That’s ridiculous!

A man holding a flute, smiling warmly in a formal setting.
photo from Steve Backlund’s post “Worrying with God“

Don’t we all worry and think negative thoughts at times? “Negative worry is imagining your future with God not showing up “(from Worrying with God by Steve and Wendy Backlund).  Isn’t that ridiculous to think? Perhaps because worry is based on past experiences in life, right? But what if we imagined only positive thoughts instead of going to the negative? 

Peggy and I had just listed our house for sale and have already placed an offer on another house. The offer was accepted and is contingent upon us having a contract on our house at 309 Kelly Drive in the next 14-days (as of 2 days ago).  Instead of seeing and hearing God regarding His/our desire, I have contemplated worrisome, negative “what ifs†instead of thinking positive thoughts.

What if we don’t get close to or receive the asking price for our home?
What if too few people see our house for sale?
What if we don’t get an offer/contract on our house in the next 12 days?
What if I regret moving elsewhere?

I will try to answer these “what ifs†with positive thoughts in mind.

If we don’t get our asking price or a price that would allow us to afford the new home, then God has something better in store for us.  That’s positive thinking. Perhaps interest rates will continue to fall. Wouldn’t that be a blessing in the event we don’t move immediately. God’s got our best interest at heart.

If too few people see our house for sale, I am reminded that it only takes one to like it.

What if we don’t have a contract in the next 12-days and the offer on the new house falls through?  Worse case is we continue living in our current home which I like anyway.  Perhaps God is trying to protect us. God has something better in store for us.

Will I have regrets about moving?  God knew that I was anxious about moving from the house I have lived in for 30-years.  I am comfortable here. But I also knew it was time to move.  As I asked God regarding my concerns, I randomly opened my Bible and looked down at Hebrews 6:14. The following jumped off the page at me – “Have no doubt, I promise to bless you over and over.†

On another occasion when I was praying to God about moving, God already knew my mind and had anticipated my concerns. It was a reminder that He always tenderly cares for me, and that I am to quit struggling so hard to make it happen, and trust Him at the right time and place as He sees fit. Again, I randomly opened my Bible to 1 Peter 5:6-7 which says in the Passion Translation “…  leave the timing in his hands.7 Pour out all your worries and stress upon him and leave them there, for he always tenderly cares for you.†

I continued reading on in 1 Peter 5:8-9 where it says. “Take a decisive stand against the devil and resist his every attack with strong, vigorous faith. This is especially important because God, in so many words, was telling me to resist the temptation to think negative thoughts that would steal my peace and joy.

Now go ahead and read Steve Backlund’s “Worrying with God.â€

Copyright 2020 by Bill Hutzel

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Is God your vision, or are you looking through broken spectacles?

A man holding a flute, smiling warmly in a formal setting.

Is God the focus of your every thought? Do you consider God’s will when you are making decisions? Do you trust in God to establish your every step? Does God delight in your ways? Is He your total abandon?

Trust in God for all things.
He is the light that redeems.
He is the light that restores.
He is the light that heals.
He is the light that protects.
He is the light that saves.
Almighty God, we thank you.


Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth
(Colossians 3:2)

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;
Thou my best thought, by day or by night;
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Copyright 2019 by Bill Hutzel

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Change the Tide in the Name of Jesus (IHOP)

https://youtu.be/lAWPKdsabfw (Duration: 1 min 55 sec)

Recorded live at the International House of Prayer Eastern Gate. It’s more important than ever NOW that we pray that there be a Holy Spirit increase, that there would be an increased spirit of prayer and song, that Jesus Christ would be lifted up in these days, and that the Word of the Lord would break out and turn the tide in our region and nation. God calls us to worship and rise!

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Change the Tide in the Name of Jesus (FULL LENGTH VERSION)

Recorded live at the International House of Prayer Eastern Gate. It’s more important than ever NOW that we pray that there be a Holy Spirit increase, that there would be an increased spirit of prayer and song, that Jesus Christ would be lifted up in these days, and that the Word of the Lord would break out and turn the tide in our region and nation. God calls us to worship and rise!

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When I Think About the Lord (IHOP)

By James Huey
Recorded live at International House of Prayer Eastern Gate
September 26, 2019

When I think about the Lord
How He saved me, how He raised me
How He filled me with the Holy Ghost
How He healed me to the uttermost
When I think about the Lord
How he picked me up
Turned me around
How He set my feet
On solid ground

It makes me wanna shout…
Hallelujah, thank You, Jesus
Lord, You’re worthy
Of all the glory, and all the honor
And all the praise

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