Some time back I was driving in my car with my friend, Kelly. We were talking about obediece and he told me what the Lord had taught him. "Acts of obedience set you up for your deliverance and the deliverance of others."
His statement fit into our conversation then. Today, however, I have a deeper understanding of it - it seems more real.
As you walk in obedience you exercise faith - you demonstrate faith. And faith is what God requires! "Without faith it is impossible to please God."
You can try your best to take care of all your problems by yourself. But Scripture states that "without Him I [you] can do nothing." You will exert energy, but most probably, not adequatly help yourself [meet the need]. So, try walking and doing the things He gives you to do - obedience. This will please Him and it will put you in a position for God to work on yor behalf. Isn't that what you want? Whatever God does NEVER fails!
Daily steps of obedience position you for God to fight your battles!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Intense Trials!
Lately the financial pressures in my life have increased and gotten quite intense. Trials so intense they SEEM to block the Light that empowers my faith. I realize that all of this around me [circumstances] is created and intended by satan [yes, I don't capitalize his name] to block the Light [Jesus] from my life. This Light is what empowers my faith. And, of course, "without faith it is impossible to please God."
I am so grateful for the insight - understanding what is true - that God has given me about this stuff. Our enemy really can't do much, especially when we understand what he's up to. Absolutely, the only thing he can do, is what we allow him to do. If we understand what he's up to we can stop him right there. Remember, scripture says that "he roams about LIKE a roaring lion, seeking whom he MAY devour." It says he is like a roaring lion, not that he is one. He appears as a roaring lion because he can, and does, make a lot of noise - roars. But that's all he can do. However, if by what he says in your ear, he can convince you,then he is able to gain an entrance to your life. If you believe his words and open up the door he will come in. You ALLOWED it!
Focus with me on the next part of that scripture that I emphasized in CAPS - MAY. We are the only one that will ALLOW or NOT ALLOW him. When I understand what is coming from him, I remember that I am covered with the blood of Jesus. Satan cannot cross the bloodline and I tell him so! My answer to him is always you MAY NOT!
I am so grateful for the insight - understanding what is true - that God has given me about this stuff. Our enemy really can't do much, especially when we understand what he's up to. Absolutely, the only thing he can do, is what we allow him to do. If we understand what he's up to we can stop him right there. Remember, scripture says that "he roams about LIKE a roaring lion, seeking whom he MAY devour." It says he is like a roaring lion, not that he is one. He appears as a roaring lion because he can, and does, make a lot of noise - roars. But that's all he can do. However, if by what he says in your ear, he can convince you,then he is able to gain an entrance to your life. If you believe his words and open up the door he will come in. You ALLOWED it!
Focus with me on the next part of that scripture that I emphasized in CAPS - MAY. We are the only one that will ALLOW or NOT ALLOW him. When I understand what is coming from him, I remember that I am covered with the blood of Jesus. Satan cannot cross the bloodline and I tell him so! My answer to him is always you MAY NOT!
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