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Jesus wants to free you from bondage to the circumstances of life!

6/22/2020

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Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison;
and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!”
And his chains fell off his hands. Acts 12:7 NKJV
 
Herod killed the Apostle James. When he saw that it pleased the legalistic Jews he had Peter arrested. Herod’s intention was to kill Peter. But the church was in constant prayer for him.
 
Peter was bound with chains. He was sleeping between two soldiers. There were other soldiers guarding the prison door. An angel appeared and loosened Peter’s chains. Peter returned to the disciples who greeted him with astonishment and thanksgiving!
 
Peter was delivered from the forces warring against Jesus and the people of God. He was freed to serve the Lord!
 
My wife had surgery to replace three discs in her neck. She needed around the clock care. She was transferred to a rehabilitation facility. The care was atrocious. The conditions were appalling. I became her caregiver.
 
Our son walked of into sin. We were overjoyed when he returned. We were heartbroken when he left again. I was a year or so into a position with a new company. I used all my paid time off. It was make or break time. The company invested heavily in me. They expected a return!
 
I asked my supervisor if I could skip a meeting. She said no. I rushed out the door. Something rose up within me. I call it righteous faith. I like the sound of furious faith as well. I chose not to be a victim of our circumstances. I chose to rise above them!
 
In the imprecatory Psalms David called down curses and cried out to God for vengeance against his enemies. I cursed the enemy of my family and called on God to take vengeance for us!
 
I could not change my circumstances. I did not surrender to them. I rose above them!
 
I could not change my wife’s health. I could be Jesus to her. I cannot live my children’s lives for them. I can trust God to transform them. I can do my job as unto the Lord and trust Jesus to provide for my family!
 
I prayed like a man who believes my enemies are God’s enemies. Just like David did. I prayed like a man who believes the Lord listens. Just like the saints of old did!
 
You cannot change your circumstances. You can trust God with them. You cannot defeat the forces of evil. You can be more than a conqueror through faith in Jesus Christ. You are free to serve Jesus Christ today!
 
Pray like someone who believes God is for you and not against you, because He is!
 
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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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