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Do not call what Jesus has cleansed unclean!

5/21/2018

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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the gentiles also. Acts 10:44-45 NKJV
 
A devout man had a vision. An angel called him by name. Cornelius answered, “What is it Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter”
 
Cornelius was not Jewish. He did not know the Lord. And yet his prayers and good works are described as a memorial before God!
 
This event did not fit into Jewish theology? It fits into God’s theology. It was part of His divine plan!
 
I was employed as a route salesman. I pulled up to a store and parked. A man dressed in robes and sandals was sitting in the driveway. He had long hair and a beard. I looked down from my truck. He smiled and said, “I have been waiting for you.”
 
I had never seen anybody dressed like that before. I didn’t know what to say or do. I jumped out of my truck. I ran to the back door. I pulled out a loaf of bread. I gave it to him. I stood in silence and watched him walk away until I could not see him anymore.
 
Something happened that day. Maybe he was an angel. I cannot say for sure. I do know I did not know the Lord. I also know whatever happened does not fit into my theology!
 
Cornelius gathered his family to hear what Peter had to say. Peter shared the Gospel with them. For the first time non-Jewish people received salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. They were filled with the Holy Spirit. Everyone present was amazed!
 
God works in amazing and mysterious ways. Some of the things He does will not fit into our view of theology!
 
Calvinists theologians will be amazed at some of the people who get saved. Arminian theologians will be perplexed by some of the people they see in heaven. Cessationist theologians may witness miracles with their own eyes. All of us must stop judging the unsaved and people who have wandered into sin!
 
I once suffered a drug induced psychotic episode. A Christian friend came by to visit. He did not judge or criticize. He did share Jesus with me. A short time later I fell on my knees before the Lord. The seeds my friend planted bore fruit for the kingdom of God!
 
Do not call what God has cleansed unclean. Encourage people who have fallen into sin. Love unsaved people. The Lord will move in mysterious and miraculous ways.
 
Jesus will save lost, lonely and brokenhearted people!
 
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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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