It takes faith, trust, courage, and perseverance to serve God in today's unstable world. Yet, we are never alone. Pray every day and pray often. Study the Bible. The Scriptures are a Love Letter from God to those who accept Jesus as their personal Savior. You will receive comfort, knowledge, and wisdom from the Holy Spirit. "I have loved you with an everlasting love." Jeremiah 31:3. Be blessed in Jesus' name. Amen.
Nothing comes as a surprise to God He knows our lives from beginning to end. Our faith is tested every day. Will we pray and trust Him? Do not focus on your obstacles. Focus on His promise to never leave you or abandon you. Pray, leave it in His hands, and praise Him in advance for Victory!
Lord God, we place our circumstances in your hands. We thank You in advance knowing that You will provide the answer according to Your perfect will, in Your timing. In Jesus’ Righteous Name, we pray in faith, Amen.
Our Daily Walk with Christ Devotional – May 1, 2024
Sola Scriptura: The Scripture is our Supreme authority in all spiritual matters and gives us the God-breathed Truth necessary for our salvation and spiritual transformation. The Scriptures reveal the Eternal Triune Godhead: God, the Father, God, Jesus, the Son, God, the Holy Spirit, who has no beginning and ending and the attributes of their Righteous Characters.
History of the Bible
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” —2 Timothy 3:16-17
“…knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” —2 Peter 1:20-21
From Genesis to Revelation, the theme of the Bible is God’s Agape Love for humanity and every living animal and plant. Yet, as humans created in their image, we are the apple of His eye. To save our souls, God gifted Jesus, His only Son to step down from His throne to suffer, bleed, and die so that we would not experience the penalty of the wages of sin.
God’s love, grace, and mercies are abundantly revealed in every promise, Divine intervention, and corrective discipline. The Holy Scriptures were given for us to know God’s Righteous Character, His Commandments, and Precepts, and is the only Standard of Truth by which we are commanded to live. Great His is love, faithfulness, and mercies.
Martyrdom Paved the Way for Us to Receive the Bible
The history of Christianity includes the Bible’s translation into English by William Tyndale in the 1500s for which he was condemned of heresy and burned at the stake in Germany. Although he was called to be a martyr, God demonstrated His Sovereignty and proved that despite Satan’s evil plans, He is the Supreme Ruler of this world. Four English translations were published within four years following William Tyndale’s death.
Before his execution, William Tyndale prayed that God would impress upon King James to complete the English translation, interpretation, and printing of the Bible. A group of 54 Bible scholars were appointed to be used by God to complete the task. In 1611, the King James Version (English) of the Bible was printed. Tyndale’s sacrificial offering of his life for the Bible to be made available to millions of people globally gives us something to reflect on, how far are we willing to go in taking up our cross to follow Christ?
The Light to Guide Us on the Narrow Path
The Bible is our Spiritual Guide to living holy. Our desire to study and obey the Scriptures has waned. Without Scriptural knowledge, we cannot experience spiritual transformation or know the will of God. Many are studying the Bible for intellectual knowledge instead of praying for God to give them a clean heart.
We require astute knowledge and spiritual discernment to understand the Scriptures and strengthen our faith. God, the Holy Spirit is not intrusive, we must pray for His presence, power, and Divine wisdom before we study the Scriptures.
The Holy Spirit will only enter a clean temple. We ask for forgiveness of sins before we open our Bibles—an unclean heart cannot be in God’s presence. The Bible is Holy—filled with God-breathed words of life. Studying the Scriptures invites the presence of God into our worship.
Full cooperation is required for the Holy Spirit to convert our hearts and transform our characters. We are saved by Grace through faith. Our faith is the spiritual conduit that connects our hearts to Christ’s heart. It is Christ who imputes and imparts His Righteousness to every surrendered believer to live holy, sanctified lives pleasing to God.
Satan’s Deceptions
Satan age old trick is to plant the seed of doubt in our hearts. He deceives many believers with “Did God really say?” How are we falling for his lies? He begins with the Scriptures. By twisting and blending a little Truth with his interpretations, he uses others to entrap us into believing false doctrines. Many believers refuse to study and obey the Old Testament because someone preached a sermon that the New Covenant abolished the law given at Mount Sinai.
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” —Matthew 5:17
“And on the seventh day, God ended His work which He had done…and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.” —Genesis 2:2-3
God clearly states the Old Testament is still valid [not one jot or tittle will change]. The Ten Commandments are the Moral Code we live by. The first four commandments are man’s duty to God and the remaining six are man’s duty to one another. Satan’s first attack was to place doubt in Eve’s mind and he continues to make us doubt that God’s Original Plans are not valid in 2024.
The 24-hour rest from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset is a God-given time of Spiritual Restoration in which we enjoy the highest level of spiritual worship with God. All secular activities are ceased. Sabbath rest, restoration, and relaxation increase our dependency on our Heavenly Father and provide optimal spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical health.
The Sabbath is Holy. The Fourth commandment is a covenant between God and the righteous. God was fully aware that we needed to give Him one-seventh of our week to break the bonds of spiritual warfare and draw us close to Him. Satan is cunning, he knows that if we believe the seventh-day Creation Sabbath was changed, he can easily convince us to live a life of compromise and disobedience.
Still, one must consider that if Jesus says all of the commandments are valid then all of Heaven observes and has worshiped on the Seventh-day Sabbath every week since Creation. The seventh-day Sabbath is eternal, we will worship on the Creation Sabbath in Heaven and the New Heaven and New Earth. God never abolishes what He deems as Holy.
When conflict arises between human modifications and God’s law, it is best to obey God. What difference does a day make to God? Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal if God changed His command to keep the seventh-day Sabbath Holy. All human-made thoughts result in disobedience. Cain offered the sacrifice that he determined God should receive, “Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain…” (Jude 11)
When Christ cried, “It is finished!” His sacrificial offering for our Redemption was accepted by God, the Father. The veil tearing from top to bottom indicated the Ceremonial Law—animal sacrifice was done away with. We do not acknowledge the magnitude of false doctrines and the impact of satanic evil on believers as the Apostles Paul and Peter did. How far will we allow Satan to go in appealing to our heart’s desires and separate us from God?
Every day, our love for God is challenged by the raging war within our hearts, prevailing worldviews, and the delightful earthly treasures that appeal to our senses. Some believers are so hypnotized and spiritually blinded that they no longer worship God in Spirit and Truth. We cannot think wrong and do right. Without daily consecration and fasting, the enticement of temptation and sinful desires will always gain victory.
If we truly love God then our love and loyalty are evidenced by changing our mindset to obey every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. The righteous live by Sola Scriptura—by Scripture alone, therefore our agonizing prayer is for God to search our hearts and reveal any evil thing that results in disobedience.
From the Scriptures, We Learn These Truths
God is love and He is Just. Faithful Obedience to His Righteous commands and precepts are non-negotiable. We were created with the free will of choice, but cannot save ourselves through self-governance. Faith produces spiritual works, but our works will not save us.
The Evolution theory is a feeble attempt to replace the Power, Glory, and Majesty of Jesus Christ, our Creator, Sovereign King of kings, and Lord of lords. The anatomy and physiology of the human mind and body are a replica of Divinity and will always supersede every human-made technological advancement that attempts to minimize the spiritual wisdom we receive from the Holy Spirit.
The Bible is our road map. We do not have to develop counterproductive strategies when facing hardships, we pray and study to receive God’s guidance even in our daily routine activities. Through the Scriptures, God reveals His will and plans for our lives. When we give God our best, our prayers change, in faith, we not only pray a daily prayer of surrender, but saints of the Most High are praying, Come, Lord Jesus, and take us away from this sin-cursed earth.
Some study for intellectual knowledge, “always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7). How is it possible for us to delve into the Holy Scriptures and remain the same? Only one obstacle stands between us and the conversion of our hearts—disobedience to God. How long will we tread on God’s love and mercies?
“For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times” (Proverbs 24:16). “Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand” (Psalm 27:34).
Even in our disobedience, we receive our Father’s loving mercies. God is not punitive or vengeful. Yes, we suffer the consequences of disobedience, still, we are never alone or abandoned in our spiritual journey whether we are suffering consequences or the hardships of trials.
In John 16:33, Jesus forewarned us of a life of trials. Tribulations and suffering are not punitive actions of an unjust God—they pave the way for our characters to be transformed into Christ-like Characters. Every surrendered and obedient believer receives Jesus’ strength and the power to endure and persevere through their fiery trials and to live as Overcomers.
We open our Bibles, pray for the anointing, presence, and power of the Holy Spirit, and receive God’s Divine resolution for our challenges and we receive the strength to walk on the water in faith when suffering from tumultuous trials and tribulations. Although our trials can be severe and lengthy, God gives us the strength to endure.
God does not withhold blessings. Every good gift is from the Father above. God’s blessings always glorify and honor His Holy Name. His answer of no reflects the things we ask for in the long run will compromise our salvation and reward of eternal life.
We must give up the pursuit of earthly prosperity, The love of money and tangible possessions demonstrates the worship of mammon—the idol of materialism. God does not choose our final destiny, we decide or not to live as Christ lived, a sacrificial life of humility and obedience to God, the Father which is required to receive our Crown of Life.
How deep the Father’s love for us! Through His Divine Love, the Spirit of Truth was sent to teach us the absolute Truth of every Holy Scripture. We can renounce sin, abolish all false doctrines, and with a made of mind, worship God with immense gratitude in the power of His might!
Not one book or human-made theory can challenge the authenticity of the Holy Writ. The Scriptures are all-inclusive, not only do we receive the spiritual power to “Be holy, for I am Holy,” but Jesus promises, “I will heal the broken-hearted and bind up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3).
The Scriptures shine joy upon our sorrow, hope upon our discouragement, light upon our darkness. They give direction for our confusion, certainty in our perplexity, strength in our weakness, and wisdom in our ignorance. When we meditate upon the Word of God and by faith trust its promises, God’s life-giving power energizes our entire being physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. ssnet.org
“And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, ‘Strike this army with blindness.’ So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.” —2 Kings 6:17-18
Our unfailing duty to God is to revere and honor Him through faithful obedience and to live by Scripture alone! It is the contrite and surrendered heart that receives the deepest spiritual discernment. The Holy Spirit works great and mighty feats of imparting wisdom and discernment to open our eyes to perceive the Power of God. We serve the same Mighty and Powerful God that Elisha served. It’s time to live a faith-based, consecrated life that brings God’s unlimited power into our lives.
The Bible is the greatest Book of all. Our faith and trust in God are strengthened when we study the faith and courage of our Biblical heroes. They prayed in faith because they believed in the Mighty Power of God. The Old Testament reveals God’s love and Divine Intervention to give victory in the most daunting situations. From living a consecrated and obedient life, our God will demonstrate that He is God alone, every day He is still parting Red Seas.
To surrender is to receive Jesus’ peace. Live by Sola Scriptura: The Holy God-breathed words of Righteousness.
Christ is waiting for us to turn our focus from distractions, discard false teachings, and live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. We have an enemy working overtime to steal our souls and our reward of the Crown of Life. Fight using the Scriptures as Jesus did when tempted in the wilderness.
“Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to God our Savior, Who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.” Jude 24-25
Our greatest act of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ is based on love. Because God is Sovereign and Omniscient, in humility, our daily prayer is, Lord, what do you want me to do?
Daily surrender not only reveals our love and faithful obedience to our Great God and Loving Savior, but also proclaims our desire to live forever in the presence of our High and Holy King, Jesus Christ. Amen!
Our Daily Walk with Christ Devotional – April 28, 2024
“Be strong and of good courage…Only be strong and very courageous…Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” —Joshua 1:6-7, 9
When Moses died, God allowed a time of mourning for His beloved servant to be fulfilled. Immediately after, Joshua received his commission from God: “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel” (Joshua 1:2).
Yes, God knew that Joshua’s heart was filled with fear, still, He commanded Joshua three times to be courageous and to move forward because “the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” God never justifies our fears. He gives us the only remedy, to put our faith and trust in His power.
“Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom…” —Deuteronomy 34:9
To serve as a courageous soldier in the army of our Mighty Warrior God, we must first possess godly wisdom. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). Wisdom gives us godly perception and discernment. We perceive matters with spiritual insight.
“But let him ask in faith, with no doubting…” —James 1:6
Faith in God is the catalyst to accepting Christ as our personal Savior and faith sustains our relationship with Christ. By faith, we please God. By faith, we are clothed in Christ’s righteousness. By faith, we surrender and are transformed into the likeness of Christ. By faith, we live courageously upholding the banner of righteousness. Every spiritual attribute that God requires of us is based on the foundation of steadfast faith.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” —2 Timothy 1:7, NLT
Courage is an innate spiritual gift and a virtue we must possess in our walk with Christ. The Hebrew word for courage is chazaq—”to show oneself strong.” The Holy Spirit uses our God-given attributes of love, faith, and courage to prompt us to surrender and accept Christ.
From our commitment to discipleship, our love, faith, courage, power, and self-control are used by the Holy Spirit to facilitate spiritual transformation, empower us to renounce sin, and live a faith-based, Christ-centered life that honors God.
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” —1 Corinthians 16:13
Does courage matter? Throughout the Bible, God places a great emphasis on possessing courage. Courage is rarely addressed in sermons. Courage is not only required to put our faith in action, but courage is the remedy for overcoming anxiety, worries, and life’s hardships. It takes courage to refuse to sin when compromise rules.
Jesus says: “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” —Revelation 21:8
“If cowardice belongs to unbelievers, the implication is that one mark of a true Christian is courage (Ligonier.org). Jesus not only identifies cowardice as a mortal sin but it is the first sin listed that will cause unbelievers to experience the second and final death. If courage is vital to our lives as overcomers then why is it the most overlooked Christian virtue?
Courage is the catalyst that activates our love and faith in God to be practicing Christians. Courage is the spiritual fuel that feeds our choice to surrender and obey God when our hearts are driving us to sin. We use courage to choose God’s truth over false doctrines, live a sanctified life in a world filled with abject wickedness, and stand on holy ground when faced with offers of compromise.
“In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.” —Ephesians 6:10, Amplified Bible
“If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray…” God has always required human effort before He intervenes. We exercise our inner strength to remain steadfast and courageous, still, we must rely on Jesus’ strength given to us by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Every day, we fight to stand down our carnal desires and pray for the Holy Spirit to keep us on the Narrow Path of Righteousness. To resist our heart’s desires and renounce worldviews is a daily decision based on the courage to surrender, will we choose God?
Many are plagued with spiritual instability in their Christian journey. Sometimes they are courageous and on fire for God; other times their lights are flickering as if burning out. The inner struggle of our hearts will never cease. Yet, with determination, we must “…choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…” (Joshua 24:15).
God will never coerce or beg us to obey Him. I can come to Jesus just as I am, but I cannot stay just as I am. God requires a complete spiritual overhaul of our minds, characters, personalities, habits, and behaviors. Our fight to live holy is severe! Still, we have the power to choose holiness! From our prayer of surrender, we receive the supernatural power to resist temptation and live as overcomers.
Living By the Power of His Might
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. —Ezekiel 36:26-27
To surrender is a prayerful decision that calls for faith in action. Most of us establish life goals and live accordingly to complete them. Every morning, set a spiritual goal, “I will not sin against God today.” Pray for spiritual strength. We can do nothing using only human effort. Living a faithful and obedient life requires full cooperation with Divinity.
It takes courage to pray and ask God for a desire of our heart and remain obedient when He says no. It takes courage to love the disagreeable. It takes courage to remain silent and walk away from conflict. To deny ourselves of forming relationships when loneliness arises because Christ has separated us for spiritual growth requires courage and much prayer for strength. To overcome the sin of disobedience, we must have the courage to practice self-denial and self-control.
“Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” —2 Corinthians 6:14, Amplified Bible
Today’s believers are fighting one of the greatest battles—loneliness. Satan has increased his strategic warfare in the areas of Christian dating and marriage. Single men and women of all ages feel their lives have no purpose because they are not in love. Our enemy dresses the wolves in sheep’s clothing, but church attendance and saying, Lord, Lord does not indicate a man or woman of God has a converted heart. Pray and wait on the Lord!
The Increase of Conflict in Christian Marriage: Marriage is a holy union consisting of three cords, Christ, the husband, and the wife. Conflict in the marriage always originates from one or both spouses having an unconverted heart. Seeking marriage counseling does not change and purify the heart.
“Create in me, a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” —Psalm 51:10
Dissension in a marriage requires the husband and wife to bow down in humility and surrender fully to God. The husband is to love his wife as Christ loves the church and the wife is to honor and respect her husband. The spiritual goal of marriage is to lovingly help each other receive their crowns of life.
Downsize Your Social Circle: Consistently perform a mental-spiritual review of your social circle. Every person should be a man or woman of God who is dedicated to Christ and can pray for you. They should lovingly but boldly use the Scriptures to address areas of compromise [iron sharpens iron].
“I can [and will] do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). Compromising believers weaken our resolve and lead us astray. Let go of everyone who cannot pray and help you on your spiritual journey. It’s a tough decision, but never choose the familiar over the Divine!
“Be holy, for I am Holy” is God’s command to every believer who accepted Christ as their Savior. Not only do we fight against spiritual warfare, but every day, we fight the inner battle of a carnal heart that opposes all that is good and holy. The human effort of exercising steadfast courage, surrender, and faithful obedience are the spiritual virtues required to live a sacrificial life holy and acceptable to God.
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…” —Acts 1:8
The life God commands us to live can only be accomplished through the power of the Holy Spirit. As the jailer asked Paul and Silas, “What must I do to be saved?” every day we should separate ourselves from spouses, children, family members, and friends by going into our secret closets and seeking God’s presence through meaningful worship.
“Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.” —Revelation 3:11
Do not let your faith waver! The spiritual journey of Sanctification compares to no other earthly hardship. Get ready for Christ’s return and stay ready. Either we will live our best lives now or in the New Heaven and New Earth. If we desire to walk with God like Enoch [who courageously stood on the Righteousness of Christ in wicked times] then we give God our best by making Him our priority.
“And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have the victory over the beast, over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.” —Revelation 15:2
The Sabbath is not a religion. It is the 24 hours [Friday Sunset to Saturday Sunset] that God designated as holy. To be in His presence for 24 hours, one-seventh of our week is a life-changing experience. The Holy Spirit nourishes our minds, bodies, and souls with peace, wisdom, and strength. Have a blessed Sabbath!
Thank You, God for giving us the beauty of the Sabbath. Amen.
Our Daily Walk with Christ Devotional – April 26, 2024
“Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…’ ” —Genesis 1:26
When hardships, sickness, and death enter our lives, we need Christ’s Healing Balm to soothe our anxieties, emotional or physical pain, and sorrows. Jesus, the Man of Sorrows lived a bittersweet life. He knows the extreme side of suffering. Trust Jesus, God the Son to give you His Divine peace and strength. Only His love and power can provide the Spiritual Touch to heal our mental, emotional, and physical infirmities.
We do not have to pray lengthy prayers. The prayer of faith, “Jesus, help me” receives an immediate response from our Loving Savior. Jesus, the Great Physician is meek, loving, and compassionate. Although we are not promised physical healing, we always receive the Divine strength to persevere. All of heaven is involved in the believer’s Chosen Path of suffering. Never stop praying!
When Christ was in the Garden of Gethsemane, in response to His prayers, God, the Father sent angels to minister and impart Divine strength to His Son needed to complete the Plan of Redemption for you and me. Our prayers for Divine Help receive the same heavenly response.
The Holy Spirit intercedes by taking our prayers of faith to Christ, our High Priest and Intercessor. We receive Christ’s supernatural strength and peace from the Holy Spirit, and the Commander of angel armies sends His angels to refresh our minds, bodies, and souls with His Living Water. Oh, what love the Father has for us.
Our Daily Walk with Christ Devotional – April 24, 2024
“As thy days, so shall thy strength be.” —Deuteronomy 33:25
The perplexities, lengthy trials, and hardships we endure will never overpower us. “We have the promise that…God is faithful. “He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure” (1 Corinthians 10:13, NLT). (Joy in Tribulation).
The converted believer’s earthly journey is tumultuous because all unrighteous character traits, sinful desires, and habits must be removed. The journey on our chosen paths differs, yet, God’s goal of the spiritual transformation of our minds, characters, and personalities will reach completion until the day before Jesus comes if we are living.
We are granted the mercies of enough time to choose Christ and experience spiritual growth, but the moment we close our eyes in the sleep of death, our spiritual transformation ceases. “For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward…” (Ecclesiastes 9:5). The Apostle Paul explains the state of the dead in 1 Thessalonians chapter 4.
Salvation is a gift but includes Spiritual Conditions of Participation—we embrace and align our lives with God’s Righteousness. Our human cooperation with the Holy Spirit is manifested by daily surrender and faithful obedience. The Holy Spirit transforms us if we place our faith and trust in God, only then can our hearts be connected to Jesus, our High Priest, and Intercessor. The Holy Spirit teaches, imparts wisdom and strength, and convicts us of our cherished and hidden sins.
“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” —John 14:2-3
When planning spiritual goals, we look beyond our present circumstances, this earthly home is temporary. We must let go of our love for the life we have on Earth. Few believers memorize Revelation chapters 21-22 and reflect on Jesus’ promise to have true happiness in a sinless, most beautiful New Heaven and New Earth. Nothing should distract us from reflecting on the fulfillment of Christ’s promise to see Him face to face and receive our Crown of Life.
In times like these [the last days of Earth’s history], we desperately need to study and memorize the Scriptures that convert our hearts and reveal God’s will for living righteously. We cannot face spiritual warfare without the Spiritual Ammunition of the Word of God. Now is the time to ask the Holy Spirit to fortify our strength so we can live as overcomers destined for heaven.
Our trust and obedience to God must be solid and built on Christ the Solid Rock. Jesus has not only brought us through past trials, but He also promises to hold us in His Righteous Right Hand to guide us safely through our present hardships, temptations, and future tribulations.
Christ rewards our faithfulness by giving us His strength to keep us moving forward on the Narrow Path. We receive Divine wisdom from the Holy Spirit to recognize and overcome satanic deceptions that we cannot discern with our human ability. Our role is to pray and filter the stimuli of the many voices who proclaim their messages are God’s Truth.
“For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect” (Matthew 24:24). Never place your confidence in human wisdom. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal all beliefs that are not in agreement with God’s Bible-Based Truth. Jesus’ battle plan of sending the Teacher, the Spirit of Truth prevents us from accepting Satan’s erroneous interpretations of the Holy Scriptures.
“The conditions of receiving spiritual discernment and wisdom require that we have an honest, pure heart, and the desire to know God’s will, which can only happen when we surrender to God.” Pastor M. Finley
Pray before you study. Our love, loyalty, and allegiance are to the Most High God. The Spirit of Truth supersedes all human interpretations of the Scriptures. One of our greatest challenges is letting go of beliefs not substantiated by the Bible. Only an unconverted heart refuses to acknowledge their belief system does not coincide with God’s Truth when the Holy Spirit reveals error. We cannot worship God in Spirit and Truth by holding onto misinterpretations and false beliefs that hinder our spiritual growth.
“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know” —Jeremiah 33:3
Our goal is to hear well done. Monitor the time spent on entertainment, disruptions, and distractions by creating a Spiritual cease-and-desist order to take back control over your God-given time. Make Jesus your Best Friend. We form an unbreakable bond by talking to Christ throughout our waking hours. Our spiritual goal is to grow stronger and become part of the remnant who have the Faith of Jesus Christ.
“Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus Christ.” —Revelation 14:12
According to the Daniel and Revelation prophecies, we face a future of end-time prophetic turmoil with intense spiritual conflict that will challenge our faith in God. Preparing now through consistent prayer, fasting, and study invites the Holy Spirit to give us a continuous outpouring of spiritual reinforcement. The Holy Spirit is our only guarantee of remaining steadfast. We desperately need to go deeper in our spiritual walk with Christ and like John become the disciples that Jesus loves.
“Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters…” Revelation 1:12-15
The Roman Emperor Titus exiled John the Revelator [affectionately known as the disciple that Jesus loved] to the Isle of Patmos. Even so, John’s banishment was part of Christ’s perfect plan. The disciple’s tribulation of isolation was for our benefit—the book of Revelation contains the history of the early Christian churches to the future End Time prophecies that foretell a repeat of Christian persecution.
Covered by God’s grace and living off of abundant mercies is a blessed privilege that we do not deserve. We have received Jesus’ warning and directive to His Apostle for future believers: “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book” (Revelation 22:7). Praise God, Revelation ends with Christ and the righteous as Victors standing on the Sea of Glass and Satan and all evil destroyed!
Since Jesus cast Satan and his angels to the Earth, we have always been his focus in the Great Controversy between good and evil. Now is the time to cultivate an aversion to the evil of sin. The truly converted heart does not suffer from an internal conflict of choosing Christ over Satan. We know that we cannot save ourselves and our only hope is Jesus Christ!
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” —James 4:10
God has given Christ, His Son, and sent the Holy Spirit, our Teacher so we can live as overcomers who receive their blessed reward of immortality when Christ comes again with majesty and glory. Take sufficient time and study the book of Revelation under the guidance and wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Revelation’s plain truth prophecies will impact you as no other book of the Bible.
If you truly desire Eternal life then study the books of Daniel and Revelation. Your perception of this Earth will radically change, and you will strive to live a sacrificial, surrendered life pleasing to God. From our failure to study Bible prophecies and the Old Testament, we only have a limited understanding of the Characters of God, the Father, and Christ, God, the Son.
The lack of knowledge of Redemption, Sanctification, the Judgment, and Eternal life makes it impossible for us to live holy and surrendered lives because there is missing knowledge vital to our salvation. Not knowing the complete story tempts us to fill in the blanks with our interpretations, leaves us vulnerable to Satan’s many deceptions, and we do not possess the spiritual enthusiasm for the Second Coming of Christ.
Throughout the Old Testament, God revealed the earthly arrival of the Messiah. From Adam and Eve to Jacob, Daniel, and King David, to Malachi chapter 4 which describes the Great Day of God, we have Scriptural evidence the plan of Salvation was revealed to those living in the Old Testament times, “The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell in it forever” (Psalm 37:29).
Lord God, we pray for the strength to persevere in this earthly journey and to keep our eyes focused on You as we walk on our Chosen Path. In Jesus Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
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