Set an example for other people by following Jesus Christ wherever He leads you!

4/12/2019

Therefore, I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2 Timothy 1:6 NKJV

Walking by faith in Jesus is an incredible experience. Trusting the Lord is never boring. It is an amazing adventure!

Sometimes God has already given me a message to share. I sit down and type it out as fast as I can. Some days I feel like I have nothing of value to say. I feel like I’m in way over my head. I feel like I’m not qualified to write a daily devotional.

I do not have anything of value to say. I am not qualified to write these devotionals. I am called to write them!

How does God get me from feeling inadequate and unqualified to sending these messages out by? By faith, I pray!

My prayer might be something like this; “Lord I ask you to put your thoughts in my heart and mind. I ask you to speak to me and through me. I ask you to give me a message that will encourage people and exhort them to serve Jesus.”

I present myself to the Lord because I have seen my Pastor do it many times!

Paul encourages Timothy to step out in faith and use the gifts God gave Him. Paul wants Timothy to exorcise his spiritual gifts so they can grow and bear fruit for the Kingdom of God.

God gives us spiritual gifts so we can serve Him. They grow stronger when we step out in faith and use them for the glory of God. They grow weaker with inactivity. We are called to live in partnership with Jesus. He is the senior partner. We are the junior partners.

God could do things differently. He could choose to work in us and through us without our cooperation. Jesus allows us to decide for ourselves if we will cooperate in the work of His kingdom.

Paul gave Timothy clear instructions. He taught and trained Timothy. You may not have that type of relationship. You are being watched by someone. You should mentor someone.

My pastor did not say, “when you sit down at your computer the first thing you should do is present yourself to the Lord so He can speak through you.” I just observed what he does before he teaches and did the same.

Do you have a relationship with Jesus Christ? If so, God is calling you to disciple others!

The Lord is calling you to encourage your brothers and sisters. Encourage them to stir up the spiritual gifts God gave them for His glory and honor. Set an example for other people by following Jesus Christ wherever He leads 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!

Set an example for other people by following Jesus Christ wherever He leads you!

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