Follow God's Plan (Not Your's) to Victory

Good morning, Happy Souls!

Bill Keller wrote a devotional today that I
recommend to you.  He has given me permission to
copy his e-mails, and I'm sure he would be happy if
you would share this with people you know as well.

Talented people can make a mistake when they rely on
their own plans rather than God's.  He can see
opportunities that we cannot even begin to conceive of.
Ask the Lord to lead you to victory . . . and the
victory will be yours!

Please read on.

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL   TUESDAY MAY 2, 2005
( Psalm 44:4-8  )

***I watched your show that night that you literally
saved that man's life who flat lined the day before from
his alcoholism or alcohol poisoning (that's what they do
to themselves), and he didn't even know his whereabouts
because he was still drinking.  He knew he was in a Motel
Room and that was it.  Drinking to this man meant life or
death.  Thank the Lord this man called you that night and
that he got through the phone lines (as hard as it is to
do that!!!) to tell you the little bit of the story that
he could remember.  You handled him so well and asked him
the precise questions that would make him want to live and
see the value in his life.  You prayed with him for his
salvation and that was 'the most moving moment I have ever
witnessed on your show.'  I broke down in complete tears
through the entire thing.  What a miracle that was, how
lucky that man was to have had the capability to call your
show in the condition he was in, but that is not luck that
was God's will, it had to be!  I was blown away."

***WORLDNETDAILY ARTICLE ON LIVEPRAYER:
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49936


***THE HOLY SPIRIT TOLD ME THAT TODAY, YOU NEED A WORD OF
ENCOURAGEMENT, A WORD OF HOPE.  NO MATTER WHAT BATTLES
YOU ARE FACING IN YOUR LIFE TODAY, BE PREPARED FOR
VICTORY!!!

"You are my King and my God, who decrees victories for
Jacob.  Through you we push back our enemies; through your
name we trample our foes.  I do not trust in my bow, my
sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory
over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.  In
God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise
your name forever."  (Psalm 44:4-8 NIV)

"Through your name we trample our foes."  I have a
special message for each person reading these words today. 
It doesn't matter how old you are, where you live, how
much you have or don't have, or what you may be facing in
your life today, JESUS IS GOING TO LEAD YOU TO VICTORY OVER
YOUR FOES!  If your foe is sickness, Jesus is going to
heal you!  If your foe is divorce, Jesus is going to
restore your marriage!  If your foe is a lack of
finances, Jesus is going to open the windows of Heaven
and pour out an abundance of resources!

If your foe is alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, smoking,
sex, shopping, or any other addiction, Jesus is going to
set you free!  If your foe is not having a job, Jesus is
going to get you working.  If your foe is your schoolwork,
Jesus is going to help you with your studies.  If your
foe is losing weight, Jesus is going to give you the
discipline to lose those extra pounds.  If your foe is at
your job, Jesus is going to give you favor and bless you
in the work you do.  If your foe is transportation, Jesus
is going to get you new transportation.

If your foe is fear, Jesus is going to give you courage. 
If your foe is despair, Jesus is going to give you hope. 
If your foe is anger, Jesus is going to give you peace. 
If your foe is depression, Jesus is going to give you
joy.  If your foe is hatred, Jesus is going to give you
love.  If your foe is unforgiveness, Jesus is going to
give you a forgiving heart.  If your foe is worry, Jesus
is going to give you that calm assurance.  If your foe
is death, Jesus has come to give you life everlasting. 
My friend, whatever your foe may be, JESUS IS GOING TO
LEAD YOU TO VICTORY OVER YOUR FOES!

I want to give you a word of encouragement today.  You can
either let the problems of life defeat you, or you can let
the giver of life defeat your problems.  I know too many
of you missed that one so one more time.  You can either
let the problems of life defeat you, or you can let the
giver of life defeat your problems.  You see my friend,
God's Word tells us that the "battle is the Lord's." 
God's Word promises us that at the name of Jesus our
enemies will be defeated.  It is time for you to quit
going through life like you have are defeated when the
Bible proclaims that because of Jesus you are the victor!

The problem for many of you however, especially those
who by the world's standards are "successful," is that
you put too much trust in yourself and not enough trust
in the Lord.  I am going to give you a glimpse into my
past life for a minute.  One of the things that led to my
rebellion against God during the '80s was the fact He
blessed me abundantly at a very young age and I used the
wonderful gifts and talents God gave me to build my own
kingdom instead of building His Kingdom.  You see, I
became dependent on MY wisdom and abilities to get things
done and left God out of the picture.  When you are
successful in this world, it is easy to get to a place
where you think you don't have to depend on God or
anyone else but yourself.  It is only a matter of time
before your world begins to crumble when you are on
the throne.

That is why God's Word tells us over and over to not
trust in our own understanding, to not trust in man, but
to trust in the Lord.  Joshua was a mighty military man. 
He understood the art of war.  I have no doubt that he
had a great plan for taking down the walls of Jericho. 
But when it came time to take that city, it was NOT the
wisdom of Joshua that took down the walls of Jericho, it
was the plan of God!  It is not your bow or your sword
that is going to give you victory over your enemies, it
is the name of the LORD!

I love you and care about you so much.  I pray today that
you will be encouraged by this message and realize that
Jesus has already defeated your foes, whoever and
whatever they may be.  The reality is, today, this very
moment, you are in the middle of whatever battles you are
fighting in your life.  You are probably weary of
fighting, wondering where God is, and can't see how you
will ever get victory.  THAT IS WHY GOD IS SENDING THIS
MESSAGE TO YOU TODAY!  It is like the cavalry coming over
the hill with their trumpets blasting!

God wants you to know that He has not forsaken you and
that if you will simply trust in the name of the Lord, it
is the name of JESUS that is going to give you victory
over your enemies and  put your adversaries to shame!!!

In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller

***If I can help you in any way you can contact me
through my personal email at bkeller@liveprayer.com

***ARE YOU 100% CERTAIN WHERE YOU WILL SPEND
ETERNITY?  The fact is you will die one day.  At
that moment, you will either spend eternity with
the Lord or be cast into everlasting darkness
forever separated from God your creator.  To know
for certain you will be forever with Jesus, go to:
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May God bless you as you learn from this message!

Donald W. Mitchell, Your Dream Concierge

Copyright 2006 Donald W. Mitchell