BETTER THAN THAT!
For some time I have been feeling a prompting by the Holy Spirit
to do some teachings based on the words: "Better than That! If you take some time to think about your
circumstances in any area of your life, what would be your "That" which
you would love to see improved, increased or changed for the better?
I looked up some of the synonyms for better and the first to come
up was MORE which represents a greater or additional amount or degree, added,
extra, increased, new and some more! Why
is this so interesting and exciting?
Because, the Lord Jesus Christ stated in one of His mission statements
in John 10:10 "I am come that they [that would include you] might have
life, and that they might have it MORE abundantly!"
In that statement, it is important to realize Jesus used the word
"might" twice indicating it is made available but requires your part
in receiving it as a gift to be experienced. I believe from what Jesus said, we
can see that Jesus always wants the best and better for His people.
One case in point, I remember my husband and I working with an
associate pastor who when he ministered or talked just seemed "stuck"
and almost childlike in his actions. We
spent some time taking him through the "life-shaping" process and Jesus
brought him to a time as a young man he was made fun of and named a cartoon
character from a comic book. This so
shamed him even after becoming a man and a leader, he was still carrying the
embarrassment and hurt. Thankfully, he was able to release those memories and
experiences and from then on took on the persona of the real man he was called
to be! He received something
"Better than That"! We marveled when we saw him afterward at how
changed he was in his demeanor and ministry.
You can read about this on Page 134 in my book, Detox: Spiritual
Cleansing for a Fulfilling Life! Detox
means to remove. He had years of
emotional pain removed!
Why is this so important in receiving your "Better than
That"? Jesus also said, "Take care or (pay attention to) how you
listen and what you hear." Luke
8:18 When you pay attention to what He taught and take care to hear what is
from the Lord rather than the traditions passed down through man or things you
have accepted as true from others opinions,
this verse says MORE or something BETTER will be given......could you
use more wisdom, more revelations of things you need to know, more creative
ideas for more and better opportunities in the business realm or your family
that would add more enjoyment to your life and those in your sphere of
influence?
The opposite of better is "worse." That is what Jesus said the thief or Satan
has on his mind: to kill, steal and destroy or make things worse. That is why it is vital to make a quality
decision daily to become knowledgeable of what Jesus said He came to offer you
so that your life will become better and reflect His thoughts and will for you!
Another Case in point: One time we were selling our house and
prayed diligently to get it sold in a specific time period. Well, some buyers came and made an offer
within that time frame. However, they
were very negative and haggled over everything so much so that after a couple
of meetings, we discussed not moving forward with the sale to them. As I went to my refrigerator one day during
that time to get something, I heard the words, "Better than That!"
Those words were meaningful to me because years earlier a dear
friend of mine preached a sermon on expecting better things from God to
happen. That was all I needed to hear
that day. We cancelled the sale,
released our faith in those words I heard and within days got a much
"Better than That" offer and may I say the people were wonderful to
work with and were so happy to purchase the house "As Is!"
All we moved out was our clothes!
For sure for us, it was a much "Better than That" experience.
It is so easy to base what we expect in life on our past
experiences and what has happened to others when the Bible says the very hairs
on your head are numbered. He said even sparrows that were sold for two pennies
are not forgotten by God." Luke 12:6-7.
Amazing to think how intricately and wonderfully you are thought about
by God. So, with that in mind, take time to focus your faith for your
"Better than That" on how special you are and how Jesus said He came
for you to experience your very own more abundant manifestations.
I encourage you to be mindful of who and what you are listening
to especially with all the TV
news reports, internet and conversations in general with people so
that you will not be easily sidetracked. Decide to harness your thoughts so
that your very own "Better than That" can be realized. You have the
power to reject any counter thoughts that would try to cause you to forfeit
your blessings and turnarounds. In some way you can relate it to listening to a
CD and something comes on you do not want to listen to, you can press the eject
button and stop it immediately.
The Lord wants you to unlock His power in your life by believing,
agreeing and speaking his will for your life.
Remember you have the power to accept or reject any thought process
running through your mind,.....keep a mind picture of pressing the
"eject" button on a CD.
When you begin to do so on a regular basis, I believe and pray
you will see many "Better than That" happenings in your life!
