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“Not In Vain”
“Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Scripture Contemplation: Job 9:29; 39:16; Psalm 127:1; Isaiah 40:4; 1 Corinthians 15…
Praying that you all have a glorious Labor Day Weekend. May it be filled with complete joy, love, happiness, friends and family, and much laughter. May we lay aside every burden, casting them into the Father’s capable hands, and enjoy the gift of life that God has ordained for us.
I’m Free by Milton Brunson
I'M FREE, PRAISE THE LORD,
I'M FREE
NO LONGER BOUND,
NO MORE CHAINS HOLDING ME
MY SOUL IS RESTING
IT'S SUCH A BLESSING
PRAISE THE LORD
HALLELUJAH, I'M FREE
Praise the Lord! I declare and decree that this week’s Reflections will be a continued source of encouragement and inspiration for your heart, mind, and soul. Praise the Lord, I had to get that out, because we are free, Beloveds. No matter what you are facing this week. No matter what comes this way. No matter what doesn’t go your way—know and understand that you are not only free but free to rest in the Lord and trust Him to take care of all things concerning you. Spend some quality time in the Father’s presence this week, and let Him tell you all about His plans for your life, and the blessings waiting to manifest just for you!
Beloved, I have some more good news for you today! Yes, I do! Your labor has not been in vain. Everything that you have done in the name of Jesus; all you have done to give God honor and praise has not gone unnoticed. I implore you, as it tells us in Galatians, to not grow weary while doing well, That if you faint not, you will definitely see come to pass all that you have been patiently praying and waiting for.
Understand, that God is not a man that He should lie, nor the Son of Man that He should repent. (Numbers 23:19) Whatever God has spoken concerning you, it is definitely coming to pass. He is personally seeing fit to make it come to fruition right on time. So, I don’t care what it looks like. I don’t care how many setbacks have occurred…God is moving on your behalf and making things happen.
Yes! Favor! Favor isn’t fair, but God grants us the favor. He grants favor with every breath we take, while we are honoring Him, and living according to His will for our lives. Yes. Bad things happen. Delays happen. Some things do not work out the way we expected. But the truth of the matter is, that God knows all of these things and has shared them with those of us who have an ear to hear and a mind and fortitude to follow what He tells us.
Your labor for the Lord, in love, is not in vain. I promise you that if you hold on, believe in your heart and not just your head, you will see the promises and blessings of God begin to manifest in your life.
I celebrate my Birthday this week. No matter what I am facing right now. No matter what challenges are on my plate, I will celebrate the gift of another year of life, should God grant me another day to breathe the breath of life in this earthly realm. I am going to praise Him and be thankful from the depths of my heart and soul.
There are things I could complain about. I could list for you a list as long as I am tall of all the things that I perceive to be wrong. All the things that are breaking and hurting my heart. All the things that give me pause in this life. I could do that, but then, it would only be right to list all the things that are right. And they far outweigh all the things that are wrong, hurtful, and heartbreaking.
I choose to believe God when He tells me that my labor is not in vain. I am certain that at my very worse—my very worse day—would still be a day of bliss and sunshine and greatness in the life of someone who is suffering a far greater situation than mine. Yes. No one's pain is counted greater than another's. Pain is pain. But I do understand that some never get to count the joys I have counted or get to count. Some have never experienced the love I have experienced. And still, others have yet to experience the overwhelming feeling of goodness, elation of the spirit and soul, and unconditional love that I have when you do something unselfishly for someone else.
So yes, I am choosing to count my blessings. Even in that, I am learning valuable lessons. I'm not wearing any blinders or rose-colored glasses. Things are what they are. Yet I am choosing to respond instead of reacting, and give God praise anyhow. At the end of the day, I will rest, knowing that my labor in the Lord is not all in vain. I am blessed, and more blessings are manifesting.
My Beloveds, may the spirit of peace and prosperity find permanent rest in your lives. I decree that every good thing that God has ordained for your life will become evident to you. All that you do for God is never in vain. Whether you are out front or behind the scenes, it is all seen by our Heavenly Father. Whatever you do for God, will last. You are blessed. Now go…and be a blessing!
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