I remind myself that nothing will separate me from God's love.
I remind myself that God has my best interests at heart and that no matter how things have been, how they look today and what may come tomorrow, he will never fail me.
I remember that even though some things have not happened in the way in which I had hoped, God has never failed me.
I remember that I have seen God's glory. I've seen God's deliverance. I've seen God's blessings. I've seen God's protection in my life.
I remember that God has never failed me and he never will.
Sincere Christians learn not to build their faith
on passion, enthusiasm, excitement, dancing and shouting. Why? Because
these emotions are not lasting. They are of the flesh, which does not
become converted when we are born again. These emotions will let us down
every time and cannot stand against the onslaught of demonic assault.
Emotional displays have no lasting value, neither do they store up riches in
heaven. So, once we shout, once we feel some passion, once we experience
a touch of euphoria, we have our reward. It's in the flesh and it's
fleeting. It's based on how we feel and emotional excitement. While an intense, outward display of worship, praise and appreciation is sometimes needed, there is no foundation in it.
There can be necessary healing and deliverance in
emotional outbursts and praises. I needed them very much after a
lifetime of oppression and depression. Often, new Christians and
Christians who have not grown need to have those initial releases to
move forward. There is a point, however, that as we grow in God we move
past the need to be so outwardly explosive in worship. We can still
relate to and appreciate others who are at that point of Christian growth, but the majority of our power
begins to be built up inside.
This emotional power that turns inward becomes concentrated in the heart,
the mind and the spirit. Inwardly is where the true battlegrounds against the devil exist. When we begin to understand this truth, we are no longer compelled
to expend precious energy in outward displays. We realize that outward expenditure is based in the flesh and leaves us nothing to
rely on when we are in the trenches of spiritual battle. A built up mind, heart and spirit can work with God's mighty weapons of warfare as we become less emotional and more equipped.
These thoughts came to me after listening to this message by Dr. Dale C. Bronner, pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral. He is such a good speaker, knowledgeable, quietly powerful, succinct and anointed. I'm sure you'll be blessed by this message.
Dr. Dale C. Bronner is a bishop, church planter, author, conference speaker and leadership trainer. He is the founder and senior pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral. He was consecrated as Bishop by the International Communion of Charismatic Churches. Bishop Bronner resides in Atlanta, GA, with his wife, Nina, Pastor of Worship and Arts at WOF. He is the father of five and grandfather of eight.
So many are ecstatic when they think they have finagled another way to God through some far-fetched ideas or obscure opinions but it can't be done.
We know that:
Jesus Christ is the only way to God,
The Only Door,
The Alpha and The Omega,
The First and The Last,
The Beginning and The End,
The Resurrection and The Life.
Let's praise him with American author, motivational speaker, actress, and Christian evangelist Priscilla Shirer! You may know that she is the daughter of Tony Evans and sister of Anthony Evans.
Dear Father, who lives in heavenly places that we can't yet see. May we respect your name continuously. May your inner glory fill us, And your outer glory consume the world in due time. We embrace your daily plans in our lives, And all around us, And throughout the world, Just as your plans are carried out in the heavenly places. Amen.
Don't support the devil's evil mechanizations in your life. Rise up and praise God, no matter what is happening that you can't control! No matter what God allows in your life, stand tall and praise him!
No matter who the devil may be influencing in your life, they are not in control. Raise your hands and praise God! The devil does not want you to praise God. If you don't praise God in adversity, you will be supporting the devil's evil mechanizations. If you don't praise God, you will slowly lose your strength. So switch your focus when it comes to praising. Don't focus on praising God for the good things. That comes naturally. It's easy to praise God for good things, and blessings. Focus on praising him during the bad, difficult times. During what appears to be curses settling into your life. Praise him, praise him, praise him. Make yourself do it when you don't feel like it. I read that someone said something to this effect: Prayer starts the blessings. Praise brings them on home!!!
