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If you love Jesus obey Him if you fear the Lord trust Him!

7/16/2019

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Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His servant? Who walks in darkness and Has no light? Let Him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon His God. Isaiah 50:10 NKJV
 
The book of Isaiah reveals God’s will for His people. It was written to people who lived long ago in a far-off land. It was written for those of us living today in the good old USA.
 
I did not meet Jesus until I was 32 years old. God has done amazing things in my life. He freed me from bondage to drugs and alcohol. He delivered me the loneliness and isolation of immorality. I still struggle with the pride of life and the lust of the flesh.
 
There are times when the only thing that keeps me from giving in to temptation is the fear of the Lord. I am not afraid that God is waiting for me to slip up so He can punish me. It is not that I am afraid of Him. I understand the consequences of disobedience.
 
The Word of God reveals the blessedness of a life lived in faith for the glory of God. The bible also tells us that living a life of disobedience to God results in separation from Him. 
 
Jesus gives us what we need when we need it. Sometimes I need to be reminded that the Lord will hold me accountable for my actions. God wants us to obey the voice of the Lord. Jesus Christ is the Word of God. Jesus speaks to us through the Word of God.
 
I watched a movie about a young couple with 5 children. One of their children was killed in front of his younger brother. The younger brother grew up full of sorrow and anger.  He spent much of his life going in and out of prison. He was in bondage to sin!
 
The young man’s parents loved him deeply. They never gave up on him. The movie made me cry. God used it stir up a desire in my heart to help young people who are caught up in sin. One day my life will end. I want to make a difference while I can!
 
My greatest desire is to serve Jesus in the way He calls me to serve Him before I step into eternity to be with Him. Serving Jesus requires that we serve people. It is not possible to serve Jesus without serving His people!
 
We are surrounded by people who are living in darkness and do not even know it. When Adam sinned and became separated from God, the first question the Lord asked Adam is “where are you.” 
 
Where are you today? Are you walking in darkness? If so, Jesus wants to bring you into the light of His love. You can experience the transforming grace of God by trusting in the name of Jesus. You can experience the abundant life by relying on Jesus.
 
If you love the Lord and fear Jesus, obey His voice by offering your heart and life to Him. Jesus wants you to serve Him by serving His people. Jesus is calling you to allow Him to reach people who are walking in darkness through you!
 
Trust Jesus to use you for His glory. Rely on the Lord to lead you and guide into His will!
 
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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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