put God first in your life and all you do.
the truth of the prosperity message from the WORD has proven the validity,authority and integrity of the bible. some have become selfish,self-centered and have no desire to serve or to know GOD, they only want what HE well give or bless them with. many have never entered into knowing HIM or having a personal relationship with GOD. they have heard of Him or know about Him but really do not know Him. because they do not know him they believe things about him that simply are not true. so do not just look for some get rich quick scheme or some one to lean on in times of trouble,but study the word of GOD to know him more intimately.

when you know some one, you know their likes and dislikes. you must study the word to know what God likes and what he dislikes. GOD knows you, He created you,he even knows the number of hair on your head,He also knows what you are thinking and the intent of your heart.
some will say i do not know what God's will is. but when you know GOD ,you will know his will. this is the reason you want to study His word and want to know Him.many christens will say God never speaks to them, that is because they do not spend time with Him or know Him,yet they will very quickly identify with the voice of satin (the devil). maybe this would mean they are fellowshipping with the wrong fellow.
yesterday my wife, how i married in 1972 called me from an out of area number ,instantly i detected her voice and was with joy to here from her ,if my wife were to start talking in a room with many people in it and i was not able to see her, her voice would immediately become apparent to me, the only way you can get to that place is to fellowship and to be in a personal relationship with each other.
I know God because i spend time with HIM. I know his voice because i've heard His voice often.
when you really know Him, you will know His voice and have the joy of faith.
the greatest desire in Paul's life was to know God . the greatest desire that your life should be to know God. and when you know him,you will not have to worry about your needs.you will not have to struggle with your faith and there will be great joy in trusting Jesus and believing in Him.
when you are face to face with impossible issues and your back is against the wall,,your circumstances are beyon comprehension,you must then declare,I know in whom i believe.and HE IS ABLE.

I remind you of a great old hymn...ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE ONLY BELIEVE

my thoughts for today...johnnyk