C.H.A.N.G.E.

 

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God with Us ~ Jesus Culture

 

But God hasn’t moved to the mountains;
    his holy address hasn’t changed.
He’s in charge, as always, his eyes
    taking everything in ~ Psalm 11:4 MSG

 

Honestly, I’ve never liked change. It feels like we’ve all had so many drastic changes lately that even little changes are intimidating. Not wanting to be overwhelmed by the unknown in the changes, I took my struggles to God and this is what He said:

 

The problem isn’t the change, but in how you view it. This is how you see change:

Can’t

Handle

All things

Not

Going

Exactly the same

But that’s not how you should view it. Think of change like this:

Challenges to overcome

Hold tightly to Me

Anything goes, but keep your peace

Nothing stays the same

God knows

Everything changes

With any change, there will be challenges to overcome, but you can do all things through Christ, (Philippians 4:13); in this world you will have trouble, but take heart! For I [Jesus] have overcome the world, (John 16:33); for everyone born of God overcomes the world, (1 John 5:4). Remember to keep your peace, even during chaos. Nothing stays the same. But God knows—both good and bad—and He’s always by your side, even when everything else changes.

 

It’s true that everything changes. We change socks, houses, schedules, jobs, toothbrushes, hair styles, grades, diets, presidents, calendars, cars, etc. Sometimes change is good (like changing socks). Sometimes it’s harder (like how we do school and interacting with one another). But in the end, God said that change will become less of a monster in my life when I focus more on Him and less on the unknown facets of the change.

 

Lord, help us to allow You to embrace us during seasons of change. Help us to extend grace to ourselves and those around us as we walk—and even stumble—through this time. Help us to remember that You are always with us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

©Heather Potts 2020

Victory

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Breakthrough ~ Red Rocks Worship 

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:57 NIV

Your victory is dependent upon your struggle or need. If the need is freedom from some type of slavery, then victory means liberation, being rescued. If your struggle is using overeating or overspending to compensate for your brokenness, using them as coping mechanisms, then your victory might look like healthy spending and eating habits. If your bondage is medical, then your victory might look like a clear scan or good doctor's report.

We all have battles and struggles. Jesus told us that we would have trouble: pressure, oppression, affliction, tribulation, and distress. But He gave us hope, saying, "Take heart! I have overcome the world! For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God, (John 16:33; 1 John 5:4-5 NLT).

Perhaps it feels strange to talk about battles so closely to Christmas. The truth is, the enemy is relentless in his attacks, stopping at and for nothing to destroy your life. He will use everything to his advantage, especially the celebration of Christ's birth. Unfortunately, many people fall into despair during the holidays, believing the lie that they are alone, or worthless, having failed to achieve some goal.

God is mightier than any lie. YOU ARE WORTHY because He made you worthy. You are His and He paid the ultimate price for you, His beloved.

Today, believe that you have the victory in Christ Jesus! He gave you the victory--over sin, over sickness, over addiction, over bondage and brokenness, over depression and anxiety, and over every single lie the enemy has poured on you. It's time to stand up in victory! Let today be the day you begin claiming the victory that is yours in Christ Jesus, our Lord. 

©Heather Potts 2019