– Genesis 17:1
Deal of The Century!
What? Are you kidding me? Abram was ninety-nine years old and God told him to start living "to the hilt!"
How do you live to the hilt when you're 99 years old? Well you start by understanding that you have The Strong God in your corner. You start by letting Him give you a new start. At 99 years of age, God changed Abram's name to Abraham and basically told him, "your life starts NOW!" Again . . . Are You Kidding Me?
Man, I'm doing good just to get out of bed in the morning and I'm only 51 years old. I can't imagine how difficult my life will be at 75 much less 99! But you know what? It isn't about how old you are. It isn't about your gray hair or your arthritis, or how many years you've been using PolyGrip to keep your teeth in your mouth. Your bones may creek, and your steps might be more of a shuffle, and your speech might just be a bit slower, but if you let Him, God will start a new thing with you too.
And this goes for young men and women as well. God will give you a new start – a new promise – a new blessing, when HE is ready, and as long as you believe that God is able to do ANYTHING, and you are willing and make yourself available to His will, He can start a new thing in your life.
Like what you ask? How about a new ministry opportunity, or maybe a new job. There could be a promotion coming your way, or maybe He will give you a new heart for missions and send you into your neighborhood, across your city, or even half-way across the world. Maybe there is a healing coming that will allow you to do things you didn't think were possible. It could be something very small or something way out of the scope of your imagination, but know this, as long as you are in relationship with The Strong God, He is able, more than able to take you where you are, slap a shiny new coat of paint on you, and turn you into a lean, mean, Christian machine!
Are you ready? Are you willing? He is able . . . so don't get too comfortable . . . don't get lazy . . . don't start thinking that you're in cruise control and your future is headed to the status quo. God is wanting us to "Live entirely before Me! Live to he Hilt!"
Now that's a ride I want to be ready for . . . how about you?
Prayer
Father, I pray that when You are ready, I am available and in position to hear from You and move when You say "MOVE!" and go when You say "GO!" Help me Lord, to be a vessel You can use, for Your purpose, and Your mission, and Your Glory, no matter how able, how healthy, or how old I am. Thank You for reminding me that You are THE Strong God, and that nothing is impossible as long as I am in relationship with You.
have a blessed day everyone!
– Richard
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