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Shout Back To Fear - Go Now In Jesus Name!

2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.

So, if God has not given you a spirit of fear, who has? Well, it’s the enemy – the devil. He puts thoughts in your mind, and as you meditate on them, they cause fear to arise. God has instructed us to think on things that are pure, good and of an excellent report,

see Philippians 4:8.

Why? Because He knows that if we do, we will stay in faith, focus and positive. The moment we think negatively, start doubting God’s Word, fear overtakes us. Anxiety will cause you to draw back from the promises of God’s Word. It will cause you to doubt that He can help you.

Thinking faith thoughts will allow you to rise up above the mess. The more you focus on fear, the bigger it gets. So you have a choice, what will you think about, fearful thoughts or faith-filled thoughts. The decision is yours. You are in control of your thinking. The devil needs fear to operate in your life, and God needs your faith to operate in your life. The choice is yours; which one will you listen to and follow?

With all the pressure around us today, we need to guard our minds, thoughts and words. There is pressure coming at you from all sides. What are you saying to it? Are you letting it in? Refuse to fear, don’t let it in.

Think thoughts that build you up, that makes you feel hopeful and encouraged, and then speak them out boldly, “YES, I CAN”. Stop yourself from thinking negatively and pulling yourself down. Create an atmosphere of faith in your heart by thinking good, healthy thoughts in line with God’s word.

John 14:27 says, “Peace I leave with you, My peace, I give to you, not as the world gives do I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

COVID-19 is our Pharaoh, and he's coming down!

As you are well aware, we are in a war at the moment. The forces of darkness are waging war on us. COVID-19 is a curse. It is the same as when the Israelites, all those years ago, faced Pharaoh. COVID-19 is our Pharaoh. And as you know, the Israelites overcame the afflictions of Pharaoh, and so will we.

COVID-19 must bow to the name of Jesus. The forces of darkness are trying to choke the life out of you. But you have to remember who you are and who you belong to!

You are not alone; the greater one lives in you. You can overcome.

This is not a time to quit and give in. No! This is a time to stand up and shout. Shout your victory in the name of Jesus. Use the most powerful weapon you have – PRAYER. Don’t underestimate the power of your prayers!

When you pray, God can move. You open the doors for Him to intervene in your life. When you pray, God can heal, deliver, restore, save, and make way for you.

No, this is not a time for you to give up, but to raise up! Light ALWAYS dispels darkness.

Child of God, we need you. We need to all stand strong and firm against the attack of the enemy.

We need to shout out against the darkness. Plead the blood of Jesus and shout your battle cry!

God has got this, and you are going to make it!

1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

OH, THE PRESSURE!

Pressure is a consistent part of life. It forces you to make quick decisions. God is not the one pushing you with these demands. He shows you and guides you, but never forces you.

The Holy Spirit is a gentleman. He leads you by the still small voice. Allow the peace of God to act as an umpire in your life. He will always lead and direct you by His peace, and He will show you the best way to go. We can make wise life decisions by following the spirit of peace and not by yielding to pressure.

Should you not have any peace about a decision you need to make, stop? Wait till you sense peace about it first. It is better to be late in deciding what to do than trying to correct a mistake.

Pressure is the enemy’s tool to cause us to make mistakes and not trust in God. After standing and waiting for an answer to come, keep praising God and be perseverant and expectant that it is coming. The adversary will pressure you to make a move, but it will be the wrong move if it isn’t God directed.

Abraham and Sarah felt this pressure from the enemy. God had promised them a child, but they grew tired of waiting. So, Sarah made her plan. She succumbed to pressure, and Abraham had a child with Sarah’s servant girl. This was out of God’s desire and plan for their lives. Sarah should have trusted God and believed that He is faithful to His promises. She would have seen that she was going to have Isaac in the future.

Be patient and expect God to move. Keep your mind focused on His promises, knowing that He is faithful to bring them to pass in your life. Allow God’s peace to rule in your heart. Let it help you form your next decision.

Scripture references:

Philippians 4:7

1 Peter 5:7

Isaiah 54:17  

Don’t let the pressure be more real to you than God’s Word.

OH, THE PRESSURE

Pressure is a consistent part of life. It forces you to make quick decisions. God is not the one pushing you with these demands. He shows you and guides you, but never forces you.

The Holy Spirit is a gentleman. He leads you by the still small voice. Allow the peace of God to act as an umpire in your life. He will always lead and direct you by His peace, and He will show you the best way to go. We can make wise life decisions by following the spirit of peace and not by yielding to pressure.

Should you not have any peace about a decision you need to make, stop? Wait till you sense peace about it first. It is better to be late in deciding what to do than trying to correct a mistake.

Pressure is the enemy’s tool to cause us to make mistakes and not trust in God. After standing and waiting for an answer to come, keep praising God and be perseverant and expectant that it is coming. The adversary will pressure you to make a move, but it will be the wrong move if it isn’t God directed.

Abraham and Sarah felt this pressure from the enemy. God had promised them a child, but they grew tired of waiting. So, Sarah made her plan. She succumbed to pressure, and Abraham had a child with Sarah’s servant girl. This was out of God’s desire and plan for their lives. Sarah should have trusted God and believed that He is faithful to His promises. She would have seen that she was going to have Isaac in the future.

Be patient and expect God to move. Keep your mind focused on His promises, knowing that He is faithful to bring them to pass in your life. Allow God’s peace to rule in your heart. Let it help you form your next decision.

Scripture references:

Philippians 4:7

1 Peter 5:7

Isaiah 54:17  

Don’t let the pressure be more real to you than God’s Word.

IT'S TIME TO SHOUT!

When was the last time you shouted at your problems? Or do you continually just moan about them?

When God wanted the walls of Jericho to come down, He got the Israelites to shout at them. He did not let them talk about it or moan about it.

In fact, for 6 days, they were not to say anything at all! Not one word!

But then on the seventh day, He got them to shout at the walls that were stopping them from entering in! And the walls came down.

Faith, shouts my friend. Isn’t it time for you to shout at your problems? Shout that you have the victory that Jesus died to give you. Shout at the devil to lose and let go! Shout that you are the head and not the tail. Shout that you are an overcomer and the Greater one lives in You and that He will put you over. Shout that you have been delivered and that God is on your side working on your behalf.

Oh, my friend, do you not feel a shout coming on!

I am shouting with you, for your victory and your walls to come down!

You can read the story of the walls coming down in Joshua 6.

How's Your Atmosphere?

We need to protect our surrounding atmosphere. If we are in an atmosphere of unbelief and strife, it can become harder for us to keep our faith levels strong. An atmosphere of peace and freedom from strife will enable you to hear what the Holy Spirit is saying.

I am sure you have experienced going into a home where the family has been fighting, and the atmosphere is thick with strife. It is like walking into a wall.

Certain music and TV programs also can affect the atmosphere in your home.

Faith cannot operate in a place of strife. We must strive to keep the atmosphere in our lives and our homes peaceful and strife free.

This will enable you to hear the leading of the Holy Spirit easier.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and we are His children. Listening to praise and worship music also helps maintain a peaceful atmosphere.

Be mindful to always protect your surrounding atmosphere, and allow positive influences into your home promoting your goal to live strife free. Make your home a “heaven on earth,” a place filled with peace and harmony.

Scripture References

Matthew 5:9

Philippians 4:7-9

It's time to move on!

Have you ever made a mistake? Of course, you have, who has not? We have all done things that we are ashamed of, things that no one knows about!

But my friend there is nothing that God does not know about you. He knows all your secrets, and mistakes, and He still loves you so much.

The blood of Jesus is strong enough to wipe out all your sins and make you stand righteous before Him.

Allow God’s forgiveness to be as holy water washing away all your sins. He has your past, present, and future sins covered in the Blood of Jesus. You do not need to stand ashamed before God. He has the very number of hairs on your head counted, now who do you know that does that!

He holds you in the palm of His hands, loving you just as you are. No one stands perfect before Him, but through the sacrifice of His son Jesus, we can. My friend, it is time to accept His unconditional love for you. To let Him help you in your life.

It is time to make a clean and fresh start. With God’s help, you can. It is time to let go of your past, forgive yourself and allow God to help you with your future. Your future is bright and secure in Him.

LEAN INTO GOD

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

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Today we hear so much bad news. We cannot lean into what we are hearing, and we cannot lean into our understanding of what we see happening around us.

We need to depend on God. Let God wrap His arms around you and steady you. Only then can you maintain your balance and peace. We maintain our balance in life as we remain in His presence. Friends, during challenging times I encourage you not to lean on your thinking or understanding about how to handle the situation, but rather lean on God and the promises from His Word.

Allow God to help you, steady and comfort you as you lean into Him. Our understanding is so limited, but God’s is eternal. He knows the beginning from the end, so it makes sense to lean into Him.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Deuteronomy 4:29

Lamentations 3:25,33

Romans 12:22 Corinthians 10:5

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT GOD IS A LIAR?

What a strong statement and of course your answer is no way, of course not! But think again, if you doubt that God can keep His promises to you then are you suggesting that He is lying? What a thought! We must be fully persuaded that God can perform what He said He would.

In Romans 4:20 - 21 - Abraham was fully convinced that God could do what he promised. God promised Abraham and his wife Sarah that they would have a child, and we all know that when he was 100 years old, they had Isaac. You must believe in God’s integrity. That God can never, break His Word. It is not who He is.

Numbers 23: 19 – God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind as we do!

How encouraging is that! No matter what your situation is today God is faithful to His promises, that if you cast all your cares on Him, he WILL supply all your needs.

Now you can take that to the bank because GOD DOES NOT LIE!

Everything your physical eye can see is subject to change.

SOS — Stay Out of Strife!

When you have a bad attitude, it tends to get into everything in your life. We eat, sleep, and breathe the bad feelings we carry about a person, a situation, or the conditions we are facing. Before long we have told every man and his dog about how bad it all is. Everyone around us knows about what is going on and how unhappy we are.

The problem with this is that we start magnifying the problem and lose hope and vision for our future. We need to start speaking the Word of God to our problems. Start saying what we want and not what we currently have. Stopping the strife and changing our attitude about the situation will allow God to work on our behalf.

Strife gets out of hand, and before you know it, it is everywhere. Strife stops God from working in our lives. God can only work in an atmosphere of peace, faith and love.

Taking our minds off the situation and placing our thoughts on Him, allows peace will come.

So, remember SOS means stay out of strife. Strive to keep your heart at peace and let the negative stuff just wash over you. Do not be touchy and sensitive. People can say things that you should only ignore. It is not worth all the trouble it causes you.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Philippians 4:5-7

Isaiah 26:3

2 Samuel 8:6

2 Corinthians 2:14

Do not sweat the small stuff — it is all small stuff.