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Key Scripture: "No temptation has overtaken you
except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to
be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the
way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." ! Corinthians 10:13
Power Point:
There have been many times in my life when the testing of my faith has
seemed to be overwhelming. I have found
myself running for the EXIT!
"Father, You promised that You would make a way of escape for
me. WHERE IS THE EXIT?!?! I am frantically looking for the
"EXIT" sign over the door that leads to the way out.
Recently, the Lord gave me a different point of view. He reminded me that He had promised to make
"a way of escape". What
if the "way" is not HIS doing, but ours? What if the "way of escape" is the
same pattern that He has shown us in every other area of Kingdom Life?
Could it possibly be that the WAY OUT
is Praise?
Could it possibly be that the WAY OUT is believing the promise He
has given you beforehand?
Could it possibly be that the WAY OUT is standing firm?
Could it possibly be that the WAY OUT knows that God is Good and
refuses to be moved from that understanding?
Could it possibly be that the WAY OUT is fixing your mind on Him-
on His power, and His goodness, His kindness, and His desire to bless you and
thanking Him in advance for what you do not see yet?
Could it possibly be that when we praise Him before we find the
"Exit", He inhabits those praises?
Is it possible that as we praise Him, we change and charge the
atmosphere around us and He fills that atmosphere with the brilliant light of His promises of help,
deliverance, strength, and JOY!
Is it just possible that as we praise Him, our minds become more
focused on Him than on our problem; that as we think on Him, and think
on His promises, our spirit renews our minds and makes the perfect way
out-straight through the door of HOPE.
We always have a
choice Beloved. We can stay "stuck
in the mud" and mire of giving up or we can "stand" on what He
has shown us, on Who He has promised to be for us, and apply that to our
lives. We can choose to no longer just
be "hearers" of the Word, but diligent, "walking it out"
DOERS!
If you've been looking
for the "EXIT" sign, stop where you are and start praising the One
Who loves you, and has promised to "help". The number one way that
Satan will try to discourage you is to get you to doubt who God is for you- for
you personally. Take the time to gather
up the armloads of promises He has given you and sink your teeth into them. You
can't be an overcomer if you don't overcome the lies you're hearing. "You won't make it through this
one!" "There's no way out of this!" Yes, Beloved, there is. You can be thankful
for that, and begin to praise Him. With great fervor! He has made a way out for us. Open your mouth and let your spirit sing His
praises.
Power Declaration:
I know that God fills my praises. When I praise, I begin to love
Him more; I begin to realize He intends to be good to me, to help me, and to
strengthen me. I remember His faithfulness to me, and I relish the opportunity
to see His faithfulness in THIS situation.
Praise is my way out. Faith is my way out. Hope is my way out. I
refuse to consider any other options.
God is good. He will always be
good to me. That settles it!
Copyright © 2015, Suzanne Roberts, Unpublished Work
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