Saturday, 17 January 2015
WORD OF HOPE FOR TODAY BY by Bro. Rolly Custodio
"FTF" FAILURE TO FLOURISH
have come that they may have life…to the full.”Jn 10:10 NIV
Today’s Insight
Psychologists have begun to speak of what is perhaps today’s largest mental health problem. And it’s a rapidly growing problem. They call it “FTF,” which means “failure to flourish.” When you have it you’re still able to function, but you’ve lost your sense of hope and meaning. FTF isn’t the presence of mental illness, it’s the absence of mental, spiritual, and emotional vitality. In ancient lists of deadly sins it was called “acedia,” which means “weariness of soul and inability to delight in life.”
It’s why Jesus looked at a crowd of people with dead marriages, dead-end jobs, and a feeling of inner deadness, and said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (Jn 10:10 NIV). In a vision, Ezekiel saw a valley full of dead bones. It was FTF in its final form. God asked him, “Can these bones live?” He replied, “You alone know” (Eze 37:3 NIV). God did know, and He made them come alive. And He can cause you to live again, and to thrive. The Talmud says that every blade of grass has an angel bending over it whispering, “Grow, grow.” Paul said that in Christ the whole redeemed company “grows and builds itself up in love” (Eph 4:16 NIV).
Application
But it’s not just about you. God wants you to flourish so that people can be encouraged, gardens can be planted, music can be written, sick people can be helped, or companies can thrive in ways they otherwise would not. So let’s stop and propose a toast: “Here’s to the person God designed, desired, and has determined you will become.”
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word today. Lord thank you that you have plans for us plan not for calamity but to prosper us and give us hope and a bright future. Lord I believe your Word that you want us to grow and flourish so that we can be useful in your kingdom and not only useful but you want to bless others because Lord you are the one that causes us to grow and prosper. Lord helps us not to be content on the accomplishment we have contributed in your Kingdom but strengthen us to improve our relationship with you and empower us to seek you more and develop us totally so that we can stand strong in serving your Church and others for your glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16 that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life also.
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