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Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.comĀ Ā Oli-go-pistisā¦.Ā Losing confidence Ā If mustard seed-sized faith can save you, it can also bring you victory in every situation. Faith is not about volumeāit is about trust. The same faith that moved you from Satan's kingdom to God's kingdom, from eternal death to eternal life, is the faith that can heal, deliver, and provide for you. Think about the story of Peter walking on water. When Peter stepped out of the boat and walked toward Jesus, he was operating in faith. But the moment he took his eyes off Jesus and focused on the wind and waves, he began to sink. Jesus immediately caught him and said, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Matthew 14:31). Ā The example of a mustard seed is profound. In the natural, a mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds, but it grows into a tree where birds can rest in its branches. Jesus used this comparison to show that faith, though small in appearance, holds great potential when planted and nurtured. Faith is not stagnant; it is active and dynamic when exercised. Unbelief: The Real Issue Ā In Matthew 17, Jesus' disciples tried to cast out a demon but failed. They were confused because they had cast out demons before. When they asked Jesus why they couldn't do it this time, He answered, "Because of your unbelief." Not because their faith was too small, but because unbelief was interfering with their faith. Faith and unbelief are in a constant battle. It is not about increasing faith but removing unbelief. Unbelief comes from fear, doubt, and over-reliance on our senses. This kind of unbelief is removed through prayer and fasting (Matthew 17:21). Fasting and prayer focus our attention on God, quiet our flesh, and strengthen our faith by eliminating distractions. Ā Unbelief Spend time in the Word ā Romans 10:17 says, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." The more you immerse yourself in Scripture, the stronger your faith becomes. Pray and fast ā Prayer strengthens our spiritual connection with God, and fasting helps eliminate distractions that fuel unbelief. Surround yourself with believers ā Proverbs 27:17 says, "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Fellowship with strong believers helps encourage and build your faith. Speak faith-filled words ā Life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). Speak words that align with God's promises rather than words of doubt. Take action on your faith ā James 2:26 says, "Faith without works is dead." Step out in faith and trust that God will honor His Word.
Believers Voice of Victory Audio Broadcast for 07/09/2025.What's stopping your faith from flowing? Join Kenneth Copeland and Andrew Wommack on Believer's Voice of Victory as they reveal how unbelief and wrong thinking can hinder the Spirit of God. Tune in to discover how to flip on the switch of faith and allow the Spirit of God to move in your life today!
Believers Voice of Victory Video Broadcast for 07/09/2025. What's stopping your faith from flowing? Join Kenneth Copeland and Andrew Wommack on Believer's Voice of Victory as they reveal how unbelief and wrong thinking can hinder the Spirit of God. Tune in to discover how to flip on the switch of faith and allow the Spirit of God to move in your life today!
On today's podcast, we continue with our prophetic word about entering the rest of the Lord by dealing with our unbelief.Ā The Word of God describes how heaven views our unbelief and how to deal with it.Ā Listen in today and move into faith for your inheritance.Ā Ā
Hypocrisy is a disease that can lead you to Hell. Hypocrisy is a disease. It's a sickness that is contagious because its influence is everywhere. In the passages we've been looking at Jesus has shown Hypocrisy in the Pharisees and the scribes. Jesus pronounced some strong condemnations on them. He wants us to learn that those who live hypocritical lives, show they⦠The post Deconstructing Unbelief Part 3 | Tearing the Mask Off Hypocrisy appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.
The scribes, the Jewish lawyers, did not teach the truth. The scribes, who were the lawyers, were the learned men who studied God's law. Their responsibility was to teach the Pharisee's and others. Jesus had very strong words when He spoke against these would be teachers of the law. God holds those who teach His word to a higher standard. Jesus pronounces⦠The post Deconstructing Unbelief, Part 2 | Tearing the Mask Off Hypocrisy appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.
Believers Voice of Victory Audio Broadcast for 07/07/2025.Did you know that you already have the faith of God? Join Kenneth Copeland and Andrew Wommack on Believer's Voice of Victory as they explain how to get your spirit and soul in agreement to overcome unbelief. Tune in to learn how to stop unbelief from diluting your faith, and walk in victory!
Believers Voice of Victory Video Broadcast for 07/07/2025. Did you know that you already have the faith of God? Join Kenneth Copeland and Andrew Wommack on Believer's Voice of Victory as they explain how to get your spirit and soul in agreement to overcome unbelief. Tune in to learn how to stop unbelief from diluting your faith, and walk in victory!
Join us as we share a prophetic word of releasing us into our inheritance by breaking vows where we released unbelief of the promises of God over our lives.Ā Ā
In this Radio Feature, Rabbi Gary discusses prophecy. This 1 minute episode will air on KKLA 99.5 in Los Angeles, beginning July 11, 2025, on Fridays during rush hour.Send us a text
Jesus pronounces woes upon the Jewish leadership and their teaching. Travis will be expounding on why the leadership in Isreal was leading the people they way they were. The Pharisees were actually doing what the lawyers, the scribes, in Jesus's day taught them to do. Jesus pronounces woes on their leadership and teaching. That brings up some critical questions that each of⦠The post Deconstructing Unbelief, Part 1 | Tearing the Mask Off Hypocrisy appeared first on Pillar of Truth Radio.
John Baumgartner Jesus returns from the Transfiguration's mountaintop experience with God back to the trials and troubles of His life. Unbelief is all around Himāthe scribes, the crowds, even His disciples are faithless. A father comes to Him with barely any faith at all, pleading with Jesus to heal his son. Jesus helps him see his real trouble, and redirects his eyes from focusing on his circumstances to focusing on Jesus. Both the father and his son are healed by Jesus.
In a world where unbelief is normal, how will God gather a great company of people from every nation and give them eternal life? Join Pastor Colin as he talks about āthe arm of the Lordā.
Reward Sibanda delivers a powerful revelation about our identity as kingdom people rather than just church attendees, reminding us that nothing shall be impossible for those who understand their divine authority.⢠Believers are citizens of God's kingdom before they are members of the church⢠Righteousness and justice form the foundation of God's throne⢠Unbelief, not demons, is what requires prayer and fasting to overcome⢠The gospel offers not just a new future but a new past⢠Kingdom authority gives us power to bring heaven's government to earth⢠Faith is the substance heaven uses to craft our desires⢠Understanding our divine identity empowers us to live beyond impossibility⢠Racial reconciliation requires a kingdom perspective that transcends trauma⢠Creation is waiting for the manifestation of sons who know their authorityIf you're not living in the power of the Holy Spirit and stepping into situations with kingdom authority, you're living below your potential. Your identity in Christ gives you access to the impossible.
Welcome toĀ The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes toĀ William LathamĀ fromĀ San Antonio, TX. Thank you for believing in the power of God's Word. Your partnership with us throughĀ Project23Ā is anchoring people in truth. This one's for you. Our text today isĀ Mark 9:14-29: And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, āWhat are you arguing about with them?ā And someone from the crowd answered him, āTeacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a spirit that makes him mute. And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.ā And he answered them, āO faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.ā And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, āHow long has this been happening to him?ā And he said, āFrom childhood. And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.ā And Jesus said to him, āāIf you can'! All things are possible for one who believes.ā Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, āI believe; help my unbelief!ā And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, āYou mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.ā And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, āHe is dead.ā But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, āWhy could we not cast it out?ā And he said to them, āThis kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.āāĀ Mark 9:14-29 Jesus comes down the mountain and walks into chaos. His disciples are arguing. The scribes are accusing. A crowd has gathered. And in the middle of it all is a desperate father. He had brought his demon-possessed son for healing. But Jesus wasn't there. So he turned to the disciples. And they failed. The demon remained. The boy was still suffering. Then Jesus steps in. He sees the desperation and says,Ā āBring him to me.ā The boy is thrown into a violent episode. Foam. Convulsions. Fear. The father pleads,Ā āIf you can do anything, have compassion on us.ā Jesus answers with a gentle correction:Ā āIf you can? All things are possible for one who believes.ā Then comes one of the most raw, vulnerable prayers in the Bible:Ā āI believe; help my unbelief!ā That's when everything changes. Jesus doesn't demand perfect faith. He responds to honest faith. He casts out the demon with a word. The boy looks dead. But Jesus lifts him up by the handāand he rises. Later, the disciples ask the question we're all thinking:Ā āWhy couldn't we do it?āĀ And Jesus answers simply:Ā āThis kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.āĀ In other words, you tried to grip the situationābut you weren't holding on to me. There's a truth buried in this moment in both situations that we all need to hear. Faith isn't about the strength of your grip on God. It's about the strength of his grip on you. We try to hold it together. Grip tighter. Fix the situation. Speak the right words. Muster the right belief. But at the end of the day, we're not strong enough. That's why Jesus invites us to surrender, not to strive. He doesn't require perfect faith. He honors honest faith. He's not looking for your spiritual muscle. He's looking for your humility. So if your faith feels weak todayāgood. That's where grace meets you. Let go of the illusion that you need to have it all together. And trust that the hand holding you is stronger than the faith holding on, and pray an honest prayer today. #HeldByGrace, #FaithAndUnbelief, #Project23 ASK THIS: Are you gripping harder when Jesus is asking you to let go? Where do you need to admit your unbelief to God? How does knowing God's grip is stronger than yours change how you pray? What situation have you tried to control instead of surrendering? DO THIS: Pray the most honest prayer you can todayāeven if it includes doubt. Let God meet you in the weakness. PRAY THIS: Jesus, I'm trying to hold onābut I'm tired. Help me trust that your grip is stronger than mine. Amen. PLAY THIS: "He Will Hold Me Fast."
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The world is filled with unbelief, Christians find refuge and salvation in Jesus Christ alone
After an unparalleled event on the mountain top where Jesus has just revealed His glory to His three closest disciples, they return to the other 9 disciples. Upon reuniting with them, they find that the 9 had been unable to exorcise a demon from a young man. Christ diagnoses the problem as a concoction of weakness of faith and independence upon Him. He wisely uses the situation to highlight the necessity to fully rely on God in Christ for all things, including our very own faith.
Jesus Delivered Us (3) (audio) David Eells ā 6/29/25 Saints, I'm going to continue speaking about how Jesus has delivered us. I'm going to start with how we need to be careful about those who would deceive us and try to lead us astray with āanother Jesusā. The job of spirits of religion is to keep people in bondage to religion.Ā (2Co.11:3) But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness,Ā yourĀ minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.Ā Christians are being addressed; the word āyourā is referring to Christians.Ā (4) For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel, which ye did not acceptĀ (So you can be perverted and corrupted in your mind by listening to a false gospel and thereby receiving a false spirit.), ye do well to bear with him. If the devil cannot keep youĀ fromĀ Jesus entirely, he will seek to keep you in bondage to religion, because when you get in bondage to religion, you're not going to acceptĀ allĀ of the Word.Ā Religion only accepts bits and pieces of the Word;Ā all āChristianā religions do this. If you're not in bondage to what they say and you get into the Scriptures yourself toĀ (Php.2:12) ⦠work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,Ā then you can believeĀ allĀ the Word. God does not want us separated from the truth by religion. Religion is a trial to see if you are going to overcome. It is of the Spirit that we be tested to see if we will hold to the Word.Ā (Mat.4:1) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.Ā The Holy Spirit's purpose for us to be tempted of the devil to see who the overcomers are, the elect, the true believers. When the Lord led the Israelites into the wilderness, He found out quickly who the true believers were because they were the ones who confessed the Word of God. We are in our wilderness experience to find and prove the true believers. The Bible says,Ā (2Pe.1:10) Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence toĀ make your calling and election sureĀ (In other words, āprove your calling and prove your election.ā): for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: (11) for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.Ā We are entering into God's Kingdom progressively as we overcome. Your spirit entered into the Kingdom when you were saved through the grace of Jesus Christ. Now your soul, meaning your mind, will, and emotions, is entering through your obedience to the truth. I'd like to share this testimony: Ā Following āAnotherā Jesus by G.C. In a dream I was in a deserted area, with no one in sight. I looked around and saw, standing afar off, a man with the likeness of Jesus Christ. He had on a long flowing robe, sandals, and brown hair and beard. I ran up to him, in awe that I was standing in the presence of Christ himself. As I started to talk to him and ask questions, he walked away. I thought this was strange! But I overlooked it, and followed after him for many miles. All the while I was asking him questions and trying to get a response. But it was to no avail. He continued to ignore me and proceeded to walk to his destination. We came to a blue two-story house with a porch. This house was very pretty, yet simple in appearance. I stopped in the yard and watched him walk up on the porch. He was getting ready to walk in the door. As this was occurring I heard a convicting inner voice say, This is not his house. He's not allowed in there. I was shocked to say the least! āNot his house?!ā I said to myself. āThis is Jesus. The Father has given Him all things! How much more does this little house belong to Him?ā I did not understand why this voice would say such a thing! While I was pondering these things, the man began to peep in the windows. Then he tried to open the door, but it was locked. I was watching this happen, all the while confused about why Jesus was locked out of this house. I was really shocked when he began to jimmy the door open to break into the house. When he walked in, I just stood there in a sad state of amazement, pondering whether or not I should follow him. I ran after him and followed him into the upstairs bedroom. I saw him going through all the desk drawers, like a common thief. I was thinking about leaving when I saw these things, but at this point, he finally began to speak to me. So I overlooked his un-Christlike actions and began conversing with him because I had been waiting a long time. We kept talking as he walked downstairs. The whole time I was listening, I got the impression he was nonchalant, careless, about everything. This troubled me. But I kept telling myself that I just didn't understand ā this was Jesus. Next, he lit up a cigarette and puffed on it, like it was no big deal. I was totally saddened and confused. While taking drags off the cigarette, he asked me, āWhat do you want to do with your life?ā I began to cry. I said, āWhatever you tell me to do, Jesus.ā I was in denial. Although this man looked like Jesus, he could not have been. His works and speech were in sharp contrast to the Word. I was being willfully deceived by the image of this man. I was going against my better judgment simply because he looked like Jesus. Ā After having had this dream, I was confused. I really had no idea about what it meant. I thought of myself as a good and faithful Christian. I was attending a full-gospel church, paying tithes every week, writing and recording Christian music. I did not do the things I saw āsinnersā doing. I was where I needed to be. I laughed the dream off, even making a joke about it to some friends. A few months later, though, I found myself dissatisfied with my spiritual life. I began to question my local assembly and its doctrines. But I was never able to put my finger on the problem. Ā Around this time, a spiritual brother told me that I was believing things that were not Scriptural. He also told me to watch David Eells' āHidden Manna for the End Timesā videos. I was not into what this brother was telling me. This David Eells guy was just another internet cult leader with strange doctrines. But the Lord impressed me to give it a look. After I watched the first video entitled āThe Church and Tribulation,ā I knew that I had found wisdom. I literally tore through all the teachings on the site. Ā I began to hear David speak about āanother Jesus,ā who many in Christianity, even some full-Gospel folk, were following. This was like the āotherā Jesus for whom Paul rebuked the church.Ā (2Co.11:4) For if he that comethĀ preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if youĀ receive a different spiritĀ which ye did not receive, orĀ a different gospelĀ which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him. Ā (Gal.1:6) I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto aĀ different gospel; (7) which is not another gospel only there are some who trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. (8) But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto youĀ any other gospelĀ than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathemaĀ (āaccursedā). (9) As we have said before, so say I now again, If any man preaches unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathemaĀ (āaccursedā). I had never really heard that before! I was amazed. The Lord impressed upon me that I had been following āanotherā Jesus and āanotherā gospel ā I was self-righteous. Later, I had other dreams confirming that I was being taught false doctrines in my local assembly, and that I should leave. That I did, and I have not looked back. Praise God for His faithfulness in steering His sheep onto the straight path.Ā AMEN. Now, I'd like to encourage you to stay rooted and grounded in the Word and faith because, saints, some mighty āshakingsā of God are just around the corner.Ā (Heb.12:25) See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned [them] on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape] who turn away from him that [warneth] from heaven: (26) whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more will I make to tremble not the earth only, but also the heaven. (27) And this [word], Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain. (28) Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe: (29) for our God is a consuming fire. Soon you will have seen some things you never thought to see in this world, but the Lord doesn't want us to be troubled. It's all part of His plan and He is a sovereign GodĀ (Eph.1:11) ā¦Who worketh all things after the counsel of his will.Ā The Bible also tells us,Ā (Joh.3:27) ⦠A man can receive nothing, except it have been give him from heaven.Ā AndĀ (Dan.4:35) ⦠he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?Ā He reigns in the heavens and on the earth. We can trust in Him. These shakings are coming in order to bring many people into the Kingdom, yet we don't want to be anxious or fearful concerning these things. We want to be at peace, and we want to be used of God when these things happen, but we're totally useless to God if we have any anxiety and fear. We just can't be used of the Holy Spirit when we're in such a state, and the devil knows that. But those who walk by faith, who draw close to the Lord, and those who depend upon Him for their faith and grace, have nothing to worry about. God is going to use these shakings to weed out the Church, and He's going to bring out many people from the apostate church who have a gift from God to walk with Him. Jesus sent the disciples and the seventy out on a kind of on-the-job training (Luke 10:1). This is a foreshadowing of what's going to happen in our day in the beginning of the tribulation period, forĀ (Ecc.1:9) That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.Ā We are coming into a great time of grace when the Lord is going to show up. He is going to beĀ manifestedĀ in His people. He is going to beĀ (Col.1:27) ā¦Ā Christ in you, the hope of glory.Ā His First-fruits are going to be able to do the same things that Jesus did in raising up disciples and even sending forth two-by-two; all this will be repeated. Great and wondrous things are going to happen.Ā (Luk.10:17) And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even theĀ demonsĀ are subject unto us in thy name. Christianity, even the majority of God's elect, do not yet know that demons are subject to us, but the elect will soon know. They will come out (John 10:3-4; Revelation 18:4) and be led as disciples, and thenĀ theyĀ will shake the world.Ā (Mar.16:17) And these signs shall accompany them that believe:Ā in my name shall they cast out demonsā¦Ā So we have been given authority over demonic powers and it's a joyous thing to see people set free, but can we defend ourselves against these demons? Greater attacks and warfare are about to go forth against the saints, yet God's people, those who walk by faith in His Word, will have nothing to worry about. It's very hard for fear and anxiety to come in once you are experienced in walking in His Word. You see, He wants to prepare us for things to come. People who aren't prepared will be shocked and fearful; however, when they run to the Lord for refuge, God will teach them how to walk in peace and rest. Jesus explained to His disciples about the spirits being subject to them inĀ (Luk.10:18) And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven. (19) Behold,Ā I have given you authorityĀ to tread upon serpents and scorpions, andĀ over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. (20) Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.Ā His disciples rejoiced that demons were subject to them. Let me share this testimony with you: Ā Ā Delivered from Panic Attacks by S.G.Ā (David's notes in red) Recently, I started to seek the Lord in prayer. I asked Him to do anything He wanted with me to bear fruit. I didn't know what I was getting into, although, looking back, I wouldn't change a thing because the benefits have been so great. Around that time, I started to feel some funny flips in my heart once in a while. I also had a dream where I was lying on the floor with a baby boy. A veryĀ ferocious wolfĀ was trying toĀ bite off the baby's head.Ā (Satan would attempt to take away the thinking of the spiritual man, which is Christ in you (Colossians 1:27).) My heart started to act up more and more. One day I felt a sharp pain in my chest that was very painful. I started to feel like I was going to pass out. We were at a meeting and just started to prayĀ (1Pe.2:24) Who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.Ā and to reciteĀ (Isa.53:4) Surely he hath borne ourĀ griefsĀ (Hebrew: āsicknessesā),Ā and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. (5) But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.Ā After about five minutes I was okay. For the rest of the day I had a dull pain in my chest. Over the next weeks, it started to get worse. Panic attacks came along with it. A sister in the Lord told me that the panic attacks are a symptom of heart problems. In this time of weakness my family in Christ was being strong for me and prayed very much. I thank God for the body of Christ. This was a major spiritual attack. Many nights I couldn't sleep. Sometimes I would call them in the middle of the night to pray with me. Ā Slowly, I learned to take authority over fear. Things got better. Then we had a trip to Mexico. The devil told me that I wouldn't make it ā I would die on the plane. I told him that he was a liar and God wasn't, and I would be fine. I will admit it was a trial, especially on the way back. On the second-to-last plane, I felt that I couldn't breathe. My chest was so tight and painful. I experienced a headache and nausea and loose bowels. Ā After we got back, the symptoms became worse. But every day the Lord helped me to grow stronger and stronger in faith. God was teaching me endurance and patience. I had to continually cast down thoughts that were contrary to the Word. I am not strong in my flesh, but God has been my strength through it all. Many nights I got through by entering the Sabbath Rest ā it was all taken care of ā and speaking the promises and listening to the Bible to get my thoughts under control. Ā We've studied thatĀ (2Co.10:3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh (4) (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds), (5) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. Ā A great lesson I learned was walking by faith, and not by sight. Every day, I've had to ignore how bad I felt and get up and do my duties. When parts of my body were going numb, the Lord gave me the boldness to shout the promises. Then, the symptoms would leave. Another thing I learned was not to be double-minded. I had been telling everyone that the Lord healed me, but I admitted the symptoms. Somehow I was giving place to my sight. The good confession has to be complete. I have watched the symptoms go away. It's so wonderful to see how God is bringing so much fruit out of this. Even my friend and sister who didn't understand that we aren't under the curse, are getting faith of their own. The inner man has to be transformed by the word of God. I asked God to bring my thoughts, words, and actions in agreement with His Word. He is faithful. It is a daily walk with Jesus, having my eyes on Him, casting down imaginations and everything that exalts itself against His Word. Satan would tell me that my lack of exercise and diet caused this, that I needed to change my diet. I cast that down and ate as always. The battle is the Lord's. He has taken all worry away, which is the Sabbath Rest. I thank the Lord for all the UBM Bible studies that taught me the truth that sets us free. Thank you, Father of Our Dear Lord Jesus, for such a great salvation and for the trials that bring us into His image so that we encourage others in their faith. Praise and glory to Christ Jesus for a wonderful work in our lives. We are able to take the ground ofĀ our thoughtsĀ (by agreeing with the Word) and casting the enemy's thoughts down. 2Co.10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh 4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down ofĀ strongholds),Ā (The principalities and powers hold the strongholds in the thoughts of the mind.)Ā 5 casting downĀ imaginationsĀ (thoughts and images), and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringingĀ every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.Ā We win the battle byĀ rejecting the enemy's thoughts and replacing them with God's thoughts. We are at peace with God when we are full of His thoughts and our minds are guarded from the demonic attacks that cause outward actions of sin.Ā Php.4:6-7 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 AndĀ the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,Ā shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Jesus said inĀ (Luk.10:19) Behold, I have given you authority toĀ treadĀ upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.Ā Ā āTreadā here means āto trample onā and ātreat with insult and contempt.ā In other words, it means āto exercise dominion over them,ā to put themĀ underĀ your authority. Jesus made war against the demon powers, and He taught His disciples how to make war against them.Ā (Luk.11:20) But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is theĀ kingdom of GodĀ come upon you.Ā Kingdom here means dominion. Satan is under our feet.Ā Satan does not cast out Satan (Matthew 12:26); it's only the Kingdom of God that gives deliverance from Satan and his demons (Matthew 15:24) because Jesus is stronger than the āstrong man.ā (Luk.11:21) When the strong [man]Ā (This word āmanā is not in the original. Jesus was calling the devil āthe strongā when He was spoiling the devil's kingdom.)Ā So its, When the strong fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are at peace: (22) but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.Ā Jesus already conquered the devil, givingĀ usĀ authority over him, and then He passed on this authority overĀ allĀ the power of the enemy toĀ allĀ His disciples. Just as He plundered the devil's kingdom and divided the spoils, we are plundering the devil's kingdom when we preach the Gospel to someone. If they believe it, then they're plundered out of the devil's kingdom and brought into the Kingdom of God with all its rights. The same thing happens when we heal the sick, and remove curses of all kinds. That's the job we all have to do in plundering the devil's kingdom.Ā (Luk.11:23) He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.Ā He ordained and raised us up because He wants us to have a part in this. No matter where we are or what we are doing, we work for the Kingdom of God and represent the King. We are ambassadors of Christ. We speak for Him in this world, and we go forth to do His works in this world. Jesus said,Ā (Mar.16:17) And these signs shall accompany them thatĀ believeĀ (If you are a believer, you have a right to do these things.): in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; (18) ⦠they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.Ā You have a right to be filled with the Spirit and the gifts, and you have a right to be doing the work of God. Saints, we need to take the shield of faith whenever we come under attack by demon spirits.Ā (Eph.6:16) ⦠up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one].Ā Their demons job in Satan's kingdom is to cause God's people to give up the battle and run from the face of the enemy.Ā Our knowledge of the Word of God gives us power over these spirits.Ā Understanding who we are in Christ and knowing that He has delivered us gives us power over themĀ (Colossians 1:13). But spirits of anxiety, fear, guilt, rejection, shame, and unbelief all cause God's people to run from the real battle. All these āfeelingsā make them to be unable to take up their sword of the Spirit and the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and fight (Ephesians 6:10-17), so they can conquer the enemy. If we are not with Jesus, we are against Him. If we are not gathering with Him, then we are scattered. If you are not plundering Satan's kingdom, he is plundering you. You can't have it both ways. It is one way or the other. The Lord has given us the victory in Jesus Christ. Because of His sacrifice, we have been given victory. He said,Ā (Joh.16:33) These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer;Ā I have overcome the world.Ā He conquered the devil, the evil one. He conquered sin, the curse, sickness; He conquered it all at the Cross and gave us authority and power over the devil. It is normal and natural for the wicked to run. They become anxious and fearful, moved by what they see and hear.Ā (Pro.28:1) The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.Ā We need to hold fast to that bold faith that the Lord has given to us so that we're not giving in to these feelings of anxiety and fear. Now, remember there are things, such as unforgiveness, that will totally take away your defense against these spirits. Unforgiveness delivers many of God's people over to the power of demons. Jesus said,Ā (Mat.18:34) And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. (35) So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.Ā If we don't forgive our brother from the heart, the Father will turn us over to the tormentors until we pay our own debt. So many of God's people don't realize they're laboring under these demons. They can't get any victory or overcome. They have no confidence, no gift of faith, and they don't understand that it's because they have unforgiveness, bitterness, and judgment against their brothers. Jesus is not a liar; He said the Father will turn you over to the tormentors when you don't forgive. If we want to have boldness before God, we need a clean conscience.Ā (1Jn.3:21) Beloved,Ā if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God; (22) andĀ whatsoever we ask we receive of himĀ (Now that's real safety, isn't it? We don't have to worry about a thing. We just ask, and God answers.), because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.Ā In other words, we have a clean conscience. This should put the fear of the Lord in us, not the fear of man or demon, for the Lord Himself, is the only One we have to please. (1Jn.3:21) Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God.Ā If we want to be ready for the things that are coming in the time of tribulation, we need to be full of the boldness of the Lord. We need to realize we're dealing with the enemy, the devil, who is likely to send his big guns of fear and anxiety against us. They're going to lead the pack. What happens is that peopleĀ see or hearĀ something, and all of a sudden, the devil is there to penetrate and put to flight. He attacks your mind through fear and anxiety, but those thoughts are not your thoughts and they are coming from Satan's forces. It's the devil trying to bring you down so that you'll be totally useless in this battle. We have to realize that giving in to fear or anxiety is actually sin. Many times people think fear or anxiety is normal and just a weakness in them, but the Bible says,Ā (Heb.3:12) Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of youĀ an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God.Ā We are also told,Ā (Rev.21:8) But for theĀ fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liarsĀ (So thrown in with all the other sins and demons are āfearful, and unbelievingāĀ and He goes on to say,), their part [shall be] in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.Ā Fear is sin, but most people don't treat it as sin. Instead, they pacify it. They give in to it. We know the Lord āhasn't given us a spirit of fearā (2 Timothy 1:7) because the Bible says that fear is of the devil. It comes in order to manipulate us. Instead of acting in accord with what the Word of God says, fear comes in order to move us toĀ react. The devil wants to put us to flight before him so that he can continue to plunder us. We need to be bold in our faith. Remember that we've been given authority over the devil in everything andĀ (Luk.10:19) ā¦Ā nothingĀ shall in any wise hurt you.Ā Does that word ānothingā actually mean what it says? Of course it does, but ānothing shall in any wise hurtā us is only effectual when we mix it with faith.Ā (Heb.4:2) ⦠but the word of hearing did not profitĀ themĀ (This is speaking ofĀ God'sĀ people.), because it was not united byĀ faithĀ with them that heard.Ā The Word was of no use because it wasn't mixed with faith in them that heard. So, here is another one.Ā (Isa 54:17)Ā No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. We have been given dominion over weapons of anxiety and fear, and we know from God's Word that we will face these.Ā (Heb.12:25) See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned [them] on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape] who turn away from him that [warneth] from heaven: (26) whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more will I make to tremble not the earth only, but also the heaven. (27) And this [word], Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made,Ā that those things which are not shaken may remain. God is in our midst and gives us peace while the world is in turmoil. God is going to bring down this world through these great shakings. Events will occur that we have never seen on this earth. For the wicked in this world will be in fear of the devil, fear of the curse, and fear of the things coming upon the world. Even though the hearts of men are going to literally fail them for fear (Isaiah 13:7,19:1; Nahum 2:10; etc.), these events are going to put the fear of God in His elect. I'm not saying they're going to have it all of a sudden at the beginning, but they're all going to be highly motivated to please Him. They're all going to understand what it is to serve the Lord. God's elect are going to have His patience and His peace in the midst of these shakings, and to have that, we need to be honest and call āfearā and āanxietyā what God and the Bible call them, which is āsin.ā God has given us deliverance from them; we can count on it because God has delivered us fromĀ allĀ sin.Ā (Heb.10:14) For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. (Joh.1:29) ⦠Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!Ā Jesus took away our sin, and because of what He did, we don't have to put up with fear or anxiety. We need to be prepared for the things that are coming in order for us to partake of the peace of God in the midst of the great destruction that is coming fast upon this world. It's a trick of the devil to immediately show up with fear and anxiety whenever something happens, but we need to cast it down. We are children of the King, here for our purpose in Him, not for the purpose of the world. Unlike the world, we don't have to take the penalty. Our Lord Jesus became cursed for us; He already bore the penalty. What is there for us to fear?Ā Nothing. It says inĀ (Php.4:6)Ā In nothing be anxiousĀ (Some versions say ācareful,ā but the Greek word there isĀ merimnao, and it means āanxious.ā);Ā but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Since we have such authority and promises, what is āanxietyā? It isĀ unbelief. When we give in to the temptation of anxiety, it means we do not believe that the Word is true. Unbelief is sin; we need to see it as sin, and we need to treat it as sin.Ā (Rev.21:8) But for the fearful, andĀ unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.Ā You wouldn't think of doing those other things, but do you consider fear and anxiety to be unbelief, and therefore sin, before the King? Someone with fear and anxiety is not justified because they are not lettingĀ (Rom.3:4) ⦠God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.Ā Here it is again, very plainly stated,Ā (Php.4:6) InĀ nothingĀ be anxiousā¦Ā God says this because He is absolutely sovereign.Ā WeĀ have nothing to worry about; He has everything under control. Now we can take a closer look at this Philippians text.Ā (Php.4:1) Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, soĀ stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. (2) I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.Ā Yes, the Lord wants us to stand steadfast in Him, unmoved by what we see or hear. We know we're about to see and hear horrendous things in this world, and some are already happening, but keep in mind that we're the ones He wants to teach. He wants us to learn that all these promises are true for us. He has good plans; He doesn't want to destroy us. (Php.4:2) I exhortĀ Euodia, and I exhortĀ Syntyche, to be of the same mind.Ā There's a neat revelation here that the Lord hid in the Word just for us. Once, when I read this verse, He spoke to me to look up these names. āEuodiaā means āto be successful in reaching a goalā or āto succeed in reaching,ā and āSyntycheā means āto meet with an accident.ā They're opposite names with opposite meanings. Sometimes you just walk in the success of the Lord, but sometimes you meet with what seems to be an accident, and He is telling us toĀ be of the same mind, no matter which one you are going through. He says,Ā (Php.4:11) Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.Ā We should be content because everything, saints, comes from the Hand of God (John 3:27). He wants you to trust in Him. (Php.4:2) I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. (3) Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.Ā Both success and what we call āaccidentsā do labor with us in the Gospel. Paul was shipwrecked on an island and bitten by a viper but it all worked for the gospel. They labor with us in our own lives helping us to bear fruit. We learn that God wants us to be stable and not moved by our emotions, by every wind of doctrine, or by everything that happens in the world (Ephesians 4:13-14). He wants us to be stable, not blown around. God wants us to be steadfast in standing on His Word, like standing on a rock, unmoved by success or failure. In one of the first visions we received, I was shown wearing leg braces and standing on a rock in the middle of the ocean. This representedĀ God's grace and power helping me to stand upon the Rock; it wasn't my own power that caused me to stand. And the sea represented the curse. (Php.4:3) ⦠Help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, withĀ ClementĀ alsoā¦Ā āClementā means āmerciful.ā With those who will have mercy towards others, and be forgiving, God will show Himself the same way (Psalm 18:25; Matthew 5:7). We can do much harm to ourselves in the way that we relate to others.Ā (Mat.18:34) And his lord was wroth, andĀ delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. (35) So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.Ā We need to be merciful; otherwise, He will turn us over to the tormentors.Ā (Php.4:4) Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. (5) Let your forbearance be known unto all men.Ā The Lord is at hand.Ā Even now, He is so much more āat handā today. (Php.4:6) InĀ nothingĀ be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Ā Don't worry about a thing; just lay your request before God. Remember He said,Ā (Mar.11:24) ⦠All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for,Ā believe that ye received them, and ye shall have them.Ā Are we going to be anxious, or are we going to believe? Anxiety is sin against God because it wants to steal your faith, and we should make war against this demonĀ immediately.Ā (Rev.21:8) But for theĀ fearful, and unbelieving, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstoneā¦Ā We must learn to put up our shield of faith and quench that fiery dart. You don't have to let theĀ skorpizo, the scattering demons, penetrate and put you to flight in your heart and life. Many people are notĀ acting on the Word. Instead, they areĀ reacting to what the devil is doing. If we are not ruled by faith, we are going to be ruled by fear.Ā (Luk.11:23) He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.Ā You want to be moved and ruled by the Lord and not by these scorpion demons. After disaster strikes, anxiety and fear come immediately into people's hearts. This is the devil seeking to bring them into bondage. Fear and anxiety must be cast down immediately. (Php.4:7) AndĀ the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shallĀ guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.Ā What we need is the peace of God in the midst of the turmoil. When the world looks at you, they will wonder why you are at peace.Ā (Isa.26:3) Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.Ā Glory to God! Keep your mind on what God has taught you. Cast down everything else the devil fires your way. God will keep you in perfect peace while other people are falling apart. The people who are falling apart will be going one way, but you'll be going another way. If you react to the devil by allowing him to move you in the direction he wants you to go, it proves that you are one of his.Ā (Rom.6:16) Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves [as] servants unto obedience,Ā his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?Ā If you follow him, you are one of his. Nothing can come into your life by accident (John 3:27). These wilderness tribulations and trials through which we are going are from the Lord and He has absolute control over them, otherwise, how could He say,Ā (Php.4:6) In nothing be anxious⦠and (Rom.8:28) ⦠all things work together for good?Ā He can say these things becauseĀ He is in absolute control. You can trust Him. You can rest in His promises. Therefore, don't let anxiety or fear affect you. Cast them down and remember that God said inĀ (Isa.26:3) Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee. Christ Jesus is the Truth, the Word of God. We want to believe and remember the āgood report.āĀ (Php.4:8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are ofĀ good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.Ā It doesn't make any difference what happens in the world around us. We have to hold fast to the good report. When the Israelites were moved by fear and anxiety, they cried to God; they said inĀ (Exo.16:3) ⦠ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assemblyā¦Ā This was so foolish. You only think that way when you are under the dominion of fear and anxiety. The Lord has not brought us anywhere to fail. He has brought us here to teach us to be sons of God, and we will be sons of God if we will keep our minds only upon Him, the Word of God, and the good report. God's first people listened to the bad report from the spies who did not have any faith in God (Numbers 13:32). They believed that they could not conquer that land or those giants, all of which actually represented their old flesh. Back toĀ (Php.4:8) ⦠If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.Ā Refuse to think on things that are going to destroy you or cause you to be manipulated. Refuse reports that would cause you to be driven by the devil and his demons and partake of their curse.Ā (9) The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things doā¦Ā Paul also said, āFollow me as I follow the Lordā (1 Corinthians 11:1). When you see people who are following the Lord and setting a good example, pay attention to their witness and testimony. If others don't have that fruit, then don't pay attention to them. Many people are just speaking from their theology, and they have no experience whatsoever because they haven't walked with God by faith. They're leading God's people into captivity to Babylon. (Php.4:9) The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: andĀ the God of peace shall be with you.Ā This is what we desire: to walk in the steps of Jesus and the apostles and have the peace of God.Ā Joh.14:27Ā Peace I leave with you;Ā my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.Ā Let not your heart be troubled,Ā neither let it be fearful.Ā If we permit the devil to penetrate our defense, our shield of faith in the Word of God, if we allow the fiery dart, the stinger to come through our defenses, then we will be overcome by our emotions. We will be doing what the world does and, thereby, we will fall under the judgment of the world. This is exactly what the Israelites did in the wilderness when they fell under the judgment of the world and under the curse of Deuteronomy 28. Instead of overcoming and entering into the Promised Land, as did Joshua and Caleb, they died in the wilderness (Numbers 14:28-30). āBut I am persuaded of better things of you,ā said Paul in (Hebrews 6:9).Ā (2Ti.1:12) ⦠For I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.Ā In other words, āI am persuaded that the Lord is able to keep us and to bring us through these troubling times in boldness and in courage.āĀ (1Jn.3:21) Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God.Ā Let there be nothing in your heart that will hinder you or that can separate you from that boldness that God gives to those who are obedient.Ā (Php.4:9) The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: andĀ the God of peace shall be with you. We are heading toward a wilderness trial, and one thing you see in a wilderness trial is that the Lord allows His people to experience lack in order to see what they would do. He suffered the Israelites to be tried so that He would see how they would react (Exodus 15:24-25, 20:20; Deuteronomy 8:2,16; Psalm 78; etc.) In all these places that the Lord led His people in the wilderness, it was from one trial to the next in order to see lack ahead of them.Ā (Num.14:1) And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. (2) And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would that we had died in this wilderness! (3) And wherefore doth the Lord bring us unto this land, to fall by the sword? They had many opportunities to be penetrated by fear and anxiety and to run in the opposite direction of God. This wilderness trial gave them the chance to cry out in unbelief and to accuse God of things that He had no mind to do, even accusing God of wanting to kill them, and finally, they did convince God. They convinced Him because that was exactly what they needed. It was their fault.Ā (Num.14:28) Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord, surely as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: (29) your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness...Ā They had faith for death, and so He gave it to them because inĀ (Mat.9:29) ⦠According to your faith be it done unto you.Ā Anxiety and fear are faith, too, but they are negative faith. They're faith in the curse and the devil, and if that's where your faith is, that's what God will let you have, but if you believe whatĀ He says, you'll get the gifts of faith and boldness that He provides. Some of you may not believe there is anything but peace and prosperity to come to God's people. If so, you're missing history and you need to read the Bible again, because God's people went through fiery trials.Ā (Mat.24:9) Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.Ā Most of you have probably never gone through being hated, but none of us have gone through what we are about to see; the hatred of the whole world is about to come against Christianity. Just as it was with Israel, the Lord is raising up a very big enemy against His small group of Elect. Why? The Lord is doing all this to show Himself strong on behalf of them that have put their faith and trust in Him (2 Chronicles 16:9). Jesus told us about the provision that He is going to make available. You see, even though the Lord is going to take a lot ofĀ worldlyĀ provision away from His people in the days to come, He's still going to provide for His people, but their provision will be coming fromĀ heaven. Let's look at a passage of Scripture where Jesus mentions six times the Greek word for āanxiety,ā the same word that's used in the text we just read.Ā (Php.4:6) In nothing beĀ anxious; ...Ā His people worried a lot about how to provide the things they needed to be able to live in the wilderness.Ā (Mat.6:19) Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: (20) but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor stealĀ (Why do God's people feel like they need to stock-up things for the future? It's because their confidence is not in whatĀ GodĀ promised He would do. Their confidence is in whatĀ theyĀ store up.): (Mat.6:21) for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.Ā (This means that your heart will be where your treasure of future provision is stored.) (Mat.6:22) The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.Ā (An eye that is āsingleā is not an eye that is set upon its own provisions. It is not set upon things stored up for the purpose of saving self in the days to come.)Ā (23) But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!Ā (An eye that is ādarkā has its confidence in the things of this world. I am going to prove that to you as we read.) (24) No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other.Ā (What is Jesus Christ talking about when He says ātwo mastersā?)Ā Ye cannot serve GodĀ andĀ mammon.Ā MammonasĀ is the common Aramaic word for āriches,ā āconfidence,ā or āthat which is trusted in.ā It comes from an Aramaic word,Ā matmon, meaning āhidden treasures.ā The word āmammonā here in Matthew 6 represents trusting in worldly treasures that are stored up or hidden. In other words, āMammonā means trusting in the things of theĀ worldĀ to provide salvation. When the Israelites came out of Egypt, God permitted them to have something they trusted: gold and silver (Exodus 12:35-36). It was given into their hands by the Egyptians who, in type, represented the world. God wanted them to be tried in this way. He was the One Who permitted them to go out of Egypt with gold and silver; however, His plan was to try them to see if they would be faithful. But they were not; they made an idol out of that gold they stored up to preserve them through their wilderness trials. But God's plan from the beginning was that He would meet their needs out of heaven like the manna and quails. He just had to get the gold out of the way first, and He did.Ā (Exo.32:20) AndĀ heĀ (This is speaking of Moses.)Ā took the calf which they had made, and burnt it with fire, and ground it to powder, and strewed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it. People today are doing the same thing and storing up for times to come because they, too, do not believe the Word of God. They do not believeĀ (Php.4:19) AndĀ my God shall supply every need of yoursĀ according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.Ā They're anxious, troubled, and fearful because they trust in mammon. This is the eye that is evil, not single. Let's see if Jesus confirms this. (Mat.6:25) Therefore I say unto you, be notĀ anxiousā¦Ā This is the first of the six āanxiousā mentions. Again, it's the same word,Ā merimnao, found here.Ā (Php.4:6) In nothing beĀ anxious; ā¦Ā We don't have to worry about these things. We don't have to rely on our own strength and our own preparations to preserve ourselves through the days to come. I know many people claim they've received words from the āLordā about storing up, but I also know we are coming to a time when God wants to prove His power to save you by signs and wonders and miracles, not by the worldly methods of man. God's provision came out of heaven to God's people when they were in the wilderness. He did not want them to be anxious; He did not want them to be fearful. He wanted them to trust in His provision, so He ran them out of food and water and everything that they had provided for themselves when they came out of Egypt. ThenĀ HeĀ provided for them by giving them water out of the rock (Exodus 17:6), manna out of heaven (Deuteronomy 8:16), and quail out of the sky (Numbers 11:31). We are coming to this same time in history again, except this time it will be for the Church. Once again, God is going to provide for those whoĀ believe.Ā (Mat.6:25) Therefore I say unto you, be notĀ anxiousĀ for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? (26) Behold the birds of the heaven,Ā that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them.Ā If you could not provide for yourself when the economy goes down and paid work stops, would not God provide for you? He will if you walk byĀ faith. When we read āthat they sow not,ā is God teaching that you don't need to work for a living? No, God's Word says,Ā (2Th.3:10) ⦠If any will not work, neither let him eat.Ā But what would you do when there is no work for man as mentioned in scripture. Wont God feed you like the sparrow and clothe you like the flowers? Ā There is going to be a āgreat exchangeā (Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 2:24) in these days because God's people are going to finally wake up and take the Great Commission seriously (Matthew 28:19-20). What did Jesus say?Ā (Luk.11:23) ⦠He that gathereth not with me, scattereth.Ā He wants us āgatheringā along with Him. He raises up disciples to do His work of the Great Commission. If you are not working for the world, you can work for Him. Even the birds and the flowers āworkā for Him, but they don't toil in the world, and God still feeds the birds and clothes the flowers.Ā (Mat.6:26) Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barnsĀ (They're not storing up their treasures, but their food comes.); and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they? Ā (27) And which of you by beingĀ anxiousĀ (Again, this isĀ merimnao, āanxious,ā mentioned the second time.)Ā can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?Ā Anxiety does nothing but destroy you physically, mentally, and emotionally. It tears down your immunity and brings sickness. Anxiety does nothing positive. Faith can overcome anything, but anxiety can do nothing except bring you harm.Ā (Mat.6:28) And why are yeĀ anxiousĀ (There's the third mention.)Ā concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: (29) yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (30) But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, [shall he] not much more [clothe] you, O ye of little faith? Ā The Lord is going to take care of His own during this coming time of tribulation and lack. Some of you are going to lose your jobs, which you so highly prize, and maybe your high standard of living. However, you'll be changing your attitude towards the world and the things of the world. You'll have the same attitude as those disciples had in Jesus' day, when Christians were plundered and they couldn't do business with the world. They were in a wilderness, yet the Lord provided for them because they put their trust in Him. (Mat.6:31) Be not thereforeĀ anxious,Ā (There's the fourth mention.)Ā saying, what shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?Ā Why does Jesus keep mentioning āanxious?ā It's because He understood the carnal nature and the trials that were coming for the Jewish Christians in those days. They were going into their tribulation. Jesus spoke this at the beginning of the first 3 1/2 years of their tribulation. He knew what they were going to go through, and what we are going to go through in our day is the same thing. There is a great collapse coming, yet God has made this promise that He is going to provide for His people. Don't give in to anxiety and fear because God is your provider, your Jehovah Jireh (Genesis 22:14) and He is going to provide for you in everything. HeĀ wantsĀ to show you His Glory. HeĀ wantsĀ to show you His Power. Be not fearful. (Mat.6:31)Ā Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (32) For after all these things do theĀ GentilesĀ seekĀ (Gentiles were heathen in that time.); for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.Ā He already knows what you need. You don't have to worry or beg. You don't have to spend hours on your knees.Ā (33) But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (34) Be not thereforeĀ anxiousĀ (There's the fifth mention.)Ā for the morrow: for the morrow will beĀ anxiousĀ (And there's the sixth mention.)Ā for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. AllĀ youĀ have to do isĀ (Php.4:6) In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Ā You are not going to be heard for your āmuch speakingā (Matthew 6:7). Don't be fearful or anxious because of what you see or hear, even when it may appear that you're coming to the end of your own provision. You need to be at the end of your provision so that you can receive God's provision. He wants to show you many miracles. (Mat.6:33) ButĀ seek ye first His kingdom,Ā and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Ā God is seeking to build His Kingdom both in your life and in those around you. When you seek first His Kingdom, He is going to make sure you have everything you need. You are not going to have a love of the world because the love of the world is sin (1 John 2:15), but an overwhelming number of Christians do have a problem with love of the world. They are even taught to love the material prosperity of the world in their prosperity-minded churches, instead of seeking for the prosperity of the body of Christ.Ā (3Jn.1:2) Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayestĀ prosperĀ (The Greek wordĀ euodooĀ there means āa happy {or successful} journey; to be on the right path.ā)Ā and be in health, even as thyĀ soulĀ prospereth.Ā The prosperity-minded have to have the things of the world. (Mat.6:34) Be not thereforeĀ anxiousĀ for the morrow: for the morrow will beĀ anxiousĀ for itself.Ā (We are not to be anxious about our provisions and needs being met by God, Who said He would take care of them.)Ā Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.Ā Remember that command by Jesus. You don't have to be fearful. The Lord is going to take care of you.Ā (Luk.12:32)Ā Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Ā Oh, glory to God! It is His pleasure to care for us. There's no need to be worried and anxious about how to serve God or what to do in this world. Let's go now toĀ (Luk.10:38) Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house. (39) And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard His word. (40) But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to Him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me. (41) But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha,Ā thou art anxious and troubledĀ about many things: (42) but one thing is needful: forĀ Mary hath chosen the good part,Ā which shall not be taken away from her.Ā The one important thing we need to do is just sit at the Lord's feet and listen to Him. Now let me share another testimony: Ā Ā Set Free From Anxiety by C.S. The Lord has been convicting me to share some things He has done. What a blessing your testimonies have been to us! God's miraculous provision in the lives of His people have been such an encouragement to us! Ā The Lord is teaching me to trust in Him for my children. I recently became a stay-at-home-mom since my baby R.S. was born. I was a full-time registered nurse working in a hospital for the past five years. Learning the Word of God has really renewed my mind. I have had to retrain myself on everything I learned in school, especially when it comes to medical knowledge! This has involved casting down imaginations and bringing every thought to the obedience of Christ! The Bible says,Ā (2Co.10:4) for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds, (5) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. Recently, I went to visit my sister who lives in South Texas, right across the border from Mexico. The first trial I went through was with R.S. He did not have a bowel movement for fifteen days. His normal pattern was every four days. When he began to show signs of discomfort, I would just thank God for making everything work normally, and I would rebuke any pain or discomfort. The few times he threw up, I just prayed again. Every day was a trial. Every day I was hoping that he would move his bowels and that the trial would be over. On the fifteenth day I was prayerfully reading God's word. The Scripture I opened was:Ā (Php.4:4) Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. (5) Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. (6) In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (7) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. (8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.Ā I felt instant peace! I could rest in the Lord. The good report was what Jesus has already done! Ā This was so encouraging! Until this point I was still anxious at times. I was constantly having to rebuke and cast down thoughts of fear, medical knowledge, signs or symptoms of this or that. I had to ask myself, āWhat do I believe? I believe your Word, Lord!ā It was a spiritual battle in my mind! Then, right after breakfast, he went āpottyā! I never thought I would rejoice so much for my baby moving his bowels. Praise God!Ā The next trial happened the following day after I got home. My older son D.S. was complaining all day that his stomach hurt. I was not really too concerned until he stopped playing and lay down on the couch, doubled over in pain. This was during an Unleavened Bread Bible Study on Sunday night. He was moaning, so I asked him if he had eaten anything funny. He said no. Then he had to go to the bathroom. After he came out he told me that he had passed a lot of blood. I checked, seeing a large amount of bright-red blood. This was very bad. I have observed a lot of GI [gastrointestinal] bleeds in patients that required blood transfusions and surgical correction etc. The first thing I said was, That is not good, but it does not matter. God is able to fix it. Ā We did pray as D.S. asked. We also put in a prayer request: that whatever the problem, God had already fixed it! By the end of the study, the stomach pain was completely gone! There was no more bleeding! Praise God! The Lord is teaching me to trust Him for all things! Ā A few weeks ago we had some visitors. Nine people came and stayed for several days. All of them got a very bad cold, cough, and fever! They were very apologetic, asking me if I wanted them to keep their children separated from mine. I said, No, that I was not worried about it! The Lord kept us all healthy! I thank the Lord for these trials that are preparing me for times to come.Ā (1Co.10:13) There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it. Ā Ā
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Welcome toĀ The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes toĀ Marvin SteeleĀ fromĀ Garland, TX. ThankĀ you for partnering with us throughĀ Project23. Your support helps people have faith in Jesus. This one's for you. Our text today isĀ Mark 6:1-6: He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.Ā And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, āWhere did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?Ā Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?ā And they took offense at him.Ā And Jesus said to them, āA prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.āĀ And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.Ā And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching. āĀ Mark 6:1-6 Jesus returns to his hometown,Ā Nazareth. This is where Jesus grew up, where he learned the trade of a carpenter, and where people watched him grow from a baby to a boy into a man. And now he's back. But not as a carpenter. But as a Lord. He's teaching with wisdom. He's performing mighty works. He's stepping fully into His divine calling. And what's the response? Listen to the skepticism: āIsn't this Mary's son? The carpenter? The kid we used to know?ā They're amazedābut not expectantly and excitedly. They simply can't reconcile who Jesus is with who they remember he was. Familiarity breeds unbelief. They couldn't see the Messiah standing before themābecause how they remembered him and formerly knew him for so many years. And because of that, Mark proclaims something staggering: āHe could do no mighty work there⦠and he marveled because of their unbelief.ā Let that sink in: Unbelief shut the door on what Jesus wanted to do. Not because he lacked powerābut because the people lacked faith. Jesus doesn't force his way upon us, and he doesn't perform signs to show off to his skeptics. He responds to faith, not familiarity. And the warning of this scripture is simple. You can grow up around Jesus. You can hear his teaching every Sunday. You can know the stories, quote the verses, sing the songsāand still not have faith in him. Familiarity is not faith. Proximity is not surrender. Faith is seeing Jesus for who he truly isāand responding with awe, trust, and obedience. So today, the question isn't:Ā āAre you familiar with Jesus?ā The question is:Ā āDo you have faith in Jesus?ā #FaithOverFamiliarity, #PowerOfUnbelief, #JesusInNazareth ASK THIS: Are you truly seeing Jesus for who he is, or just as someone you've always known? How can familiarity with Jesus sometimes hinder your faith in Him? In what areas of your life do you need to move from knowledge of Jesus to faith in Him? What does it mean for you to respond with awe, trust, and obedience to Jesus? DO THIS: Take a moment to reflect on the areas of your life where familiarity with Jesus has replaced faith and trust. Ask God to reveal new aspects of His character to you today. PRAY THIS: Jesus, I don't want to merely know about You, I want to truly know You and trust You. Help me see You clearly and respond with faith, awe, and obedience today. Amen. PLAY THIS: King of Kings.
FEED YOUR FAITHHebrews 3:19 (GNB) ā We see, then, that they were not able to enter the land (promise land),because they did not believe.Exodus 6:6ā8 (NLT) ā āāI am the Lord. I will free you from your oppression and will rescue you fromyour slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment. 7 I will claimyou as my own people, and I will be your God⦠8 I will bring you into the land I swore to give toAbraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as your very own possession. I am the Lord!'Ā ā1. Delivered from Egyptā¦bondage & oppression2. Red Seaā¦baptizedā¦old life is deadā¦new beginning3. Cloud by dayā¦Fire by nightā¦..Presence of God with them4. Mannaā¦miracle provisionā¦daily dependence5. Mt Sinai⦠place of instruction & preparation for the Promise LandExodus 23:20,27 (NIV) ā See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and tobring you to the place I have prepared. 27 I will send my terror ahead of you and throw into confusionevery nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn their backs and run.Exodus 33:14 (NCV) ā āI myself will go with you, and I will give you victory.ā6. Kadeshā¦entrance to Promise Land10 Spies Report ā the promise land is amazingā¦..BUT!!!Numbers 13:27ā29 (NLT) ā This was their report to Moses: āWe entered the land you sent us toexplore, and it is indeed a bountiful countryāa land flowing with milk and honey. Here is the kind offruit it produces. 28 But the people living there are powerful, and their towns are large and fortified. Weeven saw giants there⦠29 The Amalekites live in the Negev, and the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amoriteslive in the hill country. The Canaanites live along the coast ā¦āCaleb ā speaks in faithNumbers 13:30 (NLT) ā But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. āLet's go atonce to take the land,ā he said. āWe can certainly conquer it!ā10 Spies ā speak in unbeliefNumbers 13:31ā33 (NLT) ā But the other men who had explored the land with him disagreed. āWecan't go up against them! They are stronger than we are!ā 32 So they spread this bad report aboutthe land among the Israelites: āThe land we traveled through and explored will devour anyone whogoes to live there. All the people we saw were huge. 33 We even saw giants thereā¦Next to them wefelt like grasshoppers, and that's what they thought, too!ā(NKJV) ā we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.ā2 Corinthiansā¬Unbelief speaks ā āwe are going to die and God doesn't careāNumbers 14:1ā4 (NLT) ā Then the whole community began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. 2Their voices rose in a great chorus of protest against Moses and Aaron. āIf only we had died in Egypt,or even here in the wilderness!ā they complained. 3 āWhy is the Lord taking us to this country only tohave us die in battle? Our wives and our little ones will be carried off as plunder! Wouldn't it be betterfor us to return to Egypt?ā 4 Then they plotted among themselves, āLet's choose a new leader and goback to Egypt!āFaith speaks - āGod is with us, we can take the landāNumbers 14:6ā9 (NLT) ā Two of the men who had explored the land, Joshua son of Nun and Calebson of Jephunneh, tore their clothing. 7 They said to all the people of Israel, āThe land we traveledthrough and explored is a wonderful land! 8 And if the Lord is pleased with us, he will bring us safelyinto that land and give it to us. It is a rich land flowing with milk and honey. 9 Do not rebel against theLord, and don't be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have noprotection, but the Lord is with us! Don't be afraid of them!āResults of Faith & Unbeliefļ· Unbelief Results ā Entire generation did not enter promise landļ· Faith Results ā Only Joshua & Caleb entered Promise LandRomans 10:17 (NKJV) - faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.Hebrews 4:2 (NASB) ā but the word they heard did not benefit them, because they were not unitedwith those who listened with faith.Hebrews 2:1 (TPT) - it is so crucial that we be all the more engaged and attentive to the truths thatwe have heard so that we do not drift off course.Hebrews 3:12 (NKJV) ā Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief indeparting from the living God.Romansā¬Living by faith - simply believing what God said in his wordā¦speaking it & acting on it.TWO THINGS HAPPEN WHEN WE FEED OUR FAITH1⦠WE WILL SEE THE PROMISES OF GOD FULFILLED IN OUR LIFEā¦ā¦BLESSED LIFE2⦠OUR BLESSED LIFE WILL BE A WITNESS TO THE WORLD
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We are all familiar with the old adageāa lot more is caught than taught. In this program, we will learn how this principle applies in our efforts to pass on our faith as Chip wraps up his conversation with author and apologist Sean McDowell. The two share practical parenting wisdom and highlight valuable resources moms and dads can use to nurture their family's spiritual growth. Discover how to forge meaningful relationships with your kids and establish a Jesus-centered legacy that will last from generation to generation.Main PointsThe Nature of DoubtChallenges Faced by Young PeopleEffective Strategies for Parents and GrandparentsPractical Advice for Raising Children in a Digital Age:Key Factors in Developing Strong FaithBroadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesResource PageAdditional Resource MentionsWhy I Believe & Jesus Skeptic Book BundleAbout Chip Ingram: Chip Ingram's passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God's truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Sean McDowell: Sean McDowell is a professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He has earned two Master's degrees in philosophy and theology and his Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies. He is the author, editor, or co-author of more than 20 books. Sean has one of the top apologetics YouTube channels and is on the teaching team at his home church in southern California.Connect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
What can you do to support the young person in your life who is having a faith crisis or wrestling with some serious doubts about Jesus or the Bible? In this program, Chip will give practical advice to concerned parents and grandparents through his enlightening conversation with best-selling author and renowned apologist Sean McDowell. Together, they will explore how doubt can act as a stepping stone to a deeper faith and offer practical wisdom for Christians to navigate challenging topics like LGBTQ+ issues with compassion and truth.Main PointsThe Nature of DoubtChallenges Faced by Young PeopleEffective Strategies for Parents and GrandparentsPractical Advice for Raising Children in a Digital Age:Key Factors in Developing Strong FaithBroadcast ResourceDownload Free MP3Message NotesResource PageAdditional Resource MentionsWhy I Believe & Jesus Skeptic Book BundleAbout Chip Ingram: Chip Ingram's passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God's truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.About Sean McDowell: Sean McDowell is a professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He has earned two Master's degrees in philosophy and theology and his Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies. He is the author, editor, or co-author of more than 20 books. Sean has one of the top apologetics YouTube channels and is on the teaching team at his home church in southern California.Connect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003