Close the Book

 


Do you keep reliving past mistakes, failures, and sins? Many in the body of Christ are trapped in yesterday. Many never move on in their walk with Christ; forgetting, He offers freedom and deliverance regardless of the bondage or circumstance. Thus, it is time for you this day to, “Close the Book!” to old things

And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. Luke 4:17-20 (KJV) 

Jesus announced a five-fold deliverance when he read from the book of Isaiah. Afterward, he closed the book. This shows us that the work of deliverance is already done. Jesus has already closed the book, now it is time for you to close the book.

Close the book on past sins and failures. Close the book on present struggles and weaknesses. When you do this, you will experience freedom in every area of need.

Prayer of the Week:

“Lord, I thank you for forgiveness and deliverance from unfruitful events of my life. I will trust you as I move forward in you. Amen.”

The Unchangeable God

 


Have you ever been surprised by the actions of others? You thought you were friends and that you could count on them. Only to discover they changed their mind and attitude towards you. Because of this, many Christians think that God will respond to them like man. You have to remember that God is not like man, but we are to be like Him.

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent…Num 23:19 (KJV)

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)

With that being said, you should rejoice on this day knowing that the God you serve will never change. Even in the midst of our faults and failures, His thoughts toward you remain the same.

You can trust God’s love and faithfulness. He will never change His mind about you, so do not change your mind about Him. He is holy, faithful, and just. He will perform His Word. Rejoice, again, I say rejoice in the UNCHANGEABLE GOD!

Prayer of the Week:

“Lord, help me to trust you in all things. I know you will never lie to me or change your faithfulness. I praise you for it. Amen”