Dr. Bill Winston continued his series, "The Power of Love", with the subtitle, "Possessing Your Mountain".
In John 10:10, Jesus says, "The thief’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness." (Living Bible) The enemy hates us and wants to kill us, literally. He's not playing a friendly game with you or your loved ones! He won't be satisfied until you are DEAD, spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially! He aims at your faith because "without faith it is impossible to please God". (Hebrew 11:6) He deceives us into thinking that it doesn't "take all that". The strange thing about deception is, most people who are deceived don't even know they are deceived. Faith is the only way to stop the devil! Romans 10:17 says, "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (KJV) and Galatians 5:6 says, "faith which worketh by love." (KJV)
In Mark 11:22, Jesus says, "Have faith in God". The literal translation of this scripture is "have the God kind of Faith". What is God's faith like? Glad you asked! God spoke the world into existence, that's the God kind of faith! He didn't doubt that when he said, "let there be light" light would materialize. We have to have God's kind of faith. It's not only his kind of faith, it is His faith. Romans 12;3 says, "God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." (KJV) Did you see that? If you are a believer, God has given you a measure of His faith and based on Matthew 17:20 all we need is a mustard seed sized amount to move mountains!"And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." Matthew 17:20 (KJV)
We are at war! Not only against ISIS, Hezbollah, or Boko Haram! Ephesians 6:12 says, "For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere." (Amplified) But no need to fear, verse 16 says, "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." The shield of faith is a part of our spiritual armor and can defend us from all the life threatening attacks of the enemy!
Jesus said, “I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have troubles. But be brave! I have defeated the world!” John 16:33 (Easy-to-Read Version) Jesus commanded us to be brave. The bravest soldiers are those that are well trained and confident in the use of their weapons. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 says, "The truth is that, although of course we lead normal human lives, the battle we are fighting is on the spiritual level. The very weapons we use are not those of human warfare but powerful in God’s warfare for the destruction of the enemy’s strongholds. Our battle is to bring down every deceptive fantasy and every imposing defense that men erect against the true knowledge of God. We even fight to capture every thought until it acknowledges the authority of Christ." (Phillips)
We won't win without a fight, but if we walk in Love and Faith...the fight is fixed in our favor!
Love and prayers, Cynthia
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