God Knows You

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Proverbs 8:13

Thought...
When we have a deep and reverential respect for our holy God, we are going to love what he loves and hate what he hates. We need to realize, however, that the word "hate" is used very carefully in Scripture. This strong verb is not used often, and when it is used with God as the subject, the object of God's hatred needs to be noticed. God hates evil, which in this case is defined as pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and vile speech. These are things that Christians not only avoid, but they also loathe. God wants his people to be people of character -- people of humility, moral behavior, and helpful speech.

Prayer...
O holy and righteous Father, forgive me of my pride and self-interest. Forgive me for my arrogance and deceptive tongue. Remake me by your Spirit to be holy in word and deed, compassionate toward those in need, and freed from evil. To you, O LORD, be the glory in my life and in your Church, forever and ever. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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God Has Not Given You the Spirit of Fear

Dear Brother/Sister in Christ,

Wherefore, I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:6-7 (KJV)

If you live your life by fear, eventually it will destroy you. Fear is the opposite of faith, in that fear produces death and faith produces life.

In verse six, the Apostle Paul ministers to Timothy and lays hands on him. The power of God comes on Timothy and he is filled with the Holy Ghost. Then Paul tells him, you have a supernatural enablement to carry you through this natural problem. Now stir up the gift of God that is in you, Timothy, for God has not given you a Spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind.

Listen to me; if you are a Spirit-filled believer, these same words apply to you. It's time for you stir up the gift that is in you. You shouldn't be full of fear. The world is fearful because the only power they have is their own natural strength. But we are strong in a power that is beyond us.

So you don't have to live in fear. I don't know about you, but I will not concern myself with whether or not anthrax is in every envelope I open. Nor will I see anthrax every time some sugar or salt is on the table. Nor will I dive for cover every time I see an airplane over head, and I don't see a terrorist behind every wall; all that's fear.

Fear will destroy you. You may say, "But I don't have any natural protection." Yes you do. You have something better than natural protection---you have the Holy Ghost. You have strength that comes only from God, and God's strength is more than enough to deal with any threat in the natural.

Don't lean on the flesh; stay in the Spirit. You are going to have t o apply spiritual power to the natural circumstances in your life, but remember the victory is yours. The weapons God has given you are highly effective; they work against the enemy.

So refuse to live in fear, instead get stronger and stronger in the Lord. When the devil comes against you, remember God has not given you the Spirit of fear; you have been given a Spirit of power, and of love, and a sound mind. So be strong in the power that is beyond you; be strong in the Lord.

Scripture References: Isaiah 35:4-8; Matthew 10:26-28

When God Puts You On Hold

Dear Brother/Sister in Christ,

Wait for the Lord; Be Strong..." Psalm 27:14

If you're a seasoned air traveler, chances are you're familiar with the term "holding pattern." That's when your plane is unable to land because of unfavorable ground conditions. Generally the pilot announces that he's been told to maintain a holding pattern pending an update from the control tower. It happens regularly, so planes have to carry enough fuel to stay airborne till they can land safely. The Bible says, "Wait for the Lord; be strong...let your heart take courage." When God puts you in a holding pattern it's not just a question of having enough faith to receive His promise, it's also a matter of having enough "spiritual staying power" to stay airborne until it comes to pass. That's why you need to carry enough spiritual fuel to handle delays and wait for clearance.

The Bible refers to the Holy Spirit, "a rushing mighty wind" (Acts 2:2). After God had delayed Noah long enough to accomplish His purpose, "He sent a wind" (Ge 8:1 NIV). Anytime a wind comes from the presence of God it blows away all hindrances and obstacles, it dries the ground under your feet so you can move ahead. It demolishes the spirit of fear and heaviness that makes you want to quit.

David asked God, "What is man that you are mindful of him?" (Ps 8:4 NIV). Even in times of frustration and waiting, God is still thinking about you and working everything out for your good. His delays aren't denials. So, when you sense a divine breeze in your spirit, rejoice, it's a sign that He's clearing you to land and good things are about to happen!

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The Bible is Your Instruction Book

The Bible is Your Instruction Book

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. 1 Peter 2:1-2 (KJV)

Before we were saved, we were easily filled with anger, easily filled with wrath, even with malice. There were times when we just felt mean. Nobody did anything to us, but we just did something to somebody because we felt like doing it. Now that we are born again, we must put away anger, wrath, and malice.

Malice is an intent to commit an unlawful act or to cause harm without justification. Now some folks are just downright mean. Do you know anybody like that? They can be downright ornery. They have no reason to plot to do something against somebody, but they do it anyway.

It is unfortunate, but before we were saved, we acted with malice. This is a non-Christian behavior. But now that we are saved, it is time to put that away. Christians do not plot to harm other people with or without reason. Christians think the best of every person. And since you are thinking the best instead of harm, you are planning blessings for others, with or without reason.

Children get angry and act with malice like that all the time because they have not been taught yet. They haven't learned how to resist the enemy and how to flow in God's love. So, you will see a kid and nobody has done anything to that kid. But that kid will sit there and plan how to 'do in' somebody, and then he will do it. Have you ever watched what two and three year olds will do to each other? One kid will be playing by himself, and another kid will set a trap for him. Or he might come over there and whop the other kid upside the head for no reason. That is the nature of sin. Those are the clothes that you had on coming into this world.

But it is time to put on some new clothes now. You are no longer of this world now that you are born again. You are in this world, but you are not of this world. Therefore, you do not operate the way the world operates. You have a different instruction book. It is called the Bible. And the Bible will help you to put off that old way of malice and put on the new way of love.

Scripture References: John 10:10; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Colossians 3:8

Salvation

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12

Thought...
While many substitute Messiahs have been offered, only the True Messiah saves. While we often live for many lords, only one Lord liberates and sets us free from sin and death. While many ways are claimed to bring us close to God, Jesus insists that he is the only way. So we're driven to one ultimate reality: do we believe salvation is in Jesus alone, or do we not. It's our choice. But what we decide about Jesus is really deciding about everything. Is Jesus your Lord? Is Jesus the name above all names in your life? Is Jesus your Savior? If not, then please reconsider, for the Bible says: "Salvation is found in no one else."

Prayer...
Thank you, Almighty God, for choosing to share your grace with me in Jesus. May I never take the precious name of Jesus in vain. May Jesus himself come and reign as Lord in my heart and in my life. May Jesus be seen in the way I treat others. May Jesus know that there is no other rival for my allegiance to him. In that precious name of Jesus, your Son and my Savior, I pray. Amen.