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Trust Jesus to complete the work He created you to accomplish in His Name!

5/28/2020

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But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?” Acts 5:3 NKJV
 
We read in scripture that those who believed in Jesus were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say any of the things he possessed were his own, but they had all things in common. They were united in their love for Christ and each other.
 
The people of the early church shared everything they had with each other. They expressed their love for each other in practical ways.
 
A man named Joses who was called Barnabas by the Apostles sold a piece of land. He brought all the money and laid it at the apostle’s feet for the work of the ministry.
 
This is the first time Barnabas is mentioned in the bible. Selling the land and giving away the money contributes to his reputation and standing among the believers. He was respected and admired. He became a missionary an evangelist and leader in the church.
 
A man and his wife also sold some property. They kept part of the money and gave the rest to the Apostles. They claimed they sold the property for less. They said they were giving everything from the sale to share with the disciples and support the ministry.
 
Ananias and Sapphira lied to the Holy Spirit. They were confronted by the Apostles. They were given a chance to confess and repentant. When they continued in the lie they died.
 
Ananias and Sapphira wanted what Barnabas had. They wanted the respect and admiration of the church. They wanted to be more involved in the ministry. They wanted authority and position. They were guilty of jealousy and coveting.
 
Ananias and Sapphira wanted to do good things but their motives were wrong.
 
God put Ananias and Sapphira in the church for a reason. The Lord may have had great things in store for them. They took matters into their own hands instead of waiting on the Lord. They resorted to deception instead of trusting God!
 
God created you for greatness. Jesus wants you to wait for Him to open the doors you are to walk through. Jesus wants you to wait for Him to complete the work He wants to accomplish in you and through you. Jesus wants you to give Him glory for the good works He accomplishes through your service to God!
 
When we step out ahead of the Lord we hinder the work God wants to accomplish in us and through us.
 
Pray before stepping out in faith. Trust Jesus to complete the work He created you to complete in His Name! Trust Jesus to perform great and mighty works through your simple acts of faith in Him and obedience to Him!
 
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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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