In this Monday Morning Inspirational Blast Mark 9:23 “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst BELIEVE, all things are possible to him that believes. Verse 24 “The father of this child cried out, with tears “LORD I BELIEVE; help thou mine unbelief. This father’s cry of agony and desperation was due to his son “Had a dumb spirit.” The dad explained the symptoms. “He foamed from the mouth. This spirit threw him into the fire and water to destroy him.” It’s unimaginable what this father went through. Yet Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah LORD GOD! behold, Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and Stretched Out Arm, and there is NOTHING too hard for Thee. Once again God-the Son, Jesus proves His almighty power. Read Mark 9:25-27 where the “Foul spirit came out, to enter him no more and he was healed.
More on I BELIEVE. How many of us have cried out for God’s help since in “Real time” the poor, oppressed and needy are being persecuted; the rich stealing from the poor and seemingly more overwhelming situations—the “Goings have gotten rough!” Therefore Roman 8:35 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ Jesus? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness or peril, or sword? Our response is or should be NOTHING!
Since the depth of Christ love lives in us. First John 4: 7, 9-13 “Beloved (means we are loved by Christ), let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loves is born of God, and knows God. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us,”(What did God do for us?) “And sent His Son to be the propitiation, the Perfect Lamb-of Sacrifice on the cross for our sins satisfying once and for all mankind’s sin of unholiness and wrath made unto God. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another.
More response to NOTHING shall separate us from the love of God. Romans 8:36-39 “As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our LORD.”
What a great time to increase I BELIEVE. Let us continue to read and internalize God’s promises for our daily lives, to pray God’s Word, prayers for the oppressed, the poor and needy, government officials, leaders and the lost to be saved. We must continue to examine ourselves for increase righteous living—as a way of life without compromising God’s Word. LORD let us not be satisfied with what we say, “Straddling the fence.” James 4:7 “ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” We may have to cut “Some stuff loose.”
Food for Thought: Would we want Christ to see us engaged in “Some stuff” upon His return like cursing which may have become part of our daily routine or curse words that quickly come to mind when folks get on our nerve. Philippians 4:13—our Present Help “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” Therefore the devil has no power if we allow God to do His work in and through us. In addition to asking the Holy Spirit to put a watch over our tongues and/or thoughts. We can also identify those triggers or what happens causing the cursing out loud or the thoughts in our heads. Then to replace curse words and cursing thoughts with pleasing alternatives causing God to smile, not frown. Intentional practice works toward perfection.
Daily Life Promises: Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the Right Hand of My righteousness. Psalm 34:17 “The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Psalm 23 “The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restores my soul: He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”
Safety Scriptures: Psalm 27:1 “The LORD is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the Strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Nahum 1:2-3,7 “God is jealous, and the LORD revenges; the LORD revenges, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies. The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet. The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in Him.” Psalm 62:2 “He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my Defense; I shall not be greatly moved.” Isaiah 26:3 “Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusts in Thee.” First Thessalonians 5:6 “Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.” Ephesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”
God Desires & Commands: Second Peter 3:9 “The LORD is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. First Timothy 2: 1-4 “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
Oppressed, Poor & Needy Scriptures: Psalm 12:5 “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffs at him.” Psalm 72:4 “He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. Psalm 9:9 “The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.” Psalm 103:6 “The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.” Psalm 91:1-16 “He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day; Nor for the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.”
Psalm 91 continues “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at Thy Right Hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with Thine eyes shalt Thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my Refuge, even the most High, thy Habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him My salvation.” Thanks LORD for I BELIEVE increase because of Your love, promises and continued Word! Love and continued blessings! NeatBooks4u
