A Change of Destiny ⚔️

There’s not a Netflix series that compares to the Bible.

All the stories in the Old and New Testament are packed with PG-13 excitement. I’ll never forget watching the Bible series when my, then, 7 year old walked out in fear. The violence was too much.

As Gods people, we experience joy, love, crisis and pain just like they did. My son argues that the barbaric means back then we’re much worse than now. Today’s guns were yesterday’s swords. However, as God’s people, their ending was and is always better. It always has a “Good Finish”.

If you were to describe your favorite bible story, you may use such adjectives as anger, jealousy, war, attacks, assassinations, grief, strife, death, and family trauma. They are all part of Old and New Testament drama. Every good story also includes the good. There’s always an element of reconciliation, forgiveness, obedience, poems, love, songs, sex, surprises, and joyful fate. It’s all in there. When you least expect it, unexpected twists and turns occur in God’s Story. After all it is His Story (History).

In John 1:1, it says, “In the beginning was the word. The word was with God, and the word was God.”

He’s ALL knowing, ALL the time.

And He’s the God of unexpected change….Also known as Chiastic Structures, opposing thoughts that compliment one another.

“The first will be last and the last will be first”

“The Humbled will be exalted and the exalted will be humbled.”

“He who knew no sin, became sin, so you could have eternal life”

“He who was rich became poor, so that you who were poor could be rich, and have eternal life”

Do you see it? Up will down so that down will be up. Change of Destiny is yours too.

Are you ready for a Change?

↖️↗️ My favorite quote is anonymous but my Youth Director used to always say it. “I may not know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future. ”

Thank You Jesus!

↙️↘️ Nervous about change? Want Peace? He will give it to you. All you have to do is give it to Him. Without hesitation, without reservation, hand it over to Him who is able to do with your life far more than you can ever imagine.

One of my favorite Bible Verses says “Do not be anxious about anything , but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (The best reward comes as a gift for our obedience….) in verse 7 he tells us, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Study Esther. She was a Foster child who became a Queen and saved her people! It’s a great success story.

Study Joseph. Favored by his Father, rejected by his brothers, who became Pharaoh’s Vice President over all the land. He saved Egypt and his family.

Study Paul. He persecuted Christians and then, converted and became the most famous missionary for Jesus who ever lived.

Study Jesus. The King of the world became a baby and died our savior. He’s alive and lives everywhere. Heaven and Earth proclaim His glory.

Jesus changes everything. So stay High on Him because He loves you! He really does!

Carrie On. 🙏🏻❤️