LaNora Means Ministries

My Most Recent Sermon

With the testimony of my life, I mention the pros and cons of a studious lifestyle. The way one endeavors to achieve any particular goal could actually hinder the perfect will of God for one’s life. You see, God gave the human being the free choice to decide how to live one’s life. So, no matter what is intended to feel accomplished, there has to be a decision made on the part of an individual that considers just what outcome could result of that determination. What length of time are you willing to take in a dedicated effort that also pleases God with what He uses you to do here on this earth? Are you walking in the guidance of the Holy Spirit’s influence upon your day to day activities? These questions may allow one to really examine one’s own motives instead of presupposition that takes each day so lightly. After all, God’s resolution prevails over all. The acceptance of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ has set us free from the bondage of sin; yet, it is only as effective as one puts into practice the obedience that is required to not only talk the talk, but also walk the walk! Otherwise, one lives in a state of hypocrisy. The standards set is by God’s divine providence, not man’s formulated arrangements. The structure of each life is fashioned according to God’s great design as if it were tailor made to fit His use in the fuller picture ahead of an overwhelming peace and content- ment that is above and beyond any thought or plan that is devised upon earthly principles that ultimately lead to despair and despondency. Therefore, keeping the fact of the matter of what God intended in the salvation plan, one must also be aware of the judgment of God as firm. It is a serious condition with implication of mass proportions that meet in a clustered view of success that distorts the truth with rationalizing acceptance in compromise of the genuine faith. There needs to be a backbone of strength with a firm stand in unwavering faith to maintain the conduct of a life well lived in pleasing God by His choice upon each one of us. Let our lives thus exhibit the affirmation of His Word as the center of all purpose for everyone, in every place, and for all reasons in giving God all the glory and praise through the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! For He alone is worthy to receive all the glory and honor! Thoroughly be enriched by the blessing of what God has done in viewing with an open heart “God’s Plan Stands!” LaNora G. Means Continue