Disciple 3
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think! Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His will really is. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths! Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair. And you will know how to find the right course of action every time! The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!
On April 2nd 2012, I received a notification from The Clark County Treasurer’s office that I had until June 7th, 5:00 P.M. 2012, to pay in full $3,500.00, or my property would be auctioned off to pay property taxes. I had no money. I should have lost my mind! I sat down and wept bitterly for 10 minutes, then I stopped crying. The song that Rev. Minner sang so many times, began to cross my mind: “I trust in God.”
I trust in God for instruction: What do you want me to do today?
I trust in God for direction for my future: What is my field of service for you? What is my destiny? The instruction that I obey today paves the way for the path I am to walk on later.
I trust in God for provision to accomplish every instruction I am given.
I trust in God for protection every day of my life.
In the kingdom, those who know your name, trust in you. In the kingdom, the helpless put their trust in you. In the kingdom, the needy will not be ignored forever, when they obey your instruction, and trust you alone to bring it to pass. In the kingdom, the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed, when they obey your instruction, and trust you alone to bring it to pass. In the kingdom, no one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced. And that is why in the kingdom, I trust in you my God. I trust in your unfailing love. My heavenly father already knows all my needs, and he will give me all I need from day to day if I live for him, and make the kingdom of God my primary concern.
People began asking me: “Pat, how are you doing?” I replied: “just fine.” Well, June 7th came and passed with no 3,500.00. So I said: “O.K. Lord, now what do I do?” I lost the house. Where do I go from here? Go into all the world and tell the world about my unforgettable deeds. Wait a minute Lord, I have no transportation; no car, no truck, no motorcycle, how am I supposed to get there? Matthew chapter 10: “Go and announce to them that the
kingdom of heaven is near. Don’t take any money with you. Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with an extra coat and sandals, or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed. Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy man and stay in his home until you leave for the next town. When you are invited into someone’s home, give it your blessing.” So I began to call friends from all over the country, and told them I was coming to their city soon. To which they replied: “Come on Pat, we’ll be glad to have you!” On June 12th 2012, two of my Sue family of friends came to see me and said, What’s wrong, Pat? So I showed them the notice from the Clark County Treasurer. So they grabbed me up and said: Let’s go! We went to the County Treasurer’s Office and I said: “It’s already too late!” But we went anyway. The receptionist told us it was in the process of being deeded, but full payment would reverse the process. And that is exactly what happened. My house was returned to me!
God blesses those who realize their need for him, for the kingdom of heaven is given to them. I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Lead me in the right path, O Lord, tell me clearly what to do, and show me which way to turn. He did! Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord. Point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me. He did! In the kingdom, The Holy Spirit will answer when I call to him, when I obey your instruction, and trust you alone to bring it to pass. In the kingdom, the Holy Spirit has heard my plea. The Holy Spirit will answer my prayer, when I obey your instruction, and trust you alone to bring it to pass. He did! Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. He did! Create in me a clean heart O God, renew a right spirit within me, and make me willing to obey you. He did. In the kingdom, all the Lord’s promises prove true, when I obey your instruction, and trust you alone to bring it to pass. The new testament equivalent is Matthew chapter 11: “All the teachings of the scriptures looked forward to this present time.” So don’t worry about every day life; food, drink, or clothes, and don’t worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will bring it’s own worries. I don’t anymore! I let God transform me into a new person by changing the way I think! It is written in Matthew chapter 11: “Wisdom is shown to be right by what results from it.” When I obeyed his instruction, and trusted him alone to bring it to pass, he did. In the kingdom, God is dependable! Go and announce to them that the kingdom of heaven is here. I do that every time I tell my testimony!