Standing Firm During Transition

Times of crises are only transitions periods. The definition of transition is simply change. transition: (movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change.) In order for God to accomplish all that he has planned for you life there must be times of change.

Think about Joseph, right before he was moved out into his destiny, the palace, he was in the prison. What is your prison today? Is it physical, financial, emotional? When it seems like we are at the lowest point in our lives God is often just getting us ready to move into our destiny, if we continue to stand.

It is how we look and act during the crises that matters. The bible says "Having done all to stand, Stand therefore." You can't always fight the storms of life, you have to stand against them until they have passed over you. Times of crisis doesn't mean you are not blessed, or are not saved even though it may feel like it at the time. The Bible says that it rains on the just and unjust alike. We will all face adversity, so plant your roots deep in the word of God. Be like the Palm Tree, it's roots go deep so that when the storms come it may have to bend but it will stand against the storm. Sometimes we have to remember what God said in the light during times of darkness.

Everything has an expiration date, whether it is a job, a relationship,or a crisis. Don't try too hard to hold onto people or things that are trying to exit your life, such as friendships or positions. God will not allow you to lose anything or anyone that is a part of your destiny.

When a woman is preparing to give birth, the part right before the baby is born is called the transition phase. This is also the hardest stage of labor, because the baby has to be pushed out. Think of that! Right before you are going to hold your miracle in your arms is the hardest part. Your transition could end tomorrow, don't stop pushing in the middle of the crisis.

New Life Through the Holy Spirit

“Lord, I have really messed up my life. I wish I could just start over.” Have you ever felt this way? Maybe you are even wondering if life is worth living because of past mistakes or bad circumstances. You cannot change your past—it is firmly set in history. However, you can start over, no matter where you are right now, no matter where you may have been. Jesus is right there waiting for you to come home to him, so he can make everything right again. You can decide in your heart to let today be a new begining, a fresh start. Start right now by confessing your sins to God and ask Jesus to cleanse you and fill you with living water.

The Holy Spirit specializes in giving new life and resurrecting dead areas. All who have believed in Christ and trusted in Him for salvation have received His Spirit to dwell within them. A New life begins immediately for all who choose to accept His offer of the forgiveness of their sins. According to the word of God There is no more condemnation, and they are set free to begin living a new life for Christ.

How easy life would be if that were the only fresh start we’d ever need. But our old sinful tendencies—which the Bible calls “the flesh”—are not removed at salvation. Throughout life, there will be times when we will need to go back and make things right so dont feel like you are not saved if you "Mess up". Be quick to cofess the sin and ask God to forgive you and strengthen you to overcome the sin the next time you are tempted by it.

The Spirit is ever present, empowering us to say no to sin and yes to the will of God. You will find his will on any issue in the Word of God, incase your wondering what exzactly is his will? Stop and consider the strength of the One who lives within you. He has all the power of almighty God, who raised Jesus from the dead (Rom. 8:11). Is your situation more difficult than a resurrection? He created the very world in which we live, along with the universe. Is your situation more difficult than creation?

By setting your mind on the things of the Spirit and living under His authority, you can put to death the sinful actions and habits that have made a mess of your life. The Lord wants to set you free from addicting pleasures and drives that lead only to pain and heartache. Begin today by letting the Holy Spirit lead you into new life. Invite the Holy Spirit to lead you and guide you into all truth.

I ask the Holy Spirit each day to lead me and guide me and to show me if I need to forgive someone or a situation to bring it to my rememberance. Then if I think of a situation or person, I confess my forgiveness and ask God to bring healing and restoration. I dont always feel it right away, sometimes I dont always want to forgive, but I make a choice to do so. If I fail to forgive here on Earth, God will not forgive me of my sins either. I dont know about you but I dont want to miss out on Heaven just because of a stubborn will, and I have need of his forgiveness each and every day.