Not A Lost Cause

“It’s hopeless.” Most of us have uttered that statement. Our issues, addictions, disorders and problems drive it from our mouths. That’s probably why scripture warns against saying just any old thing which pops in our heads: “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.” Luke 6:45 “Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.” Proverbs 4:23-24 Most of us would probably agree cussing or perverse words aren’t great choices. But the power of our words speaks to bigger matters than that. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21 And that, unfortunately, does include the statement, “It’s hopeless.” It’s beyond positive thinking practices; it’s about faith- negative OR positive faith. “…According to your faith be it unto you.” Matthew 9:29 Now, before we fall into a deep pit of despair, let’s look at the big picture, the GOD Picture… “Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.” Psalm 119:89 “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever." Isaiah 40:8 So, yes, there’s hope. God’s “big picture” is full of it. "Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'; Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of My purpose from a far country. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, surely I will do it.… Isaiah 46:9-11 Sounds comprehensive, doesn’t it? However, too often, we look at our lives, without God’s involvement in them. We often underestimate Him. “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27 We look at what we see and determine that’s how it is and always will be. But, what if it was a temporary situation instead? “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 One of my favorite quotes is “don’t put a period where God puts a comma.” Why do we insist on the wrong punctuation? Are the things we’re saying- out of fear, frustration or hurt- really the things we’re wanting manifested in our lives? Do we really want our lives to be hopeless? You aren’t hopeless, regardless of what you’ve done or what you are or aren’t seeing in your life currently. You’re more than your life right now; God has incredible things for you. You’re in process, again, in the middle of one of my favorite scriptures, 2 Corinthians 3:18… “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” Will you allow God’s powerful scriptures to trump any negative thing you feel tempted to utter? You’re not a lost cause; you’re God’s child. Live it, speak it and believe it today!!! Copyright © 2013 by Sheryle Cruse