Today's "Grace Inspirations" by Joseph Prince says something that we have heard at The Spoken Word Church from the very beginning (35 years), but in a little different way!
SEEK GOD’S KINGDOM AND HE WILL SOLVE
YOUR PROBLEMS
Romans 14:17 …the kingdom of God is
not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy
Spirit.
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Are you troubled by many things
today? For example, are you concerned about your rebellious teenager? Perhaps
you see him as your problem, so you do your best to discipline him, only to end
up with a heart full of worries and pain. And he is no better!
God says to you, “Don’t focus on
controlling your rebellious teenager. Instead, seek first My kingdom, which is
righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Be conscious of the
righteousness you have as a gift from My Son. Keep your inner man flowing with
My peace and joy, and I will take care of your child.”
We tend to think that the people
around us are the problem. When we don’t get the promotion we want, we blame
our bosses and colleagues. When we lose our temper, we blame our wives and
kids. However, God wants us to stop looking outside and to start looking within
because His kingdom is within us. (Luke 17:21)
The abundance of the kingdom of God
is already inside you. As you seek first God’s kingdom, and follow His
righteousness, peace and joy, the abundance within you will flow out and become
a reality in your circumstances. (Matthew 6:33) You will find that God has not
only taken care of what is troubling you, but has also added blessings to you,
be it a promotion, well-behaved kids or a loving wife.
“But Pastor Prince, how do I keep my
inner man flowing with righteousness, peace and joy?”
Be conscious of your righteousness in
Christ. Don’t be conscious of your sins and problems. Listen to anointed
sermons that remind you of how righteous you are because of the perfect
sacrifice of Christ. Peace and joy flow when you know that all your sins have
been forgiven because of Jesus’ finished work.
So the next time something troubles
you, don’t focus on correcting the problem. Instead, seek first God’s kingdom
and His righteousness. Make it a priority to have your inner man flowing with
His peace and joy, and He will take care of that problem for you!
Thought For The Day Have your inner man flowing with
God’s peace and joy, and He will take care of that problem for you.
Though we may say it in a different way, the message is still the same! We MUST feed on the Word of God on a regular basis, because it IS our vital food! When we do this, then Holy Spirit, Who lives IN us, has something to work with! He will cause that Word to rise up in us and cause the understanding to come, so that we can KNOW the Word and then DO the Word! Check today to see what adjustments may be necessary in order for YOU to make your days to be filled with peace and joy and the knowledge and understanding of His Word! AMEN! Here is Hillsong Worship with "Behold (Then Sings My Soul)":
Shalom in Him!
