Some things are absolutely true, others are absolutely false!

1/14/2019

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. Psalm 111:10 NKJV

Some people believe there are no absolutes. Everything is relevant. That is absolutely wrong. The Great I Am is the ultimate authority that governs creation!

God gave us instruction in His word for our own good and safety. The Lord loves us. He wants to bless us. He wants to meet our needs. Almighty God wants to protect us!

Wisdom is the right implementation of knowledge or the ability to make sound judgments. God wants us to be wise. He knows what is best for us. The problems we face are the result of people making decisions based on faulty beliefs.

Only God can determine the difference between good and evil right and wrong!

Wise people know they do not have all the answers. They know where to turn for answers. Wise people do not risk their eternal destiny on human knowledge, rational or resources.

It is wise to turn to the One who loves us perfectly. It is wise to put our eternal destiny in the hands of the One who created the heavens and the Earth. It is wise to put our faith in the hands of a faithful God!

God has chosen to leave room for faith or doubt. He gives us the opportunity to walk by faith and not by sight.

One day we will see the Lord face to face. He will say to those who live by faith in Jesus, “well done my good and faithful servant enter into your reward.” To people who reject Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior He will say, “depart from me I never knew you!”

My past was filled with shame and guilt. I was a fool. The light of God’s love was before me every day of my life. I chose to stumble around in the darkness. Wisdom was calling out in the streets. I covered my ears with sin stained hands.

When I gave my life to Jesus I realized God’s hand had always been upon me. He was watching over me and protecting me even as I ran from Him and rejected Him, why?

The God of wisdom and knowledge knew I would turn to Him. He knew the time and day of my salvation. The Lord of mercy and grace did not just wait for me. He was actively involved in my life, why? He called me by name to serve Him before I was even born!

Do not be weighed down by your foolish past. Cast aside the shame and guilt like a smelly pair of shoes. Seek the God of wisdom. Follow His commandments. The Lord will give you understanding. Praise God in spirit and truth. It will echo into eternity!

Make wise decisions. Take God at His Word. Choose to walk by faith in Jesus. The Lord raised you from death unto eternal life to serve Him at just such a time as this!
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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!

Some things are absolutely true, others are absolutely false!

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