Jesus is looking for people who want His help and guidance!

10/17/2018

Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O Lord! Psalm 70 NKJV

The prayers of David are coming to an end. But we are not there yet.

I believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit are in operation today. I also believe the primary way God speaks to people is through the scriptures. I do not believe it is the only way.

God speaks to people through dreams and visions. The Lord brings His Word to life. Jesus is teaching leading empowering and encouraging people today!

The opening verse of this chapter reminded me of something that happened when I was a new Christian.

My grandfather was in hospice. He was in great pain. I asked if he wanted me to pray for him. After I prayed my grandfather looked past me in amazement. He said in Spanish, “Look, see how fast they come!”

I do not know what my grandfather saw. I know Jesus made haste to deliver him. I know the Lord made haste to help him. I know I will see my grandfather again. We will spend eternity together. How do I know these things? I know them by faith!

Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!” Vs 4

David did not just pray for himself. David prayed for all of God’s people. David prayed for us!

I have seen Jesus work in mighty ways when I put my needs and desires aside to pray for other people. I could tell stories of answered prayer that magnify Jesus’ Name and encourage His people. I will save them for another day. I will tell them.

But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay. Vs 5

Jesus is not looking for the strong and mighty. He is not looking for people of great wisdom. Jesus helps people who know they are spiritual poor and needy. Jesus helps people who want His help and guidance!

You have needs and desires only God can supply. Trust all of them to Jesus. He will make haste to meet them.

You may not see immediate results when you pray. Do not be discouraged. Do not lose heart. Jesus is working on your behalf in ways you cannot see with your physical eyes.

Keep your eyes of faith wide open. Jesus is at work in your life today!

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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 is looking for people who want His help and guidance!

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