There's Power In The Blood

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Revelation 12:11

Your ability to become all that God has designed you to be, your ability to defeat the enemy and your ability to persevere through the test, trials and tribulations are found in“the blood of the lamb…” Satan knows that he can defeat you when you try to take him on in your own power; however, he also knows that he doesn’t stand a snowballs chance in hell to defeat you when you call on the name of Jesus… The storms you are enduring are developing your testimony which will bear witness to the power you didn’t have and the power that God bestowed on your behalf… When you go through challenges and oppositions in life and know that God brought you out, your approach to life will change; the things that mattered most to you will become less significant in your life and you will display a form of humility that was never seen before in you… As you mature in Christ, the life that you sought in this world will become a life that you seek to please Christ, this is what John is referring to when he starts of this verse by proclaiming how to overcome and finish by saying, “they loved not their lives unto the death…” You won’t care about please men when you realize that those same men can’t help you when you are in the midst of tragedy or trial… You will care less about what people say about you when you begin to understand that God’s words produce life and fruits… John reveals the secret to overcoming and being victorious… Today’s focus verse begins with the words, “And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb…”Everyone on this earth is fighting the same war; it maybe a different form of the enemy, but it is the same war… John, writing during his exile informs us that those who are victorious don’t fight under their own power, but under the blood of the lamb… We all face trials and tribulations and we must learn today to plead the blood of Jesus over every situation instead of trying to stand in our own finite power… Jesus paid the price on the cross for all and this includes every mistake (past, present, future) that we make… Instead of trying to solve problems under your own might, lay them before the Lord… Read this passage taken from the 2 book of Kings during the reign of Hezekiah in the 19^thchapter;

“¹⁴ Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD. ¹⁵ And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD: “LORD, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. ¹⁶ Give ear, LORD, and hear; open your eyes, LORD, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God.

¹⁷ “It is true, LORD, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste these nations and their lands. ¹⁸ They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands. ¹⁹ Now, LORD our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, LORD, are God.”

Hezekiah faced a big obstacle in the form of Tirhakah, the king of Cush… All the other regions surrounding Hezekiah has been destroyed and now the king has turned his focus upon the house of Judah… If Hezekiah would’ve went out to battle under His own might he would’ve utterly fallen and been defeated; however, notice the course of action that Hezekiah took after receiving the message… He “spread it before the Lord…”Spreading your current situations before the Lord makes way for His authority, power and might to reign in your life… When you spread things before the Lord you plead the blood of Jesus over them and therefore will indeed be victorious…

John goes on to say that, “by the word of their testimony…” We all have seen God exercise His favor in our lives… We, being alive is a testimony in and of itself… When we realize what God has done and that He is all powerful, we are able to turn from our worldly life (even if it means death) believing that God is with us and that He indeed has a plan that will not be stopped… Think about this, as Jesus hung his head on the cross, our breakthrough became a reality; as He was buried in the tomb, our chance to be saved was presented, and when He rose from the dead, Satan is now powerless. Every drop of blood, every crack of the whip, and every hurled insult, a soul was given a chance at eternal glory. Jesus said that He has gone to prepare a place for you… That place is being built and Satan can’t stop Jesus, so he is trying to persuade and stop you…Jesus paid your penalty; however Satan desires for you to turn from God because he himself cannot pluck you from His mighty hand… Knowing all that Jesus has done and accomplished through His bloodshed; now, we can look at all that we have been through and know that it was because of God’s grace and mercy; we are able to stand and give our testimony. We understand that trouble doesn’t last always, and joy comes in the morning. But more importantly, we now can appreciate knowing that Jesus will crack the sky one more time, and we will be caught up and given OUR undeserving key to OUR new home with OUR name on it. Plead the blood of Jesus over every situation, not because you can’t figure it out, but because He is only one who has defeated death and can bring you and/or your children out of the grasp of the enemy and plant you/them on solid ground…

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

Reconciliation Is Your Ministry

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

As you are blessed, your ministry is to bless others with the seed that has been planted in you… Christ came to this earth with a sole purpose in mind, to free us from the bondage and guilt of our sins… You are here to fulfill a God-given purpose; you are at your current location to reconcile yourself to the Lord through the reconciliation of relationships and people that may have been fractured or punctured through this course of life… This why Paul goes on to say that Jesus “hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation…” You were formed with a distinct plan from the Lord; you were created to fulfill a desire that the Lord had before you were even known to be in existence… The message that we are called to receive and understand today is a very powerful and true message regarding the purpose behind each day that you witness on this earth…  So many people have overlooked the things that God has deposited in their lives and therefore continue to miss the mark of pleasing Him… The bible declares that without faith it is impossible to please the Lord; you must walk in faith throughout your days and weeks and in order to do this you must come to the realization that you don’t have to be a minister to have ministry… We miss opportunities to bring people to Christ because we are focused on bringing them to church… 

You have been called to the ministry; however, it doesn’t mean you stand in a pulpit on Sunday mornings… The message that Paul pens to us today is that you have some reconciliation to do in your life… This could be forgiving a adversary or it could be seeking forgiveness from above… Whatever the case or situation, you must know that people are perishing because you have not walked in your ministry… Remember that we were separated from the Lord through the original sin of Adam, but we have been reconciled through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ… Sin separated us from God and ultimately from the right to salvation in Him and Christ came to reconcile our differences and provide us an opportunity to regain our inheritance. We would not be able to obtain salvation if it weren’t for Christ offering of Himself; but more importantly, the fact that God sought for us to be reconciled with Him! Today, choose to offer your self for the ministry of reconciliation… Extend a hand of love, offer help to a foe and allow the spirit of God to live in you and through you… Remember that you were that same person who was lost and confused; remember that if it weren’t for Jesus who laid down His life you and I would not be here… Offering our lives as a living sacrifice is a reasonable service as Paul suggest in his letter to the Church of Rome because we were reconciled through the offering of Jesus… Reconciliation is the foundation that leads to redemption and salvation… Someone needs to be redeemed today, someone needs to be saved today and that will all come about when you lay your pride and ego aside and take up your cross (reconciliation) and follow Him… Some body close to you needs to hear a word and that word is going to come from you… Jesus said, “greater things than I will you do…” Your ministry will alter lives, change the landscape and open up eyes… Everything we teach and regurgitate out of our mouths is founded on reconciliation… There would be no gospel to preach if reconciliation was non-existent; there would be no forgiveness of sin without the foundation of reconciliation and there would be no impact of love without first a touch of reconciliation… This is why Paul concludes by saying that He, “hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation…” 

Your ministry isn’t founded upon a heavy voice or even knowing the bible from front to back; when you profess that Jesus is Lord and that He has displayed His love by laying down His life for you, you have spoken the word of reconciliation and have taken hold of your God appointed ministry… People need to hear about the love that God has for them, they need to know what it is that Christ did on Calvary, they need to know about His nail-scarred hands, they need to know about His crown of thorns and they need to know about His agony and the cries that were heard from the cross… All of these things lead back to that ministry that is deposited in us, He died for you, He cried out for you, not because He wanted to, because He wanted to be reconciled with you…  There has to be a separation for there to be reconciliation… We were the one’s who turned our backs on Him, we were the one’s who choose the way of darkness and neglected our blessings to seek worldly desires! God has been the same merciful, loving, and faithful God as always, but we didn’t recognize His authority nor His love for mankind! This teaches us a powerful lesson today; the fact that as a Christian we need to seek reconciliation with our foes even when they aren’t looking to reconcile! We should seek to settle our differences and build bridges instead of tearing them down and feeling or leaving someone with the feeling of isolation! Through Christ, God has forgiven our trespasses; He remembers your sins no more. He minster to you and saved your soul; the question for the day, can you minster to someone else and do the same?

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

Overcoming Spiritual Blindness

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints

Ephesians 1:18

Ephesus was a city full of superstition, magic, and all the other works which resembled that of a cult… It was the missionary journey of Paul (led by the Holy Spirit) to enter the city of Ephesus and open their eyes… A lot of times we see people who have gone the wrong way, we speak words about them but we never speak words to them… This is the message that I find so important for us to grasp in today’s focus verse… The people you encounter may not know what they’re doing is wrong, some of them may have very well been brought up with the notion that all the things that are being done are right and it is up to you to allow the Holy Spirit to move so that “The eyes of there understanding may be enlightened…” Not everybody needs to hear a word of encouragement, not everybody needs a pat on the back, some people in your life need to hear the truth in love, some people in your life need a stern kick in their backside… The ministry that God has placed in your life, you are accountable for; every person you encounter everyday of your life should be impacted by the display of Christ in and through you… This is what Paul was saying in his letter to the Church of Rome when he said that we should be “a living sacrifice…” The problems that occur in most of the lives of people who live according to this world is that they place their hopes in and on material things… 

People of the world have the belief that a high paying job gives them hope for a bright future and stability; however, this is where their understanding must be enlightened… The eyes of this world must be opened and enlightened; this can only be accomplished when they are taught the hope for their existence, the hope for their family and friends is not found in the world but in his calling… Can you recall when you were focused on getting ahead and not bowing your head…? In all the things that you tried to do on this earth, what has gotten you to this point? It wasn’t the money, it wasn’t the stability and it wasn’t your family… You don’t have to believe in magic nor be superstitious concerning the steps that you take… If you want to reach the levels that no man can reach, if you want to be stable amidst whatever storm comes your way, you have to have anchor dropped in the faith that is Jesus Christ… This is the message that Paul is writing to the Church of Ephesus… Don’t get caught in the things around you, don’t allow the people around you to pull you down… You have to stand strong in the Lord and display your faith in Christ so that others will come to know Him… Instead of talking about someone who is lost or confused, extend a hand of grace which was the same hand that Christ extended to you…There was a time and we may still be experiencing a time when our eyes were dim… We couldn’t see our purpose or bring in to clear view the focus of our lives… Paul’s letter to the church of Ephesus reminds us that as a child of God our eyes have been opened… There was a time when we sought the wrong approval; there was a time when we lived according to the wrong standards and a time when hell was assured to be our eternal resting place… 

Paul knows all too well of this state, he refers to himself as the“chief sinner,” but yet God opened his eyes too his calling and purpose… As we take this Christian journey and develop a more intimate relationship with God, we must remember that we are still maturing as disciples… There will be days when you don’t understand, there will be times when you are confused, and situations that make us uneasy… Paul’s letter to the church of Ephesus tells us that we will be enlightened to know his calling; we have specific task in our life and we are developing into the Christians that God has called us to be. This growing process has begun since you accepted the call of God on your life! Everything that happens in your life serves a purpose and there are sure to be times of uncertainty or unfamiliarity… What Paul encourages us to do during this period is to reflect back to where we once were and know that we are growing… Your eyes will be enlightened, things will come into focus, your purpose will be revealed and you will gain the clear understanding that you desire… Your eyes are now being enlightened, through your hardships you see who your true friends are, through times of despair you see what love really is and Paul has gained that understanding and passed it on to us today… God will not fail, and He will not allow you to fail either, so continue to hold to His hand, continue to trust in the Lord and be about the work that He has called you to do! Your eyes are being enlightened and you are growing in Christ!

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

Every Knee Shall Bow

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;  And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:10-11

When you make Christ the head of your life and walk according to His will and plan you are assured two things, the first is trials and the second is victory… Jesus reminds the disciples in John 15:18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.”However, we see in the scripture penned by Paul that people will be humbled before the mighty name of the one that we serve and face trials for… Paul writes a letter to the church of Philippi focused on imitating the life of Christ… When Jesus was resurrected from the dead He received all power in heaven and on earth, He was given authority over every matter and situation and defeated the devil with His sacrifice… Paul reminds us of the authority that Jesus has in today’s focus verses… “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Today we see the reasons as to why we can smile in the midst of tragedy, today we are given evidence of how we can hold our head up in the midst of a storm, through this passage we learn how to continue in praise despite the circumstances that we face… We have victory through the blood of Jesus; we have the ability to triumph because of His nail scarred hands and we have received a clean slate because of His humility… Paul says every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord… You may see some people going the wrong way right now, you may see some people smiling in while indulging in their life of sin and you may see others that appear to be better off than you; however, we must remember that Jesus experienced the same things when dealing with the Romans and Pharisees, Jesus was belittled on this earth, but now has a place next to the father (sitting on a throne) that everyone would love to have… 

He reigns because of His sacrifice and determination to fulfill the will of His father… Money, fame and popularity don’t bring success; it’s your sacrifice and determination that align you with the prosperity that only God can give… Paul reminds us that every knee will bow because there are many that disrespect the name of Jesus, many that have given Jesus a different name and many that have simply devalued His name… Paul’s words to the church of Philippi inform us that everybody will come to know Jesus whether it is on this earth or on the Day of Judgment… Everyone will stand before Him and the dead in Christ will be raised again… Jesus received authority and power because of His sacrifice… This scripture provides encouragement for the one who feels like they are being left behind or the one who feels that the way of Christ is a path too hard to travel… The more you work at something the more you appreciate it… We must work at this walk of faith knowing that we will appreciate the rewards for our perseverance all the more when we receive them… Matthew 20:16 says, "So the last will be first, and the first will be last." Take pride today because in the world you are in last place, your focus is on Christ and you will finish ahead of the rest when it comes to the true riches we can obtain… The bible tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from above, keep your mind on the perfect gift, the good gift and not the seemingly feasible things that this world offers… 

Paul writes this letter to a church that has seen some good days and bad, he writes today to a church that has laughed and cried; Paul records this letter and sends it to a church that has experienced highs and lows… His message to the church is that things will get better after they have gotten worse… The verses that precede these two scriptures speak of Jesus suffering… The previous verses speak of His humility and compassion… Often time we hear people talk about the authority that Christ has and how we have the same authority because we are heirs with Him… The truth of the matter is that we have been given a chance to inherit eternal life and reap bountiful blessings, but being a child of God is more than acceptance of His will, we must suffer in this life to achieve greatness in the life to come… Paul concludes by saying that all this is “…to the glory of God the father!” God’s name will be exalted by your suffering, God will smile when you persevere, God will rejoice when you overcome… Just like a child we experience growing pains, but our parents are most proud when we blossom into wonderful men and women… God looks at you in the same manner, Jesus (His son) suffered to gain all power and bring glory to God… Today you suffer, but in the end God will be glorified and you will be exalted…If you want to become the disciple God has called you to be than imitate Christ and suffer in and for His name…

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

Every Knee Shall Bow

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;  And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:10-11

When you make Christ the head of your life and walk according to His will and plan you are assured two things, the first is trials and the second is victory… Jesus reminds the disciples in John 15:18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.”However, we see in the scripture penned by Paul that people will be humbled before the mighty name of the one that we serve and face trials for… Paul writes a letter to the church of Philippi focused on imitating the life of Christ… When Jesus was resurrected from the dead He received all power in heaven and on earth, He was given authority over every matter and situation and defeated the devil with His sacrifice… Paul reminds us of the authority that Jesus has in today’s focus verses… “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Today we see the reasons as to why we can smile in the midst of tragedy, today we are given evidence of how we can hold our head up in the midst of a storm, through this passage we learn how to continue in praise despite the circumstances that we face… We have victory through the blood of Jesus; we have the ability to triumph because of His nail scarred hands and we have received a clean slate because of His humility… Paul says every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord… You may see some people going the wrong way right now, you may see some people smiling in while indulging in their life of sin and you may see others that appear to be better off than you; however, we must remember that Jesus experienced the same things when dealing with the Romans and Pharisees, Jesus was belittled on this earth, but now has a place next to the father (sitting on a throne) that everyone would love to have… 

He reigns because of His sacrifice and determination to fulfill the will of His father… Money, fame and popularity don’t bring success; it’s your sacrifice and determination that align you with the prosperity that only God can give… Paul reminds us that every knee will bow because there are many that disrespect the name of Jesus, many that have given Jesus a different name and many that have simply devalued His name… Paul’s words to the church of Philippi inform us that everybody will come to know Jesus whether it is on this earth or on the Day of Judgment… Everyone will stand before Him and the dead in Christ will be raised again… Jesus received authority and power because of His sacrifice… This scripture provides encouragement for the one who feels like they are being left behind or the one who feels that the way of Christ is a path too hard to travel… The more you work at something the more you appreciate it… We must work at this walk of faith knowing that we will appreciate the rewards for our perseverance all the more when we receive them… Matthew 20:16 says, "So the last will be first, and the first will be last." Take pride today because in the world you are in last place, your focus is on Christ and you will finish ahead of the rest when it comes to the true riches we can obtain… The bible tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from above, keep your mind on the perfect gift, the good gift and not the seemingly feasible things that this world offers… 

Paul writes this letter to a church that has seen some good days and bad, he writes today to a church that has laughed and cried; Paul records this letter and sends it to a church that has experienced highs and lows… His message to the church is that things will get better after they have gotten worse… The verses that precede these two scriptures speak of Jesus suffering… The previous verses speak of His humility and compassion… Often time we hear people talk about the authority that Christ has and how we have the same authority because we are heirs with Him… The truth of the matter is that we have been given a chance to inherit eternal life and reap bountiful blessings, but being a child of God is more than acceptance of His will, we must suffer in this life to achieve greatness in the life to come… Paul concludes by saying that all this is “…to the glory of God the father!” God’s name will be exalted by your suffering, God will smile when you persevere, God will rejoice when you overcome… Just like a child we experience growing pains, but our parents are most proud when we blossom into wonderful men and women… God looks at you in the same manner, Jesus (His son) suffered to gain all power and bring glory to God… Today you suffer, but in the end God will be glorified and you will be exalted…If you want to become the disciple God has called you to be than imitate Christ and suffer in and for His name…

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

The Blessings Of Giving

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:7-8

Matthew 7:2 says, “For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” You have to give to receive, in order to have something put in your hand you must first remove what already exist in it… The bible says that the merciful are blessed not only because of their kind acts, but also because true mercy calls for one to be humble and solely focused upon the Lord… Mercy is withholding or forgiving someone who has wronged you and/or caused pain and strife within you… Mercy is something that we all naturally do not extend to our fellowman; when I was a little boy I was instructed that when someone hit me I should hit them back; however Jesus tells us that we must turn the other cheek… A merciful person is indeed blessed because they are walking in the will of God and therefore protected under His mighty hand… Matthew records that those who are merciful shall obtain mercy; we have all fallen short, we have all made bad choices and decisions, but as a child of God we cannot allow those things to be a stumble block which hinders our growth and future aspirations! 

We must learn from our mistakes and seek the forgiveness of God as well as our fellow man… More importantly, we must be able to extend forgiveness to one another in pure and unconditional love so that our sins and poor choices may be forgiven by our Lord and Savior! Jesus informs us in the 18^th chapter of Matthew that the forgiveness of our sins are made possible by the forgiveness (mercy) that we extend to others… "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” If you want to obtain mercy from above, you must first extend mercy on earth… So many of us walk around holding grudges, we are so bitter inside that we are of no value to God… We must release the anger, resentment and malice that we have in our hearts if we want God to reside within us, transform us and use us… The bible also teaches us about forgiveness even when praying unto the Lord… We are told that we should go to our brother and clear matters up before we even go before the Lord… God sees all that happens upon this earth and we must show Him what we desire of Him by doing the things that are pleasing to His sight… You will obtain when you give; however you will see God when you are pure in heart… Matthew states that the pure in heart will see God! A pure heart isn’t a perfect heart, but it is a heart that is opened unto the Lord… When gold reaches its highest value after the impurities have been burned from it… Your pure heart is developed through the trials you face and the obstacles you overcome… A pure heart is a heart that learns from its mistakes and has a clear focus toward doing the will of the Father… As we have talked about several times before, the heart is the foundation that all things are built upon… Jesus taught His disciples that every action taken or every move someone makes comes from the heart… 

David messed up several times, he ran from God when the heat became to much, he committed adultery and killed a (n) innocent man; yet God called David a man after His own heart… This passage doesn’t say the perfect in heart, it says the pure… So many of us forget that we are not perfect, and that is not what Christ desires, He desires a sincere approach to His thrown, a humbleness in your walk, and a faith that will move mountains! David was placed on the throne because God knew what the driving force was within David’s heart… In Psalm 51 (after David has killed Uriah) he pens these words, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” God knows that we enter this world as sinners and his desire is to change the desires of our heart so that we can become pure in the divine will that He has for us… We all make mistakes, but it is the desire that we have within that God looks at… What is the intent of your move, what was the purpose for your decision, who are you trying to please... People will judge you, people will criticize your every move, but you must make sure that your heart aligns with the will of God… To be pure in heart means that you are genuine in your love for Christ and trying to walk in His will…Yes there will be stumbles along the way, you will make mistakes, but remember that your heart is what matters and your sincere approach towards God and your fellow man is what counts! Be sincere, be forgiving, be faithful, then you will be aligning yourself for Christ return!

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

There's Always An Escape

"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."

 

1 Corinthians 10:13

 

Everybody faces temptations; the only thing that varies from person to person is how we handle them… Paul says, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as if common to man…” This passage shines light on the fact that the enemy knows your common weaknesses; however, it also provides encouragement to the believer as you are told that the adversary is using the same old tired tricks that our Lord has already conquered… This is why, despite the temptations that are common snares in our lives that Paul goes on to say that “God is faithful…”This means that the things we face in life are things that have been here before; God knows your limitations… Everything that you endure is never going to overtake you if you remain focused and stay attentive to the will of God… The things you are dealing with God already knows and the reason you are subject to them is simply because He knows that you can handle it… 

Temptations display the true character and heart an individual… It is when we are tempted that we showcase the faith we have in Christ or the lack thereof… It is necessary for us to endure such temptations as we profess our faith and allow God’s faithfulness to work in and through us… Remember that the first portion of this scripture speaks about the common temptations that man faces; with that being said we can look to Jesus and know how to handle tempting situations…  When Jesus was led into the wilderness and fasted for forty days, the word of God tells us that He was tempted of the enemy… Through all the temptations that were hurled His way, by standing upon the word He was able to resist the enemy and eventually make him retreat… Understand today, that through the word of God you have the ability to overcome the obstacles in front of you… You can resist the enemy just as Jesus did and he will flee… The 4^th chapter of Matthew; verses 1-11 record the events of the tempting and how the word trumps the enemy… 

Just was able to overcome the temptation by uttering the words "It is written..." Knowing the word and how to apply it will keep you in times of temptations and touble. Jesus could have given in, but at His weakest point the word was His source of strength… When you encounter temptations, know that the word is your source of strength… You can defeat the enemy (not in your own power but with the sword that is the word of God)… This is what Jesus demonstrates in Matthew and how it is that we can rest assured amidst temptations knowing that God has us in the palm of His loving hand… When you face temptations and you be at peace knowing that it will not defeat you because “God is faithful…” He knows your limits and will never put more on you than you can bear… What I love about this passage is the fact that Paul says not only will God not allow this temptation to overtake us, but he goes on to say that the Lord will “make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it…” Jesus was attended to by the angels after His temptations… God will provide the things that you need in the midst of the temptations that you face…  Whether strength or a door; know that God will provide it and you will overcome it…

 

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!