Slow process

Ever feel like nothing is going on in your life. That you aren't growing, learning or discovering?  Back when you first started on this journey with God... things happened almost constantly.  New revelations, new freedoms, new experiences... but lately.. it doesn't appear that anything is happening.  In fact, it might even seem that you are going backwards.  Well, consider this scripture:

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.  Philippians 1:6

Just like  sculptor, when he starts a project with a new piece of marble... the beginning cuts are large, drastic and noticeable. Every time you turn around something major is happening.

The closer that the masterpiece gets to its final image... the less noticeable and smaller the progress will be.  To your eye, it might even seem that the work has stopped... but if you look closely... you will see a small cut here... a tiny chip here.....

Be assured,  that progress is being made and the Father is very
proud of the masterpiece you are becoming.

We Must Become Like Little Children..... Daily!

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein."--Mark 10:15

So often we think that a challenge from scripture is for one moment, one solitary event that we mark on our calendars and reach back in our memories to assure ourselves, "yep.... been there done that!"

But, the longer I walk with God, the more I see that those events and scriptural  challenges need to be revisited and reexperienced in our lives on a daily basis.


When was the last time you became like a little child?  20 years ago.... when you came into God's kingdom?  Last year.... when you saw a glimpse of God's unconditional love for you?  Let me say..... that is not enough!

Hebrews chapter 4 shows us that as long as there is a newness called today that there will be something new to be experienced in God. (Please read the whole chapter)

Verse 7 ..... Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Verse 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

Yesterday is gone..... today is a new day.... I challenge you..... become like a child all over again.  Walk in childlike faith trusting the love and provision of our heavenly Father.

May His peace rest on you this day!

God Works While We Rest

lk: good morning father,

god: good morning son.

lk: wow.. hope is alive again.. god, how do you continue to provie the hope.

god: well kevin, you continue to seek.. and my word says that those who seek will find.. 

lk: god, how many times have i given up.. and then you take me right back.

i remember one specific time when i lived at home wtih my folks.. and i went to slep one night just totally giving up.. but.. i woke up the next morning and said.. good morning god...

god, you worked someting inmy heart.  Holy Spirit.. you did a work while i slept.

wow. theres a sermon in there.. when adam slept... god made woman.. we need to rest in the lord.

we need to trust in god. 

Refrigerator Art

We are created in the image of God. One aspect of that is being "creative".

Proverbs 23:7 says, As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.

What have you created in your life?  Turmoil, anxiety, anger, worry?  Take a good look at your thought life.... that is where the creative process starts.

How?

Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Romans 12:2

I've have some pretty ugly art on my refrigerator (ugghhh).  I'm taking it down and painting some new.  How about you?

This message explains how that process works.

https://youtu.be/mcwMelTRyH8

We are created in the image of God. One aspect of that is being "creative".

Proverbs 23:7 says, As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.

What have you created in your life?  Turmoil, anxiety, anger, worry?  Take a good look at your thought life.... that is where the creative process starts.

How?

Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Romans 12:2

I've have some pretty ugly art on my refrigerator (ugghhh).  I'm taking it down and painting some new.  How about you?

This message explains how that process works.

spirit of fear

Habits are hard to change and reverse.

I am so accustomed to allowing a spirit of fear to just come up... knock on my door... and walk on in... No longer!!!! Oh... and don't try to come in the back door or a window... I recognize you now... those little knots that come in my stomach for no reason... yep.... I know that's you!!!

My God has not given me a spirit of fear... but of power, love and a sound mind!!! I refuse to open the door to anything but those!

Kevin Elliott

Timothy 1:7. God hath not given us a spirit of fear;

The Bible says that fear is a spirit!

Don't let that thing in your life! Refuse to listen to it! Refuse to give in to it! In fact, if God wants you to do something, go ahead and do the very thing you're afraid of!

Fear hath torment! 1st John 4:18

Purpose of Our Trials

There is a reason for everything we go through.

The main purpose for our trials is to get us to trust Him.
The sooner we learn to trust him with every area of our lives

Oh for grace to trust Him more.........

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  Kevin Elliott Why do we have such a hard time trusting God? Well, trust is a childlike quality. So many of us (I would say most of us) have suffered great disappointments in our childhood and in our lives that it causes us to not trust and causes us to fear. God wants to teach us that we can trust Him in everything. Man will fail us... but Jesus never fails!

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  Kevin Elliott Part of the difficulty of trusting God is that we do not fully know Him. I don't-think we fully grasp just how much He loves us. We don't comprehend that He has such a good plan for our lives. That He is constantly at work in our lives to bring about good. If we could grasp that, I think we would have an easier time trusting Him.

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  Heidi Smith Thompson I have trouble with this!

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  Kevin Elliott I do so much as well Heidi! Glad to know I'm not alone.

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  Kevin Elliott One of the main activities that we as believers should be doing is encouraging one another. We should be praying for one another. Give a smile. Shake a hand. Hug someone. Encourage someone to trust the Lord. Share with someone a situation where God has helped you. Help someone see that God is on their side as well and will see them through.

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  Kevin Elliott I think that trust is probably the biggest issue in the life of a christian. I think that it is probably the most important lesson to learn. We have to trust God for everything. Our salvation, his providing. etc...

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  Kevin Elliott So.. perhaps one of the reasons we face so many circumstances where we have to trust God is so that we learn that lesson. Where I am right now in my life.. I am constantly faced with issues that I need to trust Him. In fact.... it seems to be almost constant... I am at the place where it is so overwhelming... that I am at the place where I want to throw up my hands, throw in towel and say, "God.... here... it's Yours!!!"

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  Kevin Elliott Hmmm..... perhaps this is the purpose of the things we face... to get us to the point where we "cast (throw, pitch, roll it over, give it up) all our cares on Him!" Oh.. for grace to trust Him more.

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  Kevin Elliott I trust You Lord

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  Kevin Elliott Lol!! Okay... I'm on a roll... I do not want anyone to speculate or wonder what is going on in Kevin's life that is so terrible. Well, it is not anything that the rest of us do not face in our every day lives. But I'm tired.... tired of trying to keep it all together. I can't do it... I surrender all........

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  Kevin Elliott I usually don't make blanket statements... but I want to make one today. What you are facing today is for purpose of getting you to cast it on Him and trust Him with every aspect of your life. He's able!

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  Kevin Elliott So.. if you find yourself with an onslaught of trials, problems, etc.... know that it is for the purpose of surrender.... To surrender and learn to trust in our Heavenly Father.