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Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.
God desires more than a mere religious affiliation with His children. He wants us to seek Him in and beyond the church or cathedral walls. This may begin with inviting Him to be a part of and lead our day, each day. Then, we pray, read the Word and a devotional, and continue on in our day acknowledging Him throughout it. And, then at the end of each day, pray, thank, and praise Him. Please note, this process is not a law, but a potential guide as we seek deeper encounters with God.
2 Samuel 2:1 After this, David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said to him, Go up. David said, To which shall I go up? And He said, To Hebron.
When David inquired of the Lord, the Lord gave him specific instructions regarding what he should do. How many times do we go through life on our own without consulting the Lord? The Word of God says that we should acknowledge Him in all our ways (Proverbs 3:6). This means we should consult God in major and minor decisions.
It may seem “too deep” to ask God what or where we should eat lunch but, by acknowledging Him in everything, God could be protecting us from food poisoning, bad customer service, or a car accident.
Consult God in everything and receive the best from God.
Allow this scripture to sink in for a second.
1 John 4:15 (AMP) Anyone who confesses (acknowledges, owns) that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides (lives, makes His home) in him and he [abides, lives, makes his home] in God.
The Creator of the universe, our Savior and Lord, and the Almighty God lives inside of us. When we truly internalize this truth, there are some things we shouldn’t want to do. Would we really want to get “high” if we understood that God is in us? Would we really choose to commit an adulterous affair if we knew that God is with us? Would we be so quick to curse someone out when we get mad if we knew God is with us?
Although it may appear we’re by ourselves in the natural, for the born again believer, God is ALWAYS in us and with us. Allow His presence to change your life for the better.
Matthew 21:14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them.
When the Bible refers to Jesus opening the blinded eyes, it’s usually referring to the physical eyes. I submit to you that through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Jesus also opened our spiritual eyes. When we accepted Christ into our lives, God made His home within us (1 John 4:15). If God, Who knows the past, present, and future lives within us, we have the opportunity to see our future.
The word of God also says, And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son (John 14:13). There are no restrictions in the word “whatever.” With the development of our relationship with the Lord, we have an opportunity to ask God about anything we want including seeing our future. This may seem strange, weird, or even impossible to some but, with God ALL things are possible.
Let’s increase our faith, allow God to open our spiritual eyes, and ask God the big question that’s on everyone’s mind…What does the future hold for me?
Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Every born again believer should have or be on their way to receiving the desires of their heart. The same steps we took to receive salvation are the same steps to receive the promises of God.
We…
- Ask the Father for the desire.
- Believe that you received that desire when you pray.
- Receive that desire in the name of Jesus.
There are certain reasons why we don’t receive the desires of our heart.
We…
- Ask then doubt along the way (James 1:6).
- Ask with the wrong motives (James 4:3).
- Ask outside of God’s will/God’s Word (1 John 5:14-15).
The promises of God are available to every born again believer. Don’t hinder yourselves from receiving God’s best.
Psalm 91:5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
Have you ever walked down the street and all of a sudden you get startled because a dog starts aggressively barking at you? At first, you want to run but, you then become at ease because you realize there is a barrier between you and the dog.
As we journey through life, the enemy will “bark” and “growl” but, we can be at ease when we realize Jesus cut off the enemy’s ability to harm us. There are some things that will attempt to place us in fear but, we can be at ease when we realize the Lord has us covered. The Bible says it this way, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you (Luke 10:19).
Those who don’t realize the Lord has them covered and don’t walk in this authority are destined to live a life of fear. Be at ease by walking in the authority and protection of Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 11:25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
1 Peter 3:8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
Be willing to be a blessing to people. Some people will give to those in need, but be willing to give to someone who may have more than you. We should be willing to allow God to use us to send a message, to encourage and bless, others. And as we allow God to use us as a vessel to bless others, the principle of giving works in our lives and we will always reap more than we gave.
Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
When entering the presence of God, the two things we must have is faith and boldness. There is not going to be any physical evidence around us letting us know we’ve entered the presence of God therefore; we need faith. Not just any faith but, faith in the blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus gives us 24-hour access to enter the presence of God. Take advantage of this access and enter the presence of God.
Hebrews 4:16 says, let us boldly come to the throne of grace. Our boldness goes along side with our faith. By knowing and having faith in what Jesus Christ accomplished, we can boldly enter the presence of God. If we don’t have boldness, we can’t expect to receive help from God in our time of need.
Start entering the presence of God by faith and with boldness.
Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.
Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
We get so excited about receiving the promises of God until we forget about being in the presence of the Provider of those promises. We excitedly believe that we received our house, car, employment, and financial gain but, what good are all those things if we don’t have God’s guidance and direction? What good is it having materialistic possessions without His peace, joy, and understanding?
Being in the presence of God provides more than just materialistic possessions. The presence of God gives us revelation and clarification of God’s plan for our life. The presence of God gives us peace in the middle of our seemingly negative circumstance. The presence of God allows us to enjoy God being God over our life.
Make the presence of God bigger than the presents He provides.
Exodus 12:13(AMP) The blood shall be for a token or sign to you upon [the doorposts of] the houses where you are, [that] when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall be upon you to destroy you when I smite the land of Egypt.
Is this familiar to anyone? For those who haven’t noticed, the world is still being destroyed today, however, for the believer, we are protected. Instead of the blood of lambs protecting us for a season, we have the blood of Jesus protecting us forever. The blood of Jesus is over the doorpost of our lives. The enemy can’t enter, touch, taint, hurt, or destroy any part of our lives because of the blood of Jesus.
Whatever the world experiences, we are only spectators. When the world experiences any negativity of any kind, we live a life of joy, peace, and abundance.
Praise God for the protection we have because of the blood of Jesus.
We as a body of believers have been giving the devil too much credit. Some may say the devil made them do a certain thing or the devil was busy doing this or that. The truth is the devil is defeated. When Jesus rose from the grave over 2000 years ago, the devil was stripped of all his powers. The devil has nothing to fight with. For the believer, he can’t hurt or harm us or our family. He can’t touch our finances, our property, or any part of our lives.
The only power Satan has is the power we allow him to have. We give Satan power when we open our mouths to speak death over a certain area of our lives (Proverbs 18:21), and when we continually practice sin. Word to remember: The consequences of sin, allows the devil in.
Let’s walk in the authority and victory that Jesus made available for us.
Hebrews 2:14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
For this is like the days of Noah to Me; as I swore that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. (Isaiah 54:9 AMP)
When God makes a promise, He swears to Himself. If He should ever violate that promise, He would release His title of being God. God’s not angry.
When God states that He’s not angry, He really means that. God’s not like man who says they’re not angry but, they secretly hold something against the other person. When God makes a promise with man, this promise will forever hold true. God’s not angry.
No matter what we’ve done and how long we’ve done it, God’s not angry. God loves us, and He desires to see His children blessed.
Don’t let anyone or our enemy (Satan) tell you, God’s angry with you.
Live free.
Philippians 4:12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Whether we are at the point of manifestation or still in the process of it, there can be contentment. Continue on in faith and don’t allow time or the process to cause doubt. Choose to be content and enjoy life during the process, and be convinced of the manifestation.
James 4:10 (AMP) Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant].
A humbling experience is when we realize we can’t make it without God. From the simplest of task, to the major things in life, we need God.
As we go throughout life, we sometimes forget how we exist and Who causes us to exist. We get wrapped up in going to work, attending class, raising our family, and fulfilling our dreams. Let’s take a step back and realize that God made all of this possible. If it were not for God, we wouldn’t have the energy in our body to get to work or have the intelligence to receive an education. If God was not involved, we wouldn’t know how to keep or raise a family. If God was not holding all of this together, our dreams would become nightmares.
Let’s humble ourselves and realize we can’t make it without the Lord.
Exodus 3:11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
Exodus 4:1 Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?”
Exodus 4:10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”
Here we see Moses coming up with numerous excuses for why he couldn’t do what God told him to do. How many times have we done the same thing? Before we come up with excuses for why we can’t do something, we should consider that God, Who knows all, already has a solution to eliminate our excuses. If He told us to do something, He’s made everything available. We may not see how it’s going to happen but, God has already paved the way.
Let’s eliminate excuses and do what God told us to do.
#obedience
In every person’s head, there are going to be two voices we hear. One of the voices will be from the enemy. The enemy will give us thoughts, ideas, and suggestions that are contrary to the Word of God. To realize the voice is from the enemy, we will have to know the Word of God. We can’t know what’s contrary to the Word of God if we don’t know the Word of God.
The additional voice will be the voice of God. For those who are not born again, this voice is known as their conscience. Contrary to the enemy’s voice, the voice of God aligns itself up with the Word of God. Once again, to know the voice of God, we have to know the Word of God.
Who have you been listening to? I encourage everyone to know the Word of God, hear the voice of God, and obey the voice of God. By obeying the voice of God, we position ourselves to receive the best of God.
Deuteronomy 28:1 And it shall come to pass, if you shall hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth:
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
God has an assignment for everyone on the planet. Whether we fulfill that assignment is totally up to us. Some may be assigned to go out and save lost souls, others may be assigned to train newly converted Christians in the ways of holiness, and some may be assigned to mow the lawn of the house of God. All of our assignments are important, necessary, and beneficial for the Kingdom of God.
No matter what assignment God has placed upon your heart, obey His voice and fulfill that assignment.
1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
The phone of our life is ringing. It’s God calling. Will you answer?
Every born again believer received a call from God. Our first call was for salvation. In order to be saved, we all must answer this call. For those who have not received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, I encourage you to answer the phone.
The remaining calls in our life are usually personal. We’ll eventually be called to a higher level with God. That higher level could include a more intimate relationship with God, a more outspoken walk with God, or even a personal change in our life to be holy. Whatever the reason for the call, answer the phone.
God is calling everyone. What is He saying to you? Will you be obedient?
He’s waiting.
John 11: 4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 44And he [Lazarus] that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and his face was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
All of the good that we do, albeit major or minor, is an opportunity for us to highlight Christ. To bring glory to God, we must be willing to do what God calls us to. We must be willing to stand fearlessly in faith to manifest the impossibilities that God has called us to so that we can bring Him glory through the process of faith and manifestation. Declare, believe, and do what God has put on your heart, even if it seems nonsensical.
God told Noah to build a massive ark before rain had ever touched the Earth. God promised Abraham a son through His wife when they were both well beyond child-bearing years. God told Moses to lead an enslaved people when he had a speech impediment and had been raised as a prince. What is God calling you to do that can bring Him glory?
Galatians 5:16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
The Bible advises us multiple times to submit ourselves to God. Some people think submission only means giving our lives to God through salvation. That is only partial submission. Total submission is letting the Spirit of God direct us in every area of life. Allow the Spirit of God to direct our relationships, our finances, and our attitudes. Even in minor situations, we should consult the Spirit. When we consult the Spirit of God in all of our decisions:
1. We display our total trust in God.
2. We allow our hearing to become sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s voice.
3. We make the devil and his temptations flee from every situation (James 4:7).
Total submission includes more areas of our lives than salvation. Let’s show God we truly trust Him by allowing the Spirit of God to guide us.
John 6:26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
At some point in our life, we have to get to a place where we’re not solely focused on God meeting our needs but, we’re focused on meeting the needs of the Kingdom of God. As a result of meeting the needs of the Kingdom, God assures us that our needs will be supplied (Matthew 6:33).
As we start this 2014 year, focus less on what God can do for us and let’s start focusing more on what we can do for His Kingdom.
Ephesians 1: 18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know… 19 …what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 20Which he performed in Christ, …and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion…
We have unlimited power through Christ. To access this power we spend time with God, allow His Spirit to lead us, and walk by faith. And, as we unleash the impossible, we continue to point to Christ, so that unbelievers may be saved and other believers can exercise their power. Remove the boundaries and remember that through Christ we can do all things.
Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
James 2:17 Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word, AND faith without works is dead.
When what you believe infiltrates your behavior, the process gives you foundation (T.D. Jakes). In other words, when we combine works with our Word-based faith, we lay the foundation that will support us on the next level. That foundation, or process, prepares us to sustain the breakthrough and be successful on that level.
In addition, that solid foundation, constructed from the process of hearing the Word, growing our faith, and implementing the works, supports us after we receive that breakthrough and prepare for another. So, be patient in the process and don’t lose hope nor backdown from faith. Just know that the process is helping to lay the foundation for the manifestation of our desires and more.
Romans 2:4 (AMP) Or are you [so blind as to] trifle with and presume upon and despise and underestimate the wealth of His kindness and forbearance and long-suffering patience? Are you unmindful or actually ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repent (to change your mind and inner man to accept God’s will)?
Have you heard the expression, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar?” This expression simply means we can get what we want by being kind instead of hostile or mean.
God works in the same way. God desires for everyone to repent and be saved (1 Tim 2:3). Instead of executing His wrath and vengeance on us when we miss the mark, He decides to show His loving-kindness so that everyone can experience the true nature of God.
That’s why He will bless us knowing we don’t deserve it. That’s why He will heal our bodies when we should be in this condition forever. That’s why He saved mankind through Jesus Christ when we were destined for hell.
Never abuse His grace and mercy. God’s love is to lead us to repentance.
Romans 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord.
It takes faith to believe that God will handle vengeance for us. But, when we trust Him to deal with the vengeance while we sow good seeds of forgiveness, kindness, and mercy, we position ourselves to receive only the best. Believe the Word of God, which says in Romans 8:28, that He will cause ALL things to work together for our good, even what someone else intentionally or unintentionally meant for evil. Trust that God will step in as your provider, your avenger, the Love of your life, your everything (Phil 4:19).
So, stop looking for revenge; pray good things for others, and trust God to elevate your position (Deut 28:13).
Ephesians 3:19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
Most of us don’t trust something if we’re unfamiliar with it. The same thing goes with God. We can’t fully trust God without truly knowing Him. We may trust Him in some areas but, not in others. To truly trust God in all areas, we have to know God’s love for us. When we can comprehend the love God has for us, it makes it easier to trust Him.
When we know God’s love for us, we can trust Him to be our Provider.
When we know God’s love for us, we can trust Him to handle this situation.
When we know God’s love for us we can trust Him to heal our bodies.
Let’s understand the magnitude of God’s love for us so that we can fully trust Him.
Proverbs 18:20 (AMP) A man’s [moral] self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil].
What we experience in life (good or evil) is a direct result of what we speak. Our words have power. What we say, whether we believe it or not, comes to pass. For those who are saying things such as, “I’m sick and tired of doing this or that,” we reap the consequences of our words and literally become sick and tired. We wonder why people live a short life after people constantly say things such as, “My _______are killing me.” Let’s be mindful of our words.
In addition to speaking death, doom, and destruction over our own lives, we reap the consequences of speaking negativity over someone else’s life. Galatians 6:7 states whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. If we constantly talk about someone else in a negative way, we can expect to reap the consequences of our own words. Do people really expect to live a life of joy, peace, and prosperity while speaking negatively over someone or something else?
Let’s be mindful of our words and speak life.
Jude 1:21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
The Bible tells us to keep ourselves in God’s love. This means, there are some thoughts and circumstances that will attempt to make us doubt God’s love for us.
The enemy will try to make us doubt God’s love by bringing up our past and present shortcomings. God loves us in spite of our sinful ways. Even if we sin 10 times a day, God still loves us. Once we recognize and receive God’s love for us, our desire to sin should decrease. How can we sin against a God Who loves us so much?
There are going to be trials in life. Jesus made that clear in John 16:33. The enemy will attempt to make us think that the trials we face are a sign that God doesn’t love us. This is a lie.
Keeping ourselves in God’s love is something we must do. We must continuously remind ourselves how much God loves us. Recognize and receive God’s love.
Merry Christmas
God loves you.
James 2:21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.
Our faith needs to be accompanied by our actions. If our faith is without action, our faith is incomplete (James 2:17).
When most people think of actions, they think of practical applications we must do while we’re standing in faith. Some practical applications include applying for a job while standing in faith for employment or taking medication while standing in faith to be healed. These applications are great, but there are also emotional applications we must do while we’re standing in faith.
While we’re standing in faith, we must keep our emotions in check. If we’re standing in faith for a financial breakthrough, our emotional applications should be having peace and joy because we know God is our Provider. If we’re standing in faith for a spouse, our emotional applications should be feeling uplifted and whole, rather than lonely and depressed.
Let’s complete our faith by aligning our practical applications and emotional applications with what we believe.
Leviticus 20:26 You are to be holy to me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.
The Bible says, be holy.
God wouldn’t tell us to become something if He didn’t already give us the tools to achieve the goal He set for us. The goal is not impossible. If He said it, we can do it.
Q: What does it mean to be holy?
A: 1. Walking in the will of God by being led by the Spirit of God
2. Aligning our thoughts, actions, and emotions to agree with God’s Word
3. Receiving God forgiveness when we miss the mark
Let’s elevate our life and represent a holy God by being holy.
Psalm 44:6 For I will not trust in my bow, Nor will my sword save me. 7 But You have saved us from our adversaries, And You have put to shame those who hate us. 8 In God we have boasted all day long, And we will give thanks to Your name forever. Selah.
The successes in our lives should not be credited to the things we acquired on earth. It doesn’t matter how much education, experience, or money we have, all of our success comes from God. If it were not for God, we wouldn’t even have had the opportunity to earn that degree, to receive that job experience, to make that money.
Give God all the credit that is due to Him.
Some may hear and read the Word of God but, don’t know how to apply the Word of God in their lives. Application of the Word is not difficult. God made it easy so that everyone can apply the Word of God in their lives.
We apply the Word of God by believing the Word that we’ve read or heard, and receiving that it is already done in our lives. That’s it.
What is difficult for some is looking past their current circumstances to then believe and receive God’s Word. It’s all mental. For example, it may be a fact that our finances are limited but, we believe and receive Proverbs 8:18 that says, With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
This will work for whoever is willing to work the process. Believe and receive God’s Word and expect God’s Word to manifest in your life.
Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Numbers 13:31 But his fellow scouts said, We are not able to go up against the people [of Canaan], for they are stronger than we are. 32 So they brought the Israelites an evil report of the land which they had scouted out, saying, The land through which we went to spy it out is a land that devours its inhabitants. And all the people that we saw in it are men of great stature. 33 There we saw the Nephilim [or giants], the sons of Anak, who come from the giants; and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
Although God was with the Israelites and God promised them this land, they still were intimidated by what they saw and how they saw themselves. Because they saw their circumstances bigger than their God, the majority of them did not experience the promised land (Numbers 14:23).
This is true today. How we view God and how we see ourselves will help or hurt us. God is always with us and He has approved every promise in His Word, but if we see God as a “being” instead of our personal Father and we see ourselves as insignificant, we will never experience the fullness of His promises (Hebrews 13:5; 2 Corinthians 1:20).
With all that being said, how do you see yourself? Do you see yourself like a grasshopper with the majority of your circumstances bigger than your God? Or, do you believe, with God, you are well able to conquer anything?
Renew your mind and make yourself and the God inside of you bigger than everything.
Matthew 8:2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Jesus did not do one thing outside of God’s will. Everything Jesus did was according to the will of God. When the man asked to be cleansed, Jesus cleansed the man because healing is a part of God’s will. Every now and then, we hear people say it was God’s will for certain people to be sick and die. If it were God’s will for certain people to be sick, why did Jesus cleanse this man and heal a multitude of others? Jesus, himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds we have been healed” (1 Peter 2:24).
Main Point: It is God’s will for every born again believer to be healed and made whole. Receive this truth and walk in divine health.
Jesus Christ has made deliverance available for all believers. We are delivered from poverty, depressions, sexual immorality, brokenness, etc. Sometimes, people revert back to the thing they were delivered from because they don’t realize that it takes effort to maintain this deliverance.
1 Corinthians 9:27 says, but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. It’s our responsibility to maintain our deliverance regarding our body (alcohol, drugs, sexual immorality).
Isaiah 26:3 says, you will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you: because he trusts in you. It’s our responsibility to maintain our deliverance regarding our mind (depression low self-esteem, self-worth).
Luke 16:10 says he that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. It’s our responsibility to maintain our deliverance regarding our finances (poverty).
The urge to want to go back to something we once were delivered from will always be present. We have to use the Word of God to combat the enemy’s suggestions. In order to receive and maintain deliverance, we have to want to be and remain delivered.
Mark 4:31, 32 (AMP) It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all seeds upon the earth; Yet after it is sown, it grows up and becomes the greatest of all garden herbs and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the air are able to make nests and dwell in its shade.
A little bit of the Word can make a big impact in our lives. We don’t have to know every scripture in the Bible for the Word to impact our lives. All we need is a few scriptures to truly believe, then our faith in God’s Word will cause a great change in our lives.
For example, if we stand on Mark 11:24 which says, therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. If we truly believe and take this scripture to heart, we can greatly impact our lives.
CAUTION:
As we receive these scriptures in our lives, Jesus warns us of three things that can hinder the manifestation of what we believe.
1. Satan will take the Word by giving us thoughts, ideas, and suggestions that will cause us not to believe (Mark 4:15)
2. Trouble and persecution will attempt to cause some not to believe the Word (Mark 4:17).
3. Cares, distractions, and lustful passions of the world will cause the Word to be fruitless in our lives (Mark 4:19).
Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Have you ever realized the only reason our prayers are heard is because of Jesus? Because of Jesus, our prayers are heard and answered. The desires we pray for have been made available by Jesus. We no longer have to build alters, sacrifice animals, and only allow the elite Christian to be in the presence of God. Because of Jesus, we can be in the presence of God and communicate with Him anytime we desire.
Nothing can be done without Jesus. Remember that this holiday season.
Let me add to this truthful cliché. Jesus is the reason for the season and He is responsible for everything else.
Praise God for Jesus!!!
Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Anytime we’re in a situation where worry can be present, we should confess the Word of God. From great things to small things, we should be in a habit of confessing God’s word over our lives. Confession does two things:
- It lets God know that we know the Source of our help.
- It recharges our belief in the One Who is able to do exceedingly and abundantly above all we can ask or think.
When we take our medicine, we confess that we are healed.
When we go to the doctor, we confess that we are healed.
When we drive around town, we confess we are protected.
When we receive a bill, we confess God is our provider.
When we walk through a “bad” neighborhood, we confess God is our protector.
Anything that can cause worry, confess the opposite and align your confessions with God’s Word.
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing, by the word of God.
2 Corinthians 8:21 (AMP) For we take thought beforehand and aim to be honest and absolutely above suspicion, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men.
As we go through life, make an effort to be honest with one another. Our honesty goes beyond ourselves. Our honesty represents God and His Kingdom. If we can be lovingly honest with everyone, unbelievers and young Christians can have a better respect for the Christian. On the other hand, if unbelievers see the Christian being untruthful or dishonest, that can affect how the unbeliever views all Christians and the God the Christian serves.
-One dishonest Christian can make one unbeliever disassociate themselves from all Christians forever.
Don’t be a dishonest Christian.
Many times, we often do works in order to get God to move on our behalf in our current situation. We feel we need to fast for 30 days or pray for 10 hours so that God can change our current situation for the better. The truth of the matter is that God has already moved in every situation we’re going or will go through. It’s a finished work that’s already done.
It doesn’t mean our works are not important. When we pray, fast, and read our Word, we position ourselves to receive our answer. We allow ourselves to hear the guidance and revelation knowledge of the Holy Spirit. In our time of fasting or praying, the Spirit may tell us to buy a certain item, apply for a position, or disassociate ourselves from a certain person. Obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The decision to be obedient to that prompting, will lead us to our “breakthrough.”
Once again, our works are not getting God to do something. Our works position ourselves to receive a word from God.
Acts 13:2 While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Graced To Do God's Will 