A diverse crowd of people gathered for the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus addressed the whole crowd as “poor in spirit.” He meant that they were without a spiritual nature. No matter how we feel about ourselves, we are all in this spiritual state. In spite of this condition, Jesus blesses us with the gift of His kingdom – eternal life. Jesus proved this blessing with His sacrificial gift on Calvary.
It is possible to know the truth and not practice it. We can be theologically correct but wrong in practice. When we have a wrong view of the cross we will develop a religion that calls good evil and evil good thus becoming our own god. It is hard to stand for God but not impossible. Do we have the courage to admit to God that we really haven't been honestly walking with Him because we have been caring only about ourselves? Don't be your own god! Invite the strength of God to flow through you. We are called to obey God, be given for others and be a blessing on this earth. God wants to work His love and compassion in you and through you to others that do not know Him yet.
In our lives our own efforts fade and wither, but Scriptures remind us that God’s Word endures forever. God has put this imperishable seed of His Word in us. This seed produces a growing faith — giving us power to believe. Through the Word we are purified and holy, which enables us to live an obedient life. God is making us holy just as He is holy.
This message is for those who are on the brink of falling into a pit of despair; you have hit a wall and you are overwhelmed. In these times your faith cannot be based on emotion. You have to lay hold of who God is and believe what God says about Himself. David Wilkerson encourages the believer struggling to go to Jesus and ask Him for a manifestation of His love, faithfulness and power. Don't lose your fight, God will show up in your situation!
It is important that we have a heart that desires to search the Scriptures. Not only are we commanded to search the Word, but we are also commanded to do so carefully. Through this we will learn the whole council of God and know whether our lives line up with Scripture. Being rooted and grounded in the Word will change our lives. The truth certainly will set us free.
This message is for those who are in a struggle that no one understands and instinctively you know that only God can get you out. There is an oil of joy that comes into our heart with the knowledge that God is for us and the enemy will not prevail. We must understand that everything God allows in our life is a classroom to teach us that He is everything we need. He is our hope, provision and the only one that has the promise of life for us. In the last days there will be a trumpet sound and a shout from the heart of Jesus and we will be caught up to meet Him and dwell with Him forever. God is calling us to get our eyes off the here and now and know that weeping endures for a night but joy comes in the morning. Don't give up the fight. Declare Him faithful in your trial. Realize deep in your heart that forever and always He will never fail you!
Although trials may cause suffering in our lives, there is a tremendous growth in our faith. God uses these times to refine our faith and draw us to deeper levels with Him. Even through difficult times we can rejoice knowing that God is doing a great thing in our lives. As our faith grows, Jesus will be lifted up and glorified.
How can God be glorified if His people live to escape every trial He allows? There is a physical, spiritual and cultural shaking coming in these last days. All those with a false sense of religion and security will be shaken. Those who call themselves Christians have been called to stand for what is right and true. We must determine in our heart to fight in the trenches of society and snatch people out of the fires of hell. We must fight for every man woman and child. We are not on this journey for a picnic we are here for the Glory of God and the souls of men.
Scripture speaks of several things God has foreordained about our lives. We have been sanctified, which allows us to be obedient to God. All this is accomplished by the sprinkling of Christ’s blood. Not only does this blood cover past sin, but continues to have power today. Through this blood we have an unmovable inheritance with God.
This message is for those who are in despair and are wondering how they will ever get free. The cry of God to you is, “don’t make peace with your sin, and don’t try to break free in your own strength”. Sin is waiting at the door of our hearts ready to usher us through life. But God declares that sin shall not master you but you shall master it. Sin loses its power over us because of Jesus Christ. We are not called in our own strength to get the victory we are called to believe in Jesus. When Jesus cried, “It is finished”, He broke the power of sin. It is not something we have to do. It is something He did for us! Give up your struggle, repent and believe that this is your hour of freedom!