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You can sit before Jesus on the mount of blessings today!

1/14/2020

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“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, you shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment. But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.”
“You have heard that it was said, you shall not commit adultery. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Matthew 5:21-22 & 27-28
 
Jesus went up on a mountainside. His disciples came and sat before Him. He taught what we know as the Sermon on the Mount or The Beatitudes. We should recognize it as a Sermon of Blessings!
 
Jesus did not come to abolish the law and the prophets. He came to fulfill them. He said we must surpass the righteousness of the Pharisees to enter the kingdom of heaven.
 
People who had ears to hear were told the pride of life the lust of the eyes and sinful pleasures have nothing of eternal value to offer. True rewards await them in heaven!
 
We are the salt of the earth. If we lose our saltiness we serve no eternal or earthly purpose. We are the light of the earth. Our light should pierce the darkness so other people can find their way to Jesus!
 
Jesus called His disciples to turn from earthly values to pursue heavenly purposes. It was no longer enough to follow the Ten Commandments. He wanted their minds to reflect His holiness.
 
Jesus is calling us to abandon earthly values and pursue heavenly purposes today. What does that mean? It is not enough for us to just obey the Ten Commandments. We must take control of our thought life.
 
Our thoughts drive our behaviors and fuel our attitudes.
 
If I harbor resentment and un-forgiveness it hardens my heart. The anger builds until it boils over. My witness and ministry suffer. I bring shame to Christ rather than glory to God.
 
If I lust after other women the desire for my wife diminishes. The sweetness of our intimacy sours. The desire to please and care for her is replaced with selfishness and insensitivity!
 
God pronounced blessings on people walk in humility seek His ways and set their hearts on the kingdom to come. He warned people who set their hearts desire on the pleasures of this fallen world.
 
Do not sit in the seat of fools. Don’t join in the counsel of the wicked. Sit at the feet of Jesus today. Take your counsel from the Word of God. Sit atop the mount of blessings all the days of your life!
 
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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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