The adversary has some stinking thinking and is throwing it your way and my way. Did we catch any of it this past weekend? Were we hooked by a feeling? Or were we reminded our past wounds which still seem to ooze with pain?
Yes we have the opportunity many times a day to say, "No!" to him the adversary.
But there are many things we can do to stop him and stay "alert" daily to have no negative thinking going on. Now when we realize any negative thinking, any loud........like angry speaking words comes out of our mouth, we are initializing a real threat of ill health to our bodies.
I just came from something last year and not sure what caused it, but I know God loves me, is for me, and will show me how to guard that which He has for me. I do not WANT to go through that stuff again, ever. Amen
2 Corinthians 10:3-6
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. NKJV
Today, a believer is in Christ. Old things have passed away. But the adversary likes to remind us of yesterday.
Do you remember what happen to you as a child? Do you remember what they said about you at church? Do you remember what your spouse did? Do you remember..............blah, blah, blah, blah.........and it continues unless we, put our foot down accurately and directly on his head.
OUR enemy is chaos. AND he will
create those situations and those things that will be a deterrent to to us......that is: our thinking will be interrupted by his disgusting thoughts! But,
make the determination today to win because Jesus is with us, always leading us in triumph, always bringing us through, and watching over us.
My husband and I took care of some errands yesterday. We are needing tomorrow free as our little pet and myself included have appointments in the "big" city. It is usually an all day event, and we try to get other things done as well, but it surely disrupts the week somewhat ......especially when you like things more ordered and precise. Or is that over managing your day?
THE Flesh creature should not have a say. It relies on the five senses. But being born again, we are to live in and by the Spirit of God. We are to remain in Him, right?
2 Corinthians 10:3-6
3 It is true that I am an ordinary, weak human being, but I don't use human plans and methods to win my battles. 4 I use God's mighty weapons, not those made by men, to knock down the devil's strongholds. 5 These weapons can break down every proud argument against God and every wall that can be built to keep men from finding him. With these weapons I can capture rebels and bring them back to God and change them into men whose hearts' desire is obedience to Christ. 6 I will use these weapons against every rebel who remains after I have first used them on you yourselves and you surrender to Christ. TLB
From the above, we see someone else dealing with the "weak human being". But we do not use human plans and methods to win battles. We are to use God's mighty weapons to knock down the devil's strongholds. I am thinking the devil really likes to talk and not really accurate most of the time. You know he is the father of lies, right?
We are to be obedient to God and His Word. Anything outside of that we become "rebels". Oh no, that "r" word! But it is in obedience that we live..........and our lives look like the surrendered to Christ.
John 8:43-47
43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47 He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God." NKJV
Ever heard someone say, "I just do not understand what the Pastor is teaching!"
Yes, I have heard it and my husband has heard it spoken as well. But Jesus was plain about it. YOU are not able to listen to MY WORD. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do.
YIKES!
He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
(verse 47)" He Who IS OF GOD HEARS GOD'S WORDS; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."
We must keep God's Word in our mouths. We must keep at it daily and remind the enemy, we have life today in Jesus. We remind him that he the devil was defeated and will have no way in our lives today or any other day!
Those truly repentant, who really desire good for another will always bring the whole ordeal to God. They will bring that which they are not sure of and present it with the Words of God they know to speak, to pray and how to move forward, but will always have the focus on God and Him alone.
It is not in our doing. We can speak words, but we must speak faith filled words that come from what Jesus spoke, what other prophets spoke, and was delivered to us in the N. T.
We are told that in Isaiah 59:19-21 (amplified bible) 19 So [ as the result of the Messiah's intervention] they shall [reverently] fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight [ for He will come like a rushing stream which the breath of the Lord drives. 20 He shall come as a Redeemer to Zion and to those in Jacob (Israel) who turn from transgression, says the Lord. 21 As for Me, this is My Covenant or league with them, says the Lord. My Spirit, Who is upon you {and Who writes he law of God inwardly on the heart], and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart out of your mouth or out of the mouths of your [true, spiritual] children, or out of the mouths of your children's children, says the Lord from henceforth and forever.
Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ [are in Him Who is Abraham's Seed] then you are Abraham's offspring and [spiritual] heirs according to promise.
Jacob was the supplanter. It was about "me, myself and I". But "Israel" is unity with God. Amen.We have the born-again man, we live by the Word of God. The Holy Spirit raises the STANDARD of the word He gives us to speak and to live by.........day by day, by day and forever.
Isaiah 54:9-17
9 "Just as in the time of Noah I swore that I would never again permit the waters of a flood to cover the earth and destroy its life, so now I swear that I will never again pour out my anger on you. 10 For the mountains may depart and the hills disappear, but my kindness shall not leave you. My promise of peace for you will never be broken," says the Lord who has mercy upon you.
11 "O my afflicted people, tempest-tossed and troubled, I will rebuild you on a foundation of sapphires and make the walls of your houses from precious jewels. 12 I will make your towers of sparkling agate and your gates and walls of shining gems. 13 And all your citizens shall be taught by me, and their prosperity shall be great. 14 You will live under a government that is just and fair. Your enemies will stay far away; you will live in peace. Terror shall not come near. 15 If any nation comes to fight you, it will not be sent by me to punish you. Therefore, it will be routed, for I am on your side.
16 I have created the smith who blows the coals beneath the forge and makes the weapons of destruction. And I have created the armies that destroy. 17 But in that coming day, no weapon turned against you shall succeed, and you will have justice against every courtroom lie. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord. This is the blessing I have given you," says the Lord. TLB
We are promised His peace. And whatever the tempest that blows, and the waves toss high in the air, yet we are built on the foundation of Jesus Christ our Cornerstone. As a citizen of heaven, we are taught by the Lord. His government is just and far. We live in much peace and terror shall not come near us.
Yes in the days of Isaiah there was the blacksmith and he had weapons for his work and he made weapons for war.
But today, we have the Holy Spirit in us. Our heritage is that we live by truth. His Word prevails in all situations and when we lift it up, we allow the Holy Spirit to bring our righteousness to light for others to see. It is in our abiding daily, that we move and remain fixed through whatever upheaval or plan of the enemy. We speak what the Holy Spirit declares to us.
In closing:
The Lord spoke this in Isaiah 45:23-25
23 I have sworn by Myself, the word is gone out of My mouth in righteousness and shall not return, that unto Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear [allegiance]. 24 Only in the Lord shall one say, I have righteousness (salvation and victory) and strength [to achieve]. To HIM shall all come who were incensed against Him, and they shall be ashamed. 25 In the Lord shall all the offspring of Israel be justified (enjoy righteousness, salvation and victory) and shall glory.
Speaking His Word will cause knees of the enemy to bow. And that even means us when we use any complaint against another. Our thinking must be of His thoughts for they are higher than others. His ways are higher than ours. And it is in His truth we win. It is in Him, we are kept to fight the good fight with faith-filled words, adhering to truth and prevailing to live in unity forever with Him. Amen
3 It is true that I am an ordinary, weak human being, but I don't use human plans and methods to win my battles. 4 I use God's mighty weapons, not those made by men, to knock down the devil's strongholds. 5 These weapons can break down every proud argument against God and every wall that can be built to keep men from finding him. With these weapons I can capture rebels and bring them back to God and change them into men whose hearts' desire is obedience to Christ. 6 I will use these weapons against every rebel who remains after I have first used them on you yourselves and you surrender to Christ. TLB
From the above, we see someone else dealing with the "weak human being". But we do not use human plans and methods to win battles. We are to use God's mighty weapons to knock down the devil's strongholds. I am thinking the devil really likes to talk and not really accurate most of the time. You know he is the father of lies, right?
We are to be obedient to God and His Word. Anything outside of that we become "rebels". Oh no, that "r" word! But it is in obedience that we live..........and our lives look like the surrendered to Christ.
John 8:43-47
43 Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. 45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47 He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God." NKJV
Ever heard someone say, "I just do not understand what the Pastor is teaching!"
Yes, I have heard it and my husband has heard it spoken as well. But Jesus was plain about it. YOU are not able to listen to MY WORD. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do.
YIKES!
He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.
(verse 47)" He Who IS OF GOD HEARS GOD'S WORDS; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."
We must keep God's Word in our mouths. We must keep at it daily and remind the enemy, we have life today in Jesus. We remind him that he the devil was defeated and will have no way in our lives today or any other day!
Those truly repentant, who really desire good for another will always bring the whole ordeal to God. They will bring that which they are not sure of and present it with the Words of God they know to speak, to pray and how to move forward, but will always have the focus on God and Him alone.
It is not in our doing. We can speak words, but we must speak faith filled words that come from what Jesus spoke, what other prophets spoke, and was delivered to us in the N. T.
We are told that in Isaiah 59:19-21 (amplified bible) 19 So [ as the result of the Messiah's intervention] they shall [reverently] fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight [ for He will come like a rushing stream which the breath of the Lord drives. 20 He shall come as a Redeemer to Zion and to those in Jacob (Israel) who turn from transgression, says the Lord. 21 As for Me, this is My Covenant or league with them, says the Lord. My Spirit, Who is upon you {and Who writes he law of God inwardly on the heart], and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart out of your mouth or out of the mouths of your [true, spiritual] children, or out of the mouths of your children's children, says the Lord from henceforth and forever.
Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ [are in Him Who is Abraham's Seed] then you are Abraham's offspring and [spiritual] heirs according to promise.
Jacob was the supplanter. It was about "me, myself and I". But "Israel" is unity with God. Amen.We have the born-again man, we live by the Word of God. The Holy Spirit raises the STANDARD of the word He gives us to speak and to live by.........day by day, by day and forever.
Isaiah 54:9-17
9 "Just as in the time of Noah I swore that I would never again permit the waters of a flood to cover the earth and destroy its life, so now I swear that I will never again pour out my anger on you. 10 For the mountains may depart and the hills disappear, but my kindness shall not leave you. My promise of peace for you will never be broken," says the Lord who has mercy upon you.
11 "O my afflicted people, tempest-tossed and troubled, I will rebuild you on a foundation of sapphires and make the walls of your houses from precious jewels. 12 I will make your towers of sparkling agate and your gates and walls of shining gems. 13 And all your citizens shall be taught by me, and their prosperity shall be great. 14 You will live under a government that is just and fair. Your enemies will stay far away; you will live in peace. Terror shall not come near. 15 If any nation comes to fight you, it will not be sent by me to punish you. Therefore, it will be routed, for I am on your side.
16 I have created the smith who blows the coals beneath the forge and makes the weapons of destruction. And I have created the armies that destroy. 17 But in that coming day, no weapon turned against you shall succeed, and you will have justice against every courtroom lie. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord. This is the blessing I have given you," says the Lord. TLB
We are promised His peace. And whatever the tempest that blows, and the waves toss high in the air, yet we are built on the foundation of Jesus Christ our Cornerstone. As a citizen of heaven, we are taught by the Lord. His government is just and far. We live in much peace and terror shall not come near us.
Yes in the days of Isaiah there was the blacksmith and he had weapons for his work and he made weapons for war.
But today, we have the Holy Spirit in us. Our heritage is that we live by truth. His Word prevails in all situations and when we lift it up, we allow the Holy Spirit to bring our righteousness to light for others to see. It is in our abiding daily, that we move and remain fixed through whatever upheaval or plan of the enemy. We speak what the Holy Spirit declares to us.
In closing:
The Lord spoke this in Isaiah 45:23-25
23 I have sworn by Myself, the word is gone out of My mouth in righteousness and shall not return, that unto Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear [allegiance]. 24 Only in the Lord shall one say, I have righteousness (salvation and victory) and strength [to achieve]. To HIM shall all come who were incensed against Him, and they shall be ashamed. 25 In the Lord shall all the offspring of Israel be justified (enjoy righteousness, salvation and victory) and shall glory.
Speaking His Word will cause knees of the enemy to bow. And that even means us when we use any complaint against another. Our thinking must be of His thoughts for they are higher than others. His ways are higher than ours. And it is in His truth we win. It is in Him, we are kept to fight the good fight with faith-filled words, adhering to truth and prevailing to live in unity forever with Him. Amen
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