"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcomes the world—our faith." I John 5:4 NKJV I want you to know that God has set you up for a complete and total victory over everything that raises its ugly head against you. Every demon from hell will tremble at your presence because of the presence and the power of God that resides within you. The devils acted that way around Jesus. When Jesus showed up they got nervous? God has given you that same potential! Now potential is a wonderful thing but potential by itself is not enough. You must move from potential into power! The power of God being manifested in our lives every day destroying the works of the devil - that's living the Christian life. You are a carrier of His presence and power and have an amazing potential but unless that power is released nothing happens. Father, I thank you that you have enabled us, with the same devil destroying, yoke breaking, anointing that was upon Jesus. And you have given us the authority over every work of the enemy. Glory to God!
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In Deuteronomy 28 God clearly shows us how to live the blessed life! He also shows us the result of disobedience, our failure to do what he says we must do. Ouch!! It may step on your toes! "Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God" Deuteronomy 28:1-2 NKJV He loves us beyond anything we can imagine or think and He wants only the best for His children! I look at Deuteronomy chapter 28 as a warning to us and it must be taken seriously. I would encourage you to take a moment to read the entire chapter. God shows us exactly what we are to do in His Word and He also speaks to us on a daily basis what we are to do. Listen and obey! When we fail to do what he says we are to do we are in rebellion. It's a dangerous place to be! Here's what God said to Saul through the prophet Samuel: "For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king." 1 Samuel 15:23 KJV Oh my friend let's not go there, but diligently do what He says we are to do. And when we do that, we will enjoy all the blessings God has for us. Father I thank You that have clearly laid out the path, the way! Help us to be diligent in obeying what you say. Both through your Holy Word and by the inward witness. Have You Discovered Your BIG WHY?
“Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.” Matthew 6:33 Good News Bible Have you discovered your BIG WHY? Before I came to Christ the one question I had about life was why am I here? I had been very successful up to that point achieving success in my work and attaining higher levels of position where I worked. We had a beautiful home in the suburbs, two cars and two beautiful children. Our marriage was very good. But through all that I had that one nagging BIG question on my mind. Why am I here on planet earth? What is my purpose in life? If it's being successful in the workplace, earning an excellent income, living in a wonderful home, with two beautiful children and a good marriage with a caring and loving wife then I missed something along the way! It was none of those things! And it wasn't until someone sat down with me and shared the Gospel with me that I understood there truly was a purpose for me here on planet earth! Something significant and important to be accomplished through my life! I prayed a prayer to receive Jesus that night 39 years ago and it was then that I knew there was a plan for me. The person that prayed with me to receive Christ didn't tell me what the purpose was but I knew within me I now have one and God would show me. And He has! You may have discovered your BIG WHY, but if you haven't you want to discover it. For every day that passes it's a lost opportunity. One thing I learned is that God's plan for my life is not about me. It's about Him. It's about His things, His plans and purposes for me. Our lives are to be lived walking out His plans and purposes. Doing the Word and doing what He says is what that means. If you reverence and take care of God's things he will take care of you and reveal to you your BIG WHY! Everyone talks about how loyal and faithful he is, but just try to find someone who really is! Proverbs 20:6 GNT It was early on in our ministry and we were pastors of a church in northern Ohio and as I was setting up folding chairs in the auditorium for our Sunday service a young man came up to me and asked me a question. I had not seen him before but I assumed he must have come for the Sunday service. He asked me "Pastor I believe God has called me to full-time ministry, what should I do?" I remember this like it was yesterday, but it was 30+ years ago! All I said to him was, come back next Sunday morning and help me set these chairs up. He looked at me with a rather quizzical look on his face and said thank you. To me it was very obvious that he expected a different answer. You know, receive some Bible training, get ordained and get on the platform and start preaching. Leave the "little things" to the Ministry of Helps because I am called to full-time ministry. A number of things actually came to my mind when he asked that question. But one of the key prerequisites for ministry, for being one entrusted with the things of God, is can you be entrusted with what He gives you? That young man had an opportunity! God was giving him with an assignment, I believe from God as I spoke to him.
Well next Sunday came and went and I never did see him again. That grieved my heart that day and still does today. I don't know if he ever went into ministry but this I do know, God is looking for faithful people. People He can trust! God is looking for people who can be faithful in the even the smallest, seemingly, insignificant assignments. Being faithful in the "little things" will bring more opportunities in life from God. But it always starts with the small things. "If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities?" Luke 16:10 NLT Can God trust you? I like what the Apostle Paul said to young Timothy whom he was training for the ministry. "And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry" 1 Timothy 1:12 KJV |