Philippians 4:13, “ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

   It seems like every place I go lately people are focusing on the state of the economy, the nation, or the world.  Every one seems to be focusing on all the negative things and not looking at what Jesus is doing in His church.  Everyone is focusing on the things that we are familiar with, which, is reality to us.  But we aren’t looking at the promises of God, which are the only true reality.  It’s like we’re praying to just hang on when we should be taking the gospel into the streets and reaping the harvest.  I’m not suggesting that we totally look the other way and don’t even acknowledge our current situation in this world.  We need to pray for our situation.  But I think we need to pray with faith in God, not a, “whoa is me” attitude."  The last time I checked God is still very much alive and He’s still on the throne.  Right now is the time for God to really show out and He wants to do just that.  If He can find a people to believe Him, the very earth will shake around us!!  He’s waiting for us to preach the gospel to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, the opening of blind eyes and the healing of the brokenhearted.  He wants us to pray for boldness to proclaim His word so that He can confirm it with signs and wonders.  Last week in church we prayed for a lady with cancer spots on her nose and they disappeared.  Did you hear what I said!!  We weren’t worried about all the problems around us, we focused in on the situation in front of us and took a stand on God’s word!!  Yes, we need to repent for our actions, or, more appropriately, our inactions.  But we also need to stand up and take authority over our world.  We need to rule and reign like God intended man to do.  It’s a wonderful time to be alive in the body of Christ!!                      God Bless,  Rusty