Laurie Hopkins

2 things this morning:
1) you can’t  really know God by hearing about someone else’s experiences with Him. 
You will only really know the Lord when He reveals Himself to you and gives you a vision of who He is.
2)  When you receive a true vision of who the Lord is, you will have a much clearer picture of yourself; that will lead you to repentance.
Job knew much about the Lord and was considered a righteous man, however, when Job had an experience with the Lord, he stated “but now my eye sees You” and this righteous man repented in dust and ashes. 
An encounter with the Lord never allows us to stay the same.

There was a plan and a purpose for Jesus’ life; and He understood that plan and purpose. 
When it was time to face that difficult thing, He “steadfastly set His face” and began the journey to Jerusalem. 
We know that Jesus was heading to His own death. 
We also know that Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem was an eventful and productive one; as He met the people, had compassion on them and healed them on the way. 
What difficulty journey are you on today? 
There are several things you need to know:
 1) God has a plan for your life – a plan and a purpose.
2) The journey, although heading somewhere difficult, still has the opportunity to be eventful and productive on the way.
 Are you able, in Jesus’ strength to steadfastly set your face and allow the journey to begin?
Resisting just prolongs the anxiety and delays the inevitable.
Steadfastly setting your face is a form of submission and obedience to the plan the Lord has for you. The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. 
Take that first step today – be steadfast in your commitment.

There was a plan and a purpose for Jesus’ life; and He understood that plan and purpose. 
When it was time to face that difficult thing, He “steadfastly set His face” and began the journey to Jerusalem. 
We know that Jesus was heading to His own death. 
We also know that Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem was an eventful and productive one; as He met the people, had compassion on them and healed them on the way. 
What difficulty journey are you on today? 
There are several things you need to know:
 1) God has a plan for your life – a plan and a purpose.
2) The journey, although heading somewhere difficult, still has the opportunity to be eventful and productive on the way.
 Are you able, in Jesus’ strength to steadfastly set your face and allow the journey to begin?
Resisting just prolongs the anxiety and delays the inevitable.
Steadfastly setting your face is a form of submission and obedience to the plan the Lord has for you. The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. 
Take that first step today – be steadfast in your commitment.