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"If they obey and serve Him, they will spend the rest
of their days in prosperity and their years in pleasures.
But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword and
they shall die without knowledge.” Job 36:11-12 (KJV)
We as a people tend to follow the rules that are prescribed
by man. We do this because of the known consequences. We
obey the speed limit, we pay our taxes, and we make sure we
take the trash to the curb on the correct day. As children,
we obeyed our parents because of the known consequences.
However, what I have come to realize is that when it comes
to obeying and trusting GOD, we tend not to do as well in
the obedience area.
GOD has provided us an ability to receive our provision from
the work He has called us to do. GOD made a covenant with
his people that provision would always be there if we were
faithful to his commands.
Operation Transformation is a life-changing opportunity for
us to receive a lifetime blessing. As we journeyed through
Operation Transformation as a body it became clear that our
faith was being challenged. There have been several
campaigns at GBC before and we participated at a good
commitment level – but at the same time a comfortable level
(something we knew we could handle). Then came Operation
Transformation with a prayer journal, twenty-four hour
prayer vigils, fasting, personal testimonies, healing and
restoring. It was time to stretch.
As we stretched our faith, it became even more evident the
provisions that were in store. He doesn’t provide until we
have the courage to take action. God can do anything but
fail. Another part to the blessing is God works in His own
time. God’s promises are true, but His timing is not the
same as ours. As we began to trust God for our provisions
and our commitment we came across many obstacles – some so
great that we wondered if we were really doing His will. We
persevered in our obedience, faith and trust and continued
the journey.
Prayer Focus: Stretch your faith, take action, He will
provide.
Deacon David G. Russell
Deaconess Gisele P. Russell
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