Living the Abundant Life Christian Center Dr. Samuel Meredith

God is our source, our only source. Do we really believe this statement?  When we are tested, will we pass this test. Many times this is an acceptable statement amongst believers until they are challenged by money. Often times our money is our source, our only source.

We all have a cross to bear. Our cross represents our issues. Jesus told us to take our cross and follow Him. This is what all disciples must do. When He called us to be His disciples,  He was aware of our issues. Our issues should never stop us from answering the call.

When God gives us blessings, it has no strings attached. When man grants favor, strings are often attached. When we receive gifts we sometimes feel obligated to return the favor. Sometimes we are expected to attend functions or events across the country, when we don't have the finances to do so. Don't fall into the trap. Trust God and be still.

God wants to show us how to love others by demonstrating how He love/interact with us. God's love is patient, kind and endures long. However, the scripture also says that He disciplines those He loves. We must consult Him when to discipline or employ patience.

Your life is being recorded in heaven. When you are able to face challenges such as death and overcome, God is glorified. Death may not be physical but it can be number of different things. Like a good movie, people (for eternity) will remember how you put your life on the line for the kIngdom.

When we made Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior,  we qualified to become a partaker of His Inheritance. To receive the inheritance we must stay in His presence and obey His commands.

God has called all of us to serve. Sometimes He will allow us to be stretched to serve in a greater capacity. During those times He will send divine connections to help/serve us while we are being stretched. We must not miss the divine connections.

God cares about what we care about. We should cast our cares on Him because He is going to take care of our cares. This is important because the enemy will try to use our cares to ensnare us. But if we cast our cares on Him, the enemy can't touch us.

There are supernatural opportunities that God will present in our lives. We must seize the moment or opportunity that may not come again. God is always looking for ways to bless us or increase us but we must recognize the opportunities when presented.

The Word tells us that in the last days, perilous times will come. However, we can get under the umbrella of safety and avoid some of the calamities that may come our way.