Dr. Bill Winston continued his teaching series, "The Supernatural Church".
Jesus came to this earth to establish a new economy, the Kingdom of God. This explains why he taught his disciples to pray, "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:10 (KJV)
Jesus came to destroy all evidence of the enemy in our lives! 1 John 3:8 says, "God’s Son appeared for this purpose: to destroy the works of the devil." (CEB) We benefit by getting a New Spirit, "Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Amplified) We benefit by having the opportunity to get a New Mind, "Do not allow this world to mold you in its own image. Instead, be transformed from the inside out by renewing your mind. As a result, you will be able to discern what God wills and whatever God finds good, pleasing, and complete." Romans 12:2 (Voice) We benefit by receiving healing and the opportunity to have our bodies refreshed, renewed, and restored. Psalm 103:5 says, "He gives us plenty of good things. He makes us young again, like an eagle that grows new feathers." (Easy-to-Read Version)
My family knows, I love makeover shows and home remodeling shows! I could watch HGTV for hours and hours. Jesus is the ultimate renovator. He makes all things new! Matthew 15:30 describes the type of people that flocked to Jesus, "And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: (KJV) Jesus made them "Whole"! Whole means nothing is missing, and nothing is broken! Jesus came to reconnect us to the original source of power and provision.
God has already provided everything you will ever need! 2 Peter 1:3 says, "Jesus has the power of God. And his power has given us everything we need to live a life devoted to God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus chose us by his glory and goodness." (Easy-to-Read Version) I know, I know, you're thinking if God has already given me everything I need, why don't I have it? Good question! God works on the basis of supply and demand. He supplies when you make a demand! Did you get that? When you make a demand by faith, God supplies. Think about this. In 2 Kings 4:1-7, the widow of a prophet came to the Prophet Elisha to demand help. Her husband died leaving her with massive debt. So much debt the creditors were planning to make her sons as slaves. The prophet asked her what she had in her house. She had a container of oil. He gave her instructions to borrow vessels, close the door and fill the containers with the oil. The oil continued to flow until the last vessel was filled. The oil supplied or filled the vessels until the demand or empty vessels ended. You know the story, she was able to sell the oil and pay all her debts and support her family with the rest.
What are these Bible stories for? Are they just nice to read like Ebony Magazine? Or do they hold keys that can help us to live the abundant life Jesus came to provide? I choose to believe, "God’s word is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates to the point that it separates the soul from the spirit and the joints from the marrow. It’s able to judge the heart’s thoughts and intentions." Hebrews 4:12 (CEB) I choose to believe that God has a "unique strategy" and a "custom-made solution" to every problem I could ever face! I choose to take the Word as truth, and trust God and "walk by faith, and not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)
Don't try to figure it out! James 4:6 says, "You may think that the situation is hopeless, but God gives us more grace when we turn away from our own interests. That’s why Scripture says, God opposes the proud, but He pours out grace on the humble." (Voice)
Love and prayers, Cynthia
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