It's Your Destiny eMagazine - It's A New Season

! YOU ASKED and DDWM PASTORS ANSWERED According to these verses, there are two different outcomes in life, and which outcome we experience depends on what we do when we know what God says. We can choose to obey or to do nothing. Jody, if you know what God wants you to do and you choose to do nothing, the result will be the same as the one who built his house on the earth without a foundation. He definitely set himself up for failure—read it again: “and the ruin of that house was great.” ! Jody, God does not want you to fail. That is exactly why He asks you to “lose your life” to find the life He has planned for you (Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 17:33; John 12:25). In other words, you may have to give up your plan for your life. The only way you will be able to do that is by faith. You must trust that when God asks you to do something or forsake your own plan, it is for your own good. You must trust in His goodness, His wisdom and His ability to provide for all your needs. Dear Tory, ! I've been a Christian for four years. When I was first saved I was so excited. I read my Bible daily, I prayed regularly, and I saw results. Now though, I feel so dry. Am I going through a dry season? I still love God, but weeks can go by without my opening the Bible, I pray when I remember to, and I'm just not seeing the results I used to. What has happened to me? I feel so guilty! How can I fix this? -Tory Yes, there is great joy when one comes to the Lord. King David called this the joy of God’s salvation (Psalm 51:12). It’s the joy and excitement that comes from having a personal relationship with the God of Creation. It comes from knowing that you have been cleansed of your sin and an understanding that you have everlasting life. It comes from knowing that God’s Spirit lives within you to teach, empower, and lead you through life. When you were excited about these things, it was easy to read the Bible and pray on a regular basis. And what happened when you did these things regularly? You saw

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