We live in a fallen
world, broken by sin and disobedience. What the world is experiencing
now and will experience in the immediate future is the result of
sowing the seeds of sin. We are reaping and will reap according to
our obedience to God or the lack thereof. Consequently the upheaval
and chaos is the judgment of God. God's judgment is perfect. If we
sow seeds of sin, we will reap a reward for sin. If we sow righteous
seed, we will reap a righteous reward.
There is a second
element to this judgment. It is harvest. My impression is that as the
Body of Christ our focus should be on the coming judgment as it
relates to the Harvest. God is pressing us into the harvest. We can
allow the events taking place in our world to cause us to shrink back
into a defensive posture or through prayer mount up to launch an
offensive thrust into the harvest. We can utilize the impending
sentence of judgment as a tool to motivate believers and nonbelievers
alike. This judgment can motivate believers to enter into
intercessory prayer, be empowered by the ever abiding presence of the
Holy Ghost and to become actively engaged in the harvest. This
judgment can motivate nonbelievers to make the decision about their
eternal destiny. It is repent and come to Jesus Christ or suffer the
consequences.
God has given us
another day. We must walk with Him today just as we did yesterday. He
wants us to continue in His awesome presence. We must stay the course
and push forward. I feel the Holy Spirit calling for a new spiritual
offensive. The Body of Christ is being attacked as never before in
our lifetime. It is time to take the fight to the enemy. I have
always heard “the best defense is a good offense.” Will we dare
to enter the enemy's camp. Will we dare to take back what the enemy
has stolen. We must! I feel compelled to do that very thing.
As Spirit filled
believers we stand in the power of God. Acts 1:8, “But ye shall
receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye
shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and
in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” The word
“power” in the Greek is dunamis and is defined as strength,
power, ability, inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue
of its nature. The power Jesus promised is the inherent power of the
Holy Ghost. His very nature is power.
Satan has invaded
our house and has stolen precious treasures that belong to us. He has
taken our health, our relationships, our time, our talents and
abilities, our finances, our family members both physical and
spiritual and most anything that he wants. We must stop him! We must
take back what he has stolen!
By the power
(dunamis-ability/can) of the Holy Spirit (pneuma-breath of God) We
are loosed. Acts 2:2, “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven
as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they
were sitting.” With the power and might of a great wind, the Holy
Spirit filled the house. By the power of Almighty God the door of
Satan's prison springs open and we are free. I am reminded of Paul
and Silas in Acts 16:26, “And suddenly there was a great
earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and
immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were
loosed” KJV. Several of the other translations read that the
earthquake was so violent that the doors flew open and the chains
were loosed and fell off. The Spirit of God that possesses our mortal
body has broken the chains and opened the barred doors. Thank God we
are free! (continued to part 2)
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