One positive word from God, You Can Do It!
When I was studying a few years ago, I had one final paper to submit. It was the summation of all we had learnt. We had to apply the teachings to a real problem and offer a solution based on theory.
The paper was fifteen thousand words long and, in true dissertation style, with all the referencing (that took hours to type). The whole nine yards, as they say.
I had recently been promoted to a position that took me from one end of the country to the next. I had really struggled through part of school. And this was a lot to do whilst working. I never anticipated the promotion and, when it came, I was in shock.
The promotion was really ill timed
Having to spend so much time traveling, and dealing with one of the largest offices, was really going to have a negative impact on my studies. Everyone was assigned Supervisors to oversee our progress.
I met with my Supervisor and explained the situation. At this time, I was really spent. I had no energy or time and felt the walls closing in on me. I made up my mind to put off this paper until the following semester. It was clear that I wouldn’t be graduating with my class mates.
I think you can do it
My Supervisor had examined what I was able to draft at that point. She then looked me straight in the eye and simply said “I think you can do it, you know.”
My eyes welled up, and somehow I felt encouraged by that one positive word. I knew God was speaking through her and I said that I would try. With God’s grace, I completed that paper in three weeks.
I will never forget how God stood by my side, for my belief in these few words He used someone to say to me.
They chose to believe and trust in God’s Word
In the Bible, God spoke to many great men a specific word, on a purpose they had to fulfill. He spoke to Joshua after Moses died (Joshua 1). In Genesis 12, He gave Abraham a word. When Jacob ran away from home, God gave him a dream and a visitation (Genesis 28 & 32) and in Exodus 3, He spoke to Moses about freeing a nation (His own people).
All these men were great men, and they did great and mighty acts for God and God’s people, because they chose to believe and trust in the word God had spoken over their lives.
Have courage in God, as His word spoken over your life will sustain you. I know it’s difficult at times, but God’s word is as sure as the sun comes up and sets each day. His Word says in Isaiah 55: 10-11:
For as the rain and snow come down from the heavens, and return not there again, but water the earth and make it bring forth and sprout, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth. It will not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose. And, it will prosper in the things for which I sent it.
May God’s grace and unmerited favor flood your heart, and may His word strengthen and sustain you, Amen.
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Hi Martin,
Please help me pray for any Christian families out there to help me financially to build my house in my native village in Papua New Guinea.
Thank you and God bless.
i thank lord for the far He has brought me because i can do it without giving up i believe He is going to open my breakthrough through your encouraging word and teachings thanks to the servant of the lord.I DECLARE I will not just survive, I will thrive. I will prosper despite every difficulty that may come my way. I know every setback is a setup for a comeback.
thanks so much give encourangement today lord for the job i,ve been waiting, let me have faith as i wait for the job make ways,remove every obstacle which can hinder me from getting that employement.
Thank you!
Yes, I can do it!
Wow thank you for this positive words
Thank you. I am about to give up but as you said just one positive word from God and that word came through you that I can do it with His guidance and leading.
I want to give thanks to my dear Heavenly Father.
I thank you for setting me up for success in everything I do.
Dear God,I trust You with all my heart.I believe that,I can do all things through Christ Jesus,who strengthens me.
The God’s word is like the sun comes up in the morning.
One positive God’s word make me whole and stand strong,can
do all difficult things in my daily life.
Thank you Lord,I know that all of Your plans are for my good.
May the God ‘s grace and His word strengthens and sustain us.
In Jesus mighty name I pray.
Amen and Amen.
Yes Lord, I Can Do It!
Amen & Amen
A word in due season. This really encouraged me to continue to hope in Him. Thank you.
Amen Amen and Amen
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wow i needed this thank you , the Lord always shows us dont give up because he is standing right there with us
In the Lord’s word he will do just what he said he will do!! Trust God and his son Jesus, not the world and the people in it!! Don't ignore him for if he ignore us where would we be!! Thank you Jesus for loving me enough to care about me and my family. I cant thank you enough!!