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”

No If’s, And’s or But’s

A few years ago, I heard a minister preach a message entitled, “No If’s, And’s, or But’s.” In the message, he encouraged the believers to stand on God’s word without doubt or unbelief. It is interesting to note how many believers struggle with believing in the daily presence and power of God in their lives. The enemy tells us the same lies continually. However, on today, whatever you stand in need of, whatever you are trusting God for, or whatever God has promised you, remember that there are no if’s, and’s, or but’s concerning Him and His promises.

For all the promises of God in him are yea and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 2 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV)

The scriptures are clear that all of the promises of God revealed through Christ are YES and AMEN. Yes lets you know that whatever He has promised that “YES!” – He will do it. Amen is a surety that His promise is established and it will certainly come to pass.

Do not lose faith in God. Hold on to the promises. Pray and ask God for faith and patience until every promise of the Word and every personal prophetic promise is manifested in your life. Again, there are no If’s, And’s, or But’s when it comes to God and His promises. There is only Yes and Amen.

Prayer of the Week:

“I thank you for your daily provision and protection. I make a new commitment to trust the promises of your word. I give you glory and praise today. Amen.”

Love Him More

 

After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples and ate with them. He asked Peter: “Do you love me?” The “these” can represent anything in this life. 

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? John 21:15 (KJV)

We have to love Jesus more than anyone else or anything else, including our service to Him. We also have to love Him more than what we used to do (sins, vices, mindsets, attitudes, etc). If we do not love Him more, we will return to it. Some people focus so much on trying to overcome that they forget that their focus is to be upon Him. In doing so, when we behold Him, we become more like Him.

Conversely, if we are consistently focusing on sins, we will fail. Though temptations come, your desire or love for Him must supersede your desire for the old sin or habit. It is the only way to resist and overcome. 

Again, what is the object of your affection? Do you love Him above any “these?” This is to be our goal. Love Him More! If we love, we will never fail because it is written that love never fails.

Prayer of the Week:

“I remember all that Christ did for me on today. I thank you he bore my transgressions and sins. On this day, I ask that you help me to continue to live free from sin. Amen”