Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, today and forever.
However, do we really believe that the same God we served yesterday is the same God we serve today? Do we trust him at his word. Many of us have had opportunities to sit under some power prophets in our time and we have heard them decree and declare that certain events were coming our way, that we would be able to do certain things in this life. We believed it yesterday but since our today is mix up and messed up...we think God changed his mind.
When I preach about Purpose, I always use Jeremiah 29:11-13 and Psalms 139. I think both these scriptures gives us an understanding about the god that we serve. Let's understand something, God is all knowing so nothing takes him by surprise. NOTHING! Even more importantly than that God knows what is coming up and what has already transpired. The God we serve stands outside of our time. He actually created time. Think about it. So why would he need to change his mind?
There is a parable that I use to help people understand why God is not bothered by there past nor is he confused by their present. Here it goes....
God was sitting in heaven watching the angels play a friendly game of soccer, (lol... I know someone just said how do you know. I dont but this is my parable so go with me) when his mind started to wonder. What would happen if I created a world of people with free will. A will to choose to love me or not. He saw himself creating this world and every event under the sun that has occured the good, the bad and the ugly. He saw those that would love him, those that would hate him. He saw your life , my life. He experience the pain of the cross. He saw everything to the end.... and then he said, "Let there be!"
He did not change his mind "In the Beginning", and he is not changing his mind now. There is nothing we can do that will cause God to say, "oops I changed my mind." Let me say this, WARNING always comes before destruction. If you are on the wrong path, God knows how to get your attention. remember Moses, God wanted him to deliver his people, but he did not circumsize his sons. His wife had to do it to save his life. Remebmer Balaam was going to prophesy against the children of Israel and his donkey keep stopping in the road and then revealed to him after the thrid time that an angel was in the road to kill him if he kept going.
Maybe you are like King David and you blantantly sinned before God breaking a commandment. Even still God will send word of your punishment and judgement and allow you space and time to repent. He does not however, change your destiny, because he made allowances for your missteps, your fears, your delays and even your refusals. Just ask Jonah!
So I cant say that God changes his mind. I can say he already knows every scenario you can think of and he knows which one will play out.
You are Bound No More.
Pastor Linda Hillman
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Now let me interject another little sidebar here, believe me all this is important. The night before we were scheduled to leave, Rein asked if I was going to drive. I told her I was planning on riding to the airport with her and her mother, so I would not have to park the car there and pay for long term parking.
Later, she mentioned that her mom's car was having battery problems. She was hopeful that they would resolve it by the morning, but I need to beware that a backup plan might be needed. When it was said, I felt that maybe I should just drive but said nothing because she was sure that it would work out. Now, I did not have the money for parking but I felt if we had to park the car there God would supply the need. I knew that if I had to drive, I would have to call my mother, since the car I had access to was hers and she was under the impression that her car would be parked in the garage at our house. She does not do well with changes. So I was a bit concerned about telling her but not worried.
As the conversation progressed, my concerned went away. So I just told myself I would tell Rein in the AM that I would drive. So when I woke up there was a message from Rein saying that the battery had been replaced and all was well. Her mom would drive us to the airport. So I never offered to drive.
So I am now running my errands and I get to Rein's house about 9:45 AM. I load my luggage in the car. While I am standing there chit chatting with her mom. I realized I did not pack my comb and brush. So I ask how much time do I have I need to run to my house and get those items and come back. She said about 10 minutes. So I get in my car and jet to toward my house. As I am driving, I see Hollywood Beauty Supply and I just stop there to get a comb and brush instead of driving back to my house. In doing this that would make the trip a bit faster. I get back to Rein's house, park the car in the spot where it had been parked before and Rein says, "You can't park there. Pull up in the garage." I do this and get out of the car and hop into Mother Pryor's car. Now I'm excited because we are officially on our way to the airport.
We stopped at the gas station, and I jump out to use the restroom while they are pumping gas. SFO is about an hour and half drive maybe two with traffic. I got back in the car and we were off. As we drive I look through emails and FB post and respond in kind. Then we decide to check-in online for our flight. I remember thinking "Oh my, this is really happening." Now it's not that I thought it wouldn't happen. I had gone through so much to make it to this point. But even more than that. God has promised me international ministry since I was 14. It seemed so great and so vast a vision, you just wonder how is god going to do it. I had gone to Italy when I was 31 but had not been back since then and for it to be happening now. I am just amazed at God. I took a breath and told myself to live in the moment. God had showed up and showed out for me. "I thought to myself, you about to see the realization of God's promises to you and this is only the beginning.
I tried to call my Mom because I had tried calling her while I was running my errands and got no answer. My mother is in Texas so I knew, she was up and about. Still no answer from her. I scrolled through my phone again and made a mental note that I would have to charge my phone while I was waiting to board the airplane. Chit chatting with Rein and her mom, my mom calls. IN all the excitement, I had forgotten it was my mother's birthday. So after I apologized and made a big deal about that. I told her I was going to text her the data page of my passport, just in case something went wrong. We chatted a few more minutes. My mom wishes us Godspeed on out journey and tells us to preach the word with God's anointing. I can hear in her voice that she is proud of us. My mother is not an emotional woman, so I have learned how to discern her emotions in her speech.
When I hung up the phone, I went to take out my passport to take a picture of my passport to send to my mother.
I know.... you want to know what happened, but I will continue tomorrow. I am trying not to make this post too long. :). You will not miss anything, I promise the good the bad and the ugly is going to be in these post.
You are Bound No More.
Pastor Linda Hillman
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