Jesus always keeps His promises!

2/7/2019

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, And we are glad. Psalm 126 NKJV

The people of God sing of their joyful return to Zion.

The Lord delivered His people from bondage to the Egyptians. It was not long before they returned to the land of sin in their hearts. God delivered them back into bondage to the Babylonians.

God promised to bring His people back from the land of exile. He restored them to the land of promise. God always keeps His promises!

Jesus delivered me from bondage to sin. One day I was hopelessly addicted to drugs and alcohol. The next I was praising God. It was an amazing transformation. I went from devising ways to get high to burying my nose in the Word of God.

I looked back to the land of sin through rose colored glasses. I forgot the pain and heartache. I went back into bondage.

Bring back our captivity, O Lord, As the streams in the South. Vs 4

The Children of Israel call out to God to bring His people back from the land of captivity.

The day of my return from exile came on resurrection Sunday. I realized God had already set me free from sin and slavery. I only needed to walk in the freedom He freely gave me!

The Lord sent me to a place where men were living in bondage. I did not go there as a slave to sin. I went there as a bond servant of Almighty God. Jesus wants us to intercede for people who have returned to the land of sin!

Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing His sheaves with him. Vs 5-6

God revealed Himself to me in the spring time when all things are fresh and new. My heart was overflowing with joy. My soul was light as a feather. I was a new creation!

God wants us to have a heart for hurting people. He wants us to grieve for the lost the lonely and the brokenhearted. We are not saved by good works. Jesus did save us for good works!

If you have experienced the joy that comes from knowing the lover of souls you are blessed. Walk in the freedom God freely gave you. Freely share that freedom with the lost the lonely and the brokenhearted whenever you can!

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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!

Jesus always keeps His promises!

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