Monday, December 17, 2012

Week 12/17


                                                        CRUSADERS DEVOTIONAL

                                                                  12-17-12/ MON

 

Today is 12- 14- 12, and I woke to news of a young man in Connecticut who killed his mother then went to an elementary school  and he killed twenty children and six adults before taking his own life. At first I was sickened and then grieved then came anger. I, as many thought why? Why is it always the harmless and the innocent that are the victims of evil acts? I thought how easily we blame God when things go wrong and take credit ourselves when things go right.

We live in a fallen world. Meaning Satan is the ruler of this world. We can choose to follow the ways of the world or be a child of the Lord. No matter what the world does, He promises to never leave us or for sake us.

God may be letting evil run its course in order to prove what evil can do and the suffering that it brings. The product of evil is proof that anything other than God’s will is bad and painfully leads to death, both spiritually and physically. We have allowed politics and self interest groups remove our symbols and the words of our faith to be removed from public display, out of sight out of mind, and that has made it easy for the devil himself to move right in with no opposition. Complacency in this area by Christians has an effect on the blessings received and opens us up to curses of evil.  “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways.” Declares the Lord, (Isaiah 55:8).  

The Bible contains God’s word. He wants us to hear his voice in our spirits no matter what the circumstances are in life. But, God’s word has little effect unless we have diligently studied his written word and learned to recognize his speaking in our hearts. It can not be used as a guide or keep us out of Satan’s grip unless we know of these words. The words of God contain our victory plan to defeat Satan. 

Now, I’ve had a belly full of Satan and his cowardly, chickenhearted demonic forces. We as Christians must mount up, form a charge line and go after the enemy of our king.  Those who hold the line must not only rebuke Satan, but run him down for he will run in fear of the lord, pursue him to the end. We must hunt a monster without becoming one. It is a battle for the minds, hearts and souls of man and our greatest weapon is our relationship with the Lord. Know the word, proclaim it and live it. Live not in fear but in great courage and faith in the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.

Meet the commander daily in prayer, you then shall receive the keys to the kingdom of heaven and will be able to holdback and stop the devils attacks. God has given his people power and authority over the devil. Trust in the Father with all your heart and lean not in your own understanding. We must teach these things to all who will listen and as a gift, give it to our youth. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Defined by Jesus, Fear means to worship)

 

This Christmas season let those you love and hold dear know what they mean to you and what a blessing in your life they play. Thank the Lord for his many and undeserved blessings he has given throughout your life. For we know not what tomorrow will bring.

 

                                              Stand firm in your faith.

                          In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of the Nazarene.

                                              Cowboy Pastor Ty Nazarenus

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