Remain Steadfast In The Faith by Joseph Prince
1 Peter 5:8–9
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9Resist him, steadfast in the faith…
When I was a teenager, I was taught that if I wanted to resist the devil, I had to rebuke him. So whenever an evil thought came to my mind or I was tempted, I found myself saying, “I resist you, devil, in Jesus’ name! I bind you, devil! Go away from me, devil! I rebuke you in Jesus’ name!”
This went on until God showed me one day that though I had “resisted” the devil, I had spent more time talking to him than to God! I was more conscious of the devil than of God throughout the day.
I checked the Word of God and realized that we resist the devil not by focusing on resisting him, but by being established in the faith that we are made right with God through Jesus’ blood, that we are the righteousness of God in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Yes, the devil will continue to remind you of your mistakes, failures and sins. And he will tell you that because of these things, you cannot receive your healing, that you will have to pay for your mistakes or that something bad will happen to your family. He will accuse you, condemn you and try to persuade your heart to believe that he can do bad things to you.
But the truth is that the devil cannot enforce anything in your life if he cannot persuade your heart. And your heart cannot be persuaded if it is “steadfast in the faith”, if it is established in righteousness. God says that once you are established in righteousness, “You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you”. (Isaiah 54:14)
So now that my heart is established in righteousness, I can boldly declare, “Yes, I may have these problems in my life, but I am not guilty in God’s eyes. I am justified in God’s eyes by faith because of what Christ has done. I am righteous by Jesus’ blood!” My friend, that is how you resist the devil and become undevourable!
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Hello To Andrew Wommack
I thank my Facebook friend Angela for introducing Andrew Wommack to me.
He is now one of my TOP fave grace preachers. He is funny, BOLD and so into God.
This morning I listened again to his sermon "What Are You Afraid Of?" from the album "Don't Limit God" and it has blessed me so much.
I recommend you SHOULD get this sermon. Google or youtube him and let
his teachings get you out from your comfort zone' do something different and just come boldly to God.
Below are some powerful quotes I learned from him.
Enjoy!
"Get rid of the fear to change.
Do something different.
it would be better to do something wrong than it is to do nothing.
if you're motivated by faith God can bless a mistake made in faith
more than He can bless a mistake that is made out of fear.
it is a mistake for you be just be saved and play safe."
will be posting more of Andrew Wommack teachings in my coming topics.
Thank you Jesus for awesome grace preachers like Andrew Wommack.
Halleluyaaaaah!
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He is now one of my TOP fave grace preachers. He is funny, BOLD and so into God.
This morning I listened again to his sermon "What Are You Afraid Of?" from the album "Don't Limit God" and it has blessed me so much.
I recommend you SHOULD get this sermon. Google or youtube him and let
his teachings get you out from your comfort zone' do something different and just come boldly to God.
Below are some powerful quotes I learned from him.
Enjoy!
"Get rid of the fear to change.
Do something different.
it would be better to do something wrong than it is to do nothing.
if you're motivated by faith God can bless a mistake made in faith
more than He can bless a mistake that is made out of fear.
it is a mistake for you be just be saved and play safe."
will be posting more of Andrew Wommack teachings in my coming topics.
Thank you Jesus for awesome grace preachers like Andrew Wommack.
Halleluyaaaaah!
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
How Worthy Are YOU?
Can you remember or have you encountered this famous line
from a movie. "I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!"? (Sorry but I couldn't remember the titlle of the movie anymore.)
This line was so famous few years back that I heard people using it everywhere on tv shows as pranks, spoofs and jokes and even on the internet.
Now let me ask you.
Can you tell me how worthy are you? Or how important you think you are?
Thinking of this question, it might lead you to look at yourself in the mirror and throw some positive or negative thoughts back on you.
Do you judge yourself based on your looks, the quality of the clothes you wear, the brand of your bags,shoes, watches, gadgets, the amount of $$$ in your bank, your properties like how beautiful or big your house is, your car, your career achievements, awards, etc?
In this world, people can judge your worthiness based on those mentioned above. It's true ... because people tend to look at what's invisible to the eye.
You can't escape that.
You cannot change that because that's how the world operates.
But do you wana dig deeper?
because I got good news for you.
Without lots of $$$, house, cars, cool friends around, smart brain,
success..do you know you are worthy ....in God's eyes?
for how much?
...this much!
Yes! God loves you so this much that He gave up His only Beloved Son so you can live an abundant life here on earth. Free of pains, sickness, worries but full of blessing and protection.
How much God loves you is beyond your comprehension. The reason is infinite. And He alone knows why. I've got the proof for you..and that's the CROSS..the only thing that you need to do is to believe and let His miracles work in you. My friend, you are meant to live an abundant life. You can feel it screaming inside of you. You can feel it burning in your heart. and let me say, God has the way... and it's JESUS way! Halleluyaah!
Well, I got alot of things to share with you on how much God loves you, for now I want this beautiful verse to sink in your heart, mind and soul because this truth shall set you free ....
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
(Luke 12:6-7)
Beautiful, isn't it? That's another proof... and it's written in the Bible.
Till then my friend...
Hope this has blessed you ..
Blessed Tuesday to you.:)
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from a movie. "I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!"? (Sorry but I couldn't remember the titlle of the movie anymore.)
This line was so famous few years back that I heard people using it everywhere on tv shows as pranks, spoofs and jokes and even on the internet.
Now let me ask you.
Can you tell me how worthy are you? Or how important you think you are?
Thinking of this question, it might lead you to look at yourself in the mirror and throw some positive or negative thoughts back on you.
Do you judge yourself based on your looks, the quality of the clothes you wear, the brand of your bags,shoes, watches, gadgets, the amount of $$$ in your bank, your properties like how beautiful or big your house is, your car, your career achievements, awards, etc?
In this world, people can judge your worthiness based on those mentioned above. It's true ... because people tend to look at what's invisible to the eye.
You can't escape that.
You cannot change that because that's how the world operates.
But do you wana dig deeper?
because I got good news for you.
Without lots of $$$, house, cars, cool friends around, smart brain,
success..do you know you are worthy ....in God's eyes?
for how much?
...this much!
Yes! God loves you so this much that He gave up His only Beloved Son so you can live an abundant life here on earth. Free of pains, sickness, worries but full of blessing and protection.
How much God loves you is beyond your comprehension. The reason is infinite. And He alone knows why. I've got the proof for you..and that's the CROSS..the only thing that you need to do is to believe and let His miracles work in you. My friend, you are meant to live an abundant life. You can feel it screaming inside of you. You can feel it burning in your heart. and let me say, God has the way... and it's JESUS way! Halleluyaah!
Well, I got alot of things to share with you on how much God loves you, for now I want this beautiful verse to sink in your heart, mind and soul because this truth shall set you free ....
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
(Luke 12:6-7)
Beautiful, isn't it? That's another proof... and it's written in the Bible.
Till then my friend...
Hope this has blessed you ..
Blessed Tuesday to you.:)
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Fresh Grace Every Day by Joseph Prince
Fresh Grace Every Day by Joseph Prince
Matthew 6:34
34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
“I am concerned about the big business deal that I have to close tomorrow.” “I am worried about tomorrow’s job interview.” “My medical test results will be out tomorrow. I am afraid it won’t be good.”
God does not want you to worry about tomorrow. He wants you to know that He gives you all the help you need for today, and when tomorrow comes, so will fresh help from Him.
This is God’s principle even in the Old Testament. When the children of Israel were in the desert, God gave them fresh manna from heaven every morning. (Exodus 16:13–16, 31) They did not have to worry about tomorrow because when tomorrow came, there was fresh manna again. He was their provision every day.
Today, God’s manna is the grace He gives you every day. If you are worried about a situation tomorrow, know that there will be sufficient grace for that situation when it comes. God wants you to simply rest in His ability to heal, deliver, protect and provide for you every day.
In the Old Testament, when the armies of Moab and Ammon came against King Jehoshaphat, God told the anxious king, “Do not be afraid nor dismayed… for the battle is not yours, but God’s… You will not need to fight in this battle… stand still and see the salvation of the Lord…” (2 Chronicles 20:15–17)
When the next morning came, King Jehoshaphat saw how God caused such confusion to come upon his enemies’ camp that it brought about their own slaughter. Amid all that fighting in the enemy camp, God’s people merely stood still and saw Him fight the battle for them just as He had promised.
My friend, when you see a problem looming in your tomorrow, don’t be afraid or dismayed. Look to the Lord, and see His grace and salvation deliver you.
God wants you to live a stress-free life, not one filled with worries about tomorrow’s problems. When tomorrow comes, His grace will be there for you as your help, protection, favor and enabling!
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Matthew 6:34
34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
“I am concerned about the big business deal that I have to close tomorrow.” “I am worried about tomorrow’s job interview.” “My medical test results will be out tomorrow. I am afraid it won’t be good.”
God does not want you to worry about tomorrow. He wants you to know that He gives you all the help you need for today, and when tomorrow comes, so will fresh help from Him.
This is God’s principle even in the Old Testament. When the children of Israel were in the desert, God gave them fresh manna from heaven every morning. (Exodus 16:13–16, 31) They did not have to worry about tomorrow because when tomorrow came, there was fresh manna again. He was their provision every day.
Today, God’s manna is the grace He gives you every day. If you are worried about a situation tomorrow, know that there will be sufficient grace for that situation when it comes. God wants you to simply rest in His ability to heal, deliver, protect and provide for you every day.
In the Old Testament, when the armies of Moab and Ammon came against King Jehoshaphat, God told the anxious king, “Do not be afraid nor dismayed… for the battle is not yours, but God’s… You will not need to fight in this battle… stand still and see the salvation of the Lord…” (2 Chronicles 20:15–17)
When the next morning came, King Jehoshaphat saw how God caused such confusion to come upon his enemies’ camp that it brought about their own slaughter. Amid all that fighting in the enemy camp, God’s people merely stood still and saw Him fight the battle for them just as He had promised.
My friend, when you see a problem looming in your tomorrow, don’t be afraid or dismayed. Look to the Lord, and see His grace and salvation deliver you.
God wants you to live a stress-free life, not one filled with worries about tomorrow’s problems. When tomorrow comes, His grace will be there for you as your help, protection, favor and enabling!
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
God Is In It With You by Joseph Prince
God Is In It With You by Joseph Prince
Romans 8:28
28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Do you feel misunderstood and forsaken by the people you love? Have you been falsely accused and stripped of everything, without a dime to your name? Maybe today, you feel that you have hit rock bottom and you wonder if you can ever rise again.
Joseph, who was sold by his brothers into slavery (Genesis 37:28), went through all these experiences and emotions. Still, he was conscious that God was in it with him every step of the way. Though his life was a “mess”, he believed that it was not an accident. Though the things that were happening to him were not good, he believed that God was making all things work together for his good. And it was indeed so — Joseph eventually rose to occupy the most powerful position in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh. (Genesis 41:40)
Probably, this consciousness that God was in it with him was the reason he forgave his brothers when he met them again later in his life. Joseph told them, “But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.” (Genesis 45:5)
So like Joseph, whatever you are facing now, be conscious that God is in it with you. Be Jesus-conscious. Though you may have nothing or not much now in the natural, the truth is that you have everything when you have Jesus!
The same Jesus who went around enriching others with 12 baskets full of leftovers, a net-breaking, boat-sinking load of fishes, and who never impoverished anybody, will empower you to prosper and succeed in life. The same Jesus who went about doing good will cause good to explode in your life. The same Jesus who went about healing the sick and never giving anyone sickness will keep you in divine health and protect you from harm.
Beloved, because “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8), as He was with Joseph, He is with you right now. And He will empower you to live the high life — the abundant life in which you will see God’s promises manifest!
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No part of this document or any related files may be modified, adapted, reproduced, distributed
and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
without express written consent of the copyright holder.
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Romans 8:28
28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Do you feel misunderstood and forsaken by the people you love? Have you been falsely accused and stripped of everything, without a dime to your name? Maybe today, you feel that you have hit rock bottom and you wonder if you can ever rise again.
Joseph, who was sold by his brothers into slavery (Genesis 37:28), went through all these experiences and emotions. Still, he was conscious that God was in it with him every step of the way. Though his life was a “mess”, he believed that it was not an accident. Though the things that were happening to him were not good, he believed that God was making all things work together for his good. And it was indeed so — Joseph eventually rose to occupy the most powerful position in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh. (Genesis 41:40)
Probably, this consciousness that God was in it with him was the reason he forgave his brothers when he met them again later in his life. Joseph told them, “But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.” (Genesis 45:5)
So like Joseph, whatever you are facing now, be conscious that God is in it with you. Be Jesus-conscious. Though you may have nothing or not much now in the natural, the truth is that you have everything when you have Jesus!
The same Jesus who went around enriching others with 12 baskets full of leftovers, a net-breaking, boat-sinking load of fishes, and who never impoverished anybody, will empower you to prosper and succeed in life. The same Jesus who went about doing good will cause good to explode in your life. The same Jesus who went about healing the sick and never giving anyone sickness will keep you in divine health and protect you from harm.
Beloved, because “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8), as He was with Joseph, He is with you right now. And He will empower you to live the high life — the abundant life in which you will see God’s promises manifest!
© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2006. All rights reserved.
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and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
without express written consent of the copyright holder.
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Friday, August 5, 2011
Blessed With Every Pneumatikos Blessing by Joseph Prince
Blessed With Every Pneumatikos Blessing by Joseph Prince
Ephesians 1:3
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
Some people think that the term “spiritual blessing” refers to only non-visible and intangible blessings like peace and joy. To them, God’s promise of “every spiritual blessing” excludes the tangible blessings of health, prosperity, a healthy marriage and so on. They say things like, “Don’t expect God to remove this tumor because our blessings are only spiritual.”
Beloved, do you know what the word “spiritual” here means? In the original Greek text, it is pneumatikos, which in this context means having properties and characteristics belonging to the Spirit of God. So if you have the pneumatikosblessing of health, for example, it means that it is of the Spirit of God, and therefore does not depend on your exercising or dieting.
A church member had high blood pressure which did not normalize even after he started exercising and eating well. So he stopped being preoccupied with his exercise and diet regimes, and simply rested in the truth that a normal blood pressure was a pneumatikos blessing from God already given to him. In a short time, his blood pressure came down to a healthy level!
The same goes for the pneumatikos blessing of prosperity. It is of the Spirit of God and does not depend on our toiling seven days a week or monitoring the stock market closely.
A church member, who owns a small company, received her pneumatikosblessing of prosperity when she believed that God would cause her small company to be publicly listed. He did. In fact, the company was over-subscribed seven times within the first week! Later on, it even made inroads into Dubai in the Middle East. For a woman to find favor in a male-dominated society like Dubai, it can only be the pneumatikos blessing of favor, which is not subject to the laws of man.
My friend, believe that you have received every pneumatikos blessing, and you will find yourself enjoying blessings that are eternal, just as God is eternal, and of a quality that only the Spirit of God can give!
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and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
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Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Ephesians 1:3
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
Some people think that the term “spiritual blessing” refers to only non-visible and intangible blessings like peace and joy. To them, God’s promise of “every spiritual blessing” excludes the tangible blessings of health, prosperity, a healthy marriage and so on. They say things like, “Don’t expect God to remove this tumor because our blessings are only spiritual.”
Beloved, do you know what the word “spiritual” here means? In the original Greek text, it is pneumatikos, which in this context means having properties and characteristics belonging to the Spirit of God. So if you have the pneumatikosblessing of health, for example, it means that it is of the Spirit of God, and therefore does not depend on your exercising or dieting.
A church member had high blood pressure which did not normalize even after he started exercising and eating well. So he stopped being preoccupied with his exercise and diet regimes, and simply rested in the truth that a normal blood pressure was a pneumatikos blessing from God already given to him. In a short time, his blood pressure came down to a healthy level!
The same goes for the pneumatikos blessing of prosperity. It is of the Spirit of God and does not depend on our toiling seven days a week or monitoring the stock market closely.
A church member, who owns a small company, received her pneumatikosblessing of prosperity when she believed that God would cause her small company to be publicly listed. He did. In fact, the company was over-subscribed seven times within the first week! Later on, it even made inroads into Dubai in the Middle East. For a woman to find favor in a male-dominated society like Dubai, it can only be the pneumatikos blessing of favor, which is not subject to the laws of man.
My friend, believe that you have received every pneumatikos blessing, and you will find yourself enjoying blessings that are eternal, just as God is eternal, and of a quality that only the Spirit of God can give!
© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2006. All rights reserved.
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and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Do you like what your thoughts are telling you lately?
If your thoughts give you alot of stress, fears and condemnation.... Close your eyes . ( No, I'm not going to ask you to repent or feel guilty)
Get up, and let Jesus' sacrifice on the cross lift you up. Yes!
Jesus have not only taken our sickness,poverty, curses on the cross but our imperfections as well. So we on this earth can truly live a guilt-free, peaceful, joyful lives!
For only in this way, we can sincerely glorify Him.
Wooooow! This truth has set me free!
What about you?
Enjoy today's powerful devotional from Joseph Prince my dear friends.
Pls. always remember , DO NOT give in to your fears because we have a good and awesome God who won't give up for us. He will never leave us. Yeaaaaaah!
Keep on saying to yourself,
"I have a good and awesome God who loves me uncondiotionally. He is my Abba, Father, He will never leave me. Amen. "
Halleluyaaaaaaaaaah!!!
Read on and let me shout Thank God it's Friday!!!
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"What Have You Been Saying?" By Joseph Prince
Proverbs 18:21
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue…
Many things in life can cause us to fear — losing our jobs, deadly diseases, terrorist attacks and so on. When these things confront us, we tend to give in to worry and fear, and start talking about our fears.
Job was no different. He constantly feared that God would punish him and his family because he kept thinking that his sons had sinned against God. He would get up early in the morning to offer burnt sacrifices, saying, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” And the Bible tells us that he did this “regularly”. (Job 1:5)
So Job kept confessing the sins of his sons and fearing that something terrible would happen to him and his family. In fact, his sin-consciousness didn’t just produce fear, the Bible tells us that he “greatly feared”. (Job 3:25)
It is important that we understand that it was Job’s sin-consciousness that opened the door to Satan. His preoccupation with sins that his family may have committed gave Satan the opportunity to bring death and destruction into his life. God had a hedge of protection around Job. But when he started being sin-conscious and having a fearful expectation of judgment, the hedge was removed and Satan could attack him. (Job 1:9–12)
My friend, today, if you have sinned, don’t say, “I have failed again. I deserve to be punished by God.” Know that you already have forgiveness of sins because Jesus was punished and condemned in your place! (Ephesians 1:7) So say, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ. Jesus, You are my holiness and perfection.” (1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
We must be mindful of what we believe and say regularly because “death and life are in the power of the tongue”. So when you hear of a deadly virus taking many lives, don’t say, “I’m next because I have not been a good Christian!” Instead, say, “Jesus, You are my righteousness and protection. Surely You shall deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence!” (Psalm 91:3)
Beloved, such believing and confessing not only please God, but they also shut the door on Satan so that he cannot make any inroad into your life!
© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2006. All rights reserved.
No part of this document or any related files may be modified, adapted, reproduced, distributed
and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
without express written consent of the copyright holder.
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Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2006–2011 New Creation Church
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If your thoughts give you alot of stress, fears and condemnation.... Close your eyes . ( No, I'm not going to ask you to repent or feel guilty)
Get up, and let Jesus' sacrifice on the cross lift you up. Yes!
Jesus have not only taken our sickness,poverty, curses on the cross but our imperfections as well. So we on this earth can truly live a guilt-free, peaceful, joyful lives!
For only in this way, we can sincerely glorify Him.
Wooooow! This truth has set me free!
What about you?
Enjoy today's powerful devotional from Joseph Prince my dear friends.
Pls. always remember , DO NOT give in to your fears because we have a good and awesome God who won't give up for us. He will never leave us. Yeaaaaaah!
Keep on saying to yourself,
"I have a good and awesome God who loves me uncondiotionally. He is my Abba, Father, He will never leave me. Amen. "
Halleluyaaaaaaaaaah!!!
Read on and let me shout Thank God it's Friday!!!
---------
"What Have You Been Saying?" By Joseph Prince
Proverbs 18:21
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue…
Many things in life can cause us to fear — losing our jobs, deadly diseases, terrorist attacks and so on. When these things confront us, we tend to give in to worry and fear, and start talking about our fears.
Job was no different. He constantly feared that God would punish him and his family because he kept thinking that his sons had sinned against God. He would get up early in the morning to offer burnt sacrifices, saying, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” And the Bible tells us that he did this “regularly”. (Job 1:5)
So Job kept confessing the sins of his sons and fearing that something terrible would happen to him and his family. In fact, his sin-consciousness didn’t just produce fear, the Bible tells us that he “greatly feared”. (Job 3:25)
It is important that we understand that it was Job’s sin-consciousness that opened the door to Satan. His preoccupation with sins that his family may have committed gave Satan the opportunity to bring death and destruction into his life. God had a hedge of protection around Job. But when he started being sin-conscious and having a fearful expectation of judgment, the hedge was removed and Satan could attack him. (Job 1:9–12)
My friend, today, if you have sinned, don’t say, “I have failed again. I deserve to be punished by God.” Know that you already have forgiveness of sins because Jesus was punished and condemned in your place! (Ephesians 1:7) So say, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ. Jesus, You are my holiness and perfection.” (1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
We must be mindful of what we believe and say regularly because “death and life are in the power of the tongue”. So when you hear of a deadly virus taking many lives, don’t say, “I’m next because I have not been a good Christian!” Instead, say, “Jesus, You are my righteousness and protection. Surely You shall deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence!” (Psalm 91:3)
Beloved, such believing and confessing not only please God, but they also shut the door on Satan so that he cannot make any inroad into your life!
© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2006. All rights reserved.
No part of this document or any related files may be modified, adapted, reproduced, distributed
and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
without express written consent of the copyright holder.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ®.
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2006–2011 New Creation Church
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