Spot On With The Word

Jesus, The Son of the Most High God, should have been born in a palace, wouldn't you think? So then, why wasn't He? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Could it be that it was because Gad was demonstrating His willingness to be identified with the outcast, the imperfect and the impoverished? God was willing to sit down in the middle of the messiness of humanity. Jesus was born in a stable. It was there that Majesty entered the mess of mankind, for the purpose of becoming THE solution. The shepherds needed instructions as to where to find Him. They never would have imagined that He would be found in a stable. God came to the unclean, where it was unclean. Your messy circumstances or dysfunctional life will never disqualify you from having a relationship with The Sovereign Lord. Open your arms and let Him have access to you. Jesus is as close as the mention of His name. He can handle your mess. He came to help you clean it up.

The wise men followed the star, which was the sign of the promise they expected. God will always enter your world and lead you to the fulfillment of His purpose for your life. When you can't see the whole picture, look up and follow what has been revealed to you. Most of our attention is focused on the details. God doesn't always reveal everything at once. We learn to walk in the light that we have been given, until there is more light. He moves and then we move. He leads and we learn to follow. We keep moving forward. It was said that when they saw the star, they rejoiced. Notice that they started to rejoice before they saw the child. They rejoiced in anticipation of the miraculous discovery. They rejoiced on the way. That is an act of faith! God is FOR you! You may not have arrived yet, but have you seen enough to begin rejoicing? He that has begun a good work in you, SHALL COMPLETE IT! Therefore, He will sustain you in the night season. You can count on it!

There is a difference between the shepherds and the wise men. The shepherds CAME. The wise men FOLLOWED. Sometimes we may have to follow what we can see, in order to arrive at the place we want to see. In order to see a star, you have got to be willing to look up in the darkness. It takes faith to walk in darkness. The wise men had to journey in the night. It is so much easier in the day. Anyone can walk with Christ in the daytime. In darkness, there can be peril. Let God give you the tenacity to keep moving forward, no matter what, until at last you finally come upon what you were longing to see.

Pastor Scott Frazier continues this critical teaching on processing pressure points. If you ever needed to listen to a series, these messages are both powerful and timely. If we are not only to survive the days ahead, but THRIVE, we must learn to navigate through the pressures of life and be strengthened through them. We were meant to be more than conquerors. The pressures of life will either make us, or break us. Listen and join us as we reach together for a God who desires to make us overcomers. He lives in us and has already overcome for us! Be encouraged today!

Pastor Scott Frazier begins a new series on a critical topic for our time. We are considering the word "pressure." Most of us do everything we possibly can to avoid pressure or relieve it, at almost any cost. Consider this. Is all pressure bad? Some valuable and beautiful gems are formed due to tremendous pressure, such as the diamond and the pearl. Pressures in life are unavoidable. The question is why are we pressured? Do we have some responsibility in it? Is it leading us to change certain behaviors, avoid specific people or places? Perhaps we need some discipline in an area. Not all discomfort is bad for us. Other times, life circumstances or the choices of those around us create pressure that is not of our own making. If it causes us to push further into God, then it will ultimately be for our benefit. This is when we we can discover that all things work together for good to them that love God and those who are called according to His purpose. Let pressure work for you, by allowing it to drive you to the feet of The One who promises to never leave you nor forsake you. He is The One, who has promised to complete the good work that He has begun in you. Let this teaching equip you to face uncertain days ahead, trusting in the faithfulness of God.

Pastor Scott continues with his series on excellent choices. People of excellence understand the importance of using wisdom.

Pastor Scott continues with his series on excellent choices. People of excellence understand the importance of using wisdom.