Arise

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." 1Peter 5:8

The word of the Lord to you today is ARISE! Arise in your spirit and don't allow the enemy to devour what you have been building by faith.

When you don’t make the decision to stand in the authority that was given to you through Jesus Christ, the enemy will slip in undetected. That's why the scripture urges us to be sober-minded and watchful. What does that mean? That means that we must be stable, temperate and exercise self control. When our mind is focused and remain in Christ, we are able to think and see with great clarity. However, when our focus shifts we become distracted and less on our guard.

When we fail to recognize the breach, it's impact is far detrimental than we imagined. We might not see it right away, but we will begin to see the manifestations of the breach showing up in our life. That's why we cannot afford to give the enemy any room to move freely in the realm of our soul. He will devour everything (peace, joy, strength, health confidence) if we are not sober-minded and watchful.

The Spirit of the Lord is urging you today to take your rightful place and ARISE in him.

It’s time to give the Father of lies an eviction notice! Everything the adversary is trying to devour in your life will be restored in the name of Jesus when you claim what belongs to you! You must take a stand in his Word, trusting and believing that God has already prepared a way of escape for you. Let the word of God govern your thoughts, will and emotions!

Remember, YOU ARE victorious and an overcomer by the blood of the lamb and the word of your testimony. Your testimony is powerful and a constant reminder that if God did it before, surely he will do it again.

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In Pursuit of Jesus

"The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, 'what do you seek?'" John 1:37-38

This was a powerful question that Jesus proposed to these men who were captivated by his words. They were drawn to him and wanted to follow him. In that moment, there were no miracles of healing or deliverance. Just the Word. They received the fresh manna that created a lasso around there hearts and demanded their attention. It was all so crystal clear that what they were seeking was a spiritual encounter. The words of Jesus made such an impact that it prompt them to follow him without question.

Can you remember the last time His words ignited something inside of you? Can you recall a time when you were excited about seeking and pursuing him just because you wanted to simply know him? When Jesus asked 'What do you seek' I can imagine that they were filled with hope and great expectations. Their hearts were stirred and their spirit became alive with every word that proceeds out of the mouth of their soon to be Savior.

The same passion and zeal these disciples of Jesus portrayed is what we should aspire to practice. If we want to see transformation in our lives we need to pursue an encounter with Jesus. The scripture tells us, if we seek him, we will find him, if we search for him with ALL of our heart. It takes a whole heart to be focused to go after what it wants. When a heart is divided or distracted one can easily miss what God is saying and doing that will bring the much needed change in their life.

We have to learn to chase and pursue Jesus. Obstacles, roadblocks, and all forms of hinderances will come our way, that will never change. It's the "no matter what" mindset and spiritual tenacity to run through troops, leap over walls and breakthrough barriers to get to him. You have to want the encounter to really pursue it. If you need help in your pursuit because of your struggles...ask him.

Too many people have given up their pursuit of Christ because life has pushed them down so many times that they refuse to get back up. But, God wants you to know that if you choose to pursue his will for your life, there is nothing you can't face or overcome. The more you seek him despite what stands in front of you, the more you will find the strength to endure as God will make a way for you.

The Holy Spirit is calling you into his presence today. Run to him and seek him for a fresh infilling. Seek him for direction, pursue him because he holds you're today, tomorrow and future; love on him because he is God. He alone can meet all of your spiritual and daily needs. He is a way-maker and has already paved the way for you to enter in through his son Jesus Christ!

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When does God get the glory?

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." Romans 8:18

"Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!"

1Chronicles 16:24

It's not always in the moment but in the move of God that you begin to appreciate what he has graced you to go through. When you experience financial loss, a battle for your health, martial issues, a child gone wild, or problems on the job, it doesn't seem like God is working in your favor. The never ending cycle of experiencing one thing after another can be discouraging and debilitating. The tears cried and the heartache felt doesn't bring assurance in the moment of our pain and distress.

Most would agree that it's hard to see God at work when you are frustrated or overwhelmed. Yet, the grace of God is able to bring you out. If we are honest with ourselves we can point to several occasions when we saw no way out but God did. We forget our previous victories because our current situation seem to out weigh it all. We are here today as a witness to his grace and mercy.

Today, God wants you to perceive your sufferings as an opportunity. He wants you to acknowledge that you are positioned to extend his assurance of breakthrough to someone that is experiencing what you just came out of. He wants you to declare that the fire you were in did not burn you because he was with you. He is waiting on you to profess that God's grace is sufficient in every situation. God is looking to you to be his witness!

Your testimony brings glory to God when you can share it with others. When you witness in the spirit of hope and faith, you are encouraging others to stick with God's process. Everything you have endured molded you to represent God's faithfulness. You become a beacon of light to someone else that is going through a rough season in their life. Sharing your testimony is the one the greatest testament that a believer can give. God is glorified when you can attribute your victories in life to him. They might not have turned out the way you expected but you still gained the victory.

When he is lifted up through our worship, lifestyle and confession, people will begin to glorify him in heaven. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you to someone that needs to hear your testimony. Your story and voice can be the deliverance they have been waiting on. Your story matters!

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