Lose your “But” in 2013
Sometimes when I’m talking with friends about God’s provision in every area, I get a lot of “but, but, but.” I would like to encourage everyone who want’s to lose their “but’s” for the new year, to look at the people in scripture who said ‘”but’. to God. in Gen 18 Sarah laughed at God’s plan for her to have Isaac. ” But.” I’m too old was her mindset.” She had Isaac anyway.
John the Baptists Dad had a big “but.”
Luke 1:12-20 (KJV)
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. [13] But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. [14] And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. [15] For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb. [16] And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. [17] And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. [18] And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. [19] And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. [20] And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
The next words that came out of that priests mouth were ” Call him John.”
He had to lose his voice, to lose his “but.”
Disciple Thomas had a huge “but.”
John 20:25 (KJV)
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
God helped him lose his ‘”but.” and showed him the nailed scarred hands.
We won’t lose the weight, or the smoking , or whatever else holds us back, until we lose the ” But.” and just say yes Lord, I believe you can do all things.
Philip. 4:13 (KJV)
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (no but’s)
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