Many people today are living in fear over the circumstances of the world. From health concerns to problems in the Middle East and inflation, many people are asking questions. People who are even Christians have fear over these circumstances, it is not just unbelievers who are living in fear. It seems many Christians need to get re-rooted in the Word of God and come into alignment with God’s Word for every aspect of our lives.
We can spend a good amount of time worrying about our current and future circumstances. However, I believe we should reconsider where we devote our time in our minds. Can you imagine how much different each of our walks of faith could be if we spent more time in prayer and in God’s Word than worrying? The Word of God is our spiritual food. When tempted by the devil, Jesus responded in Matthew 4:4 (ESV), ““It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’””.
While the Word of God may not satisfy our physical hunger, the Word of God is our sufficient spiritual food. The Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV), “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.”. We need to realize that the Word of God is what equips us and trains us for everything God has called us to in our lives. We should not just turn to the Word of God when we are spiritually depleted, but we should turn to the Word of God and feast upon it daily.
An important aspect of being filled with the Holy Spirit is being filled with the Word of God. Jesus tells us in John 6:63 (ESV), “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”. The two go hand in hand. We need to cultivate a prayer life that is in line with God’s Word. Ephesians 6:18 (ESV) says, “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints”. We are to pray at all times under the leading of the Holy Spirit. We need to seek out God’s Will in our prayer life, and we can know God’s Will by getting into the Word.
There will be others in our lives that we will come across who are unbelievers who will appear to be distraught over what circumstances are taking place in this world or even in their own personal lives. This gives us the perfect opportunity to share with them how we walk in the peace the Lord has given us. Romans 15:13 (ESV) tells us, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”.
According to the Oxford dictionary, hold fast means to remain tightly secured. Are you tightly secured to the Word of God in your daily life? Philippians 2:14-16 (NKJV) tells us, “Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.”.
Too often in today’s world, we can get caught up with the flow of complaining or walking in hate, rather than focusing on God. The people of this world will focus on the problems of life, rather than focusing on the Solution which is a life totally submitted to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. If we are a born-again believer, then we have no right to complain about your present circumstances, instead, we need to speak life to our circumstances according to the Will of God. How do you know what the Will of God is? By reading His Word! When you speak the Word of God into your life or the life of others with full unwavering faith you can expect things to change.
We need to hold fast to the Word of Life if we want to speak life into our lives and the lives of others. You cannot hold fast to the Word of Life by just going to church once or twice a week, there needs to be daily feeding upon the Word! When you speak God’s Word into your life or someone else’s it is not for your own personal gain but, it is to rather glorify God and expand the Kingdom of God. Jesus told us in Mark 11:23 (AMP), “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!’ and does not doubt in his heart [in God’s unlimited power], but believes that what he says is going to take place, it will be done for him [in accordance with God’s will].”. When we act in unwavering faith, we have the ability to change our circumstances only by the Power of God operating in our lives.
Romans 8:9 (AMP) tells us, “However, you are not [living] in the flesh [controlled by the sinful nature] but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God lives in you [directing and guiding you]. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him [and is not a child of God].”. We have the Spirit of the Living God inside of us, the God who does not change. When God created the Heavens and the Earth, everything was created by the words He spoke. When He created mankind, He spoke life into existence. It is only by us having the Spirit of God inside of us that we have the authority to speak life. It is only by us having the Spirit of God inside of us that we have the authority to speak His Will (healing, deliverance, and Salvation) into our lives and the lives of others. It is only by us having the Spirit of God inside of us that we can have the faith it takes to move mountains.
When we operate in the authority that He gave us as believers we do it to glorify Him and to expand the Kingdom. Too often this type of message gets out of balance and people become very self-centered, this is why everything we do must be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 (AMP) tells us, “Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us]”. How do you know if you are walking in love? Read what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (AMP) “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”. If how one operates in the authority of the believer is not done in love, then they have gotten out of balance and are not being led by the Spirit of God.
If the church wants to see revival, then we need to first hold fast to the Word of God. Revival will only come when the church knows who they are in Christ. Revival will only come when the church knows the authority she has and acts upon it. Most importantly we must have a revival that is led by the Spirit of God, rather than by carnality.
The mind of the believer is so crucial, Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV) tells us, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.”. We must ask ourselves, is our mindset in line with God’s Word or not? Many people today are living in a lifestyle of fear, bondage, worldliness, and defeat. Sometimes we can even be unstable in our minds and emotions, one day we are joyful and the next day we are struggling with irritability. None of these are a part of God’s redemptive plan. Paul tells us very clearly in 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT), “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”. We must realize that fear, anxiety, and depression are from the devil. Jesus gave us authority over the devil in His Name (Mark 3:15, Matthew 10:1, Mark 6:7, Luke 10:19, and 1 John 2:13-14).
Romans 12:2 (NLT) tells us, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”. This is a verse that I believe every single one of us must continually grow in, even myself. The believer is to have a totally different mindset and lifestyle than the unbeliever. There should be nothing normal about the Christian mindset or lifestyle, when compared to the rest of the world. Our thoughts and lifestyle should continually be put in subjection to the Word of God, we can achieve this by renewing our minds, by getting into the Word of God daily.
Paul even instructs us in Colossians 3:2 (NIV), “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”. We often get so caught up in automatically accepting a worldly report on our circumstances, rather than going to the Word of God. We need to come to the place where we do not run to the world is not our first resort in a time of crisis, but when God is our first and only resort. Philippians 4:8 (NIV) tells us, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”. We are to only set our mind on things that are praiseworthy, if it is not praiseworthy then do not even think about it!
Jesus Christ will return one day, I cannot say when or whether it will be in my lifetime or not, but He will return one day. When Jesus returns, He is not coming for a defeated church, He is coming for a victorious church! How can the church of Jesus Christ be victorious if the people are in a place of mental defeat? We need to continually renew our minds daily, by reading and meditating on the Word of God. We need to speak the Word of God into our lives and the lives of others for the Glory of God.
In the first seven verses of Acts chapter 19, we see that Paul is in Ephesus and the disciples in that area only knew the baptism of John. Paul does correct them on their doctrine, and they all become converted and are then baptized with water and then receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Notice in verse six tells us “And when Paul laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied”.
Acts 19:8-10: Paul Doing His Custom
In the next few verses, we will
see that Paul continues to do his custom, which was to preach the Gospel and
reason with people in the synagogues. Acts 17:2 (NKJV) tells us, “Then Paul, as
his custom was, went into them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from
the Scriptures”. Additionally, this was a custom Jesus had also as we see in
Luke 4:16 (NKJV), “So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as
His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to
read.”. As we see in verse eight in Acts chapter 19 Paul spoke concerning the
things of the Kingdom of God. I truly feel the church needs to focus back on
the things regarding the Kingdom of God and that we need to become more Kingdom
Minded in our everyday lives. Too many people want to sleep at the devil’s
throne Monday-Saturday while only spending Sundays in the outer courts of Gods
Throne. We also see in verses nine and ten that the people rejected Paul’s
teaching, and this led to Paul going to the School of Tyrannus for 2 years.
This school was in Asia and when Paul was there both Jews and Greeks heard the
Word of God.
Acts 19:11-12: Unusual Miracles
In verses 11-20 we see that God
worked ‘unusual miracles’ through Paul. Acts 19:12 (NKJV) says “so that even
handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the
diseases left them, and the evil spirits went out of them.”. Paul was truly
anointed by God; he was fully sold out for the things of God. Can we still
anoint handkerchiefs and other pieces of fabric for today? Well yes, none of
the Three People of the Godhead have changed, nor will They ever change. This
move of God through Paul was very similar to what we see with Peter in Acts
5:15 (NKJV) “so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them
on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on
some of them.”.
Acts 19:13-20: Imitators and Magicians
As we go on in verses 13-17, we
see that some Jewish exorcists tried to imitate Paul and it backfired on them
drastically. So bad that the person who was demon-possessed jumped on them. The
demonic spirit even spoke to them in verse 15 “And the evil spirit answered and
said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”. Both Jesus and Paul were
filled with the Holy Spirit, these Jewish exorcists were not. Two things Paul
and Jesus had in common was that they were filled with the Holy Spirit. Now, of
course, Jesus had the fullness of the Holy Spirit in Him. This just shows us
that who we are in private is who we will be in public and when we do spiritual
warfare. Also, we see in the remaining verses that many people believed and
even people who practiced magic burned their books. Anything that is of the
devil’s realm we should have nothing to do with.
Final Thoughts
I covered a lot of material in this blog post. It is my prayer that you seek God more diligently every day and get to know Him on a deeper level every day. We must learn to be more Kingdom Minded rather than earthly minded. I see far too many people who are in church and are earthly-minded and carnal than they are Kingdom Minded. It is so important we seek greater manifestations of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives for God’s glory.
I decided to make a blog post on something that everyone can relate to. No matter what everyone has dealt with some form of anxiety in their life. Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. We all deal with bouts of worry from time to time. Maybe you are worried about things at work, your health, family, or financial issues. Or maybe you had some major life-changing events that had a negative impact on your mindset, and this resulted in a chronic type of anxiety. In this post, I want to talk about anxiety and how to deal with it according to the Word of the Living God.
What is Your Go-To?
So, what do you do when you are stuck worrying about something and cannot get it off your mind? Many people both believers and unbelievers will often find themselves doing some sort of stress-relieving activity. It could be reading, going for a walk, listening to music, talking to someone, the list goes on and on. Is there anything wrong with the activities I just listed? Absolutely not! But I would like to pose a better solution, that is Biblical.
Your Mind-Set
So, thoughts of worry, anxiety, and
depression all come from our mind, right? So instead of bandaging the problem,
why don’t we tackle the cause? Why don’t we begin to tackle our mindset? If you
are struggling with anxiety, depression, and worry, then you probably need to
work on your mindset! Romans 12:2 (AMP) tells us, “And do not be conformed
to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be
transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the
renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that
you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and
acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].”. So, we are all
to transform our minds as believers by focusing in on the things of God and
learning who He is and who you are in Him.
The Word of God Transforms
So how do you begin to know who God is and who you are in Him? Well, get into the Word! Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”. When you truly know who God is, and who you are in Him, along with knowing His Word you will be well equipped! So many people often jump too quickly to all the earthly exits for their situations in life, rather than taking the time to seek God in prayer. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes you might have to talk to someone else for advice or go to a doctor. But we cannot let our earthly exits be valued more than God! I myself often pray every time before I go to the doctor, that God would give the doctor wisdom and knowledge, and God has been faithful to me with that.
The Word Makes Us Complete
The people of this world will go to self-help books on how to deal with their problems. Often, they will need several self-help books for all their problems! We as believers are lucky! We only need one book, and that is the Word of God! 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV) tells us, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”. The Word of God is our ultimate source of wisdom, knowledge, doctrine, correction, and instruction.
Know Who You Are
So how does reading the Word of God help you with anxiety? Well once you begin to read the Word of God, you will begin to learn who you truly are in Him. You will know that God did not give us a spirit of fear, but one of power and of love and of a sound mind, as written in 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV). I could have given you many scriptures about anxiety, but I didn’t. Because we all need to know who we are in God, and what God’s Word says about the things we deal with in our life. Once you get the Word into you and let the Holy Spirit teach you, you will see transformation take place in your mindset.
Final Thoughts
So, if you have been struggling
with anxiety or depression, I want to encourage you to take some time and get
into the Word like you never had before. Make yourself some good notebooks!
Each time you start reading, ask for the Holy Spirit to teach you. Start
getting into the habit of getting in the Word and praying when storms come your
way in life, rather than jumping to an earthly exit right away.
Today I want to talk about how to deal with fear as a believer in Jesus Christ. I looked in The Barbour’s Bible Dictionary and it has two definitions for fear. The first one is an emotion aroused by danger or risk. The second definition of fear is used as respect or reverence to God. We should strive to be God-fearing people, but we should not be emotionally fearful of the circumstances of life and this world!
God-Fearing People
So, what does the Bible say about fear? Let’s look at what the Bible says about being God-fearing first. Deuteronomy 6:13 (NKJV) tells us, “You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him and shall take oaths in His name.”. Additionally, Psalm 33:8 (NKJV) tells us, “Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.”. So, everyone is to be God-fearing, but what does that mean? Well, Proverbs 9:10 (NKJV) tells us, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”. So, when one is God-fearing it is the start of wisdom. Wise men and women of God fear the Lord and are humble. To be God-fearing you must be humble and hate all sin and evil. Proverbs 8:13 (NKJV) says, “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.”. To be God-fearing you must put away the lust of the flesh because the lust of the flesh leads to death! 1 John 2:16 (NKJV) says, “For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.”.
Are You God-Fearing or Flesh Fearing?
So, my next question to you is do you want to be a God-fearing Christian, or do you want to be so consumed with your circumstances and the things of this world? You cannot be both, otherwise, you are double-minded! Of course, fear will come naturally to all of us from time to time. If we want to walk in the fullness of what God has called for each of us, then we must put away our fears! We are only to fear God and nothing else! It is time that Christians stop worrying so much about earthly things and start learning how to fear God!
What Our Identity in Christ Says About Fear?
2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) tells us, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”. I think many people need to speak that over their lives every day, especially when the enemy comes to attack. If you are truly a born-again believer, then why are you worrying so much about your health, finances, family, and job? We should not be walking in a spirit of fear! We need to be walking in a spirit of power, love and sound mind. Time spent worrying about this and that is lost time with the Lord. You could spend an hour worrying and thinking about how you will pay that bill. But why not spend that hour in prayer, worship, or simply reading the Word?
What About Circumstances?
Lets look at the next verse, 2 Timothy 1:8 (AMP) says, “So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or about me His prisoner, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible]”. We should not be afraid to tell others about God. We should continue preaching the Gospel regardless of our circumstances. The power of God is so powerful that He has given us a spirit of power, love and sound mind!
How to Deal with Fear?
It is time that believers learn how to tap into their spirit man and walk in the power, love, and sound mind that God has given us. How do you do this? How do you put away your fearful spirit, and walk in the God-given spirit of power, love, and sound mind? The first thing is to get the Word of God into you and speak it over your life. Also, spend time praying in the Spirit. I want to encourage you when you go to pray in the Spirit, ask God to let the Holy Spirit do intercession for you to help you put away your fear, and anything else in your life hindering you from walking in the fullness of what God has called you to do. I’d encourage you to make time for this, leave an hour and let the Holy Spirit make the intercession for you. Often, we don’t always know what is stuck deep down inside of us causing our problems, but the Holy Spirit does. So, we need to let Him pray for us. Romans 8:26-27 (NKJV) tells us, “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”.
Final Thoughts
So, I’d like to challenge you to the question of if you are a God-fearing believer, or are you still fearful of your own circumstances? I want to encourage you to give time for the Holy Spirit to make intercession for you, and breakthrough will come! If we can learn to yield to the Holy Spirit in our lives, then we will begin to see drastic changes take place!
Instead of making a post on the
Book of Acts, I felt led to discuss the subject of perseverance. We must admit
that life will never be easy, whether you are a believer or unbeliever. At some
point, we will deal with a situation that will catch us off guard. Whether that
would be an illness, job loss, or loss of a loved one. A life-changing
situation can either make or break us personally, the choice is up to us.
Cast Your Cares to God
Often in life when we are in times of trouble, we can become so invested both mentally and physically in our circumstances and forget to truly seek God full-heartedly in the middle of our situation. Are you going through something in life that you have become so invested in and haven’t truly given the situation to God? Psalms 55:22 (NKJV) tells us, “Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.”. The Amplified Bible translates it as, “Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).”. Have you truly cast your burden(s) to God? We should always know our God, can do what is considered impossible in man’s eyes. As we are here on Earth for a short period of time, we spend most of our time in the natural realm. God operates in the supernatural realm. That is why Romans 12:2 (NKJV) instructs us, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”.
My Own Struggle
So, are you spending more time
concerned about your circumstances in the natural realm, or are you spending
more time in God’s presences and seeking Him to do the supernatural? I myself
was in a situation when I could have sought God more seriously on a situation
that is going on in my life. Four years ago, right before my nineteenth
birthday, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. My body’s immune system was
perversely attacking the insulin-making cells of my pancreas. The doctors told me I would need several
insulin injections daily for the rest of my life, and I would have to check my
blood sugar levels four to eight times a day, along with eating my meals at
certain times and counting carbs. I grew up in the faith, I accepted Jesus
Christ as my savior at a young age at a Spirit-filled church. However, I became
more focused on learning how to manage my disease, rather than seeking God to
baffle the doctors. At the time I was also a full-time college student and
working full time, I had a lot on my plate. Type 1 Diabetes is a very
time-consuming disease. I take currently four to five insulin injections daily.
Insulin injections are nothing to be taken lightly, it has a very narrow
therapeutic range. You could do one thing today and have great blood sugar
readings, then do the same exact thing the next day and have totally different
results. Not only can it be a very time-consuming disease, but it can also be a
very frustrating disease. When you have Type 1 Diabetes you not only think
about your blood sugar levels for today but what will your future be like with
the disease, because there are many complications that can take place no matter
how well you manage your blood sugars. Type 1 Diabetes is also known as a
silent killer, people can experience low blood sugars that can be deadly if not
dealt with. This is something that is very serious at nighttime when one is
asleep, I have read of several people who had died from low blood sugars
overnight.
Is Breakthrough Always Instant?
With as horrible as this disease
sounds, do I give up on my faith in the Lord? With as much that is involved
with the disease, I could easily pull that as my excuse. I have been prayed
over many times by many great ministers, and I have yet to be told by the
doctors I am in total remission of Type 1 Diabetes. Do I give up on God? No!
Some people would do that. Some people think when you get prayed for you should
be healed instantly. The Bible never tells us that we will be healed instantly,
but that we will be healed. Sometimes healing is a process. In my personal time
with the Lord he revealed to me an example of gradual healing that was done by
Jesus in Mark 8:22-25 (NKJV) “Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a
blind man to Him and begged Him to touch him. So He took the blind man by the
hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His
hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. And he looked up and said, “I
see men like trees, walking.” Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made
him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly.”. The first time Jesus laid hands on this blind
man, he could only partially see, then the second time he was totally healed.
Sometimes a miracle won’t take place the first time we pray, sometimes it will
be a process. Maybe God wants to focus on some emotional healing first before
your physical healing. It is often said that emotional problems can lead to
physical problems. Therefore, we all need intimate time with the Lord and to
soak in His presence. We need to come to Him empty-handed and fully surrendered
to Him. 1 Chronicles 16:11 (NKJV) tells us, “Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!”.
Currently in my Struggle
Since I have pressed on in my faith with the Lord for total healing of Type 1 Diabetes, I have seen a substantial and consistent decrease in my insulin doses. I have also been blessed with great people of likeminded faith in my life, who are continuing to agree with me for full healing. I am trusting in the Lord for the full healing to be manifested. The testimony will be for Gods glory!
Persevere and Fully Surrender
No matter what it is you are going
through in life right now, cast your cares to the Lord, seek Him
full-heartedly, and fully surrender to Him. One last scripture I would like to
leave you with is Romans 5:3-5 (NKJV) tells us, “And not only that but we
also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured
out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”. We are to
persevere during our trials, which means to do something despite difficulty or
opposition. I encourage you to take some time this week and fully seek the Lord
and fully surrender your situation to Him. Whatever you need a breakthrough
for, come to Him full-heartedly, and don’t let your own understanding get in
the way, let God do His work in the supernatural. Whether the results are
instantly or slowly, the glory is always given to God. Do not become
discouraged if nothing happens right away, persevere! Sometimes things might
get worse after doing some serious prayer, often that can be opposition from
the enemy, and we need to keep pressing on. No matter what keep on pressing on
in faith in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today and
forever!
I would like to teach on chapter three from the Book of Acts as I continue my series on this powerful book of the Bible. Let’s look at Acts 3:1 (NKJV) which says, “Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.”. There are a few things to take away here to help us get a good picture of the setting. First John and Peter are going to the temple, anytime a passage takes place at the temple you can expect for there to be crowds of people. Next, we will see this is taking place at the ninth hour of the day which is the hour of prayer. Now the ninth hour of the day according to the Jews would be 3 pm on our clock.
Acts 3:2 (NKJV) goes on to tell us,
“And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid
daily at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from
those who entered the temple;”. There
was a lame man left at the gate of the temple, and he was asking people for
alms which is money, food or donations for the poor. I looked further into the
word alms and found it comes from the Greek word eleemosyne which means
compassion or pity. Acts 3:3-4 (NKJV) continues on and says, “who, seeing Peter
and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter
said, “Look at us.””. The lame man sees
Peter and John coming and he asks them for alms, well we are going to find out
he will get something much greater than alms.
Acts 3:5-7 (NKJV) tells us, “So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.”. Peter and John did not have anything to give this man, except a miracle through the healing power of Jesus Christ. This man expected to receive something from Peter and John, even though he was expecting a donation he was in the right attitude to receive a healing. When we come to Jesus in prayer, we need to come expecting for Him to do the supernatural through the promises found in the Word of God. Also, notice how Peter did not pray a long prayer, he simply commanded healing in the name of Jesus Christ. John 14:13 (NKJV) tells us, “And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.”. This type of miracle was one of the ones prophesized to be done through the power of Jesus Christ by Isaiah in Isaiah 35:6 (NKJV), “Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert.”. Acts 3:8-9 (NKJV) continues, “So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God.”. The man gave praise to God for his healing, this is a reminder for us to praise God when He does the supernatural for us. Psalm 107:1-2 (NKJV) tells us, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,”. This miracle caught the attention of the crowd of people who were at the temple, Acts 3:10 (NKJV) tells us, “Then they knew that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.”.
We will now look at Peters second sermon that we will find in the Book of Acts. If you have been following my series on the Book of Acts, you will see Peter’s first great sermon that is recorded in the Book of Acts. Peter sets the example of what sermons should be like today. Too often we have a watered-down gospel infiltrating our churches, especially the ones on mainstream media. I like to look at Peter’s sermons as ones that bring people to the conviction seat, which many churches today are lacking. The ministers of today’s churches need to get back to the basics of salvation and true conviction, we have too many unconverted people in the church today. Salvation is more than just saying the sinner’s prayer, there should be evidence in someone who is truly saved that they are a new creation through salvation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) reminds us, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”.
Acts 3:12-13 (NKJV) continues and
says, “So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: “Men of Israel, why do
you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power
or godliness we had made this man walk?
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified
His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate
when he was determined to let Him go.”. Peter is taking the opportunity to talk
about the Power of God to the crowd. Peter also goes onto say in Acts 3:14-15
(NKJV), “But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to
be granted to you, and killed the Prince
of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.”. Peter
takes the time to also remind the Jews that Jesus Christ was the Son of God,
that they crucified. Peter also tells them about the power in the name of Jesus
in Acts 3:16 (NKJV), “And His name, through faith in His name, has made this
man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has
given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.”. We need to
always be reminded that we have power and authority in the name of Jesus. As we
read on in this passage, we will find out why the Jews rejected Jesus. Acts
3:17 (NKJV) tells us, “Yet now, brethren, I know that you did it in ignorance,
as did also your rulers.”. The Jews rejected Jesus because of their tradition
and love of sin, this caused spiritual blindness. People will often have
difficulty understanding the Bible because of spiritual blindness, we need to
look at the Bible with spiritual eyes rather than intellectual eyes.
Let’s look at how Peter reminds the Jews that Jesus is mentioned throughout the Old Testament. Acts 3:18 (NKJV) tells us, “But those things which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.”. The prophets in the Old Testament foretold of Jesus precisely. Isaiah 53:10 (NKJV) tells us, “Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand.”. Continuing Acts 3:19 (NKJV) tells us, “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,”. Peter is calling for the Jews to come to Jesus for the forgiveness of sins, he also mentions for them to be converted. This reminds us to get back to the basics of salvation when we lead people to Christ. We need to stop focusing on not only on how many people we can get to repeat the sinner’s prayer but, also how many people are truly converted from their old ways for Jesus Christ.
Peter continues speaking about how the Old Testament points to Jesus Christ. Acts 3:22-23 (NKJV) tells us, “For Moses truly said to the fathers, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you. And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’”. Moses foretold of a rising prophet, we will find this written out in Deuteronomy 18:15-19 (NKJV) which tells us, “The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear, according to all you desired of the Lord your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God, nor let me see this great fire anymore, lest I die.’ “And the Lord said to me: ‘What they have spoken is good. I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him.”.
Let’s now look at the seed through
Abraham. Acts 3:24-26 (NKJV) says, “Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and
those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days. You are sons of the prophets, and of the
covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your seed,
all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’ To you first, God, having raised up His
Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from
your iniquities.”. If you know the Old Testament well enough you will find out
that God’s covenant with Abraham points us to Jesus. It is critical to understand the seed that is
mentioned in this Blood Covenant between God and Abraham. Genesis 26:4 tells
us, “And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will
give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of
the earth shall be blessed;”. Now if we go to the New Testament and look at
Galatians 3:26-29 it says, “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ
Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is
neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one
in Christ Jesus. And if you are
Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”.
So, the seed that will bless many nations is pointing to Jesus, isn’t that
amazing to know this is one of the many ways the Old Testament points us to
Jesus!
I covered a lot in this teaching from the first healing in the Book of Acts to how the Old Testament points us to Jesus. I would encourage you when you pray to expect God to do the supernatural for your situation according to His word. Just remember your prayers don’t need to be very long, you just need to pray with authority in the name of Jesus Christ. Also, many people view the Old Testament as unnecessary to read, this is incorrect thinking. We need to read the Bible in its entirety multiple times through our walk with the Lord. I encourage you to fully read the Old Testament and then go back through and study it slowly and you will begin to see how it points to Jesus. In my next teaching, I will continue onto Acts chapter four which will talk about the imprisonment of Peter and John.
As we are in the month of April it
comes time to remember Jesus going to the cross and dying for our sins and
conquering the grave. I will be giving a few teachings over the next few days
about Jesus’ earthly ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. During His earthly ministry, He did many
great things. One of the things Jesus did was preach because this was one of
His purposes in His earthly ministry. Jesus said in Mark 1:38 (NKJV) “Let us go
into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I
have come forth.”. Jesus also performed many signs; He had several healings
that we will find an account for in the Gospels. Many of His signs were related
to healings, for example, when He healed the blind beggar, John 9:7 (NKJV)
says, “And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is
translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.”. Another great
sign Jesus performed was raising Lazarus from the dead. As I was studying the story of Lazarus God
put the word bondage on my heart, which is what I will be discussing in this
teaching. In this teaching, we will not only look at the story of Lazarus but
also why we need to be loosed from our bondage. Also, I am going to discuss
eight common bondages many people, including Christians, deal with. And most
importantly I will address how to be loosed from these bondages.
When Jesus went to the tomb that
Lazarus was buried in there was a stone in the way. With this stone in the way
there would be no way that Jesus could speak life to Lazarus, this is why He
said: “Take away the stone” in John 11:39. Jesus could have called angels down
to remove the stone, but He had the Jews remove the stone. Sometimes God will
want us to remove the stone in our life before the breakthrough comes our way.
If you look at the many miracles Jesus did in His earthly ministry you will see
He wanted to get people involved in some way in their miracle. Maybe you might
have to ask yourself what is He wanting me to do in my situation? If we read
further into the scripture, we will find that when Lazarus was raised from the
dead, He was still bound to the graveclothes. John 11:44 (NKJV) says, “And he
who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was
wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.””. There
are many born again Christians who are still bound to something and need to
come loose of it, or maybe you became bound to something after you got born
again. Regardless of the situation there is one person who can make you be
loosed of your bondage, and His name is Jesus and He is alive and working
today!
As I was studying bondage, I then
obviously came across the word ‘loose’, so I got my Strong’s Concordance and
dug deeper into the word ‘loose’. Jesus told us in Matthew 16:19 (NKJV), “And I
will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth
will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven.”. So, do you have something that needs to be loosed here on earth,
before you make your way to heaven? God wants us to be loosened of our bondage
because He desires us fully. Matthews 21:2-3 says, “saying to them, “Go into
the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a
colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me.
And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of
them,’ and immediately he will send them.”.
When we are fully loosened of our bondage God will do even greater works
in our lives, therefore we need to really step back from our circumstances and
look at the Spiritual roots of our circumstances and deal with the Spirit in
the mighty name of Jesus!
I am going to go over eight common
bondages that we could all be facing or could face. I must remind you that we
live in a dark world and there are many demonic doors the enemy can use to
enter our lives. Many of these problems will have a demonic spirit behind them.
Therefore, we must deal with the spirit, and once we deal with the spirit the
restoration can begin if we fully trust in God and His Word. I am going to warn
you I am going to be to the point on these items, it is not to be offensive but
to stress the importance of taking each of these to God. If we continue
tolerating these things in our lives and churches, they will dominate us if
they already haven’t. I would also like
to make the disclaimer that some of the problems we face can be self-inflicted
also and may not have a spiritual root behind it. Therefore, it is important to
seek God to properly deal with our problems in life and be open to hear His
voice. So here is my list of eight
common bondages that have Spiritual roots behind them:
1. Addiction
You might be addicted to drugs,
alcohol, gaming, pornography, sexual immorality, or unhealthy food. Regardless
of the addiction, it can be broken by putting your faith in Jesus and getting
the Word in you daily. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) says, “No temptation has
overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will
also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”
2. Depression
Let’s face it the Spirit of
Depression is so common anymore, so many people turn to psychology and
medications rather than focusing on God’s word. Don’t get me wrong it is
important to follow your doctor’s recommendation, but God is above all things.
If you fully put your trust in God on your depression you can be delivered, and
even get off your anti-depressant (please consult with your doctor first before
getting off any medications). Psalms 34:17-18 (NKJV) says, “The righteous cry
out, and the Lord hears And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord
is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite
spirit.” If you are dealing with depression, I would encourage you to not only
read but study the whole Book of Psalms.
3. Anxiety
With as hectic as life can get, we
can worry from time to time, but then some people have issues with chronic
anxiety, they might even have panic attacks. When I was younger, I had issues
with anxiety. I was on medication for it until one night at church I got
delivered of it and never had the problem again and never needed any medication
for anxiety. 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) says, “casting all your care upon Him, for He
cares for you.”. Another word for care is anxiety, so cast your anxiety to the
Lord.
4. Rejection
Some people might be dealing with
rejection. Whether it stems from an abusive relationship, abusive parent,
rejection from another person, or even self-rejection. Rejection may also lead
to poor emotional health and may even lead to poor physical health. Your
medical condition may not be caused by the Spirit of Infirmity but might be a
result of rejection. Remember 1 Peter 2:4 (NKJV) says, “Coming to Him as to a
living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,”.
5. Infirmity
If you have sickness in your body,
turn to Jesus. Healing might not be instant; it might be a process. More
importantly, we should not let our sickness hinder our walk with God. The enemy
can use infirmities to hinder or even destroy our faith. Luke 13:12-13 (NKJV)
says, “But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman,
you are loosed from your infirmity.” And
He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight and glorified
God.”. When you feel fatigued, get The Word into you. We need to get to a place
when we are at our weakest, we turn to God and His Word first rather than the
pill bottle. While God can use medicine and doctors to heal us, it important to
always put God first in every situation even sickness.
6. Trauma
Whether this is an emotional or
physical trauma it must go in Jesus name. The bondage of trauma can come
together with any of the previous five bondages I just listed. Maybe a trauma
resulted in your self-rejection, or maybe a trauma resulted in anxiety or
depression. Maybe a trauma resulted in arthritis, and you might have become addicted
to pain medicine or alcohol. Or maybe you are suffering from arthritis because
of a past injury. Regardless Jesus can heal us of both our physical and
emotional traumas. Have you truly given your pain that you have buried away to
Jesus? Or do you cope with it from something of this world? Remember Mark 10:27 (CSB) says, “Looking at
them, Jesus said, “With man, it is impossible, but not with God, because all
things are possible with God.””.
7. Generational Curse
You might have one of the six problems
I just listed, and it might stem from a generational curse. You might have had
a grandparent or great grandparent who suffered from addiction, depression, or
anxiety. Or maybe someone in your bloodline had cancer or another disease that
you are dealing with right now. Generational curses can run up to the third or
fourth generation. Exodus 20:5 (NKJV) says, “you shall not bow down to them nor
serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity
of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those
who hate Me,”. When one becomes born again, they should not only ask for
forgiveness of their own sins but also the sins of their ancestors that run in
their bloodlines. John 8:36 (NKJV) says, “Therefore if the Son makes you free,
you shall be free indeed.”.
8. Religious Spirits
Oh man, I can really go into this
one! Christianity is not a religion; it is a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ our Lord and Savior. Many people get stuck on tradition and man-made
doctrine and fail to truly accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. If you
look back to Jesus’ earthly ministry you will see that the Jews did not accept
Him because they were stuck in tradition and because they were looking at human
standards. A question I would like to
challenge you on is why do the Catholics have mass at every service? Mass is
the continued sacrifice of the cross, why are Catholics continuing to redo this
sacrifice today? There is no need to because Jesus said, “It is finished”. I am
calling on the Catholic Church in general because the Catholic Church is the
largest seed planter of Religious Spirits that are straight from the pit of
hell. Let me be clear I love all people of all denominations, but people need
to wake up and read their Bible and realize the truth and be set free. Romans
10:3 (NKJV) says, “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking
to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness
of God.”.
I am hoping by me listing some
common bondages you might be able to realize that you have some in your life,
or maybe a loved one has them in their life. Regardless, these bondages can be
broken in the name of Jesus. Galatians
5:1 (NKJV) tells us, “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has
made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.”. God loves
you so much that is why He sent His only Son to save us, to heal us, to deliver
us, and to set us free. He sent His Son to die on the cross for us, and His Son
conquered the grave. John 3:16 (NKJV) tells us, “For God so loved the world
that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life.”. I encourage you to take some time in prayer
and seek God to be delivered of any of these eight bondages I just discussed
with you. Also ask God to reveal areas of your life that you need to correct so
there can be fewer doors for the enemy to enter in through. Finally, be sure to
be in The Word everyday of your life as much as you possibly can along with
prayer and worship.
I recently discussed the promise of
the Holy Spirit, and then some lessons we can learn from the disciples in the
Upper Room as a part of my series in the Book of Acts. As I continue this
series, I would like to begin teaching on Chapter Two, which shows us what
happened on the Day of Pentecost. Some people often confuse the Day of
Pentecost to only be historically significant to the outpouring of the Holy
Spirit, however, there is more to the Day of Pentecost. The disciples filling
of the Holy Spirit just happened to occur on the Feast of Pentecost or also
known as the Feast of Weeks. This was one of the three required feasts of the
Jews. This celebrated the beginning of the early weeks of harvest. A historic
event tied to the Feast of Pentecost was when Moses received the 10
Commandments from God. The Feast of Weeks or the Feast of Pentecost occurs this
year on June 9, 2019, it usually occurs on our calendar at the end of May or
beginning of June. If you would like to look further into the Feast of
Pentecost in the Old Testament, I would like to encourage you to read into the
following scriptures:
•
Exodus 34:22
•
Leviticus 23:15-22
•
Deuteronomy 16:16
•
2 Chronicles 8:13
Now that we have some Old Testament
background on the Feast of Pentecost, we can now dive into what happened on the
Day of Pentecost with the disciples. In Acts 2:1 (KJV) it says, “And when the
day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.”.
The disciples were all gathered together in one place, based on what took place
in the previous chapter, I believe the disciples were praying together. Acts
1:14 (KJV) tells us, “These all continued with one accord in prayer and
supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his
brethren.”. If you remember from my previous teaching, I discussed the
importance of us praying together as followers of Christ. Continuing to Acts
2:2-4 (KJV) it tells us, “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a
rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And
there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each
of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”. There is so much here just
in these three verses to digest. As the disciples were gathered together
praying, they heard the sound of a strong wind from heaven that filled the
whole room. Right, when this happened, they had tongues of fire, and they were
all filled with the Holy Spirit. I would like to dig deeper into what happened
in this scripture. First, the disciples were praying together, then all the
sudden a sound of a powerful wind filled the room, and then they became filled
with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit goes where He is invited, the disciples
wanted the Holy Spirit and they wanted the moving of the Holy Spirit. We as the
church need to truly invite the Holy Spirit into our church services, there are
so many churches dry right now of the Holy Spirit. The enemy is succeeding at
oppressing people with sickness, depression, anxiety, addiction, pride, and
much more. We need the Holy Spirit flowing in our churches not only for people
to be delivered but for people to receive the Holy Spirit in their lives too.
Jesus said in John 14:16 (KJV) “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give
you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever”. The Comforter
Jesus is talking about is the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised His disciples that
they would receive the Holy Spirit, I believe they were praying for this as
they were gathered together. Jesus told them in Acts 1:8 (WEB) “But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to
me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the
earth.”. Not only was the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus it was also prophesied
in the Book of Joel. Joel 2:28 (KJV) tells us, “And it shall come to pass
afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and
your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men
shall see visions”. In my next teaching, I will go more in-depth on the
prophecies of the Holy Spirit.
Lastly, I would like to touch upon
the Gift of Tongues, which are still available to us today! Acts 2:6 (KJV)
says, “Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were
confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.”. When
the Jews saw this they were first confused because they heard each of the
disciples speak in a language of the Jews who were all from different nations
as mentioned in Acts 2:5. Reading further, Acts 2:7-8 (KJV) says, “And they
were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these
which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we
were born?”. The Jews were amazed to see the disciples speaking different
languages that they clearly did not learn. The Jews were able to understand
what the disciples were speaking, because each of the disciple’s gift of
tongues from the Holy Spirit, was a language of the Jews. You might ask how did
the disciples speak a language they did not learn? The answer is the Holy
Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4 (KJV) again says, “And they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the
Spirit gave them utterance.”. A reason
why people have difficulty beginning with their Gift of Tongues is that they
let their mind get in the way. We must realize that the Gift of Tongues is from
God, and the Holy Spirit will give us what to say. The Type of Tongues the
disciples had was the Tongues for Public Administration, which I will go into
more detail on in one of my next teachings, along with the two other Types of
Tongues that you can receive from the Holy Spirit.
I would like to encourage you to
subscribe to my blog so you can be notified on when new teaching is posted. My
next teaching will be on how the Jews responded to the Gift of Tongues. After
that, I will break off shortly from the Book of Acts and we will take a look at
the three Types of Tongues one can receive from the Holy Spirit, along with the
other Spiritual Gifts as listed in the First Book of Corinthians.
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