Preparation
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10, ESVs
The weather in Sacramento was going to be in the triple digits. I knew this would impact my garden. So, early in the morning I would get up and give the garden a deep watering. I wanted to make sure that it had what it needed for the high heat. One part of the garden gets the really high sun, I put a shade over it so that the plant could survive the high temperatures.
While I was out there watering and getting things prepared, God said, “This is what I do for you. Right now your church is in a series on the Holy Spirit. I am teaching you all that you will need to know for the season that is ahead. When I bring you a word it is preparing you for what is ahead. Do not think that a word that comes to you is just a good message. It is for now and the season ahead. It is preparing you so that you are fully equipped to face what every trail that will come.”
Remember Shadach, Meshach and Abednego and the test they had to go through. God had prepared them for what was ahead. Promotion was coming, but they had to go through the test. They said to the king If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Daniel 3 God had prepared them for the trail they would face.
They had to go through the fire to get to the other side. Just like my plants had to go through the triple digit heat for weeks, but they had been prepared. The only way my plants could produce the fruit was to go through some hardships. It is the same way with us. We will have to go through the trials, but God will never leave us. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever…John 14:16. Hallelujah!
Key points:
Whatever you are going through, preparation has already been made.
You are being prepared for what is ahead.
Even in the fire, he will never leave you.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
You can also follow me at JCCMinistriestv:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoEcr3koSqRbqVma5EGWgA/videos
My published books are now available at:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Life%27s+Journey+volume+2+Jacqueline+Crooks&language=en_US&ref=nb_sb_noss