God Wants you to Reign!
Today's Devotion (1/3/2011) says,
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10
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Fear is said to be an unpleasant emotion caused by the anticipation or awareness of imminent danger but fear was recorded in the Bible following Adam and Eve encounter with the devil. Prior to the fall, the first man and woman were living in peace and they were enjoying their relationship with God. Fear is a popular emotion in the world today. People fear the future, fear of the present, some still fear the past, others share fear of war, fear of not being good enough, fear of getting hurt, fear of getting sick, fear of death, fear of dying alone, fear of dying of the same disease that killed a loves one, fear of losing someone or a job Fear is said to be the greatest emotion in the world. This is difficult for me to understand considering that Jesus said: I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid. This scripture does not sound like a piece of advice to me. It is more like a command. Jesus ordered his people to resist fear because he has given us His peace. Praise the Lord!
One of my best friends is a physician in a town of 40,000 people. He shared with me that 90 percent of his patients are people who could have been enjoying great health but instead Kidney and liver diseases, ulcers, high blood pressure, depression and digestive issues are ravaging the small town. All of these diseases are stress/fear related. If Jesus gives of peace, then fear, which is the opposite, has to come from the devil. In fact, fear is nothing less than faith in the devil. To fear is to serve the devil. This year, let’s start over. Let’s trust God. Let us trust Him to take care of us. Let us know that He has a plan for our lives and that we are precious to His eyes. He loves us unconditionally. He sent His son to die to give us abundant life. Fear limits us but faith open the windows of opportunity. Abundant life is our inheritance as children of God. Let us claim our inheritance. Let us declare 2011 the year that we reign. God wants us to reign. We have a father who guarantees victory in all our circumstances.
Praise the Lord!
Happy birthday Sarah P. 9 years already since God blessed us with your sweet presence. May the love God be forever engraved in your little heart! May you continue to grow in faith and may you know a life without limits!May you that you are more than a conqueror through Christ! May you understand that God design you to reign!
