Monday, July 3, 2017

My Brethren

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”  James‬ ‭1:2-4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I do not know a single person that has not needed this scripture this week! And of course in the thick of a trial - it's the last one we WANT to hear! 

“And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭12:15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This scripture seems to describe last week! Flood; carried away; serpent spewing;  can I get an Amen?

And in the middle of the trial, little jewels would be found - if one was looking! 

When God is doing something, the enemy tries his best to delay, discourage, dissuade, and with discomfort, distract us from the moment! What might seem insignificant; in God's hands is monumental - in the lives of those we love! Wanting to steal our joy though, the enemy (by clouding the circumstances) will try and cause us to miss the miracle that is being wrought!

Sometimes our mouths can actually impede what God intends; by us speaking the lies the enemy is whispering in our ears, giving them substance! THAT is why it is imperative for us to:

". . .  look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4:18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

". . . count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”  James‬ ‭1:2-4 KJV

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Final word: Keep your eyes on Jesus!

Father God, I repent for missing it this week! It is my heart's desire to walk in Your light and not give the devil a foothold from my sin! Forgive me, cleanse me, keep me - as I once again cast down my idols and tear down the high places in my life! 
In Jesus name I pray! 

Even so - MARANATHA! 
From 9/6/15, 9/21/16


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