When a parent tells their child they will buy them a great gift for Christmas is it then the child's responsibility to find out where the money will come from? Maybe, pick up a shift after school at McDonalds, find the gift in a store, wait in line for an hour, purchase the gift, take it home, wrap it tightly in Christmas paper, put a bow on top, write out a name-tag and place it near the bow and then tuck the gift underneath the branches of the Christmas Tree? Of course not, the parent assumes the responsibility to do all those things at the word of their promise!
As a matter of fact, a responsibility is assumed to "make it happen" by anyone who makes a promise at any time. "Making it happen" is automatically included in any promise the moment it is spoken! When someone gets a promise from me that's exactly what I am aware of and you should be as well. Promises are not to be made lightly or because we are pressured into giving our word. I encourage you not to promise anything before you know the responsibility you are acquiring along with your word, it's better to say you cannot promise than to break a commitment a promise makes.
God has never before and will never make a promise He does not intend on keeping. And we all have promises from Him... It's no surprise to God when we can't figure out a way to make it all happen when He promises us something! Remember, as it is with a parent's promise to their child so it is with God's promises to us: it's not our job to make sure it all happens in the first place. When a promise is made by God he already has the follow-through planned. Our part in God's promises is accepting His Word, standing firm on His promise, trusting He will open the doors of possibility and, by faith, step through the doors He opens!
This Christmas season, the time of Christ's birth, let's remember the promises God has given each of us through His word! Take hold of each promise, trusting He will bring them to pass while making our own promise to Him that we will walk through any door He opens for us! Acts 2:38-39 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off..."
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You are always amazing at finding the perfect verse to fit your blog. I'm soo excited to read more of your blogs :)Your blogs always help me gain perspective in different ways of seeing life.
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