Tag: Mistakes

Save Me From Me

James 4:1-7

One of the hardest battles many will face in life is, overcoming their own selves. While warring against the forces of darkness can present formidable challenges to the believer, the battle of self tends to hold a bit more weight. When a man is unstable in his mind, his ways will correlate with that same instability. Some negative effects associated with the actions of those who are unable to control their wavering desires include unanswered prayers, unfair treatment toward others, and possibly becoming an enemy to God Himself. That’s right, you could be on the other side of the spiritual battle, simply by joining yourself to those things that displease the Father.

An unstable mind will cause men to act on lustful desires, and do those things that cause separation between themselves and God. Have ever wondered why you often find yourself lashing out at innocent people for no reason? Well, maybe it’s because you are dealing with things within yourself, that require godly resolution. Have you been praying and waiting for God to give you things you think you need? If you’re still waiting, maybe you are asking for things, only to satisfy evil desires. Many times God ignores your requests, because what you are seeking will cause you harm, rather than good.

During a time like 2020, do you really want to be on the front lines with satan, facing God and His royal army? If not, then get right on the inside, change your ways, come to grips with reality, let go of sin, cling to salvation, walk in the Spirit, humble yourselves before God, and allow His grace to save you from you, so that your life can begin to have a positive impact in the earth.

If you die today, where will you spend eternity?

Ell

Hard Proof

Genesis 22:9-19

In the life of every child of God, there will come a season when the faith they claim to have in Him, will be tested. Throughout the Bible, you can read about the lives of men and women from the Old, and New Testaments, who proved their allegiance to the Father, through their lifestyles. Abraham proved that he feared God, by not withholding his only son from Him. When commanded by God to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice, the “father of faith” did not hesitate to do as the Lord had spoken. King David made a few MAJOR mistakes during his reign as ruler of Israel, but he never allowed his errors, nor his fame and fortune to cause him to turn away from the God who supplied all his needs. Of all those in Scripture, who were selfless, and willingly sacrificed all, so that the will of God could be accomplished, none can compare to Jesus, who gave His very life, so mankind could be redeemed.

Abraham, king David, and Jesus Christ, all knew that their lives only had purpose, when lived fulfilling the will of God. Even when faced with opportunities to turn away from God’s seemingly hard instructions, in favor of taking a more uncomplicated route, these great men allowed God’s will and purpose to supercede all else that would have eventually caused major issues in their personal lives, and in God’s divine order of things. But, God knows who He can trust, and has confidence in them to not rob Him of His glory.

Can God trust you with hard instructions? Are there things in your life so valuable, that you wouldn’t give them up, so that God’s will could be accomplished through your life? Would you be willing to sacrifice time, money, or even disassociate yourself from those you love, in order to fulfill God’s will? These may be hard questions to answer, but in this life, the only things that matter, are what God says matters. If you place anything in this earth before God, then I hate to tell you but, your love for God is superficial. While your profession of love to God may appear true, after further examination, that love will never be revealed.

Keep your chin up… it’s easier to see Heaven that way,

Ell