Jesus wants us to have a heavenly perspective and view all things in the light of eternity!

7/20/2020

For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16 NKJV

God is so holy and perfect He cannot tolerate sin. That is what the bible teaches. If that were not true Jesus would not have gone to the cross. Jesus would not have taken the punishment for our sin upon Himself!

If God’s holy and perfect character requires that He punish sin why is there so much evil in the world? Why is there so much suffering in the world?

For God to end all the evil in the world He would have to destroy people. He would have to remove people to end the suffering. Jesus wants everyone to spend eternity with Him. Jesus wants everyone to know how much He loves them!

There are people committing all manner of evil that will be saved one day. God is going to intervene in their lives. God is long suffering and merciful because He loves us.

There are good and decent people who have left God out of their lives. They decide for themselves what is good and what is evil. God calls that sin. Jesus is going to save many of them as well. God is kind and merciful towards us because He loves us!

God will put an end to sin and suffering. He will put a stop to all the evil in the world. He will create a new heaven and a new earth. People who receive salvation through faith in Jesus Christ will live in His presence. We will live in blessed perfection forever!

God wants us to renew our minds. He wants us to see the world and people through the eyes of Christ. Jesus wants us to have a heavenly perspective and view all things in the light of eternity!

God could have taken us out of this fallen world when He saved us. He chooses to leave us here as living Epistles. He wants us to testify of His transforming grace. Jesus wants to use us to lavish His love upon people!

Who can understand the mysteries of God? We see as through a darkened glass. There are many questions we will not be able to answer until we arrive in eternity.

God has already given us the answers to everything we need to know today. We can share those answers with our families, friends, and co-workers!

Jesus wants us to trust Him enough to step out in faith today. Jesus wants us to share the Word of God with people. Jesus wants us to tell people what He has done for us.

Put on the mind of Christ by filling your heart with the Word of God!

Set apart the Lord God in your heart and be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks the reason for the hope that is in heart 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 wants us to have a heavenly perspective and view all things in the light of eternity!

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