GOD'S GLORY WITNESSED: "IN" THE WORKS JESUS DID!

HIS GLORY WITNESSED: JESUS WENT ABOUT "DOING GOOD" AND "HEALING ALL"

THE WORKS I DO

“Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe. And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands….Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away…” (John 19:1-16 KJV). “..After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost” (John 19:28-30 KJV).

“…For I have come down from heaven  ... TO DO ...THE WILL of him who sent me…” (John 6:38 NIV). “…The ... works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me...” (John 5:36 KJV).

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Jesus TRULY lived a life FOCUSED on his God-given purpose, for coming to earth.“…For I have come down from heaven  ... TO DO ...THE WILL of him who sent me…” (John 6:38 NIV).

Jesus FULFILLED, his purpose, by willfully choosing to SERVE God and DO what he was sent to earth to DO. “…For I have come down from heaven  ... TO DO .…” (John 6:38 NIV). “ ...TO GIVE [MY]... LIFE as a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:28).

 “...Jesus explained: "My nourishment (fulfillment) comes from doing the will of God (serving God's purpose), who sent me, and from finishing his work...” (John 4:34 NLT).

Jesus literally “became” God’s personal servant, from his heart, even while suffering. “...Though he were a Son, ...he ...[learned]... obedience by the things he suffered…” (Hebrews 5:8 KJV). “…The faithful followers of the Lord … keep their promises even when it hurts…” (Psalm 15:4 NLT). 

Jesus carried a heavy wooden cross across the city, sweated so heavy it was like drops of blood, had nails hammered into his hands and feet, hung upon the cross for days, and died a criminal's death.“... Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe. And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands…. they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him...” (John 19:28-30 KJV).

Yet Jesus never lost his focused. He knew why he had come to earth.“…to give His life a ransom for many…” (Matthew 20:28 NIV).  

“… Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV).

Jesus confessed his willful servitude. “… I [laid]... down my life... No one [took]... it from me, but I [laid]... it down of my own accord (my own choice). I [was given]... authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command (authority, choice) I received from my Father…” (John 10:17-18 KJV).

“ ...he ...[learned]... obedience by the things he suffered…” (Hebrews 5:8 KJV). “...He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away...Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all...” (Isaiah 53:3-6 NLT).

 “…Christ…suffered for us in the flesh …” (1 Peter 4:1-3 KJV).

EVEN THOUGH he was God's SON he suffered, while fulfilling God’s PURPOSE for his life. “… [God’s] Son, ... learned ... obedience (to follow God’s instructions) by the things he suffered…” (Hebrews 5:8 KJV).

Jesus suffered, to fulfill GOD’S PURPOSE, yet he willfully GAVE his LIFE to serve and please God and not himself. “….Christ pleased not himself…” (Romans 15:3 KJV).  “…For I have come down from heaven  ... TO DO ...THE WILL of him who sent me…” (John 6:38 NIV). “….the [reason the]... Son of Man came ...[was]...TO GIVE HIS LIFE as a ransom for many..." (Matthew 20:28).

Jesus went ALL “IN” to secure your SALVATION, which was the REASON God sent him to earth. “... But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him and cause him grief ... his life [was made]... an offering for sin...” (Isaiah 53:10-11 NLT). “…my righteous servant (Jesus) ...[made] ... it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he [bore]... all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT).

It COST Jesus’ EVERYTHING to become GOD’S PURPOSE: the atoning sacrifice for mankind’s sin, or an offering for sin, or a RANSOM for many. “… the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ .. though HE WAS [spiritually] RICH, yet for your sakes he became [spiritually] poor, that ye through his poverty might be [spiritually] RICH…” (2 Corinthians 8:9 KJV). “... his life [was made]... an offering for sin...” (Isaiah 53:10-11 NLT). “...Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners...” (1 Timothy 1:15 NLT).  “...Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him...” (Hebrews 7:25 NLT). Jesus came “…to give His life a ransom for many…” (Matthew 20:28 NIV).

God knew Jesus would suffer, while serving his purpose, upon earth and yet, he “…spared not his own Son [from going through the process of suffering], but delivered him up for us all….?” (Romans 8:32 KJV).

A Hebrew word for serve is sharath and one of its definitions mean to become a “personal servant to.” “…For I have come down from heaven  ... TO DO ...THE WILL of him who sent me…” (John 6:38 NIV).

Jesus definitely did “…not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many....” (Matthew 20:28 KJV). Jesus was God’s personal servant who came to SERVE the purpose of becoming a RANSOM for the many.  

It is clear Jesus humbly submitted to GOD’S PURPOSE and personally SERVE HIM wholeheartedly. Jesus confidently said, “…The ... works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me...” (John 5:36 KJV). HOW COULD HE BE SO SURE? “…the Father... [that DWELT within JESUS]… he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

AND “… Jesus of Nazareth ...went around ... doing good and healing all  (HOW?)...because …God [the invisible holy spirit]… was with him…” (Acts 10:38 NIV).

“…The [invisible Holy] ...Spirit  … anointed [empowered JESUS] to preach the gospel to the poor ... [empowered him] to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord…” (John 4:16-21 KJV).

“…The ... works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me...” (John 5:36 KJV). “...he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

Jesus was God’s personal servant while on earth and he humbly submitted to GOD’S PURPOSE, no matter the cost. He became“…a ransom for many...[by humbly surrendering to God's INSTRUCTIONS and]… [by] bec[oming] obedient unto death, even the death of the cross...” (Matthew 20:28 & Philippians 2:8 KJV). 

Jesus was absolutely and totally surrendered to GOD’S PURPOSE for his life. Jesus is the ultimate example of how God’s people are to SERVE God and give him GLORY when serving their PURPOSES upon the earth. “…I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me...” (John 6:38 KJV). “…The ... works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me...” (John 5:36 KJV). “...he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

Every believer is to “become” a personal servant to GOD’S PURPOSE for their lives. “…this is my BELOVED Son, in whom I am well pleased…” Matthew 3:17 KJV).

One of God’s most important PURPOSES for every believer is to “…be conformed to the image of His Son…” (Romans 8:29 KJV). “… Be transformed by the renewing of your mind ….” (Romans 12:2 KJV). “…In this world we are LIKE JESUS…” (1 John 4:17 NIV).

WHAT WAS JESUS LIKE? “… Jesus of Nazareth ...went around ... doing good and healing all  (HOW?)...because …God [the invisible holy spirit]… was with him…” (Acts 10:38 NIV).

“…[JESUS WAS SENT]... to preach the gospel to the poor ... to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord…” (John 4:16-21 KJV).

EVERY Believer, just like Jesus, is EMPOWERED, by the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT. They are NEW CREATIONS. “…If any man (woman) be in Christ, he(she) is a NEW creature …” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).  “... The old life is gone...” (2 Corinthians 5:14-18 NLT). “… [because] … all things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…God is not human …” (Numbers 23:19 NIV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…the Spirit of God dwell in [new creations]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV).

When the believer is SERVING GOD’S PURPOSE God, takes the FULL responsibility of  DISPLAYING his GLORY “in” and “through” EACH of them. “…God ...does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. …… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “…The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us …… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).  “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

“…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy [Spirit] and WITH POWER…” (Acts 10:38-39 KJV). “… Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you…” (Acts 2:22 KJV). “…The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us … … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

God, the Holy Spirit, was WITNESSED, through Jesus by signs and wonders. “…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and WITH POWER: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for GOD WAS WITH HIM. And we are witnesses of all things which he did …” (Acts 10:38-39 KJV).

“…I do nothing of myself…” (John 8:28 KJV).

“…the Father that dwelleth in [Jesus], he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).“… [The Father] ...anointed … [Jesus] … to preach the gospel to the poor; he … sent … [him] … to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord…” (John 4:16-21 KJV).

 “…the Father that dwelleth in [Jesus], he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). God does NOT change. “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).  

In the New Testament, God’s GLORY is witnessed through his people over and over. “…Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and POWER (God’s GLORY or his indwelling Holy Spirit), performed great wonders and signs among the people…” (Acts 6:8 NIV).  “…God did extraordinary MIRACLES (God’s GLORY or by the indwelling Holy Spirit) through Paul…” (Acts 19:11 NIV). “…I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and MIRACLES (God’s GLORY or the WORK of the Holy Spirit)…” (2 Corinthians 12:12 NIV). “…the Father that dwelleth in [HIS PEOPLE], he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

It is “…God who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us …… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). . “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).  

God SENDS, every believer,  the indwelling Holy Spirit to empower them do the same things Jesus DID. “…God … sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” OUR HEARTS…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…It is God who works in you to will (to want to do it) and to act (to actually do it) in order to fulfill his good purpose...” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “…Now may the God of peace, … that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory (God’s presence, power, and goodness) for ever and ever. Amen...” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV)

Jesus became God’s personal servant on earth and humbly submitted to his GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE. Jesus suffered too because he took on “the likeness of sinful flesh…,” (Romans 8:3 KJV).

Jesus DEMONSTRATES, to believers, how to choose to SERVE and SURRENDER to GOD’s PURPOSE. “ … In the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;…” (Hebrew 5:7-8-9 KJV). He choose to SERVE and SURRENDER his life; “…yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15 KJV).

To SERVE and SURRENDER his life to GOD’S PURPOSE was challenging to Jesus too, but he CHOSE to do it anyway. “… He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them and knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done..." (Luke 22:42-43 NIV).

Jesus personally KNOWS it isn’t easy to SERVE God or SURRENDER your life to his PURPOSE. “…take this cup from Me..." (Luke 22:42-43 NIV). “...We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet he did not sin...” (Hebrews 4:15 NIV).

Thus, Jesus demonstrated how to voluntarily, willfully, and lovingly chose to humbly submit to GOD’S PURPOSE for your life. “…not My will, but Yours be done..." (Luke 22:42-43 NIV).

The INDWELLING Holy Spirit is ABLE to HELP YOU do the same thing too. “…It is God who WORKS IN YOU…” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…He helps me…” (Psalms 28:7 NLT). “…The Lord helps them, …” (Psalms 37:40 NLT). “…You are my helper and my savior…” (Psalms 40:17 NLT).

Jesus kept his focus on GOD’S PURPOSE for his LIFE. Jesus’ humble surrender transformed the entire world and GAVE GLORY to GOD. SERVING his PURPOSE gave WITNESS to God’s presence, upon earth, by displaying his power and his UNMERITED GOODNESS to mankind. HOW? ? “… Jesus of Nazareth ...went around ... doing good and healing all  (HOW?)...because …God [the invisible holy spirit]… was with him…” (Acts 10:38 NIV). “…[Jesus]... became author of eternal salvation unto ALL …” (Hebrew 5:7-8-9 KJV).

Because of his servitude and his surrender, Jesus is now “highly exalted” with a “name which is above every name” (Philippians 2:9). “… He (Jesus) had a name written, that no man knew … his name is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB).

In addition,“…at … the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10-11 KJV). 

SERVING God and surrendering to his PURPOSE will be a struggle, but if you entrust yourself to God, your WORKS, upon earth, will PROVE GOD sent you and will HELP many, many people.“…The ... works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me...” (John 5:36 KJV). “...he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). Jesus definitely did “…not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many...” (Matthew 20:28 KJV).  

. “…my righteous servant (Jesus) will make it possible for many to be counted righteous…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT).

“…God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives...” Genesis 50:20 NIV).

Many trials, tribulations, and experiences are USED to TRAIN and PREPARE believers for a life of SERVITUDE and SURRENDER to GOD’s PURPOSE. This training and preparation could last for hours, days, weeks, months, or years and most likely will NOT be pleasant. You were meant to become an obedient servant like Jesus Christ.. .  “No chastening (training, preparation, etc.) for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable FRUIT of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby...” (Hebrews 12:11 KJV).  “… [God allows training and preparation]…for our profit, that [you] might be partakers (participants) of his holiness...” (Hebrews 12:10 KJV). 

When God allows or permits trials, tribulations, or troublesome experiences it is not about what is actually happening TO you as much as it is about what is happening IN you. God cares about your heart. “…The LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART…” (1 Samuel 16:7 NASB). “….[It is] from WITHIN, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts … wickedness, deceit, … pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from WITHIN; they are what defile you…” (Mark 7:20-23 NLT). “... I [am] …a slave to the …  [sin]... that is … WITHIN me …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

God SEES the “…hidden man of the heart…” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV). “…No one needed… to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart…” (John 2:24-25 NLT). “O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know everything I do…” (Psalms 139:1-6 NLT). 

God took Israel through the wilderness (trials, tribulations, troubles, etc.) for forty years? He did it to humble them, to test (train) them to depend upon  him, to see if they would keep his commandments or not, and to reveal to them “….what was in [their OWN]…heart…” (Deuteronomy 8:2 KJV).

Forty years is a LONG time, but sometimes it takes people a long time to surrender to GOD’S PURPOSE and to choose to SERVE “that” purpose. 

Some believers have walked with God for many, many years and “STILL” will NOT serve or surrender to HIS PURPOSE for their lives. “…BE conformed to the image of his Son...” (ROMANS 8:29 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is in you…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV). However, “…My people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).  “But the people replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT).

Many believers CLAIM to be God’s people, yet have not truly turned from their wicked ways. “…If My people which are called by My name shall humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways…” (2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV). 

God wants HIS people to “BE” HOLY (free from sin, its practices, its influences, and its bondage) like him; that’s his standard. He does NOT mollycoddle with sin on ANY level JUST because it’s you doing the sin. “…Be holy, because I am holy…” (1 Peter 1:16 KJV). 

God loves YOU, but he will NOT pamper or indulge your ongoing, sinful lifestyle practices. “... EVERYONE (NO EXCEPTIONS) who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness ... the one who practices sin is of the devil ... No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides (WORD/WORDS ABIDE) in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of GOD..” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB).

 “…Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?” (Romans 6:16 KJV).

. “... Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God…” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 NASB).

True servitude and surrender will humble the believer who voluntarily and willfully chooses to give up their lives for GOD’S PURPOSE. “He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less” (John 3:30 NLT).

SERVITUDE and SURRENDER, witnessed through obedience to God’s word, is PROOF, the believer has given their lives to GOD’S PURPOSE. “…My people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts...” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “...the people replied … We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…for thy heart is not right in the sight of God…” (Acts 8:21 KJV).

Many believers PICK and CHOOSE how they want to SERVE and SURRENDER to God and what part of HIS PURPOSE they want for their lives. The believer KNOWS if  their heart is not right before God. “...For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts...” (Matthew 15:19 KJV).  “… [It is] from WITHIN, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts … wickedness, deceit, … pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from WITHIN; they are what defile you…” (Mark 7:20-23 NLT).

Believers TALK as if they SERVE and SURRENDER to GOD’S PURPOSE, but  “NOT” in their hearts. “…He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me” (Mark 7:6 KJV).  “...the LORD looks at the heart…” (1 Samuel 16:7). “…Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity…” (Matthew 7:22-23 KJV).

“…The flesh profiteth nothing…” (John 6:63 KJV). “…And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me NOTHING...” (1 Corinthians 13:3 KJV).

HEARING God’s WORD activates the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT to produce the fruit of faith, which empowers and strengthens, the believer, to continue to trust in and depend upon God. “...the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…” (Galatians 5 NLT).  “…Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing…!" (Romans 4:18 NLT). “…you will abound in HOPE by the power of the...[indwelling]... Holy Spirit…” (Romans 15:13 NASB). “…God, the source of HOPE, will fill you completely.... Then you will overflow with confident HOPE through the power of the [indwelling] ...Holy Spirit…” (Romans 15:13 NLT).“...the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives…” (Galatians 5 NLT).  

Therefore, “…Trust in the Lord (the indwelling holy spirit) with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding…” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…You will abound in HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit…” (Romans 15:13 NASB). “…God, the source of HOPE, will fill you completely.... Then you will overflow with confident HOPE through the power of the Holy Spirit…” (Romans 15:13 NLT). The FRUIT of“…FAITH COMETH BY HEARING, and hearing by the word of God…” (Roman 10:17 KJV). “...the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives...[faith]…” (Galatians 5 NLT).

When you choose to SERVE and SURRENDER you don’t worry about fixing the tragedy, but humbly surrender to the sovereign WORK of the indwelling Holy Spirit will turn things into a triumph. “…The things which are impossible with men are possible with God…” (Luke 18:27 KJV).

ALL tragedies are SAD and HEARTBREAKING, but by humbly surrendering and acknowledging God, he will DIRECT your LIFE to VICTORY. The bible says, “… In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “...despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us...” (Romans 8:37 NLT).

No matter how bad the tragedy is, was, or long it’s been going on, God is “STILL” able to DO far more abundantly; BEYOND what you have asked for or thought of and give you “overwhelming victory.” “...despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours ...” (Romans 8:37 NLT). “…[God, the Holy Spirit, can] do far more abundantly beyond all that [you]… ask or think, according to the power that works within [you]…” (Ephesians 3:20 NASB). “…Only believe…” (Mark 5:36 KJV). “…The things which are impossible with men are possible with God…” (Luke 18:27 KJV).

 “...despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours ...” (Romans 8:37 NLT).  “...“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for those who love Him…” (1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV).

If you have been through or are going through tragedy, trouble, sadness, heartbreak, simply surrender to God’s loving CARE. “…"Father … not My will, but Yours be done" (Luke 22:42-43 NIV). “…If the Lord will, [I] shall live, and do this, or that...” (James 4:16 KJV). “...Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).   “….all things [will] work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose…” (Romans 8:28 KJV).

To live BY FAITH and dependence upon God, no matter what you GO through, is to be empowered, by the indwelling Holy Spirit, to continue to follow his instructions and EXPECT OVERWHELMING VICTORIOUSLY. “...despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us...” (Romans 8:37 NLT). “…The things which are impossible with men ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD…” (Luke 18:27 KJV).  “….I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: IS THERE ANY THING TOO HARD FOR ME?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV). “…NOW UNTO HIM THAT IS ABLE to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or THINK, according to the power that worketh in us…” (Ephesians 3:20 KJV).