Tuesday, November 25, 2008

F.O.C.U.S. (S)


Forget your past (Romans 8:1)

Operate in the Spirit (Romans 8:2,5)

Concentrate on the things of God (Colossians 1-3)

Understand the Sovereignty of God (Romans 9:18)

Stand in position (Romans 8:17)

Truly the Lord has been better than good! He has given me and you alike much to think about through His message "F.O.C.U.S.". Initially, it was a bit challenging to write a 5 day series but I realize through this process that it was supposed to be challenging. God is not going to have us minister about something that we have never lived. I believe that He wanted me to literally focus on focusing. I thank and praise God that He gave me the steadfastness to do it. I could have never completed this assignment without Him.

Stand in Position is the last instruction in this assignment. We were called to a vocation not a vacation. Meaning that God has work for us to do. Somewhere along the line we've taken it upon ourselves to slack up. Some of us have not been running this race with as much diligence as we began it with. We aren't praying like we used to pray, fasting like we used to fast and even witnessing like we used to. There are some people that are even trying to run from their assignments and ignore their calling. However, all hope is not lost. There is still time to get back in position.

In the military, when one is absent without leave it is referred to as AWOL. When one goes AWOL, the military will send agents out to get you and bring you back to headquarters for punishment. Once you agree to serve in the army - you are in for the duration. Some of our brothers and sisters have gone AWOL and ran off the battlefield and from the army of the Lord. We need to call them up, visit them, let them know that someone cares and that they need to get back to work. We need to bring them back to "Headquarters" which is lifted up in prayer in the presence of God. It is very easy to get distracted with everything going on in the world today. Sometimes the fight of faith seems unbearable in which case a vacation is not the answer but rather to get more faith. How do we get more faith?
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)

If we lack faith, we need to hear more of the Word of God. We can not simply give up on the things that God has promised us because we don't see them coming to pass as we thought we would. Once we get back in tune to what the Spirit of God has to say we must stay there in that fame of mind.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (Ephesians 6:13)

A lot of us get this scripture misconstrued. We often misquote and misunderstand it. The bible does not say "after we've done all we can do - stand" the bible says simply to STAND. This battle is not ours. There is no need for us to fight or try to "make it happen". Vengeance belongs to the Lord. He shall repay. Not us.

We have to stand in position so that we can be blessed. What is our position?
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:17)

The earth and everything on it belongs to the Lord. What can a man exchange for his soul? Nothing. There is nothing in this life that is worth sacrificing your rightful standing with God to obtain. Everything that we could ever need and want is already ours. So all we have to do is STAND. Don't give out, give up or give in but stand.

We may have pain in our bodies now but God has prepared another body for us. We may live in the ghetto now but Jesus went away to prepare many mansions for us. We may have to suffer a little now but we have to keep the faith and hold on because soon we will reign with him.

Can you recall a time in your Christan walk where it was hard to stand not moving to the left or the right but hold onto the promises of God? Do you remember how He brought you through? Just as He has in the past He can do it again. We serve a God with proven track record. When the going gets tough and the tough gets going, continue to stand.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (James 1:12)

10 comments:

Prince Esiri's World said...

yes we are healed jesus is lord i olve dis one

HALLELUJAH said...

Stand.

Great post.

I must go back and read F and O, I have really grown from this series.

Your passion for the Lord JESUS Christ has made a subscriber.

Happy Thanksgiving.


GOD Bless~~~

Parkay said...

Shanita, Great Post. I have to go back and read all of them. Been out of commission but I will definitely get back on track. It is so easy to get off the track with every day life but we must remember that we are blessed inspite of all we go through. May the Lord continue to bless you as you continue to bless others with your wonderful insight and knowledge of the word. Happy Holidays to you and your family - PEACE

luvmy4sons said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you.

HALLELUJAH said...

I was closely reading you autobiography and said to myself as a brother in Christ that I would kindly make you aware of minor misspelled word.

About Me

I enoy writing.



GOD Bless~~~

I could be wrong.

Shanita Waters said...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thank you all so much for stopping by. I am thankful to have come in contact with all of you. You have all blessed me.

@ Prince Esiri - Thanks Brother. I'm looking forward to reading more from you.

@ Hallelujah - Thanks for the encouragement again and for pointing out my little "boo boo". I took care of it. lol

@ Parkay - I'm glad you're back up and running again. We all get a little busy sometimes. I'm glad they store the archives here so we can always go back and read what we've missed. Oh yeah, I love the daily scriptures and seeds you post on your site.

Joyfulsister said...

Happy Thanksgiviny my sweet sistah!!
Thank you for being an encourgement to me and for sharing your heart. I'm thankful to the Lord for allowing me to meet the most awesome women of God such as you!. I am blessed indeed!!

(((Hugz Lorie)))

Spring M Fricks said...

Thank you for this. I am going to have to catch up on F, O, and C. There is a lot of meat here.

Do you think there would be a market for those types of "letters to a king"? I really enjoy that type of writing.

LISA VAZQUEZ said...

Hi there!! {waves}

Happy Thanksgiving!

Amen to F-O-C-U-S!!!

Looove it!

Tammy said...

Thank you for your comment and encouraging words.

I love the name of your blog for it shouts...Truth!

I lived many years undre satan's thumb, but NO MORE!!!!

In His Grace,
Tammy