LET NO INIQUITY GET DOMINION OVER ME

LET NO INIQUITY

 GET DOMINION OVER ME

Psalm 119:133 NIV

Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

It is so easy to get off track and out of sync with God.  The devil hits us with all he’s got, just to keep us from the grace of God.

In this scripture, the psalmist is asking God to order his steps and keep him in His will.  He is also praying to God to protect and shield him from the iniquity of sin. 

What a cry out to the most high God!  We have to pray continuously for our spiritual health to be in excellent condition.  Don’t let sin have “dominion over me.”

NO WEAPON

NO WEAPON

Isaiah 54:17

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.

This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”

God assures us that we can walk in His authority.  He is sovereign.

We must be obedient.  We must be faithful.  We must be in His will.

He never promised that we would not have weapons formed against us.

He assures us that the weapons won’t prosper.

God promises peace and security as we walk and stay in His will; not the will of our own. 

When you trust God more, you will depend less on people.

Your outlook on life will change because your faith and wisdom will be stronger. 

Be faithful and obedient – it’s not easy, but so rewarding.

GOD-GIVEN AUTHORITY

GOD-GIVEN AUTHORITY

Matthew 28:18 NIV

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me…”

This scripture is part of the Great Commission.  As Christ spoke to His disciples, he explained that they were to go forth into the world and make disciples.  The same is true today.  We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13).  We are responsible for exercising the authority that God has given us.  

When we are financially secured, we feel empowered, comfortable and in control.  We have the resources to obtain anything our hearts desire.  That's the same assurance we should have when we come against trouble and walk in God's authority.  Know that God has given us the power to fight.  When He fights for us and with us - He/We win!  

Therefore, we have the authority to walk boldly against strongholds, warfare, distractions and warfare.  God has given us the authority through His power.  We just have to exercise our faith and use the power within.  When we receive salvation, we receive Christ who has all power in His hand.  It’s God-given.  It’s in His word. 

Can you vision life - living life with a renewed sense of spiritual authority?

Who's Bigger Than the Ocean and Seas?

Who's Bigger Than the Ocean and Seas?Nobody is Greater Than God

Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Can you think of someone who is bigger or greater than the oceans, bigger the earth, higher than the highest mountains, or  wider than the seas?

We are not bigger than God.  Our problems and circumstances are not bigger than God.

Can you imagine what it must be like to exceed what we can perceive?

We cannot imagine the mass capacity of what God can do.

It is very important to be in His will, His Word, and His Way. 

He won't do what's not aligned with Him.

Whatever you have going on, God can handle it.  Even more.

God's will, God's Word and God's way.  

Walk in His authority.

WHAT ARE YOU BRAGGING ABOUT?

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)

⁸ For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: ⁹ Not of works, lest any man should boast.

We can only brag about what God has done for us in spite of ourselves.  Not because we were so deserving.  We’re just beneficiaries of God’s grace and mercy.

It is with His grace that we are blessed.  Even though we may not be diligent in our giving, forgiveness, kindness, compassion, stewardship, talent, skills, patience, faith, etc. God still blesses us.

He withholds the punishment we should receive by replacing punishment with His loving mercy. 

MAKING CROOKED PLACES STRAIGHT

MAKING CROOKED PLACED STRAIGHT

Isaiah 45:2 (KJV)

2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

Can you make a crooked place straight without the power of God?

God's grace blesses us in spite of our shortcomings.  He goes ahead of our steps, covers up ditches and enables us to walk through the wilderness without a scratch.  He gets in ring and fight with us against the struggles and strongholds that we can't fight off by ourselves.

When the scriptures state Him breaking gates of brass and bars of iron, that means God is powerful over all circumstances.  No matter how hurtful,  big and horrible the problem may appear to be, God is in control.  We can only see in the flesh what seems too hard for us to handle.  Indeed it is too hard for us.  That's why we must give it over to THE ONE who is mighty, wise and sovereign.

The devil can make things seem pretty scary.  He can put all kinds of thoughts in your head to make you feel fearful, insecure, helpless, etc.  Those are tactics to weaken you and get you to lose faith in what God can do.

God has already promised.  

The battle has already been fought and the victory is won.

GRACE AND MERCY

Grace and Mercy

Isaiah 45:2 KJV

² I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

This scripture was God’s promise to Cyrus. (Read Isaiah 45:1-4)  He does the same for us today.

Decree and declare God’s authority over your life.  Put your life in His hands.

His mercy (withholding judgment and punishment  from us) and His grace (blessing us in spite of our shortcomings) are what is keeping us.

He covers us.  

Who wouldn’t serve a God who loves us beyond our faults?

Who wouldn’t serve a God who goes before us and protects us from seen and unseen danger?

God’s mercy protects us and covers us from the pits of danger and punishment of sin.

God’s grace blesses us even when we don’t give Him our time and talents as we should.