Turning to God for Deliverance and Salvation
TURNING TO GOD FOR DELIVERANCE One of the aspects that we can turn to God for is for deliverance. There are times when we need help in the form of deliverance. To be delivered is to be saved and set free or rescued. If this is what you need then there is someone to whom…
Holding on to our faith
FAITH MOVES GOD This is a very important aspect. Faith is the key that moves God. Sometimes we think that God is moved by a whole lot of different things, but really there is only one thing that moves God and that is the aspect of faith. James 1:8 If you don’t ask with faith,…
Trusting God to direct us
IN GOD’S PLAN, HE IS THE DIRECTOR Mankind feels that they should be in charge of their own destiny. I keep hearing phrases like: ‘the individual is sovereign’. Directing our own lives is the philosophy of the day. But what was God’s original plan and intention for us, His creation? Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O…
If God directs us we can be confident
GOD’S DIRECTION Psalm 37:23-24 The steps of good men are directed by the Lord. He delights in each step they take. If they fall, it isn’t fatal, for the Lord holds them with his hand. In what ways does God want to direct our steps? I believe that God wants to point us in a…
Our delight should be to be directed by God
LIKE A SHEPHERD A shepherd has a way of working with sheep. A shepherd guides and directs his sheep each step of the way. That is exactly what God wants to do in our lives. God wants to gentle lead and direct us each step of the way. Psalm 23:1-2 The LORD is my shepherd,…
The choice is yours
THE REWARDS We can accomplish something worthwhile – BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. He wants to give us LIFE. He wants to help us with our daily problems. Romans 8:26 ‘And in the same way – by our faith – the Holy Spirit helps us with our daily problems and in our praying. For we don’t even…
The Holy Spirit wants to give life to us
BY MY SPIRIT The Bible indicates that the role of the Spirit is the only way to achieve effective results and live effective lives. Zechariah 4:6 ‘Not by might nor by power but by my Spirit says the Lord.’ Only by the Holy Spirit can we accomplish what God has destined for us. The Holy Spirit…
To pursue means to seek after
PURSUING THE HOLY SPIRIT Pursuing the Holy Spirit is totally different from allowing the Holy Spirit in our lives. This is the key. This is the aspect we need to understand and grab with both hands. The definition of pursue has a different meaning to the word allow. The dictionary gives the following meanings: ‘follow with the…
Allowing the Holy Spirit
THERE IS A GREAT DIFFERENCE Never underestimate the greatness of this difference. It can lead to nominal Christianity or it can lead to radical fervent Christianity. I have always desired to be on fire for God. Many throughout history have desired this. Few have discovered it. The key is pursuing the Holy Spirit. What is the difference between allowing the…
Pursuing God
Some people make more progress spiritually than others. I have often longed to develop my spiritual life. I believe we all desire to improve our relationship with the Lord. What can we do to change matters? Is there something we can do? IT STARTS WITH A DECISION We need to choose to pursue God. This is a decisive action…