No matter how many negative words you hear, keep your faith in God, keep trusting in His power, and put everything in the hands of God, because where the hand of God is, miracles happen.
For all those who say you cannot succeed, make sure you continue to trust in the Lord, because with God nothing is impossible.
Do not depend on people, do not worship people, do not be a slave to people; stand firm because God does not leave the righteous forsaken.
Sometimes you have many people around you, but not everyone wants to help you, not everyone is trustworthy. Some are with you to see what you are doing and try to sabotage your plans; some want to spy to see where your strength comes from. Some want to mock you (Nehemiah 2:19-20).
That is why the word of God says: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Blessed is the person who trusts in the Lord and depends on the Lord, because in everything you will have success.
Never speak against yourself, never say “I cannot,” do not be a coward, nor be lazy. Remember that the word of God says that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, and do not forget that in Christ we are more than conquerors.
Jesus left a great word for all those who believe and want to achieve something in the Lord and also achieve something in their lives, saying: I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing (John 15:5).
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps (Proverbs 16:9).
Pride makes people fall into the devil’s trap, because pride makes people think they do not need God, and some even proclaim the error that they achieved certain things without God’s help, but they forget that it is God who gives breath. The devil makes wise and intelligent people look foolish when they think they have a life independent of God.
Look at how people corrupt their own minds:
They live in a body that God created, but they do not want to belong to God. God gives breath every day, but they still do not find it necessary to acknowledge God as the absolute owner of their lives.
They are wise in their own strength, in their pride and arrogance, and look at the fall that is at the door.
People who live in sin, immorality, violence, and lack of forgiveness, but do not want to surrender their lives to God for fear of losing friendships.
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man (Psalm 118:8). Many people do not realize the privilege we have, because the Lord is with us with His strong arm to defend us.
That is why Isaiah 54:17 says: No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord.
God loves humble people because humble people listen to God, and they obey God at all times.
If you trust in God, you will see His power in everything.
Sincerely, Pastor Marcel Balootje.