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“SEVEN WORDS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE” 01/19

1 Corinthians 15:51-53 (KJV) 51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
What in your life would you ask God to change? Would it be the situation that you are in? Would it be your health? Would it be your financial state? Would it be your employment status? Would it be your marriage or relationship? What in your life do you need God to change? We often seek God to change this or change situations in our lives but rarely do we seek God to change us. God’s desire is for us to call out to Him to change our hearts and our lives. Probably one of the most fearful, and uncomfortable realities of our lives is regarding the area of change. It doesn't take long to look, and see that everything around us, has, and is, constantly continuing to change. Today as we celebrate Martin Luther King Day, a man whole changed America. From which tomorrow America will change again as Barack Obama takes the Presidency. And on Wednesday America will change, yet again. CHANGE! We are asking God to change this and change that but Oh! Lord! Do not change me. Everything can change around us but we are not unwilling to change ourselves. If things in our lives are not the way we believe God intended for us maybe it is time to change. Jesus spoke seven simple words that will bring change into our lives. These seven little words will bring you out of whatever you are in and begin to change your life, forever! “Not My Will, Your Will Be Done”. Just imagine, putting the will of the Father before your own. Choosing to live for God rather than living for the world. Jesus even taught us to pray this way in Matthew 6:9-13 “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, [10] your kingdom come, YOUR WILL BE DONE on earth as it is in heaven....’ ” “Not My Will, But Your Will Be Done”. In whatever situation you are faced with just pray… “Not My Will, Your Will Be Done”. Many of us are looking for God to change something in our lives. But Oh! Lord! Do not change me! But if you take these seven little words and put them into action you will change. “Not My Will, But Your Be Done”. Change me! Oh! Lord! Wash me and make me whole. “Not My Will, But Your Be Done”. CHANGE! Have a blessed week, In Jesus’ Name… Amen!
By: Elder Michael L. Hargett Copyright 2009 © MinTech, Inc.

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