Text: Isaiah 55:11 (KJV) [Depicts Christ as “The
Anointed One” and our “Righteous Prince”]!
Vs 11: So shall my word be that goes
forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall
accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the
thing whereto I sent it.
When God speaks, it’s the final
authority. We have to take hold of that like we really mean it, because
circumstances will constantly try to be in opposition to God’s Word. Sickness
will try to arise when God’s Word promises healing. Poverty and lack will try to settle in when
God promises abundance. Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Rejection and fear will try to overtake
God’s promises of acceptance and faith.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power,
and of love, and of a sound mind.
Often, negative circumstances will
try to speak to your mind and can be unrelenting! Therefore, we need to keep God’s
Word fresh in our hearts. Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Instead of just quoting a Scripture
you have memorized, open your Bible and get that Word deep into your heart afresh.
Read it to yourself and read it aloud. Say it over and over and “chew on it” in
your mine.
2 Corinthians 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle
of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the
living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
Think about what it means to you and
thank God that it’s true. If you keep staying with it, eventually that Word
will drop into your heart in the form of faith and it will overtake your
circumstances.
His Word will “never fail” and will accomplish what He sent it to do!
“My Word unto you never fails”, says the LORD. If I
promised it, I shall make it good. Hebrews 10: 23: For he is
faithful that promised.
So let this be your only thought
today, and any time thoughts come to mind that oppose My Word, reject
them.
2
Corinthians 10:5: Casting
down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the
knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of
Christ;
Know for certain that My Word never
falls short of its intended purpose.”
Heaven
and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away (Matthew 24:35).
Sometimes, there are
those who are working for the Lord, giving their time, expending energy, and
resources, and then they think it’s not yielding any result in their lives.
They look at their lives and think they’re not making commensurate (proportionate
reward) or (adequate) progress. Never allow such thoughts to arise in your heart.
The results of your labor of love in the Gospel may not be immediately obvious
to you, but others are surely being impacted by it.
Think about it: many
prophets of old, for example, didn’t see the result of their own prophecies.
But we’re today enjoying some of the prophecies they gave.
In their day, there
must have been those who thought their prophecies were false, because some of
the prophets lived and died, and their prophecies weren’t fulfilled in their
day. But the truth is, in many cases, some of those prophets weren’t speaking
of their days.
For instance, Joel
said: 2:28: “And it shall come to
pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons
and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young
men shall see visions: vs 29: And also upon the servants and upon the
handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.
Those alive in Joel’s
day didn’t know what the last days were. They may have considered Joel’s
prophecy as false. But at the appointed time, that prophecy was fulfilled.
·
Acts 2:1: And when the day of Pentecost was
fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Vs 2: And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty
wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Vs 3: And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it
sat upon each of them. Vs 4: And they were all filled with the Holy
Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Glory to God! And Peter let those gathered know that what
they had just seen and heard were not from men drunk on wine as they supposed, but
the fulfilling of the prophecy [Acts 2:14-21]:
vs 16: But this is that
which was spoken by the prophet Joel:
vs 17: And it shall come to
pass in the last days, said God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all
flesh: and your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall
dream dreams. Hallelujah!!
Also in relation to
the birth of Jesus Christ:
Isaiah 7:14: Therefore the Lord himself shall
give you a sign; “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall
call his name Immanuel.”
It was spoken over
seven hundred years prior, before it came to pass, but God’s Word!
·
Matthew 1:16: And Jacob begat Joseph the
husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Vs 21: And she shall bring forth a son and thou shalt call his name
JESUS: for he shall save his people from
their sins. Vs 22: Now all this was done, that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying: vs 23: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son,
and they shall call his name Immanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
·
Matthew 2:1: Now when Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men
from the east to Jerusalem: vs 2: Saying, “Where is he that is born King of
the Jews?” For we have seen his star in
the east, and are come to worship him.
GOD CAN’T LIE:
·
Hebrews 6:13: For when God made promise to Abraham,
because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself. Vs 14: Saying, “Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying, I will
multiply thee. Vs 15: And so, after he (Abraham) had patiently
endured, he obtained the promise.
Numbers 23:19: 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?
Isaiah 66:9: Shall I bring to the birth, and
not cause to bring forth, said the LORD?
Shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb, said thy God?
When God speaks, it’s signed, sealed, and delivered!!
Never think your
service in the Lord and in the Gospel is worthless, just because you think His
Word to you hasn’t come to pass. Don’t be distracted; the results are there.
Even the ones you’re yet to see will still happen. It doesn’t matter what
anybody says or what circumstances show; remain focused and fervent, serving
the Lord. Keep your gaze on Him. His Word is true and never fails.
Joshua 21:45 firmly establishes
this truth: God keeps his Word. There failed not aught of any good thing
which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel: all came to pass.
Not one of God's good promises has ever failed, not before the time of Joshua, not after, and not now.
In the New Living
Translation Isaiah 55:10-11 says, "The rain and snow come
down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the
grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is
the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will
accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it."
God Never Fails!
Scripture affirms time and time again
that God never fails. We must remember in times of desperation and grief that
we may not be seeing God's good and gracious purpose from our current vantage
point.
The Lord may want to use a difficult
season as a stepping stone in our spiritual growth. In trying time we
have to believe that God knows what's best for us and trust in his promises:
2 Samuel 7:28: And
now, O Lord, GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast
promised this goodness unto they servant. (KJV)
1 Kings 8:56:
Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his
people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one
word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his
servant.
Psalm
33:4: For the word of the LORD is right; and all his
works are
done in
truth.
When you feel faithless, when you
believe that God has left you, take refuge in the pages of the Word of God.
God's Word has stood the test of time. It has been refined in the fire. It is pure, flawless, enduring, eternal, and true.
Let it be your shield. Let it be your source of protection:
Proverbs 30:5: Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put
their trust in him.
Isaiah 40:8:
The grass withers, the flower fades: but the word of
our God shall stand for ever.
Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but
my words shall not pass away.
Luke 1:37: For with God nothing shall be impossible. (KJV)
"For no word from God will ever
fail." (NIV)
2 Timothy 2:13: If we believe not, yet he abides
faithful: he cannot deny himself. (KJV)
If we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself. (ESV)
As God's sons we can stand firm in
our faith. God's covenant with us is not going to fail. His Word is flawless,
right, and true. His promises can be fully trusted, no matter what our
circumstances may be.
Just look at the Lord's commitment to
Joshua and the people of Israel? How many know that He has made this promise to
us as well.
He said, “We’re
surrounded by Him!” He said, “Thou
Will Be Done in Earth!”
Did He not tell us to, “Soar
like the eagles?” And also, “As
believers, we have the authority!” So,
we are God’s Jerusalem which is above and free, who is the real mother of us all!”
Hallelujah!!!
People of God, don't give up hope. Face each day
confidently with the awareness that you are victorious and our Father is on our
side. Know with all assurance that God’s Word Never Fails. As a matter of fact
God Never Fails!
And His promises to you will come to pass.
Forever, Our Father, your Word is settled in heaven; from
everlasting to everlasting, you are God! There’s no other like you! Heaven and
earth shall pass away, but your Word never fails. Therefore, I embrace the
truths you’ve spoken concerning me and your sons, and we shall appropriate and
walk in the reality of our blessings in the matchless name of Jesus the Christ!
Amen.
Assistant Pastor,
Jackie Burton
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please note that all comments are reviewed prior to appearing on GWM. Thank you for your understanding.