GRADUAL CHANGES

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God Almighty has a historical pattern with mankind. He constantly
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1.  Reaches out to us in every conceivable way just like a loving earthy parent would who genuinely cares about our well-being. His goal is to bring us back into His righteous fold. (Compare to Luke 15:1-32).

2. Once He can bring us back. He doesn’t stop there. Then He begins the process – gradual changes that lead toward real growth.

None of us can return to God’s fold without being restored by His love, grace, and mercy. Like a farmer who properly tends to and prunes his fields. So too does God concerning us. He does not and will not leave one leaf or stone unturned. His goal is to properly grow and flourish us. This is why the Prophet Isaiah encourages us at Isaiah chapter 1, verses 18 through 20. Come and reason with the LORD, talk to Him about your sin. He is willing, and able to completely remove every trace and stains of your sin. 

3. Once He is able to restore us. Then He can fulfill His purpose and promises toward us as stated at Deuteronomy chapter 28, verses 1 through 14. He promises that ALL these blessings; “… ALL these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you….” 
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But we must not take for granted that God’s blessings are automatic or just because you say you worship Him or you say you are a Christian. We have to earn and be willing participants in our healing and growth processes to obtain God’s blessings. And it will start with these 3 steps. 

a. We must respond to God’s efforts to bring us back home. 

b. We must be willing participate, endure, and grow through God’s customized process that’s designed and tailored especially for us. 

c. And it is then and only then that He will release the flood gates of blessings upon you.
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​Don’t be fooled by man’s wisdom and logic that one is being blessed by God based on man’s rationale; standards; the way he talks, walks, dresses, or or the flashing of his material gains or wealth. Nor by his ways, connections, or logic. Man’s ways are fool's gold. It always looks like the real thing but it is worth nothing. But God’s ways. His system. His processes are pure as gold. One you cannot put a value on it. IT IS PRICELESS.