I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Over the last few days I have been tempted to feel overwhelmed. There are so many prayer requests coming in that I was feeling like I didn't even want to answer my phone or read the messages.
The news is filled with such negative reports, and it seems almost endless BUT we have a hope that cannot be taken away from us. Praise God.
The rise of anti-christ agendas and systems seem to be coming from every direction. But Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world.
We are not standing against The Anti-Christ that is to rise up after the Church has been raptured, but the many anti-christ spirits that are working in the earth today.
An anti-christ spirit is anything that stands against CHRIST the Anointed One. These are not just evil and obvious things like witchcraft, but also many religious rituals and doctrines widely accepted among many christians. You see, it isn't called anti-Jesus or anti-God, but anti-Christ. Christ means - Anointed One.
Acts 10v38 tells us "how God anointed Jesus of Nazereth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him." unfortunately most of the 'church world' and the rest of the world is OK with the church "going about doing good" - BUT they draw the line at "healing all that are oppressed of the devil" - instead many times actually blaming God for sickness and other disasters.
The only way to defeat any anti-christ spirit is to yield to Christ himself. To stand for everything that he stood for. We can't do that in our own strength BUT we can do all things THROUGH CHRIST who strengthens us. I have recorded a short message about this. ( I have limited space on my phone so I had to speak as fast as I could and it cuts of very abruptly, but I hope you get the point.)
Jesus said - These signs will follow them that believe - in my Name they shall cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (Mark 16v17-18).
Jesus also said "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I AM meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls." (Matthew 11;28-30)
When we come to Jesus we can cast all our burdens down at his feet and he will give us rest - but when we take the next step and take his yoke upon us and learn of him - that means we just don't get rest for ourselves but we will come into agreement with him (taking his yoke upon us) and we learn of him - we learn more about who he is - THE CHRIST - THE ANOINTED ONE. We will not only find rest for our own souls but we will find strength to finish the work that he has called us to do.
I am so glad that long-suffering and patience are fruits of Spirit, and we can draw from his strength and keep pressing into His Word and His Presence - KNOWING that God is working all things together for good, because we love him and we are called according to his purpose.
Remember how God lead the children of Israel on purpose to the red sea with the enemy closing in fast behind them - it seemed there was no way of escape - BUT GOD - had already planned and provided a way of escape that not only set his people free but at the same time destroyed their enemy. Stay resting in Jesus, and trusting Him in these days and let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6v9)
I had planned on going to the church on Sunday to worship and record this message in full. But on Friday night I took ill and couldn't eat or drink which left me physically very weak even today. BUT PRAISE GOD - His love is stronger, His Words are brighter and HE IS MY HEALER. I used the time to rest and learn more of my beautiful Saviour and discover more precious jewels from his word. His Word is working mightily in his children so we will not be hindered.
1 Timothy 4 - starts with saying - 1. The Holy Spirit has explicitly revealed:[a] At the end of this age, many will depart from the true faith one after another, devoting themselves to spirits[b] of deception and following demon-inspired revelations and theories. 2 Hypocritical liars[c] will deceive many, and their consciences won’t bother them at all! -
We can see this happening before our own eyes - but Paul continued and at the end of the chapter he gives these instructions:-
v 13 So until I come, be diligent in devouring the Word of God, be faithful in prayer, and in teaching the believers.
14 Don’t minimize the powerful gift that operates in your life, for it was imparted to you by the laying on of hands of the elders and was activated through the prophecy they spoke over you. 15 Make all of this your constant meditation and make it real with your life so everyone can see that you are moving forward. 16 Give careful attention to your spiritual life and every cherished truth you teach, for living what you preach will then release even more abundant life inside you and to all those who listen to you.
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