Moving on

“God help me not to stew on things or beat myself up over dumb things I have done in the past.”

You can’t live in your yesterdays, you can’t live in your tomorrows - you live now, so make this day count. The past will come to haunt you if you allow it. Pray, “Lord I repent of my sins, I have called upon you in the day of trouble. Minister to me the comfort of the Holy Spirit, help me to stay my mind on you as I trust you with my life and future. Jesus you are my rock and my shelter in the day of trouble and you deliver those who put their trust in you.”

Everyone has made mistakes and done dumb things, but if we stew on them, if we live there, we will never be free. We need to repent, change our way of thinking, change direction, put things right where we can, and move on into the things God has for us today.

I dare you to succeed this day, your future is great in Jesus.

Honour your man of God

“Render to all men their dues. [Pay] taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.” Romans 13:7 (AMP)

The word honour means: to respect, to revere, to treat with deference and submission and perform relevant duties to. Honouring your man of God is vital in the life of every born-again believer. Even as a Senior Pastor, it is a privilege for me to honour the men of God that I consider my spiritual fathers and mentors. They are life coaches to me on my spiritual journey to success, shining examples of excellence in ministry, men to whom I look for advice, prayer, guidance and leadership. The importance of a man such as this cannot be overstated.

Many of us would not be saved from the wrath to come, had it not been for the assistance, support and intervention of our Pastors. We would be ignorant of the Word, were it not for a man of God anointed to teach. Thank God for men who dare to teach the “Word of God”, instead of the doctrines of man. To honour, trust and believe in your man of God puts you in a place to be overtaken with favour.

“Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” 2 Chronicles 20:20 (NKJV)

I have found it is great to sow into the work of the ministry - God blesses those who do. But even more I have found that when I have sown directly into a man of God’s life, I have experienced a mighty return. I dare you today to buy your Pastor a gift, send him a card of appreciation, give him some money, do something that lets him know you honour him, respect him and love him. “Honour all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.” (1 Peter 2:17, NKJV).

If you don’t have a man of God in your life, find a good church that preaches the Word, join it and get yourself a Pastor. God has placed them in the body as gifts to you, to Shepard your soul. When we give honour to our Pastor, we are giving Honour to God for the gift He has given us. As you honour God, He will honour you. In doing this, you will release unprecedented favour over your life.

… a thought for your day from Dr Shaun Marler, helping you to win in life through Jesus Christ.

Just be still

“The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV)

Tragically, precious little in this hurried and hassled age promotes intimacy. We have become a body of people who look more like a herd of cattle in a stampede than a flock of God’s people beside still waters and green pastures.

Our forefathers, it seems, knew how to spend time with God, to commune with the Almighty! Godliness is something that comes from God! We need to spend time with Him to learn from Him, to take His yoke which is easy to carry and to lay down the heavy burdens of our heart.

My good friend Drummond says, “If you give water out, you must go back to the source and allow God to fill you up again!” We must re-learn the lost art of waiting on God, of spending time with Him so He can replenish our life and energy forces, and give us divine wisdom and instruction. Then we can grow and succeed in life, and be the best we can be for Him.

He is our Shepard and desires to meet all our needs. Slow down and take the time to wait on God. Spend time listening to that still small voice of the Spirit and you will find rest for your souls.