Sunday, September 1, 2013

A Person's Life Can Be Changed By An Encounter With God

By Kate McMahon


Many people look for hope in a troubled world. It is not surprising to hear individuals say they feel overwhelmed or hopeless. This is especially true when a person considers the many negative circumstances in which one can find himself or herself. An encounter with God is often all that is required to change an individual's life. Experience of this type can make challenging problems or difficult situations easier to handle.

A person has everything to gain and nothing to lose when he or she believes in God and fights the good fight of faith. However, it is important to realize that the battle is not against other people, but against the devil. He is behind all oppression, sin, sickness, and negative situations. When a person knows God, his or her faith can be built up and this faith will give the person power to live a positive life, regardless of the circumstances he or she is facing.

Making statements such as "I can never win, " or "my situation is hopeless, " is never a wise course of action. Individuals should also refrain from thinking that God did not hear their prayers. Instead, believers should simply cling to their faith and eliminate negative thoughts that come from the devil.

In addition, God has sent the Holy Spirit to believers. There is much negativity in the world, and the Holy Spirit can help individuals to remain positive. The Holy Spirit acts in conjunction with the Word of God, bringing hope, joy, and faith. The Holy Spirit is always encouraging to people and will assist them to overcome. He will also remind individuals that regardless of what type of trial they are facing, the Lord will carry them through.

It is also essential to refuse to dwell on the past. Becoming fixated on negative things that occurred throughout one's life will only result in a feeling of hopelessness and depression. In specific Scriptures, it says that God will restore the years that traumatic events or negative experiences robbed from a person. He has promised to help men and women eliminate negative thoughts and bad memories.

In order to seek peace from the Greater One, it is important to avoid becoming distracted. For example, prayer time should be when one is alone and temporarily off-limits to distractions such as the telephone, the computer, or other people in the home who may decide to demand attention at the same moment one is attempting to pray. When these distractions are eliminated, one can communicate the Lord and hear his voice better than if he or she was trying to concentrate in a room buzzing with activity.

Additionally, one must always come to God in faith. This is because the Scriptures say that without faith it is impossible to please Him. Fortunately, it only takes a small amount of faith to reach God, and individuals can build their faith every day in order to believe for greater things.

Essentially any person can have a life changing experience through an encounter with God: He can provide power to individuals to help them accomplish what they could not do on their own. This is why pursuing such an encounter is a wise course of action for virtually anyone.




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