Have you ever felt pressured to make a decision and you did not know what to do? I have, many times.
And every time I make a decision when the pressure is on I miss it!
We are not supposed to make important decisions when we feel pressured (unless it’s a life or death situation).
For one thing, sometimes we will decide just anything to get rid of the pressure.
But, more important than that, we will not be able to listen from God.
You see, God does not use fear or anxiety to lead us. He will always lead us with peace, even under exasperating circumstances.
Jesus was pressured a lot by the religious people of His age. They always tried to trick Him into situations that would give them the right to accuse Him of blasphemy.
One day they took a woman to him who had committed adultery. Under their law she was doomed to be stoned and die for her sin. But they knew that Jesus was going to have trouble with this issue. After all, He preached about love and forgiveness, two concepts they were not very familiar with.
So they confronted Him with their two options:
A) Either she has to be stoned to make justice
B) Or you declare her free with your “love message” and you violate the law of Moses.
Pretty tricky situation, huh?
But Jesus did not hurry to answer them. He knelt down and started drawing in the sand. Waiting, listening to God.
His adversaries were dumbfounded, they never expected that!
After a wile Jesus came up with His glorious option C): “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” (John 8:3)
His opponents had no other choice. One by one they disappeared and the woman’s life was saved.
Next time you feel pressured with an option A) or B), kneel down in the sand and listen to God!
He will always have an option C) for you!
Oh, and remember…
“Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart” (Psalms 27:14)
G.F.I.
Go For It!
Bettina
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Lately I have been overcome by feelings of discouragement. My daily duties seemed to have come to the point of overwhelming me and there was no promise of it ever changing, no rest in sight for the near future. Slowly but surely I was losing my joy.
My joy in the Lord, my joy in my Salvation. Yes, even my joy for living. Life had become a never ending drudge.
Thank God we have the Master living in us and faithfully guiding us at all times.
He led me to a verse I had read a thousand times, yet God’s Word never loses the power to surprise us as if it were the first time we read it.
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Mattew 11:28-30)
Maybe after reading this verse you had the same reaction I had: sometimes in life it is almost impossible to picture an easy yoke on your shoulders.
It was then when enlightement came. From my daughter, bless her precious heart.
She shared with me from a sermon she had heard:
“Mother, we are to be human beings not human doings!”
That struck a chord in my heart. So often we forget that we are not alone, abandonded to live our life by our own strength as fallen man.
There is a strength that is part of our life, so intricately woven into each instant of our day, that we cannot–and should not–try to live without it.
It is God’s grace, His empowerment, His supernatural blessing He bestows on each and every one of His children.
To live the abundant life Jesus died for us to have.
Are you tired today?
Stop trying to do, just be…
A joyful child of God marked with a blessing, a supernatural power to succeed.
Oh, and remember…
“The Lord is your shepherd, you shall not want. He makes you to lie down in green pastures; He leads you beside the still waters. He restores your soul.” (Psalms 23: 1, 2)
G.F.I.
Go For It! Don’t let anybody or any circumstance steal your God-given joy!
Bettina
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Many people are excited when they learn that God has a plan for their lives, but they get frustrated when it comes to finding out what that plan is all about.
Maybe you have been tormented by these questions:
What exactly is the plan of God for my life?
How can I hear from God 24/7?
Am I in His will right now?
How can I get rid of things in my life that are not His will for me?
If we yield to the uncertainty of all these questions, it is easy to become frustrateded and afraid of missing God’s perfect plan for our lives.
The solution to these feelings of insecurity is simpler than you think.
If you are a sincere believer who is willing to flow with God’s plan for your life and not your own agenda, it’s really not difficult to walk in God’s plan.
Just study the life of the apostle Paul. There is no doubt he heard from God and walked according to God’s directions. Yet we read in the book of Acts that he planned to go to certain places and “were forbidden” by the Spirit of God to do it.
In these few words we can find a key to always being in God’s will for our lives. Paul was always on the move for the kingdom of God. He had surrendered his will totally to that of God. So, he was constantly making plans to walk in his calling of an apostle for Jesus Christ.
Yet some of those plans were never accomplished, because they were his plans, not God’s for his life. God intervened on time and directed him right back to His perfect will.
What can we learn from this?
First of all, that nothing can really go wrong if we are willing to serve god and not ourselves.
Second, we have to be on the move, actively seeking opportunities to walk in our calling with the ultimate purpose of furthering God’s kingdom. You cannot drive a parked car.
Third, if you miss God’s plan, His Holy Spirit will let you know and graciously lead you back to God’s plan for your life.
Oh, and remember…
“Those who are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God” (Romans 8:14)
G.F.I.
Go For It! Turn on the engine and start moving your parked car!
Bettina
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Sonia from Italy wrote:
Dear Bettina,
I cried out to God in my darkest hour and He sent you, with a Torch in your hand!
I read your book “Know Your Destiny” in a few hours. I was so overwhelmed by the love, wisdom and absolute desire to see God’s children succeed, poured out so generously into every word and into my heart! All through the reading, I sent “God bless yous” because your book is an uplifting blessing in a fallen and lost world.
I have read a lot of books over the years, but your book stands out because it is so self-less and so God-filled. A Divine Inspiration, anointed and simple to read, it is ram-packed with loving and practical advice from someone who has been there, and written for someone who is ready to step out and dream big.. A fountain of hope has welled up within and your words have given me new vision, courage, insight and revelation.
Reading your book was like having a coffee with you, curled up on the sofa in your cosy living room and listening to God’s Wisdom pour out from your enormous giving heart! How you have given your secrets away so unselfishly and how God has been able to use you brilliantly to be His Voice! Excellent!
Thank you for your uncompromising zeal for God, your uncontaminated love for me, and your unrelenting support as I stand at the cross roads and look…
Never stop sister! May you lead more and more people into the centre of God’s Purpose for their lives and may the Kingdom of God increase in number as you continue to write paramount books to be a Light in a world that switched off long ago! And may the Heavenly Father increase you in every way, rewarding you generously for your faithful obedience to Him!
Well done good and faithful servant!
Your fan always,
Sonia Gloria Roy from Italy!xx
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Have you ever felt pressured to make a decision and you did not know what to do? I have, many times.
