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Will you declare your faith in the goodness and mercy of God?

7/11/2017

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Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger. Job 17:9 NKJV
 
Job is in pain. He lost his wealth. His children were killed. He was afflicted with a painful illness. His wife chose not to fight the good fight with him. His friends turned on him.
 
Job believes God has been unfair to him. He pleads his innocence. God does not speak. No one offers comfort or support. Only words of condemnation and accusation. Job wishes for death. He cannot imagine his suffering will end any other way.
 
This book is not fiction. It is not a parable or allegory. Job was a real man. Put yourself in his place as you read this book. Walk a mile in Job’s shoes.
 
Job did not know God was allowing him to suffer for a reason. He did not know his suffering would eventually come to an end. He did not know God would restore all that he lost. He did not know his life would give glory to God.
 
Job did not know people would learn about God’s character through his trial. He did not know his faith would encourage people throughout the ages.
 
Job made an incredible declaration of faith in the goodness and mercy of God. He looked past his pain and suffering to the promises of God. He knew the heartache and sorrow of this world is temporary and fleeting. He knew the rewards of righteousness awaited Him!
 
People all over the world are hurting today. You may be one of them. That is the nature of life in a fallen world. It is the result of sin. This world is not our home. Power has been ceded to an evil being. He cannot hurt God. He vents his anger on us.
 
These circumstances are temporary. This world and all that it contains will pass away. God will make all things new. There will be no pain and suffering in the new heavens and new earth. There will be no sin. Satan will not be there.
 
God does not want you to pretend all is well if it is not. He wants you to trust Him with your circumstances. He wants you to look past them. He wants you to trust Him to restore your strength when you are weak. He wants you to seek righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ!
 
I am looking past my pain to the promises of a faithful God. Are you? I know the heartache and sorrow of this world is temporary and fleeting. Do you?
 
Will you declare your faith in the goodness and mercy of God? Will you trust Jesus with your circumstances? Will you look past them? Will you trust Jesus to restore your strength when you are weak?
 
Will you seek the rewards of righteousness rather than the fleeting pleasures of sin? You will if you know what awaits you in the eternal kingdom of God. Share the glory that awaits us in the eternal kingdom of God with someone who needs encouragement 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!

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