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Jesus wants to form His heart in you!

4/11/2018

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Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:3 NKJV
 
A woman caught in the act of adultery was brought before Jesus by the scribes and Pharisees. They told Jesus she should be stoned. Then they asked Him, “But what do you say?” Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger.
 
When my family was in crisis I began sending out these messages. Two of our children were in bondage to drug addiction. My wife and I were nearly incapacitated with grief.
 
God began to minister to us through His Word. He gave us encouragement when we needed encouraging. He gave us hope when we needed hope. Through the pain and sorrow God began to form His heart in us.
 
When the Pharisees continued to ask Jesus what should be done, He stood up and said, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her.” Jesus stooped down again and wrote on the ground with His finger.
 
Then those who heard Jesus were convicted and left one by one. Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord”. And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”
 
The Lord gave us a glimpse into the pain and grief He feels when His children walk away from His love protection!
 
Jesus never condemned sinners. He did call them to repentance. Jesus did call out people who thought they were sinless.
 
Jesus could look into the heart of a person identified by sin and shame. He could see a precious child gone astray. He could see the need and affliction caused by sin that leads deeper into sin. He loves sinners!
 
God uses our children to form His heart in us. It is not an excuse for sin. Jesus does not cause sin. He does not condone sin. He calls us to walk away from sin!
 
When people we love walk into sin we can react in sinful ways. Our response as parents can be like throwing gasoline on a fire. Parents are as easily drawn into sin as children. I do not have the answers for a parent dealing with a strong willed child or rebellious teenager. Jesus does!
 
Jesus is the light that pierces the darkness of unbelief. He can bring healing and restoration into our lives. He is calling us to learn His ways. Jesus can guide us through the trials of life in a fallen world. Jesus wants us to walk in the light of His love!
 
Jesus can see into your heart today. He wants you to repent when sin dwells there. He wants you to turn to Him for answers when you are incapacitated with grief and pain. Jesus can stoop down to write on your heart. The Lord can form His heart in you!
 
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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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