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Honor your commitment to live by faith in Jesus!

6/26/2018

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O Lord my God, in You I will put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me, lest they tear me like a lion, Rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver. Psalm 7:1-2 NKJV
 
David declares His trust in God. He asks God to save him from enemies before they tear him to pieces. He also asks God to give his enemies victory over him if he sins.
 
It is one thing to ask for God’s protection and blessing. We all do that. It is quite another thing to ask God to judge our sin. It takes an extreme amount of faith to petition the Lord for His correction and judgment!
 
My favorite biblical characters are David the second king of Israel and Abigail, a woman who became one of his wives.
 
I admire David for the great battles of faith he fought. When the first king of Israel wanted to kill David he refused to raise his hand against the Lord’s anointed.
 
David knew he would eventually replace Saul as king. He refused to take matters into his own hands. He waited for the Lord to lift him up into God’s will for his life.
 
David refused to take vengeance against a man who publicly humiliated him. He trusted the Hand of God’s correction. When God judged David he did not take a victim’s stance or charge the Lord with wrongdoing. He submitted to God’s just judgment.
 
David’s trust in God was so strong and complete he could endure anything, why? David knew God’s love for him was unconditional. He knew God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable!
 
Abigail was married to a man whose name means fool. His parents chose the perfect name for him. Abigail had a heart as beautiful as her outward appearance. Her humility and charm saved the lives of her entire household.
 
Abigail refused to dishonor herself or God. She stayed faithful to her husband and the Lord despite his foolish ways. God rewarded her with a good and Godly husband when Nabal (Fool) died.
 
Do you have the faith in Jesus to fight against your emotions and desires? Do you trust Jesus enough to stay faithful in your heart while you wait for the Lord to lift you up into His will for your life?
 
If you are a woman of quality and inner beauty married to a man who lacks wisdom and prudence will you honor your commitment to Jesus? Will you wait in faith as God transforms him degree by degree into a man of Godly character?
 
Don’t take matters into your own hands. Wait for Jesus to lift you up into His will for your life. Stay faithful to the Lord in your heart. Honor your commitment to live by faith in Jesus. Your gifts and calling are irrevocable. God’s love for you is unconditional!
 
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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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