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Ability to See the Hand of God

The Sea of Glass

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Michael Harper gives the alert that, “Behind the facade of religious life there is a spiritual battle raging. There seem to be many who are not fully aware of this war far. From time to time there is a dramatic collision between the power of the Spirit and that of Satan. Success for the Christian will depend in a large measure on recognizing the work of the devil and knowing how to defeat and expel him from every situation . . . “So it is today there is fierce conflict and there are those who do not wish to pass this way. But we cannot avoid the battle for if we do not fight the enemy, he will still come at us. . . .”

Harper goes on to say, “These wicked beings can suggest evil, but cannot coerce the will of another creature. They may spread snares and devices to ruin the child of God, but cannot compel any other being to comply with their designs, nor can they employ God’s creation other than as He decrees. They have never been able to defeat God, and actually God uses them as instruments to correct the erring saints.”

The key to practical faith is the ability to see the hand of God in the attitudes, actions and direction of those whom God places over our lives. Failure to discern God in rightly ordained authority will greatly decrease our awareness of Him and will greatly increase our conflicts and tensions with others.

God initiated the first step toward reconciliation. God told Nathan that David was forgiven give him a message of reconciliation: When you tell David what I’ve told you, he’ll think he’s going to die on the spot. But you’ve got to tell him he’s forgiven – that he’s not going to die! “Tell him also that I will walk with him through everything that comes upon him because of sin.”

Nathan told David “Look at all that God has done for you, all the blessings.” Sin gives Satan the right to enforce curses upon you. He’s given you The Lord was ready to give you all your heart’s desires. You’ve killed an innocent man, and taken his wife as your own. You have despised the Lord, David. And the enemies of God are rejoicing over what you did. The sword is not going to leave your home. Your wives will be taken from you. God will do all this before Israel. You will be judged publicly. David’s baby died.

There are consequences to your hidden sins; (Psa. 51) shows you David was afraid of his soul condition.

Christians Must Return to Bible Basics

Universal God One World Religion

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The Christian must return to biblical basics and biblical doctrines have always been important features of training the Saints to be strong and able to stand firm in God’s cause. Jesus Christ, as presented by The Father and also Jesus’ testimony is according to the Word, “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, “All power is given to me in heaven and in earth . . .” (Matt. 28:18). He is revealed as Deity with absolute sovereignty and authority over the universe for eternity.

When Jesus asked them about popular opinions of his identity, they recounted the rumors that he was John the Baptist or one of the ancient prophets. Jesus then turned the focus on them: “But who do you say that I am?” Jesus insisted. When Peter spoke for them all and revealed that Jesus was the Messiah and “Son of the living God,” Jesus blessed him for making that confession. “You are Peter {Petros}” Jesus said in a play on words, “and on this rock, {Petra} I will build my church,” (Matt. 16:18).

The apostle Paul reports, that Jesus rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son. He writes in the beautiful poetic language of Jesus in (Col. 1:13), describing Christ’s sovereignty. A passage celebrates Christ as creator and preserver of the universe, supreme over every creature. He is the head of his body, the church, and the first to conquer death. Although in Christ “all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,” Paul asserts, it was ultimately only through his human suffering ~ through “the blood of His cross,” (Col. 1:19, 20), “That he was able to reconcile all things to God and make peace.”

Satan’s strategy in these last days is to get you to doubt the reality of Jesus and His power. However, for the most part, entire denominations today operate without the Holy Spirit. They are devoid of the presence of Jesus, bankrupt of all spiritual gifts. They practice a form of religion without any power, conviction or saving message. They have cultivated friendship with sin and ridiculing the supernatural by tossing aside all teachings about heaven, hell, repentance and God’s judgment. They are spiritually weak, and cold. The world no longer fears them. They have no respect, and no influence and on society.

Jesus High Priest

Walking in the Power of Jesus

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The Old Testament Jews depended on the Laws of the Leviticus system. Men could approach God through the Leviticus priest. Jesus Christ has now assumed this position for the people. He is our mediator and we pray directly through Him to Our Father.

Heb 8:5-6, “Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.”

Jesus is our High Priest and we can pray to Him, any time and any place.

Heb 4:14-16, “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”