Don't Give Up!

Luke 10:10 (NKJV)
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

These words that Jesus is speaking, he spoke more than 2000 years ago and they still reign true in our lives today. There’s one in the world that is seeking to take from you; seeking to take your family, your peace, your joy, your happiness, and your life. There is a fine line between the thief actually stealing something from you and you offering it up to him to be taken.

In the year of 2009 many of us experienced grief, heartbreak, disappointment, and loss on a level that we’ve never experienced before. The crash in the economy was a major force in this, but as we all know God uses all things for the good. What I got out of all of the despair in 2009 is this:

2009 was a year of great maturity and sacrifice for me. I chose to follow God whole heartedly and when you make such an important decision like that there are times where persecution comes in. I met my wife on January 28, 2009 and on March 17, 2009 we were married. Now we didn’t just get married because we were infatuated with each other, we got married because God had told us both that He had created me to be her husband and He created her to be my wife and He gave us His blessing. I wouldn’t have gotten married if God said otherwise nor do I recommend it. As a result of me obeying God, I got a lot of persecution from the people that are closest to me, do I blame them; no not at all and I still love all of them very much.

As a result of your decision to follow God you may have suffered some kind of persecution; but no matter what happens it is imperative that we don’t let that persecution stop what is inside of us and that is the power of Christ. That same power avails much in the darkest of hours in our lives; yes the path that God has placed you on will get rocky from time -to- time, but look at these as times of maturity. The rocky paths work your muscles; they make you strong so you are equip to handle whatever comes your way.

Many saw calamity and destruction in 2009 but in my eyes I saw maturity. When everyone was getting laid off from their jobs they saw the end of their comfortable life styles. I saw a people putting their trust in their jobs and in things instead of God. So I transformed my thinking and I knew that no matter the financial situation I would not let anything affect my praise to God, because He is right there with me always.

Even though Tracy and I are not currently employed at a regular “9 to 5” job and we don’t know how certain bills will get taken care of that does not affect how we view God. As a matter of fact our relationship with God has increased as a result because He is the only one that will take care of us and I am saying this from experience. God is moving on our behalf everyday and the only way to explain it is GOD.

Whatever your challenge may be, whether it may be persecution because you know that you’re hearing from God but your actions and decisions don’t line up with how people think you should be acting, or your facing financial difficulty right now, etc… This would be the worst time to lose your faith because this is your break through point. DON’T GIVE UP, YOU’RE ALMOST THERE.

Change and increase are on the horizon.

I pray that this has been a blessing on your lives.

Daryle Houston II
Kingdom Vizion Ministries
www.kingdomvizion.org