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Turning Point



S.E.E.D. For Today_Turning Point

 Scripture "Abraham entered into what God was doing for him, and that was the turning point. He trusted God to set him right instead of trying to be right on his own." Romans 4:3 MSG

 Abraham had a choice to make. His decision was between setting out with with his family and belongings for what was unknown to him or stay right where he was. He had to decide between the security of what he already had and the uncertainty of moving under God's direction. All he had to go on was God's promise to guide and bless him. Abraham could hardly have been expected to visualize how much of the future was banking on his decision of whether to go or stay, but his obedience affected the history of the world. Abraham's decision to enter into what God was doing for him was the turning point that established the fulfillment of God's promised and the world was blessed. By faith he believed God, he had kept no law, rendered no service and performed no ritual, but his decision to step out to go where God was taking him to believe the promises of God was credited to him as righteousness.

Example A point at which there is a change in motion or direction, or a time when a decisive change in a situation occurs especially one with beneficial results.

Exercise Use the msg bible translation read Romans 4:1-17 and Genesis 15:6. There comes a turning point in everyone's life. Have you stayed in the same place too long, out of fear, afraid to take the risk? Faith is taking a risk and it's time to move on and turn north and get to the promise land, you have no idea of the great future that God has planned for you. Go! God wants to use you to be blessing to the world.

Devotion Lord I pray for the faith to be willing to take chances that others will never take, help me not to play it safe or remain complacent. It's time to move on. Lord I pray for a panglossian attitude being extremely optimistic in the face of hardship or adversity. Help me make the necessary adjustments and refocus on your Will. I know there will not be clarity for everything but I trust you no matter what.

P.S. Don't ever think that what you do in obedience to God in the midst of your setbacks is insignificant. PDRAY

Comments

  1. Sonia M EldridgeMarch 7, 2016 at 7:14 AM

    Nothing but the TRUTH!!! Good teaching Pastor Ray!!!

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  2. MommyLuvMarch 7, 2016 at 7:52 AM

    Thank God for this word. I stayed in lack and confusion for a long time. The word has propelled me to be wise in Christ. Great seed

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  3. UnknownMarch 7, 2016 at 9:07 AM

    Amen, Amen use Me Lord.Every time I'm doing Bad and Have no Money to do the things I want to do.I tell My Husband,Let's Go out on Faith and Leave it in God's Hands.
    Halliluah, Thankyou Jesus.
    He always Bring Money My Way.
    Somebody always Either call Me or Bring it over.I always Get what I Need in that Period if time.
    God is so Good.
    God is Amazing.
    Turning Point is what I will Live By.

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