The Four P's

Whenever God is working in our lives it will usually fall into one of four “P’s:”

• The Promise,
• The Principle,
• The Problem,
• and The Provision.
  

The Promise is when God gives us something to stand on out of His word. This could be general or very specific (household salvation, divine healing, mind of Christ, etc.). Hang on to your promise!

The Principle is the time that God imparts truths to grow us for the fulfillment of the promise. It is a time of learning and “going to school.”

The Problem is when God allows us to be tested to see what we have learned. I do believe this is the stage that the devil tries to distract, discourage, and derail us from our Promise. In our momentary troubles we must not give in but remain steadfast to see-out the promise. Your problem is not greater than your promise. Ask yourself what is it that God is trying to teach you in all this. This is a sign of true spiritual maturity. Change what you can. Change only happens when the pain of the same is greater than the pain of change.

The Provision is the promise coming into reality. This is the moment when it all comes together and makes sense. I recently heard a cool quote that said “Faith is living in advance what we will only understand in reverse.”

Whatever “P” you find yourself in today, remember God knows exactly what is going on and He desires to see you make it to the provision of His Promise!