WITH OR AGAINST?

Matthew 12:30 NLT Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.

Have you ever said to someone, “Will you just work with me on this?”  We were asking them to change their thinking, to believe that what we’re proposing will work and not to hinder us. They then choose what they will do, one way or the other.😊

The Pharisees were complaining because Jesus had healed the man who was blind and couldn’t speak. They were opposing Him and tried to block what Jesus was all about, saying He was of the devil, so Jesus gave them a stern warning!

As I read Jesus’ words that anyone who isn’t working with Him is actually working against Him, it occurred to me that we might inadvertently be like that sometimes! Is unbelief a form of not working with Jesus? 

We may not see ourselves as deliberately working against Jesus but if we don’t work with Him to believe for the best, to believe for our healing, to believe for breakthroughs, then is it possible we are opposing Him without realising it? 

Believing is a choice we make, it doesn’t come from working everything out in our heads. In fact trying to do that will often sabotage our faith! Instead God wants us to come with child like faith and say, “I choose to believe Your word Lord, even though it looks impossible.”

When God promises us something in scripture, let’s not work against Him by grumbling or resisting His word, but let’s work with Him to believe for all He says, because all His promises are Yes and Amen in Christ Jesus.😊

Lord, forgive us when we struggle to believe. Help us to work with You and believe for all You want to do in our lives, in all areas, and not hinder You in any way. Thank You Lord. In Jesus name Amen.

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