Jesus wants to be your shield and great reward!

3/12/2020

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceeding great reward. Genesis 15:1 NKJV

The Lord spoke to Abram in a vision after what things?

God spoke to Abram in a vision after he rescued Lott. It was after Abram refused to receive any profit from rescuing his nephew. God spoke to Abram after Melchizedek, the King of Salem; the priest of God fed and blessed him. Abram gave a tenth of all of the goods he received to Melchizedek.

Melchizedek is a mysterious character. He’s the King of Salem. He’s the Priest of God Most High. I believe He is the pre-incarnate Lord. The bible leaves room for interpretation and different views. They should not cause division among God’s people.

God spoke to Abraham after he demonstrated his commitment to honor and obey God in the way he lived!

Does God speak to people in visions today? Some Christians say He does not. Others believe God does speak to people in visions today.

The Lord commands us to love each other. He wants us to dwell together in unity. Unity does not necessarily mean conformity. God does not expect us to be Christian robots. Non-essential issues should not bring about division into the Body of Christ!

God does speak to people through the bible today!

God told Abram not to be afraid. God was with Him. God protected Him. God wanted Abraham to live an abundant life and in relationship with the Lord during his Earthly sojourn. He wanted Abraham to live in blessed perfection with Jesus in the age to come!

God is saying the same things to us He told Abraham.

Jesus wants us to cast aside our fear of rejection and persecution so we can declare His glory to people. God wants us to cast aside our fears as we walk in obedience to Him today. The Lord wants to bless us with prosperity of spirit today!

Jesus wants us to love Him today so we can live with Him in blessed perfection in the age to come. Jesus wants us to step out in faith and speak the truth of God to a world that denies Him. Jesus wants us to testify of His great love for His people today!

You will not be alone as you serve God for His glory. Jesus will be with you today just as He was with Abraham!

Jesus created you to live an abundant life of love and relationship with Him throughout eternity. Don’t be afraid. Surrender everything to Jesus. He will be your shield and great reward forever!

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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 wants to be your shield and great reward!

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