God’s mercy is an opportunity to begin a fresh new relationship with Jesus!

12/11/2018

I will sing of mercy and justice; To you, O Lord, I will sing praise. I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me. A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know wickedness. Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, Him I will destroy; The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, Him I will not endure.

My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, That they may dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way, He shall serve me. He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house; He who tells lies shall not continue in my presence. Early I will destroy all the wicked of the land, That I may cut off all the evildoers from the city of the Lord. Psalm 101 NKJV

David makes a vow and profession of godliness. He declares his desire to be faithful as the king of God’s people.

David experienced the mercy forgiveness, and grace of God in a personal way. He sinned against God. The nation of Israel was punished for David’s sin. His child died. God did not turn his back on David. The Lord loved David. He blessed David!

David did not abuse the mercy and grace of God. He did not see the Lord’s forgiveness as a license to sin. David viewed the Lord’s mercy as an opportunity to recommit his life to God!

God wants you to experience His love in a personal way. God knows everything you have ever done. He knows every thought you have ever had. His mercy and grace are available to you today. His forgiveness is an opportunity to recommit your life to Jesus!

Human beings are reward driven. Many of us have been deceived. We believe the rewards for living a sinful life outweigh the rewards of living for Jesus. That is not true. The benefits of living for God surpass the benefits of living any other way.

I am not suggesting if you follow the Ten Commandments you will be rich and famous. I am not saying obedience to God will result in a life of leisure free from trials and hardship.

We were created to live in intimate relationship with Jesus. No one or any other thing can satisfy our needs and desires the way God can. The rewards for living according to God’s will are eternal. They will never lose value or fade into oblivion. They can never be taken away.

Jesus loves you. Trust Him with your life. The rewards for loving Jesus are greater than our fallen minds can grasp. They are greater than are fallen bodies can contain today.

In eternity our glorified bodies will be filled with the love of Jesus and the glory of God!

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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!

God’s mercy is an opportunity to begin a fresh new relationship with Jesus!

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