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Bask in the Glory of God’s love!

10/8/2018

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The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory. Psalm 64 NKJV
 
Oppressed by wicked people but rejoicing in the Lord David prayed for deliverance. He called down curses and judgment on his (God’s) enemies.
 
David was enduring a season of opposition and oppression. David accused his enemies of evil plots and wicked scheming. He described them as people who oppress the poor and abuse the weak.
 
Were these people really God’s enemies? What makes someone an enemy of God?
 
Much of David’s opposition came from leaders in the army and nation of Israel. They were not criminals, idol worshipers or heathens. They followed the laws and religious customs of the Jews. They coveted the power and authority God entrusted to David.
 
God has a different definition of evil and wickedness than we do. He has a different definition of righteousness and holiness than some of us might.
 
Evil people have no reverence for God or fear of Him. Wicked people live as though God does not exist. We can be outwardly religious without ever knowing the Lord.
 
David’s enemies were God’s because they opposed the anointed leader of His people. They placed themselves in direct confrontation with God by opposing His will. They may have followed the legalistic religious customs of man but never surrendered to the Lord!
 
David committed adultery and murder. He abused his power and authority. His sin was placed behind God’s back never to be remembered again. God loved and honored David because his heart was upright. David trusted the God who loved him!
 
David lived out his life in the fear and admonition of the Lord!
 
David listened when God spoke to him. He was a righteous man who sought the Lord with all his heart mind body and soul. David lived a life of holiness and separation unto God despite his sin mistakes and failures!
 
Most of the world lives as though Jesus does not exist. People place themselves in direct confrontation with God by opposing His will and authority. They may live good moral lives but refuse to humble their hearts before God’s anointed, Jesus Christ!
 
God knows your sins failures and mistakes past present and future. If you walk in righteousness and holiness He has already placed them behind His back never to be remembered again. Wisdom calls out in the streets. Listen for her voice!
 
Humble yourself before God’s anointed. Seek Jesus with all your heart mind body and soul. God’s anointed will make Himself known to you. Trust the God who loves you. Bask in the Glory of His love!This Psalm was written to demonstrate God’s righteous judgment toward the wicked, to show God’s authority over them, to lead wicked people to seek the Lord and exhort the righteous to p
 
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    ​Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!
     
    Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV
     
    The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ! 
     
    This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.
     
    The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.
     
    The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him! 
     
    Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved. 
     
    God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!
                       
    Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.
     
    We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus! 
     
    Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.
     
    God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!
     
    Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

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