FAST FOOD
Word for Today: November 17
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. (John 11:4)
Jesus “heard” the bad report. Faith comes by hearing and doubt also comes by hearing. Unbelief can be stimulated by hearing. Distress can come by hearing. Fear can be initiated by hearing. What are you hearing? Whatever you are hearing will either build your faith are add to your unbelief. Jesus determined not to be moved by what He heard.
Then, Jesus declared with His mouth what the situation was going to be. He took the opportunity to prophesy what the situation was going to be because he knew the will of God in the matter. Jesus “heard” and then He “said.” What He heard did not alter what He said. He refused to give in to the sense realm by believing what the opinions of men were.
“It’s not over. It’s not final. It’s not what it’s going to be. God is working. I am waiting. I am believing. I am standing. I am speaking. I am prophesying. What I say is in agreement with God and because of this, the devil (and all his works) will have to move aside.”
- Sickness is an opportunity.
- Adversity is an opportunity.
- Every impossibility is an opportunity.
- Your fiery trial is an opportunity.
They are opportunities for us to exercise our faith. They are opportunities for us to get into the Word and find out what God is saying. They are opportunities to turn tragedy into triumph.
God is the Master at giving us Beauty for ashes. (Isa 61:3) When we see our “death” situation in this light, we will be encouraged to say the same thing Jesus said:
“This thing is not unto death…. it is an opportunity for God to show Himself strong in my behalf and to give me a powerful testimony of His Faithfulness.”
Your crisis is not “unto death”
dickbraswell 
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