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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

STAND FIRM

 
1 Corinthians 15:58


"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." NIV


"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." KJV


We are told to stand firm, not be shaken nor enticed away, from the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and stand firm in faith as witnesses to Him, who is our Saviour. If we continue working out our Salvation and being obedient to Him, we will never be disappointed. Our efforts will never go without reward. Our God will reward us with blessings our natural minds could never imagine. We will stand firm.


Heavenly Father, there are times when our faith wavers, especially when we are around those who question Your authority as God the Creator of all things. We fail to stand firm when things are going badly for us or when we are caught up in our own wants and desires. Help us to stand firm in our faith of the Gospel message and what that means for our eternity. Give us eyes to see that when this life is over, our work here will be rewarded beyond our comprehension. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.


           
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

STAND AND CONQUOR

 
Ephesians 6:13


"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." NIV


"Wherefore take unto you the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." KJV


If we only put on part of God's armor, we will not be able to totally defeat Satan. If we put on the whole armor of God, we will be able to stay fixed in our position and destroy any scheme, idea, plan, or trap Satan fires at us. With all of God's armor on there are no cracks or small entry ways for Satan to slip through and get to us. We will utterly destroy all of his attacks and we will be left standing in victory, God's victory.


Heavenly Father, help us to be able to get the whole armor of God around us. Guide us by Your Holy Spirit through the Word so that we will know how to put Your armor on. Increase our desire to be ready to fight in this war and understand that it is a matter of necessity not an option. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.




           
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Monday, January 9, 2012

WHO ARE WE FIGHTING?

 
Ephesians 6:12


"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." NIV



"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." KJV


Why is it urgent that we put on this armor? What are the schemes of the devil? We are not fighting against people in our lives who cause us trouble and heartache. Nor are we fighting against our own frailties and issues. We are standing strong against Satan and his own full structured government. His kingdom, made up of demons, resides in and among the darker parts of the world that have not been reached with the Gospel. Satan's armies hover throughout the skies in an attempt to keep us from communion with our God. God's kingdom is light. Satan's kingdom is dark. When it is dark we cannot see. When we are battling dark spirits it is easy to mistake them for light because the enemy subtly makes them look very much like God's kingdom. With the armor of God protecting us, we will be able to know when it is Satan trying to trick us. Can we now see how urgent it is to put on God's armor?


Heavenly Father, help us to understand the seriousness of putting on Your armor. Give us discernment to know when we are being tricked by Satan and his evil schemes. Bring to our minds that we are not fighting against people, but against the spiritual darkness that is in and around them. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.


           
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Sunday, January 8, 2012

HOW TO STAND IN HIS POWER AND MIGHT

 
Ephesians 6:11


"Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." NIV


"Put on the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." KJV


Being a Christian is not a spectator sport, nor is it a team competition where some members can sit back and let others do all the hard work. Each one of us is responsible to put on the armor. God does not do that for us. We do not fight this spiritual war with our own strategies and protection, we put on God's armor. It is the only way we will defeat the devil. His evil attacks are so dressed up like fun and games, it takes earnest prayer and discernment to even identify his schemes. With God's armor we will be able to identify and stand victorious over Satan. Let's put God's armor on now, the battles are fierce.


Heavenly Father, we confess that we try to be strong Christians in our own power. Forgive us and lead us so that we can put on Your armor. We cannot do it on our own. We thank You and praise You that You have provided this armor for us. Open our eyes to understand this war and be ready dressed in Your armor to defeat all the plots and tricks of the evil one. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.


           
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Saturday, January 7, 2012

WE ARE IN A WAR

 
Ephesians 6:10


"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." NIV


"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." KJV


Do we consciously realize we are in the middle of an all out war? Yes, this war is not only against the trials and tribulations of this world that wreck our bodies and minds, but it is a war that is seeking any way it can to destroy our souls. Too many times we try to take matters into our own hands and find that we are deeper in trouble than before. Understanding this war we are in, we have no real strength or power within ourselves. Only the Lord, His power and might, can defeat the tactics of old Satan. If we continually place our faith in the mighty power of our Lord, He will defeat the enemy through us and for us. It is critical that we understand that we are in this war not only fighting for our own souls, but for the souls of others. We are battling in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are defending the Bride of Christ. If we don't stand strong by faith in the Lord, we will be defeated.


Heavenly Father, please help us to be constantly aware of the battle that rages all around us. Give us courage to stand strong in our faith because without You we can do nothing. Show us those around us who lack the strength and faith so that we can help them be strong too. Give us an overwhelming desire to be strong in Your power so that we will be able to defend the Church and the glory of our Lord. In His mighty name we pray, Amen.


           
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Friday, January 6, 2012

PLANKS AND SPECKS

 
Matthew 7:3


"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?" NIV


"And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?" KJV


If we are spiritually attuned to the Lord at all, it doesn't take but a quick glance in the mirror to see the we have need of drastic spiritual surgery to remove the huge "planks" out of our own eyes. When we get that taken care of, only then are we able to humbly and lovingly help others get those little splinters out of their eyes. Being spiritually led, we will always see our own sins and shortcomings as greater than the same sins and shortcomings in others. In addition, we will remember where we once were when a humble and loving soul helped us with our splinters.


Heavenly Father, help us to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit when we examine ourselves so that we will get the planks out of our eyes before we seek to help others with their splinters. Forgive us for failing to look at ourselves first. Give us love and humility when we help others. We ask in Jesus' name, Amen.


           
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Thursday, January 5, 2012

DO TO OTHERS

 
Matthew 7:12


"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." NIV


"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." KJV


Treating others in the same way we want to be treated is easy when we are dealing with people who are good to us. Jesus knew this and He knew what would happen if we obeyed this wisdom. Treating others like we want them to treat us puts to death such things as pride, vengeance, spite, crushing another's spirit, and manipulation, among many other things. Living this teaching of Jesus releases love, healing, joy, and mended relationships. The Golden Rule is the law of love and a practical way to live out the second greatest commandment, "Love your neighbor as yourself."


Heavenly Father, it is so hard to treat difficult, hurtful, and unfriendly people like we want to be treated, because we want to be treated well. Forgive us for treating others like we think they deserve to be treated. Forgive us for adding to the negativity and evil of this world by the way we treat others. Help us to show the love of God in all our actions toward others and help us to leave the actions of others in Your hands. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.


           
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