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Sermon on foundations of faith

There is a birthing coming

It is through application of these precious truths that we begin to be conformed into the image of Christ (2 Peter 1:4). This is just a small portion of what the Word says about a believer: I am in Christ, and Christ is in me (John 14:20) I am forgiven of sins through Christ (Acts 13:38) I am no longer a slave to sin (Romans 6:6) I am being renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16) I am a holy temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:17) I am made righteous in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21) I am complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10) I am seated with Christ in the heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6) Many believers do not experience these truths in their daily walk. They have been taught the positional truths of Christ without being taught that they can actually walk in these truths by faith. The positional promises are not just for when we walk through the gates of heaven one day, but are to be experienced in the overcoming life of the believer now. We have seen the necessity of knowing the truth of who we are in Christ and of reckoning ourselves dead to sin and alive to God. We must begin to act like who we really are by putting off the old man and putting on the new (Ephesians 4:22- 24). Romans 6:6-14 tells us that we must then present ourselves to God rather than to sin. We all know how to yield to sin, but we must learn to yield to God instead. By an act of our will we must say "No" to sin and "Yes" to God. By doing this we are presenting ourselves "... a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God..." (Romans 12:1). Everyone who has a heart for God wants to know what it means to live in the realm of faith. There is more emphasis today on the teaching of faith than ever before. In some instances, there has been an overemphasis on faith that whole movements have been built on. People are hungry for real faith, but faith is more than "confessing and possessing." A faith-filled life is a relationship of complete and continual trust in God. It is a life whereby the believer puts no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3), but all confidence in God. T

Faith is the basic necessity of the Christian life. Only with faith can we perform what is necessary to live as a Christian. It is by faith that we are saved (Ephesians 2:8; Romans 3:28). It is by faith that the basic principles are established in a believer's heart and life (Hebrews 6:1). It is only by faith that we can please God (Hebrews 11:6). It is by faith that we are sanctified (Acts 26:18). It is by faith that we wage spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:16; Hebrews 11:32-34). It is by faith that we receive the promises of God (Hebrews 11:32-34). It is by faith that we live the Christian life (Galatians 2:20). These Scriptures make it obvious that faith is vitally important to the Christian. It is absolutely impossible to be a Christian without faith, and it is also impossible to live the Christian life without faith.

Real love forgets self. Real love knows no danger. Real love doesn’t count the cost. The Bible says, - “Many waters can’t quench love, neither can floods drown it” (Song of Solomon 8:7). The text today is about this kind of love. Jesus’ words could easily be about being a good mother or father, but actually they are aimed at the whole Christian family, at the whole Church. Jesus says, - “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, - just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. - By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, - if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35).

Story in the Bible in 1 Samuel, Samuel a young man is lying in bed at 3 times he hears his name being called, as he approaches Eli and tells him whats going on, Eli realizes that the Lord must be calling the boy, So Eli tells Samuel go lie down and if He calls you again then you say "SPEAK LORD FOR YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING" and then the Samuel heard the message of the Lord!! Our lives can sometimes feel like constant noise—voices from every side—influencing the way we think and feel. But, in the midst of it all, there is one voice we need to hear the most—the voice of God. When you’re seeking the answer to one of life’s challenges, do you ever wonder if you’re hearing God’s voice, or if it’s just your own voice? Maybe you’re hoping to hear from Him, but you don’t want to get it wrong and make a bad move. Do you need to hear Him today about your finances, your children, your marriage or your health? A.W. Tozer said, “It’s the nature of God to speak.” He wants to have fellowship with you, and He wants you to hear Him—all the time. God has promised to lead His children by His Spirit and enable them to know His voice. That means you can learn to know exactly what the Spirit of God is saying to you about every situation. When you learn to tune in to God’s voice, it won’t be an occasional event but an everyday part of life. That’s why, in the New Testament, Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear,” 15 different times. You can learn to hear God! here are a few ways to know if you’re hearing God’s voice: 1. Check Your Receiver “And you will seek for Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” –Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) Have you ever tried to watch television or listen to the radio without turning it on? Of course not! You already know that if you don’t turn on the receiver, you’re not going to hear a thing. When you do turn them on, you fully expect to hear something! So, how do you check your spiritual receiver? The one way to know if your spiritual receiver is turned on is to answer this question: Do you expect to hear from God? Some people say, Well, God just doesn’t talk to me. But, here is an important truth: even if you don’t feel like God speaks to you—He does. In fact, He’s speaking to you right now. But, if you aren’t expecting to hear from Him, you haven’t even turned on the receiver! Now, let’s be clear—He isn’t going to scream, yell and demand that you pay attention. He is always speaking to you, but He speaks in “a still small voice” (1 Kings 19:12, NKJV). So to hear Him, you have to tune in and listen carefully. God doesn’t communicate with us the way we communicate with one another. He communicates from His Spirit to your spirit, and then your spirit communicates what you hear to your mind. It’s very subtle and requires a closeness with God and regular practice to hear it more quickly and clearly. I believe its why the Scripture says that those who wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength!! (Isa 40:31) That’s why the more time you spend with the Lord and the more you practice tuning in to His voice, the more it will become a voice that “thunders in marvelous ways” (Job 37:5, NIV). Certainty in knowing that you are hearing God’s voice comes to the person who is united with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17, NIV)17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.. United means “joined,” or “in union.” It doesn’t apply to someone who is not living for God. It applies to whomever seeks Him diligently, spends time fellow-shippingwith Him through prayer, and obeys the commands in His Word. A receiver who is intact and ready to tune in to the voice of God is one who is expecting to hear from Him, and is willing to learn to know His voice. 2. Find His Frequency “They know his voice” –John 10:4 (NKJV) There was once a time when you had to work to tune in to a program on the radio or television set. You had to find the right frequency. You never questioned if it was broadcasting—you knew it was—but you had to do your part to find the frequency and tune in. How do you locate the frequency God uses to speak to you? Most often, we miss His frequency because we’re tuned in to hear some huge revelation; when, in fact, He is giving simple instructions. That’s what He will do when you first begin to hear from Him—and He will continue to do this for the rest of your life here on earth. Obedience in the simple things is very important to God—it reveals the willingness of you heart. So, if you’re waiting for God to send you out to part the Red Sea, you may be missing what He’s saying to you right now—which might be to clean out your closet or stop watching certain television shows or spend more time with your children. He will talk to you about the small things in your life that you need to change—adjustments you need to make. He will begin to deal with you where you are, which most often involves helping you walk in God’s best by getting rid of things that are holding you back. God wants liberty and freedom for our lives, and that begins with training. He teaches us how to be led by the Spirit. But, if we disobey these promptings in the little things, we won’t graduate to the bigger assignments. Sometimes, the small things He asks of us may seem unimportant, or involve giving up things we think we enjoy. But to reach a level of intimacy with God where we hear His voice and are launched us into new places in the spirit, obedience must become a non-negotiable in our lives. That’s why Matthew 18 tells us to become like little children—which means not to be high-minded and think we’re all-knowing. To find God’s frequency, you must be willing to hear His voice in the small things. 3. Learn to Discern His Voice “My sheep hear my voice.” –John 10:27 (KJV) The more time you spend with someone the more you recognize their voice, without even seeing them. The same is true when it comes to our relationship with God. If you want to get to a place where you don’t have to wonder whose voice you’re hearing—yours, the devil’s or God’s—you need to spend time with the Lord. A lot of time. But, if you keep your mind and your heart full of the things of this world, it will be difficult for you to differentiate between the Spirit of God and your own thoughts. That is the definition of a carnal mind—one that has not been renewed by the Word of God. The more time you spend with Him, the more certain you’ll become about hearing God’s voice. It isn’t just time talking to Him, though. We learn His voice when we listen to His voice. That’s why in Matthew 17:5 (NASB) He said, “This is My beloved Son…listen to Him!” When you check your receiver, find His frequency, learn to discern His voice, —hearing God’s voice won’t be an occasional event, but a lifestyle. And when someone asks you, “What is the Spirit of God telling you today?” you won’t hesitate for a moment. You’ll know exactly what to say!! Wewalkwithvictory.org

https://wewalkwithvictory.org/2021/02/17/disconnected-from-god/ https://rumble.com/register/BillyPhilips/ Sometimes people feeldisconnectedfrom God. I hear people pray, “Lord, why are you so distant?” If you read the Psalms you’ll see a cycle of appeals to God such as Psalm 10:1, “Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?”. What does this say about God and us? This says more about us and our insufficient perspective than it does about God. Our Christian theology affirms a belief in God’s “omnipresence”. Omnipresence means present everywhere at the same time. He has been that way for all eternity. He isn’t contained by this universe (His creation). Yet, he permeates every inch of it. That means He’s there in your bedroom, in the bathroom, in your car, at your work, with you on vacation, and with you in times of joy and in times of immense pain and heartache. Three reasons He seems so far away So, if He is so close, why does He sometimes seem so far away? I think this stems from three sources. 1. Many times, we treat God as if He is there for OUR benefit (like a magic genie)…and when we have no compelling needs, we forget about Him and what he wants from us. Just listen to your own prayers for a moment. Are they praise and thanksgiving, or mostly requests for our own benefit? And when our prayers go unanswered, we feel like God isn’t listening or aware of our existence. 2. We incorrectly feel we are worthy of His constant presence. Yet God is Holy and hates our sin. If we embrace our sin and continue to sin without self restraint, aren’t we repelling His very presence? When we give up control and allow the Holy Spirit to guide and correct us, He is faithful to enter our lives and make His presence known. 3. We are too busy for God. We are busy bodies going here and there and don’t give God our time. Jesus regularly went off by himself to commune with the Father. To feel God’s presence, we must slow down and set aside intentional time to connect with Him. What can you do about it? I want to leave you with a few final thoughts. Whether you are in tune with His constant presence or not, God is right there…always. How would your life change if you LIVED your BELIEF that God is HOLY, and EVERYWHERE at ALL TIMES (e.g. You are always in His presence), and that He LOVES you, and that unrepentant sin is what separates you from Him? James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. My prayer for you is that you praise God for His presence, ask what He wants from you, slow down, and allow the Holy Spirit to transform you. God Bless. Remember We Walk With Victory not to it!!! 24‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” The Results of Revival Our tears are not in vain. Our prayers are not in vain. Our burden is not in vain. Our sadness is not in vain. Our desperation is not in vain. He will hear. He will forgive. He will heal. If we do our part, though it will seem very incomplete, God will certainly do his. If we humble ourselves, and if we pray, and if we seek his face, and if we turn from our wicked ways, knowing all the while that we still fall short, God will move from heaven to come to our aid. The answer won’t come from the White House. Politics will not save us. Putting another justice on the Supreme Court won’t heal our land. The White House won’t save us Only God can save us, we have a part, we must have humility,pray,seek,turn from our wicked ways!! It starts with the Man in the mirror!!! Remember We Walk with Victory not to it!!!

Our text comes from 2 Chronicles 7:14, which is perhaps the most famous verse on revival in the Bible: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Here are the four conditions for revival: 1: Humility 2: Prayer 3: Seeking God’s Face 4: Turning from our Wicked Ways If you think about it, these four conditions form a kind of progression: You will never pray with any fervency until you see your true condition before God. You will never seek God’s face until you begin to get serious about prayer. You will never turn from your wicked ways until God becomes all-important in your life. Humility leads to prayer. Prayer leads to seeking God’s face. Seeking God’s face leads to turning from our wicked ways.

Let’s start with the word itself.You revivesomething when you bring it back to life.You can’t revive something that has never been alive in the first place. That’s why revival is different from evangelism. Evangelism is preaching the gospel to the lost that they might be saved.Revival awakens the saved from a state of spiritual slumber.When God sends revival, the church wakes up. Or to give a more formal definition, revival is the sovereign act of God, whereby he calls his backsliding people to repentance, faith, and new obedience to him. Revival is God’s wake-up call! Our text comes from 2 Chronicles 7:14, which is perhaps the most famous verse on revival in the Bible: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” In the preceding verses the Lord lays out certain hard times that might come to the people of God. There might be a drought or a plague of locusts or an outbreak of disease in the land. 1 Kings 8 adds other times, such a crushing military defeat, or famine or blight or cities under siege by the enemy, or being sent into captivity.This verse is meant for God’s people whenever there is trouble in the land. The promise always applies, but in desperate times we need to pay close attention to verses like this. Remember we Walk with Victory not to it!!! https://wewalkwithvictory.org/

There are seven key principles revealing the importance of vision: 1. Vision determines the kind of house we are building. The Book of Proverbs portrays the destruction of the lazy man’s house and vineyard because he was void of vision and purpose (Proverbs 24:30-34). Where there is no vision, there is no corporate life. The church thrives and flourishes where it has specific vision and direction from God. 2. Vision motivates and creates desire. The family which does not have a specific purpose and vision produces despondent or even rebellious children. Likewise, the church that does not have vision will see its members disinterested and apathetic. Vision is what keeps the church motivated; without it we simply cannot exist. Habakkuk 2:2 Then the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 3. Vision establishes purpose. We must know why God has brought us together. Vision establishes the purpose for gathering together as a local church. When the people of God come together in one place, in one accord and in one mind, the results are powerful. Acts 2:1-2 Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 4. Vision gives the tenacity and fortitude to be able to wage a good warfare and stand in the time of testing. When God speaks vision and direction, it gives the church the ability to stand against all opposition, knowing that what God has said will surely come to pass. Vision may take time for God to establish, but when established it becomes a lifeline to hold on to when testing comes. Habakkuk 2:3 “For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” 1 Timothy 1:18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare… . 5. Vision is a key to restoration. Seeing and understanding the things spoken by the prophets of old concerning the restoration of all things aids in the restoration of truth. God is restoring truth to the Church, and vision is the key to seeing truth fully manifested in church life. 6. Vision aids in maintaining unity. The early church understood the importance of unity. One hundred and twenty were gathered on the day of Pentecost in one accord and one place, then the Holy Spirit came. It is interesting to note that Jesus gave the Command to wait in Jerusalem to over 500 people (1 Corinthians 15:6). Many must have lost the vision and gone home and therefore missed the initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit. 7. Vision releases the power of God. When the body is united in a specific vision, its impact is much greater than when the members walk in separate vision. In unity, God’s power can spread through the church to make a greater impact on the world. God wants the church to have a unified vision and to be an explosive force to shatter the powers of darkness in these days. Acts 4:32-33 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul…And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all Remember We Walk in Victory not to it!!!

Matthew 9:12-13 But go and learn what this means I desire mercy not sacrifice For i have not come to call the righteous,but sinners The passage that Jesus is challenging them to go and learn is found in the Old Testament book of Hosea, and it is an indicator as to the nature of God. The default position for God has never been judgment, but rather, it has always been mercy. When Adam sinned in Eden, God could have killed him outright or worse yet, he could have let him remain in the Garden to eat the Tree of Life and live forever in a fallen state. God’s mercy kept Adam from that terrible fate, and then went with him to rule the earth. When God dealt with Abraham, He showed him constant mercy, even though Abraham brought along his nephew Lot, and lied to Abimelech about his wife, as well as to Pharaoh. God gave him endless mercy, for that is the heart of God. God desires mercy over sacrifice because mercy speaks of relationship, while sacrifice speaks of religion. For a merciful exchange, there is an intimate relationship that results, while a sacrifice is a ritualistic, religious practice that needs only obedience but no emotional attachment. In other words, anyone can offer up a sacrifice with no change of heart, but God wants to know His children. Mercy is for those that you know, while sacrifice is for those that you wish to know. We have a greater relationship with our Daddy God than to just “want to know”. Apparently, the Pharisees didn't get what Jesus was saying in Matthew 9 he repeats to them again three chapters later to study Hosea in Matthew 12:7 If you had known what these words mean I desire mercy not sacrifice you would not condemn the innocent. Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

I have heard it said: that we have never had any such thing in history as a prayerless revival. God says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV). If you are like me, I am looking at the problems in our world and in our nation today, the list is large and we might want to point at different individuals. Lets look at where God points when a nation breaks down spiritually and morally. God is saying, “It is my people. If my people would live as they ought to live, it would impact a nation. My people need to humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways.” We have to pray, even more than that there must be repentance from all known sin. We have to turn from our wicked ways. Prayer makes no difference if we have known, unconfessed sin in our lives. The scripture in Psalm 66 says“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear” (Psalm 66:18 NKJV). The word Regard means to “hold on to” or “cling to.” Isaiah 59 tells us, “The Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear” (verses 1–2 NKJV). Praying while having known sin is like disconnecting to the power source,Like disconnecting from the Power of Heaven. Like picking up an uncharged mobile phone, there is no power to make a call. We can talk to God all day, but is there sin in our lives that is preventing a connection? There are different kinds of sin. There are sins of commission, which is doing what we shouldn’t do. Then there are sins of omission, which is not doing what we should do. If you say no to God, that can be a sin of omission, because the Bible says, “Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it” (James 4:17 NLT). Turn from that sin. Turn from that wickedness. Until you do, praying isn’t going to help. Do you need Revival? Do you want to see Revival? Revival starts within You, What is in your life that shouldn't be , what aren't doing that you should be? Revival is personal. I think one of the best definitions of it comes from Charles Finney, who said that revival “is the renewal of the first love of Christians, resulting in the awakening and conversion of sinners to God.” In the book of Revelation we find that Jesus commended the church of Ephesus for all the things it was doing right. This was an admirable church. It was a hardworking, discerning, faithful church. But despite their impressive track record, there was a problem with these believers, which Jesus pointed out: “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works” (Revelation 2:4–5 NKJV). “You have left your first love,” Jesus was saying. “You don’t love Me as you did at first.” Go back to the moment you first fell in Love with the Lord, Return to that moment, Stay close to that moment. Notice that Jesus said, “You have left your first love” (emphasis mine). He didn’t say, “You have lost your first love.” The good news is that it still can be found.God promises that if we will pray and turn from our wicked ways and humble ourselves, he will heal us. That applies to a broken family. That applies to a church. And that applies to a nation. God wants to send revival. But he would like us to participate. He’s saying, “I want you to turn from your wicked ways. I want you to humble yourself. I want you to pray. And I will hear from heaven.” That is a promise from God. When is the last time you prayed for our nation? Much of our prayer has no power in it because there no heart in it. If we put so little heart into our prayers, then we cannot expect God to put much heart into answering them. So we have two options before us: Revival or a closed heaven. Spiritual awakening or judgment. But remember that when God judges, he always starts with the church. The Bible tells us that judgment begins at the house of God (see 1 Peter 4:17). May it start with you. And may it start with me. The psalmist said, “Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?” (Psalm 85:6 NKJV). Let’s pray for revival. Let’s pray for our nation, that God will send a spiritual awakening. If people are going to come to faith, then it must start with us. Revival is for us. So let’s humble ourselves. Let’s pray. Let’s seek God and turn from our wicked ways. Let’s ask God to send an awakening to our nation, to the church, and to us as individuals.

Mathew 6 gives us 3 spiritual disciplines. 1. Pray 2. Fast 3. Give to the poor I also have 3 habits that you can focus on as well. 1. Habit of Compassion 2. Habit of Joy 3. Habit of Prayer Remember we Walk with Victory not to it!! Share please

“Don’t be fooled by those who speak their empty words and deceptive teachings telling you otherwise. This is what brings God’s anger upon the rebellious! Don’t listen to them or live like them at all. Once your life was full of sin’s darkness, but now you have the very light of our Lord shining through you because of your union with him. Your mission is to live as children flooded with his revelation-light! And the supernatural fruits of his light will be seen in you—goodness, righteousness, and truth. Then you will learn to choose what is beautiful to our Lord. And don’t even associate with the servants of darkness because they have no fruit in them; instead, reveal truth to them. The very things they do in secret are too vile and filthy to even mention. Whatever the revelation-light exposes, it will also correct, and everything that reveals truth is light to the soul. This is why the Scripture says, “Arise, you sleeper! Rise up from your coffin and the Anointed One will shine his light into you!”” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:6-14‬ ‭TPT‬‬

You have the potential to operate in God’s power, I believe you need this declaration in your life. Understand who God says you are!! Scripture:Colossians1:9-12 I want you to notice how Paul instructs us on the qualities that he sums up in verse 12 as being the inheritance. They are: 1.Being filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding 2.Walking in a manner worthy of the Lord 3.To please God in all respects 4.Bearing fruit in every good work 5.Increasing in the knowledge of God 6.Being strengthened with all power 7.Attaining all steadfastness and patience 8.Joyously giving thanks When I first reviewed this list it struck me. This isn’t an inheritance, it’s a task list. I have be filled, I have to walk worthy, I have to please God, I have to bear fruit and so on. No wonder I have no power. But I felt God say to me, “No, you have it all wrong. This is a blessing that goes in this order. Now read this and hear what I [the Lord] am saying:” “Be filled with the knowledge of my will with all spiritual wisdom and understanding and pursue it diligently. This is walking in a manner worthy of me and is according to my will and you will know what to do at all times. And when you do this, you will please me in all respects. And then you will bear much fruit. As you do, you will begin to increase in your knowledge of me, seeing how I work and you will then become strengthened with power. Having then attained steadfastness by working all things through in this way, in a patient manner, you will be able to joyously give me thanks because you will have persevered and your reward will be made full.” Remember we Walk with Victory not to it!!!

1Timothy 6:12 Remember we walk with victory not to it!! We as Christians can sometimes get tired of the constant battle that comes with our faith walk. I know from time to time I feel this way. However, we have been equipped to do battle and walk in victory. I also know that how I feel is irrelevant. I know that Jesus promised us He would never leave us or forsake us. He is always there whether we feel like it or not. Always! We have been called into this army for a purpose, God’s purpose. His purpose is for us to walk as children of the light, and declare the good news of the Gospel wherever we go. We have been called to fulfill the great commission as ambassadors for Christ. We can’t do this without a fight. The enemy will try to stop us any way he can. He doesn’t have the authority to stop us, although he will sometimes hinder us through various means, but he can not stop us. We can not go through this kind of spiritual battle without experiencing what it is like to stand when all seems lost. This is when we must not get weary in your good fight of faith. This is why the Apostle Paul admonished Timothy. Fight the good fight of faith. A good fight is a fight that you win. That is why we must never give up. The stakes are too high. Quitting is not an option. To quit is to admit defeat. We are not defeated regardless of what the circumstances may look like. The Apostle Paul said my God always causes me to triumph in Christ Jesus. We also must understand that soldiers must go into battle with the proper training and equipment. God will Equip us to do what he has called us to do. We are not be sent into battle as unprepared soldiers. All soldiers have to go through a course of training before they receive an assignment. During this time they go through a very rigorous physical and mental time of training. The sole purpose of this training is to get them ready and prepared to do their job, and be properly equipped to do whatever it takes to get the job done even under the harshest environments. Their very lives and the lives of their fellow soldiers can and will depend on them doing their jobs and doing them well. When you are in the service you don’t get to sleep whenever you want to, or do what ever you want to do whenever you want to do it. You belong to the military. You exercise when you are told and you sleep when you are told. Should not we as Christians take our Christian service just as serious? I’m not talking about some legalistic thing, but a serious attitude that we are in a fight to the finish and we are in this to win.

“We have this certain hope like a strong, unbreakable anchor holding our souls to God himself. Our anchor of hope is fastened to the mercy seat which sits in the heavenly realm beyond the sacred threshold,” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭6:19‬ ‭TPT‬‬ https://www.bible.com/1849/heb.6.19.tpt

Today we honor Martin Luther King jr. As he said let Freedom Ring!! That statement resounds with me so much. As I was praying today I came across psalm 27 felt we need to understand that freedom is our portion and Fear is a Liar!! We fear no one or thing because God is our defender!! Share this video if it will help encourage anyone!! https://referral.rumble.com/kfDr

Psalm 20 and Colossians2 Jesus secures Victory for the believer! While some may trust in chariots and some horses. We trust in Jesus!! Jesus knows the schemes of the enemy, Jesus know the weapons of the enemy and He will conquer them, and He will take them on a processional of Victory!! Remember we Walk with Victory not to it!!

Philippians 4:6-8 Colossians 2:6-9 Passion translation. Be encouraged by staying focused on Jesus! The world is in tumult but Jesus is in control. Let The Holy Spirit give you peace!! We March with Victory not to it!!

Just a Word from the Lord to Be Still!! Psalm 46:10 is a powerful declaration from Yahweh!! More than that the entire chapter of Psalm 46 has many hidden things that are comforting in this time. Find rest in Him today, be silent and trust, hearing His voice