“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” - Psalm 119:18.
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Today's Chapters: Ezekiel 34-36
Message Title: Breaking The Bondage Of Fear
Hello My Friend,
Fear, a painful emotion or passion excited by an expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger. Did you ever wonder why some people are into such extreme activities? Deep down they have a fear inside them, one they try to control by doing such extreme events. As much as we would like to think that we are in control of our fears, deep down we are scaredy cats about something. God has not given us the spirit of fear, the devil does that, and it is something that no amount of strength in our own flesh can take control of, the only one who can give us the power to overcome our fears is the Lord, Jesus Christ. “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” - Romans 8:15-17.
One of the things that angers God is those in leadership who are more worried about taking care of themselves than His sheep. Through Ezekiel, He has some pretty harsh words for those who, ignore His flock to take care of themselves. “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.” - Ezekiel 34:2-5.
Over the years, I have really noticed how many people do unbiblical things out of fear. I will admit that I have in the past, but let me tell you, doing something you know is wrong anytime, only makes thing worse for you. If we look to God there is no need to fear what man or anything else can do to us, He will take care of us. “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” - Matthew 10:28-31.
Some people get away from God, and even though they are saved, still fear returning to Him, I do not know how many times I hear someone say, that if they stepped foot in a church it would burn. If you received the Lord, Jesus Christ as your Saviour you are saved, forever, that means, He lovingly accepts His children's forgiveness, no matter how bad they might have messed up, He lovingly accepts all who come to His Son. Through Ezekiel, God explains that He will gather all His people, and cleanse them from all their sins.
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.” - Ezekiel 36:36-38,31-33.
This is the same promise He gives to all of us, what an amazing God we have, His mercy truly endures and let me tell you, people have no mercy, they will punish you to the fullest extent of the law, and most take the law into their own hands. God's mercy toward us is what keeps Him from casting us into hell, even when we mess up time and time again. His grace is what keeps Him loving us at all times, and His promise is to bring all of His people together again, to a place that has no more sin, pain, or even death. We do not have to live in fear, we do have to stand by God's Word, even if we do not know the outcome. God knows the outcome, and with Him, we can defeat the power of fear. “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” - Ephesians 6:11-13.
Today's Prayer: God, You have not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, through Your Son, Jesus Christ. We do not have to live in bondage to fear because You will take care of us. Lord, give us Your power to admit our fears, give us Your strength to stand up to what we fear, and give us the wisdom and guidance we need to conquer our fears and overcome them. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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Today's Chapters: Ezekiel 34-36
Message Title: Breaking The Bondage Of Fear
Hello My Friend,
Fear, a painful emotion or passion excited by an expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger. Did you ever wonder why some people are into such extreme activities? Deep down they have a fear inside them, one they try to control by doing such extreme events. As much as we would like to think that we are in control of our fears, deep down we are scaredy cats about something. God has not given us the spirit of fear, the devil does that, and it is something that no amount of strength in our own flesh can take control of, the only one who can give us the power to overcome our fears is the Lord, Jesus Christ. “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” - Romans 8:15-17.
One of the things that angers God is those in leadership who are more worried about taking care of themselves than His sheep. Through Ezekiel, He has some pretty harsh words for those who, ignore His flock to take care of themselves. “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.” - Ezekiel 34:2-5.
Over the years, I have really noticed how many people do unbiblical things out of fear. I will admit that I have in the past, but let me tell you, doing something you know is wrong anytime, only makes thing worse for you. If we look to God there is no need to fear what man or anything else can do to us, He will take care of us. “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” - Matthew 10:28-31.
Some people get away from God, and even though they are saved, still fear returning to Him, I do not know how many times I hear someone say, that if they stepped foot in a church it would burn. If you received the Lord, Jesus Christ as your Saviour you are saved, forever, that means, He lovingly accepts His children's forgiveness, no matter how bad they might have messed up, He lovingly accepts all who come to His Son. Through Ezekiel, God explains that He will gather all His people, and cleanse them from all their sins.
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.” - Ezekiel 36:36-38,31-33.
This is the same promise He gives to all of us, what an amazing God we have, His mercy truly endures and let me tell you, people have no mercy, they will punish you to the fullest extent of the law, and most take the law into their own hands. God's mercy toward us is what keeps Him from casting us into hell, even when we mess up time and time again. His grace is what keeps Him loving us at all times, and His promise is to bring all of His people together again, to a place that has no more sin, pain, or even death. We do not have to live in fear, we do have to stand by God's Word, even if we do not know the outcome. God knows the outcome, and with Him, we can defeat the power of fear. “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” - Ephesians 6:11-13.
Today's Prayer: God, You have not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, through Your Son, Jesus Christ. We do not have to live in bondage to fear because You will take care of us. Lord, give us Your power to admit our fears, give us Your strength to stand up to what we fear, and give us the wisdom and guidance we need to conquer our fears and overcome them. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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