“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” - Psalm 119:18.
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Today's Chapters: Luke 4-5
Message Title: Defeat The Devil
Hello My Friend,
This has been a very trying year for Christians, persecutions, conspiracies, and even death, we do not even have to talk about Jesus, yet we are being manipulated and forced to live by their rules or die. I have a question for all you Jesus haters, if the life you live is so great, and so many people agree with you, then why is there so much evil in the world? Christians, we must stop living in fear and take a stand for our rights to live the way that is pleasing to God. We must understand that the culprit behind everything evil is the devil, every wicked deed that goes against nature itself, comes from him. While he cannot force anyone to do evil, he can sure do a good job of intimidating people. By being silent, all we are doing is giving up our freedom and letting the devil control us. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” - 1 Peter 5:8.
No one is exempt from being tempted by the devil, he even tempts God, but we can learn how to kick him to the curb when he does. Now, after Jesus was baptized, He was lead into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit, it was there that the devil tempted Him. “Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: And in theirhands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.” - Luke 4:2-4,9-13.
The devil is slick, he does not mess with us while we are strong, he waits until we are vulnerable,and weak in our flesh. Sometimes, it is hard to know whether or not things that happen are from God or the devil, the best way to know if it is something from the devil is by how it is presented to us. The devil will never do anything that does not require us to do something that goes against God in return. So, if you are told to do something evil in return, it is not from God.“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” - 1 John 4:1.
While the devil is very good at manipulating people and can do all sorts of things to entice people to do what's wrong, we must understand that he still has to answer to God. The devil cannot touch one hair on our heads without God allowing it first. While in the synagogue, a man possessed by the devil comes up to Jesus. “And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.” - Luke 4:32-36.
Do not think that the devil does not know everything about Jesus, he knows just as much as we do, in fact, he may know more, he just choses to go against God. Right now, he is in his glory because he has control of the world, but the time will come that he will have to answer to God for that as well. I do not know why God allows the devil to go as far as he does, but I do know that He allows us to choose to do evil or good, no one can force us to do anything, it's who we listen to that determines that, anyone that choses to live in sin, chooses the devil, even if they do not realize that they are. “Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” - 1 John 3:7,8.
Sin, what a word, many may not know they are living in it, but they sure know when they hear that word it is something the God does not like. Sin is often referred to as leprosy, it's a deadly disease that starts out as small white spots, and spreads like wildfire, it literally eats the flesh alive, chances are slim to be healed from it. As Jesus was walking through a town, a leprous man ran up to Him. “And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.” - Luke 5:12-16.
As soon as Jesus touched this man he was healed, his faith in Him alone is what healed him. Many people rather let their sin disease rot them than do what's right. God hates sin, in case you did not know, sin is any thought, word, or deed that is immoral. Sin includes, lying, cheating, stealing, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, idolatry, hatred, and even pride. Denying God or even the devil does not excuse a person from facing the consequences of their sin. And do not mistake sin as something that only God dislikes, no one likes to be lied to or cheated on, yet it's something we face every day because of the choices we make. I've been there, I know what it's like to wrestle with doing whats right for fear of losing something or someone. Can I tell you that it's not worth it? The only one that ends up getting hurt is you. We can defeat the devil, and make the right choices, but we need God in order to do that. “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.” - Ephesians 6:11,12.
Today's Prayer: God, As much as I would like to believe that the devil has no control over me, I know that there are times that he does. During those times I feel lost, depressed, and as if there is no hope to life. I hate feeling that way because I know You have better things waiting for me, if I would just let go of the devil's grip. Lord, lead me and guide me, give me Your power to withstand the wiles of the devil, give me Your strength to do what's right, even if that means I face persecution, and put You hedge of protection upon me that I may keep living the way You want me to live. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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Today's Chapters: Luke 4-5
Message Title: Defeat The Devil
Hello My Friend,
This has been a very trying year for Christians, persecutions, conspiracies, and even death, we do not even have to talk about Jesus, yet we are being manipulated and forced to live by their rules or die. I have a question for all you Jesus haters, if the life you live is so great, and so many people agree with you, then why is there so much evil in the world? Christians, we must stop living in fear and take a stand for our rights to live the way that is pleasing to God. We must understand that the culprit behind everything evil is the devil, every wicked deed that goes against nature itself, comes from him. While he cannot force anyone to do evil, he can sure do a good job of intimidating people. By being silent, all we are doing is giving up our freedom and letting the devil control us. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” - 1 Peter 5:8.
No one is exempt from being tempted by the devil, he even tempts God, but we can learn how to kick him to the curb when he does. Now, after Jesus was baptized, He was lead into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit, it was there that the devil tempted Him. “Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: And in theirhands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.” - Luke 4:2-4,9-13.
The devil is slick, he does not mess with us while we are strong, he waits until we are vulnerable,and weak in our flesh. Sometimes, it is hard to know whether or not things that happen are from God or the devil, the best way to know if it is something from the devil is by how it is presented to us. The devil will never do anything that does not require us to do something that goes against God in return. So, if you are told to do something evil in return, it is not from God.“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” - 1 John 4:1.
While the devil is very good at manipulating people and can do all sorts of things to entice people to do what's wrong, we must understand that he still has to answer to God. The devil cannot touch one hair on our heads without God allowing it first. While in the synagogue, a man possessed by the devil comes up to Jesus. “And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.” - Luke 4:32-36.
Do not think that the devil does not know everything about Jesus, he knows just as much as we do, in fact, he may know more, he just choses to go against God. Right now, he is in his glory because he has control of the world, but the time will come that he will have to answer to God for that as well. I do not know why God allows the devil to go as far as he does, but I do know that He allows us to choose to do evil or good, no one can force us to do anything, it's who we listen to that determines that, anyone that choses to live in sin, chooses the devil, even if they do not realize that they are. “Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” - 1 John 3:7,8.
Sin, what a word, many may not know they are living in it, but they sure know when they hear that word it is something the God does not like. Sin is often referred to as leprosy, it's a deadly disease that starts out as small white spots, and spreads like wildfire, it literally eats the flesh alive, chances are slim to be healed from it. As Jesus was walking through a town, a leprous man ran up to Him. “And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.” - Luke 5:12-16.
As soon as Jesus touched this man he was healed, his faith in Him alone is what healed him. Many people rather let their sin disease rot them than do what's right. God hates sin, in case you did not know, sin is any thought, word, or deed that is immoral. Sin includes, lying, cheating, stealing, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, idolatry, hatred, and even pride. Denying God or even the devil does not excuse a person from facing the consequences of their sin. And do not mistake sin as something that only God dislikes, no one likes to be lied to or cheated on, yet it's something we face every day because of the choices we make. I've been there, I know what it's like to wrestle with doing whats right for fear of losing something or someone. Can I tell you that it's not worth it? The only one that ends up getting hurt is you. We can defeat the devil, and make the right choices, but we need God in order to do that. “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.” - Ephesians 6:11,12.
Today's Prayer: God, As much as I would like to believe that the devil has no control over me, I know that there are times that he does. During those times I feel lost, depressed, and as if there is no hope to life. I hate feeling that way because I know You have better things waiting for me, if I would just let go of the devil's grip. Lord, lead me and guide me, give me Your power to withstand the wiles of the devil, give me Your strength to do what's right, even if that means I face persecution, and put You hedge of protection upon me that I may keep living the way You want me to live. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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