Author: Hal Hollister Ministry

Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” John 6:29

Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish. And, there was food left over.

Then Jesus departed to pray. After this, He walked on water to reach His disciples in their boat.

The crowd following Jesus realized He was on the other side of the lake and got into their boats to find Him.

When the crowd found Jesus, they asked Him when did you come here?

Jesus responded, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.

Jesus was confronting the people because their motives were unclean. They thought of Jesus as someone who could meet all their needs for food, healing, and protection. They were seeking the blessings of God not the source of the bread of life.

Jesus admonishes the people not to labor for food which perishes but for the food leading to eternal life. This food comes from the Son of God who is favored by His Father in heaven.

Then the people asked Jesus how do we do the works of God? Jesus responded, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

What is your priority as a follower of Jesus? Is your primary motive to get something out of God? Or, do you sincerely want to know the Living Christ?

The tribulation taking place today is because we misinterpret the purposes of God!

 

“Do not not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” 2 Chronicles 20:15

You and I are backed up against a wall with no way out.

This is very similar to the plight of King Jehoshaphat who was on the verge of becoming destroyed by a multitude of enemy nations.

During severe adversity we become faint hearted and overcome by fear.

The Word from God today is the battle is not yours, it belongs to God.

God has provided a proven method to overcome fear and dismay and it will work for all without any exceptions.

Cast your burdens upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

This is an act of faith. You are releasing your every fear to Christ and “letting go” completely. You are reaffirming your faith in Christ who has power and dominion over the heavens and earth.

This spiritual truth will immediately bring you hope, strength, and freedom from the troubles of today. The miracle of Christ is He died to fight your battles for you.

Stand still and see the salvation of the Living Christ!

 

“Many will come in My name, saying, I am the Christ and will deceive many.” Matthew 24:5

Do not be dismayed. You will find the truth of God in His Word and through the Holy Spirit.

This is the word from God for today. Through the upheaval God is orchestrating a powerful revival. This will be like something that has never happened before.

Many will become “born again” believers and there will be an outpouring of signs and wonders by our majestic God.

God is perfect! Rejoice and live on this promise, “My defense is of God, who saves the upright in heart.”

“But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said to Moses.” Exodus 9:12

It is very simple. I am God and there are no other gods. This upheaval is My work. You can choose to worship Me in Spirit and Truth or suffer the consequences.

Unfortunately, this wave of judgment will not change many hearts. People come to me when they are desperate and then revert back to living for self. Look how I afflicted Pharaoh with many plagues. Pharaoh refused to obey Me and I destroyed Him.

I am God and have authority over every aspect of your life. Your destiny is in My hands. Come to Me with an open heart and a genuine desire to know Me.

I am Christ the Lord and there is no one like Me!

“So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.” Numbers 21:9

There is a strong parallel in the story of Moses and the staff with the bronze snake and the perils of life today.

The Israelites were God’s chosen people and they spoke against God and complained about their circumstances.

This made God angry and He sent deadly snakes to afflict the people. Many died and the people pleaded with Moses for the mercy of God.

God relented and told Moses to make a staff and mount a bronze snake on top. He told Moses to lift up the staff and tell anyone who had been bitten by a snake to look at the staff and they would be healed.

There is a perfect solution created by God to deal with the troubles of today. It is Christ crucified!

The Cross offers forgiveness for sins and restoration with God. And, the Cross is the source of the resurrected power of Christ.

The Cross will give you everything required to cope with the troubles of life today. You will find mercy, strength, and protection in the Cross.

We have sinned against God and are facing the consequences of our actions. Where sin abounds, the grace of God abounds more. God is merciful!

The staff of Christ is your hope for survival and deliverance! He lives so you can live!

“The Lord is My shepherd, I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1

This is a time when all have to face God. Is the Lord really your shepherd or is this just a “feel good” thought. Are you willing to die for Christ?

This statement in Psalm 23 is an affirmation of your faith. You are declaring your substance in life comes from God who looks over you.

Your dependence is on God for your every need and you trust He will fill your cup.

King David lived by the words, “My help comes from the Lord who created the heavens and the earth.” On the brink of disaster or death these words were on his lips. God was a living reality to King David.

When difficulties like today threaten you, most people turn to God in panic pleading for His mercy and deliverance. God responds “Where were you when I blessed you with My goodness?”

God will never be a scapegoat! You cannot blame Him or turn to Him for expediency.

The true believer worships God in Spirit and Truth and accepts Him for who He is. There is no variation or shadow of turning in our great God. He is perfect!

 

“Restore us to yourself Lord, that we may be restored” Lamentations 5:21

After being decimated by the hand of God, this was the cry of the Israelites.

The desire of God is for the Body of Christ to be restored to Him. This will happen to the remnant of Christ through His judgments.

The starting point is you and I have to live out our faith. Talk is deaf to the ears of God. He is looking for those who have a heart for God and worship Him in Spirit and Truth.

He has shaken the foundations of the world to get your attention. And, this is just the beginning of His wrath.

Restoration will come to those who ask God to examine their ways and bring correction.

The restoration of God has nothing to do with religion, works, or laws. The call from God is to know Christ Jesus and to identify with Him through the Cross.

Until you live in oneness with Jesus and experience the suffering, the death, and the resurrected power of the Cross, Christianity will just be a religion practiced on Sundays.

Christ Jesus is the action of the Cross at work in every detail of your life. This is how you will know Christ!

He lives so you can live!

 

“Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.” Exodus 14:13

Walk by faith believing in who I am.

Stay grounded in Me and reject, fear, doubt, and panic.

Believe in Me and I will believe in you.

Take Me seriously, your salvation is in the Cross.

I don’t live in the calamities. Listen for My still small voice.

I keep My promises.

Discover a passion for Christ!

Rest in My greatness. It is not by might nor by power but by My Spirit.

My purposes are perfect.

There is no one like Me!

“I will punish the world for its evil,
And the wicked for their iniquity” Isaiah 13:11

Jesus wants to get your attention. He did this with me in a very graphic and agonizing dream last night.

Christ is creating a world where you will feel stranded and cut off from all help. No matter what you do nothing will work. You will be alone in a sea of chaos.

You can plead with God but He will be deaf to your prayers. As I explained yesterday, you and I have to come clean with God. We have to be grounded in Christ. You cannot look at the circumstances of life. Your only hope is to find your security and comfort in the words of Christ.

The response to Christ is to live by faith and dwell richly in His words. Listen for His voice. This will be your salvation.

There will be powerful signs and wonders in the days ahead as Christ reasserts authority over His church.

 

“Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come?” Lamentations 3:38

The reality of God is recognizing nothing takes place in the world that hasn’t been decreed by Him. So whether it’s good or bad, He is the author of all things.

Do you and I have a right to complain when God is punishing us for our sins? He is God and can do as He pleases!

The challenge for a believer is to determine how to respond to the adversities taking place today. Can you accept it is impossible to change God’s mind no matter how hard you pray?

The most important thing you can do today is take as much time as necessary to pray, meditate on the Word of Christ, and listen for the voice of God. Make sure you are grounded in Christ. You have to be certain without any doubt that you are clean with Christ and living in the center of His will.

Your response to a worldwide crisis is to acknowledge God is perfect and seek His correction in your life. Ask God for His mercy and protection.

No believer is cast off by the Lord forever. Though God brings grief, He will show compassion because of His unfailing love!