“no ifs, ands, or buts”
By
Rev. Michael J. Hudgins
January 21, 2015
Prepared for the “Ascension
Morning Prayer Call Line” with Prophet Brian R. Davis
Trust in the Lord
with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In
all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
no ifs, ands, or buts
(spoken)
without excuses or doubts - No
reservations, restrictions, or excuses,
Example: If they catch you
stealing, you're fired on the spot – no ifs, ands, or buts about
it.
The [in]famous “but”:
Usage notes
- Beginning a sentence with a coordinating
conjunction such as but is considered incorrect by
classical grammarians arguing that a coordinating conjunction at the
start of a sentence has nothing to connect, but use of the word in
this way is very common. It is, however, best to avoid beginning a
sentence with but in formal writing. Combining sentences or
using however, nevertheless, still, or though
is appropriate for the formal style.
On the contrary
—used to introduce a statement
that adds something to a previous statement and usually contrasts
with it in some way
I hate ( yes a strong word indeed
but I do hate it) to hear “Christians” (and church folks for that
matter) start talking about something that refers to God or they are
speaking about some topic, part of a general conversation among the
saints and without thinking, they say something like:
I would love to participate, I will
but.... I want to do this but, and since we are partaking in a 30 day
fast, I want to fast but.... I could but...
( Now mind you this is in no way
speaking to those on medications, under a doctors care, etc). for the
word of God expressly says to us:
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all
thy getting get understanding
If any of you lack wisdom,
let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth
not; and it shall be given him.
But let him ask in faith,
nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea
driven with the wind and tossed.
Jesus said to:
Ask, and it shall be given you;
seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
We have to be careful what we say,
how we say it, when we say it and to whom we say it. For it is
written:
Death and life are in the
power of the tongue: and they that love it shall
eat the fruit thereof.
Even so the tongue is a little
member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter
a little fire kindleth!
People do not realize that before
their prayer to God is finished, they have already put a stop on what
they have asked for by saying, Lord I have asked you, but if you
don't do it...
How foolish is that? If I am going
to God for something in prayer, I am definitely not going to even
mention the word but....... Why pray and ask then kill it shortly
thereafter???
Now the bible says:
But my God shall
supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ
Jesus.
That is not negative in any way,
shape form or fashion, it is making a declaration, a decree:
I Declare and I Decree, that all of
what I need, the Word of God says that He, GOD, shall make sure that
I have all, not some, but all of what I need.....
This morning, I know that many of
us owe God an apology (repentance) for things we have said and
not said. Many have not humbled themselves and said to God, not my
will, but thy will be done! I confess that I too, was one of them
that would not dare to say that because of many years ago how I
struggled, had it so hard, one thing after another and I in my
weakened flesh feared what would come next. In my spiritual
ignorance, I did not realize that I was not showing any faith or
trust in God by my actions.
And after going through so much,
and God delivered me out of them all, not some of them, but out of
them all, sickness, loss of job, loss of everything, and the Lord
God, in Jesus name, did indeed restore me, and set me up in a high
place, delivered me out of all my distress. How dare me now say to
Him, Lord God, in Jesus name but!!!!!
I know first have what God can do
for me and even now there are challenges, tests of faith, but my God
shall...... Bless the name of God... Some people do not understand
why I am, what they call so passionate about what I say and say it
with such a strong conviction, it is because God has come through for
me, time and time and time again. Not because of me, but in spite of
me, He has shown Himself faithful, that is why I owe Him an apology.
I can trust Him, I now want Him to
be able to trust me with the talents that He has given me and that I
shall not bury them but use them to increase the more and not be like
the man in:
Matthew 25:14-25
King James Version
(KJV)
14 For
the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who
called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And
unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to
every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his
journey.
16 Then
he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same,
and made them other five talents.
20 And
so he that had received five talents came and brought other five
talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold,
I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 His
lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou
hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over
many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 He
also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou
deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other
talents beside them.
23 His
lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast
been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many
things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then
he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee
that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and
gathering where thou hast not strawed:
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that
God is no respecter of persons:
I know He can, He shall and He
will do it for us that trust in Him and that OBEY Him!
Just trust God and believe. Be like
the man that said to Jesus:
Mark 9:23-24 King James Version
(KJV)
24 And
straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears,
Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
I remember my first pastor preaching a message “Take the handcuffs off of God”. I will never forget that message, it was well over 30 years ago and I still remember it today...
Numbers
6:22-26King James Version (KJV)
23 Speak
unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the
children of Israel, saying unto them,
I will be updating this on a later
time... Bless the name of God!
