You must fill your heart and mind with the Word of God to live for and with Jesus!

6/11/2018

Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us.” Psalm 2:1-3 NKJV

Are the nations raging against God today? Are they plotting a vain thing? Do the kings of this world set themselves against the Lord and His anointed? Would our leaders really cast off the bonds that tie us to God? The answer is a resounding Yes!

Satan incited Adam and Eve to disobey God in the Garden of Eden. Spiritual hosts of wickedness and religious leaders opposed Jesus when He walked the earth. The world system feeds our flesh and draws our attention away from God today.

A comedian became famous with the line, “The devil made me do it.” The devil is not responsible for our poor choices, we are. Mankind has always rebelled against God’s authority. We are rebelling against the Lord’s authority today!

There are people all over the world willing to live and die for false gods. Some are fanatical in their devotion to evil spirits masquerading as angels of light.

God gave us the freedom to choose. That freedom applies to making good decisions as much as it does to making poor choices.

We live in a world that blurs the lines between good and evil. Many people believe what is good for others may not be good for them. The media teaches us that morality is subjective. It is not. The world system respects faith in anyone or anything. Salvation is found only in Jesus Christ!

The world values many forms of self-improvement. It does not value relationship with Jesus. If we had the ability to change our sinful nature on our own it would have happened a long time ago!

“I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, You are My Son, Today I have begotten you. Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.” Psalm 2:7-9 NKJV

God chose David to rule over His children for a time. Jesus will rule over the nations forever. His rule will be one of justice and mercy. People who oppose Jesus will be as non-existent things. The devil will have no power to harm or deceive us in eternity!

God has given you the freedom to choose where and with whom you spend eternity. Choose to live for Jesus Christ today. Choose to live with Him in eternity!

Do not oppose the Lord’s authority. Trust the Word of God. It is the truth you need to live for Jesus today and with Jesus in eternity!

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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!

You must fill your heart and mind with the Word of God to live for and with Jesus!

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