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Monday, March 24, 2014

GOT-CHA!!!

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, Ephesians 6:16.

• Police pulling you over…

• The common cold…

• A swatted fly…

In the classic movie The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy was warned not to take off the ruby slippers, or else she would be at the mercy of the wicked witch. Although the movie is make-believe, there’s a real life message that can be applied to our lives.

As Christians, we are protected from the wicked devil. Our protection is not tangible like the ruby slippers; we have an invisible spiritual protection from God. The Secret Place is our Protective Shield. We are covered under the Shadow and Wings of the Almighty, where no foe can withstand, Psalm 91:1-4 (Amp paraphrased).

IN THIS PLACE, GOD GUARANTEES that no matter how bad things get, He’s holding our hand, Isaiah 41:13. In the day of trouble, He will hide us in His shelter, Psalm 2:5. Yes, we will have tribulation, but not to worry because He has overcome the world, John 16:33. No weapon formed against us shall prosper, Isaiah 54:17. He said He will never leave us nor forsake us, Hebrews 13:5. As you can see, we are well protected in the Secret Place!

HOWEVER, the adversary knows he can’t go up against the immeasurable POWER that’s under the WINGS of ALMIGHTY GOD, so his job is to lure us out. His approach can be very cunning at times. He can be as subtle as an innocent breeze passing by with a hint of freshly baked bread. Just enough enticement to get us to take a step outside our COVERING to get a better whiff. Uh-oh!

GOT-CHA!!!

So what exactly does this enticing aroma represent? It represents the power of SUGGESTION! The devil wants to control our thoughts with his lies. Once he’s in our head, we are more susceptible to the destructive plan he has for our lives. When we are going through a PERSONAL STORM, we are the most vulnerable to be deceived by fear, worry, doubt, etc. The more we believe the lies, the more we lose faith in God’s promises. The devil knows without faith we cannot please God, Hebrews 11:6.

If you are tormented, full of agony, and fear right now, you probably unintentionally stepped out from under God’s Protective Wings of Peace.

Guard your mind and thoughts from the devil’s lies, and focus on the promises of God.

There is PEACE, LOVE, COMFORT, and POWER; in the

PRESENCE OF GOD.

References: Psalm 2:5 Psalm 91:1-4 Isaiah 41:13 Isaiah 54:17 John 16:7 John 16:33 Hebrews 11:6

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Keep The Oven Door Shut!

Be alert and on guard; stand firm in your faith… I Cor. 16:13 (Amp)

• Preheat oven to 350° F

• Bake for 45 minutes

• Keep the oven door shut until Done!

Any good cook will tell you that you can’t keep opening and closing the oven door and expect your recipe to come out just right. Every time you open the door, you let some of the heat out. You can either prolong the cooking process by doing that, or you could end up with a wet, doughy mess.

We can apply this same principle spiritually. Let’s say the oven REPRESENTS God. The food inside the oven REPRESENTS what we’re believing God for; opening the oven door REPRESENTS worrying, and the heat inside the oven REPRESENTS our faith.

Door open—heat escapes!

When we pray and cast our cares on God, we have to TRUST that He will work everything out. Either we TRUST Him, or we don’t.

Our Problems Are Too Important to Worry About! Huh?

We have to have enough Faith in God to know, however, He chooses to work it out; it’s going to be for our good, Romans 8:28. I know that’s easier said than done. We like to nit-pick and put our thoughts on how it should be done. We Can’t Micromanage God! We have to TRUST Him, and LEAVE the SITUATION ALONE. The hands-off approach develops our faith.

One day I was trying to figure a situation out, and God put in my spirit, “Anything that I don’t tell you, is None of Your Business!”

Usually when someone tells us that, we feel insulted. But, when God tells us, it’s none of our business, we should feel relieved. He’s Got It! When we try to figure things out, we get confused, and confusion is not of God, I Cor. 14:33. Therefore, what should we do in the meantime, when we can’t even get a sniff that something is cooking?

1. We should focus on the things that concern God, and He will take care of the things that concern us. Matthew 6:33 says, … seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

2. Walk in love. Being a blessing to someone is a good way to keep our

mind off the situation. The more we concentrate on the problem, the more likely the enemy has to manipulate our thoughts.

3. When we catch ourselves worrying, we can call on Jesus, sing victory songs, quote Scriptures, or clean out a closet. Do whatever it takes to…

Keep the Oven Door Shut!

Remember: The Heat Cooks the Food!!!

References: Matthew 6:33 Romans 8:28 I Cor. 14:33

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