“I’m Just Sayin” has become a popular phrase that accents what someone is trying to say, especially when it comes to making a point. For those of you who know me or have heard me speak know I love to know the meaning and origin of words. I use Google. my dictionary and thesaurus to find those meanings. Here is the Web definition for “Just Sayin”: Sometimes used in place of punctuation; is also used to create emphasis on whatever was just said.
My first thought was,”that will preach!” My second thought was you could say, “I’m just sayin” about most everything in the Bible. Then I thought of a scripture that will be familiar to most. It is found in Romans 8:31 and says, What then shall we “say” to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? I think what Paul might have been trying to say is: “If God be for us then who can be against us? …I’m Just Sayin!”
When we use the phrase “I’m Just Sayin” we are trying to make a point by reminding someone of what it was that had just been said. When it comes to the promises of God and the reality of His character and faithfulness we may need to remind ourselves and others that God is with us… He is faithful… and He is more than enough… “I’m Just Syain!”
I want to remind you of some promises… because sometimes we have to be reminded… I’m Just Sayin!
1. Jesus is With You, and He Has All Power.
– He said He will never leave you or forsake you. In Isaiah 43 it says, “But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, and who formed you, Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, neither will the flame scorch you. For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; you were precious in My sight.” Psalm 139 says, “where can you go that He is not there?” Wherever you are or wherever you go He will be there. Whatever you go through He will be there. When you go through the fire He will be with you. The story of the 3 Hebrew children reminds us that we don’t go through fires and trails of life alone. They through 3 in the fire but when they looked in there was 4. You have a God who doesn’t stand on the outside looking in, He is in it with you. You have to tell yourself, “He is with me!”… I’m Just Sayin!
2. God is Above You and He is Below You.
– God is high above and He sees everything.God is high above but He is also underneath. Duet. 33:26-27 says, “There is none like God, O who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty. The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you.” Duet. 31:8 says, “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you.Do not fear or be dismayed.” When you are the mountain top God is still above you. When you hit rock bottom God is below you. You have to tell yourself, “God is above me watching over me and He is also underneath me holding me up!” … I’m Just Sayin!
3. You Have the Faith for Whatever You are faced With. (Romans 12:3)
– There is nothing God will require of you that you don’t have the faith. There is nothing you will face that is greater than God. Is. 46:10 tells us that God has and is establishing you. It says, “Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.” We start at the beginning and grapple with the end. But this scripture tells us that God establishes our end from our beginning. God has established your end from your beginning. He knows how the story ends and He inviting you through faith to walk with Him and trust Him to accomplish His plan and purpose. God establishes your end and then goes back to your beginning and says to you, “if you stay in faith, you will walk in my plans I for you because it is already established”… He says, “I have established your end from the beginning. You have to tell yourself, “whatever challenge I may be facing I have the faith for this!” (my hope is built on nothing less then Jesus blood and righteousness…) … I’m Just Sayin!
God is always with you. He is all powerful and has all authority. He will never leave you or forsake you. He is high above you and He is underneath you. You have to believe it! That’s faith. God has given you the measure of faith you need to make it through whatever you face. He has established your end from your beginning What can we say of these things? If God is for us then who can be against us? … I’m Just Sayin!
Good Word, I’m Just Sayin’