GOD’S T.N.T.

Isaiah 12:4 NLT In that wonderful day you will sing: “Thank the Lord! Praise his name! Tell nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is! 

If somebody gave you a box of TNT you’d probably handle it with care because we know it’s very powerful and highly explosive, and yet God has given us the power of His TNT to use every day against the devil!

1 Corinthians 4:20 NIV For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. Do we sometimes forget or don’t realise how powerful God’s kingdom is?

So what is God’s TNT? I was reading how it stands for Thankfulness, Name of Jesus, and Testimony and they’re all here in Isaiah 12:4. (Have another look)😊. God wants us to release those three things into the lives of those around us and our own situations, because they have the God power to blow the enemy out of the water!

Jesus thanked His Father for the loaves and fishes before He fed the 5,000 people and a miracle was released. Paul tells us it’s the will of God for us to be thankful, so we need to be in an attitude of thankfulness all day just in case God wants to release a miracle through us or to us.😊

Jesus gave us His name to use to overcome the enemy, to be able to resist him and tell him to flee. There is huge power inherent in the name of Jesus because God Himself is backing it and He’s authorised us to use it. It’s the name above every name and every knee has to bow to it and that includes every sickness and disease, and every demon.

Our testimony is our own story of what God has done for us. No one can deny or change our personal experience of God and it carries its own power and authenticity. We’re told to testify to the gospel of Jesus Christ, the good news of how God has forgiven us and reconciled us back to Himself because it’s for whoever will accept it.

So wherever we are, whoever we’re with, let’s get our box of TNT out, ignite a few sticks and see God’s power go to work.😊 Amen.

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ALWAYS REASON TO HOPE

Romans 4:18 NLT Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping - believing that he would become the father of many nations.

Why a picture of bubbles? I ‘hope’ you read on to find out!😊

I wonder if you noticed the encouragement in our verse? ‘Even when you’ve got no reason to hope, keep hoping!’ I was thinking about what the letters might stand for. 

H-O-P-E Heaven’s Opportunity - Provision Entering

Abraham wanted a son and heir but he waited and waited - decades! Perhaps you’ve hoped and waited for something and it seems like forever. Well I’m here to tell you, don’t give up, because your hope is giving heaven the opportunity to enter in to provide what you’re hoping for, when the time is right.😊

Hebrews 11:1 NKJV Faith is the substance of things hoped for. We all know that unless we have hope first, then there’s nothing for our faith to grab a hold of, to bring those hopes to come to pass.  

Hope gives the picture - faith produces the product! Faith and Patience are like power twins, but if we combine Hope in the mix then we have a Spirit filled triplet which is powerful to produce results. Hope/Faith/Patience.

So what are you hoping for? Are you giving heaven the opportunity to enter in and give you the provision you’re waiting for? Some people say, “Don’t get your hopes up, or you’ll be disappointed!” But that is worldly thinking, it’s not what God says! Scripture says, and proves, the opposite is true! Look at Abraham in Romans 4 if you want proof! Out of one man a nation was born through which Jesus would come. God had a plan - but it took time! Bible hope is certain expectation of good.😊

Romans 15:13 AMPC May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.

So now you know why there’s a picture of bubbles!😊 As we go into another week the word from God for your life and mine is “Start bubbling with hope! Get your hopes up! Keep hoping even when there’s no reason to hope!” Give heaven the opportunity it’s waiting for to allow your faith projects to enter in where you can actually see them happen. In Jesus name. Amen.😊