People who love Jesus do not suffer needlessly!

3/1/2019

Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men, who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war. They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of asps is under their lips. Psalm 140 NKJV

This imprecatory Psalm contains David’s cry for relief and restoration. It reveals David’s confidence in God to answer his prayer.

In the imprecatory Psalms the human authors cry out for protection and call down curses on people who oppress them. Should we call down curses on our enemies?

David was the ultimate warrior. His heart was surrendered to the Lord. God is still using David. The revelation of his heart for the Lord is an example for us to follow. His sin and restoration will stand as a testimony of God’s grace forever!

David’s enemies were puppets on a string. The hand of his real enemy was unseen. He is the same evil being who wars against us today.

I said to the Lord: “You are my God; Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. Do not grant, Oh Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted. Selah Vs 6-8

When David led Israel into battle He trusted God to bring about the victory for His people. David trusted the Lord to bring about victory in his personal life.

We know God will bring about the victory over evil. He will bring about victory in our personal lives as well. I cannot say you will never suffer trial and hardship. I cannot promise you will never suffer loss or endure pain.

I can say the Lord will use all things to fill your heart with incorruptible blessings. I can promise God will use good and bad circumstances to prepare you for an eternity of blessed perfection. I can declare that promise because God made it!

God’s servants face opposition. People will come against us as we go about the Lord’s business. They are not our enemies. They are taken captive by the one who is. The Lord will deal with Him. Jesus wants us to pray for the captives to be set free!

Don’t worry about opposition. Serve Jesus. Rest in His grace. The battle between good and evil is His. Jesus is always victorious!

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence. Vs 13

God is reminding us how His-Story ends. Our hearts will be filled with such joy words cannot express our thankfulness. We will spend eternity in our Fathers House. Don’t miss out. Make sure you spend eternity in God the Father’s house with Jesus!

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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!

People who love Jesus do not suffer needlessly!

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