| Lord, But You Said... Nov. 23, 2005 |
Genesis 3:1 NLT Now the serpent was the shrewdest of all the creatures the LORD God had made. "Really?" he asked the woman. "Did God really say you must not eat any of the fruit in the garden?" Numbers 23:19 KJV God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? If you've ever made a promise to a child then you know that the promise can not easily be broken. That child will continually remind you of what you promised to do. They may even repeat it back to you using your exact words (i.e. "But you said that after I finished my homework, I could have some ice cream). They will use the most pitiful voice and make a face to match, which causes our heart to break because we did not keep our promise. Now try convincing that child that you never said that. Not happening, right? Well that's how we should be about God's word. Satan tries to make us doubt God's promises. He makes us question rather or not we heard from God. He asks, "Did God really say...?" When he comes to us with that question we have to say, "Yes, He did! For it is written..." and hold God to His promises. If it seems like Satan is right and God isn't going to come through, turn to God and say, "But God, You said....!" Constantly remind God of His word. He won't let you down. So read up on God's promises, so that the next time Satan comes to you, you'll be prepared. Satan says: "Did God really say... .....He'll provide for you? You say: "It is written Matt. 6:30-32 NKJV 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Ps. 23:1 KJV 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. .....He'll keep you? You say: "It is written Ps. 121:5 NKJV 5 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand. .....He loves you? You say: "It is written Jn 3:16 NKJV 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Know what the Father says and He will make good on those promises! I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray |