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Give Jesus the glory for your victories!

7/12/2018

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I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies. Psalm 18:1-3 NKJV
 
David is responding to God’s marvelous love.
 
David’s early years were spent protecting and providing for his sheep. He put himself between them and deadly predators. He lived with them. His presence made them feel safe and secure. David’s relationship with his sheep mirrored his relationship with God.
 
God was David’s strength all the days of his life. The Lord was with David when he protected his sheep from wild animals. Those encounters prepared him for battle with Goliath. David killed the great man of war and led Israel to victory over the Philistines.
 
David wrote of the loving-kindness and grace of God. He experienced God’s grace and loving-kindness in the years of solitude and communion with the Lord. His tender care for his sheep reflected God’s loving care for him.
 
David experienced the mercy and forgiveness of God. He received God’s forgiveness without abusing the Lord’s mercy.
 
David used words and terms associated with war when describing his relationship with God. He knew it was the Lord who gave him victory over his enemies.
 
In his strength weapons tactics and the natural fortifications on the field of battle David saw the hand of God. He knew the best way to go into battle was obedience and faith in God.
 
We may never have the kind of enemies David had. We are surrounded by them as surely as David was!
 
In the unseen realm the forces of evil wage war against our souls. The world system eats away at our faith in Jesus one bite at a time. Our spirit seeks to soar with God while our sinful nature weighs us down. The devil waits in ambush as we live in faith for Jesus!
 
The best way for us to go into battle today is obedience and faith in God!
 
Has God’s love impacted you the way it impacted David? If not seek the solitude where you can best communion with Him. Have you learned to receive God’s forgiveness without abusing His mercy? Take the time to thank God for His forgiveness and mercy.
 
Do you give God the glory for your greatest victories? You should. It is because of God’s love and mercy that you have accomplished all you have done!
 
Respond to the Lord’s marvelous love the way David did. Live your life by faith in Jesus one day at a time. Tell other people about God’s grace and loving-kindness!
 
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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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