The Only One Standing In The Way Of Your Blessings Is You

Sunset behind Dead Man's Point in Apple Valley, CA photo by Ken Hulsey

 This past week I listened to a sermon by Pastor Steve Smothermon of Legacy Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico centering on how we will never be able to receive the full blessings the God has for us until we submit fully to His will. This message had such an impact on me personally that I listened to it again this morning on my drive into work.

Let me say before I begin let my say how amazing it is that God used a sermon preached in a church in New Mexico, was posted on Youtube, then listened to me here in Louisiana. Most importantly, unknown to Pastor Smothermon, God intended for me to here it because it would impact me and help me understand my present situation in life. 

Let's look at that again.

God inspired Pastor Smothermon in New Mexico, two states away, to preach a sermon that his congregation in Albuquerque needed to hear, but also God knew that I needed to hear it also so He provided a way for that message to reach me here in Louisisana.

Nothing can stop the work of God and if you need to hear His word he will make sure you here it.

Glory be to God!

I was going to summarize the sermon and make the connection on how exactly the message connected to me personally. Instead, I will just share the same video I listened to in hope that God speaks to you in the same way.

   

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