Sometimes I think we as Christians forget just how great and awesome of a God we serve. I sometimes feel we limit the power and the ability of God to not only answer our prayers , but the ability to bring us through situations in our life’s that we somehow feel that we are in control of,when in reality we have absolutely no control of. What we do have is the security of knowing full well the Lord God, Creator of everything, controls everything, and He keeps everything on earth and in the whole universe, in His absolute total and complete order. Nothing is done or happens without God knowing about it and giving His permission. He controls His creation absolutely and completely and in every way. He controls all the things,including at times, even our will and desire, so we have the safety of knowing he is in control of adverse circumstances too. Thank God for the powerful and mighty arm of the Lord. Thank God He is on our side. whatever troubles you are having or whatever blessings you are enjoying, God knows and is in control. God is in total control, and things happen to believers, but nothing happens without God allowing it or even doing it but always for a reason. ‘Remember that all things (not some things,, but all things) work together for good, for those who love God and are called according to His will and purpose.
This past Sunday ,after church we were blessed to be able to spend some time with a very dear couple Mark and Diane , they are truly a blessing from God . During our time we entered into some very interesting conversations, centering on God and his great ability to work in the life' s of those who call him their personal savior,and are willing to allow his will for their lives be fulfilled. We discussed how God works in our life’s, and how we as believers often limit what God wants to do, most of the time we aren’t even aware of what we are doing .
I believe that many christian have allowed themselves to go unchallenged in their lives and their homes, they have permitted satan to harass them mentally and emotionally. Brothers and Sisters we have the same Jesus living in us ,the one who in Mark 5:2 cast out a legion of demons from a man,this miraculous deliverance in Gadara is Christ message to us today saying; “ Do not fear satan and his powers of darkness,don’t be convinced that he is the victor, I’ve shown you my authority over every power of darkness. Now I’m calling you to stand up and speak my word. Take the authority I have given you,,,Make the devil FLEE!!!
I feel that the time has come for Christ church to get back to this ministry commissioned to them from God, to heal the sick,,cast out devils. Over and over I have felt the Spirit, and I feel he is telling his people that it is time to get back to using their gifts. We need not be afraid to pray for ,and most of all expect healing and deliverance in ours and other peoples lives also,we need to let every Pastor,every elder,the lay people in the church move forward responsibly in faith,according to Jesus and the word of God ,we are to expect these evil spirits to flee at His command.
Sometimes I wonder why does God delays answers to sincere prayers? Its not because He lacks power, he could merely wink an eye ,or think a thought and it would be accomplished. He is more than willing to give us an answer,often more than we are willing to receive it. We discover a few things about how God answers prayer from this Bible passage,, The Parable of the Persistent Widow...Luke 18:1-8,
18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’
4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”
6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
Paul tells us “let us not grow weary while doing well,for in due season we shall reap if we do not loose heart”. I feel that the Lord is seeking a praying people who will not relax or get weary of coming to Him. These people will wait on Him ,,they won't give up until the work is done and complete,and they will be found waiting when he brings the answer.
How mighty do you see God in your life? Is your God someone who stands afar and just watches what happens to you without any concern? Is your God sleeping and hard to awake? Is your God too concerned with matters of His own to be concerned with the problems in your life? Is your God too weak to supply your every need; to heal even your head colds; to give you food, clothing, or to enable you to pay your bills? This is what the bible says,
"The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them." Deuteronomy 33:27
In closing,may this prayer be a prayer that all of God's people choose to pray continually without ceasing,, Father, help me to build up faith in your almightiness. Let no problem becloud my confidence in you in ,be my refuge and let your everlasting arms ever be underneath me in Jesus name amen!
Blessings Tim
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