Sunday, November 8, 2015
Only Believe
Did you ever have something in your life that seemed too big to handle on your own? If we can overcome the temptation to be afraid, we can win any struggle that comes our way. When times are good and we are not struggling, then that can seem like a simplistic statement. But when we are in the throws of it, when it seems like this one could be “the one” that you were dreading, the one that takes you under, that is the time I refer to here. We must focus in those moments. In a moment we will discuss where we need to focus. For now, there is a scripture that supports the need to focus.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James tells us that it is in the resistance that the devil flees. We have an example from our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus) on this point.
Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Here we see that the third attempt to tempt our Messiah, trying to get Him to worship or exalt the devil, led to Him telling Satan to go. He resisted and the devil left. Devil means slanderer, and satan means accuser, one who resists, or adversary. The devil is just that – one that tells lies about people. He tells lies to the Father, and He tells lies to us. When we resist him, like Messiah did, he leaves. It is his lies that we want to address here.
Our Messiah made it clear. He was hear to bring us an abundant life. The devil, the thief and our enemy, did not.
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
When we experience something in life that seems overwhelming, we need to take enough time to run it through the filter of John 10:10. And if we are just thinking about a situation, the same applies. Ask, “Does this thought bring abundant life or destruction of some kind?” It can be helpful to say this out loud. If the answer is abundant life, then praise Yahuah (Lord)! if the answer is destruction, then say out loud, “Get away satan! I do not exalt what you say over what my Father says! He is King! You are nothing to me! Go! I praise the name Yahuah (Lord)! He is my King!” Repeat it as many times as necessary. Soon, the truth of what our Father has said will be bigger in your heart than those lies!
We can take comfort in the fact that we serve a very great God!
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We praise the name Yahuah! We long for Your kingdom here on earth. For some of Your people Father, the provision need is great because they have been stolen from for so long. The daily need for today can seem overwhelming. But You can provide even that for Your people. Send that provision today. Forgive us for our sins. Heal us up from the inside. The enemy had damaged us inside for years. Rise up my King! Come with a strong hand and outstretched arm to destroy the works of the enemy that has stolen from us. Deliver Your people today, O King! Grind to powder the evil works. We ask these things in the name of Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.