Jesus Calling: August 22nd
Trust Me, and don't be afraid. I want you to view trials as exercises designed to develop your trust-muscles. You live in the midst of fierce spiritual battles, and fear is one of Satan's favorite weapons. When you start to feel afraid, affirm your trust in Me. Speak out loud, if circumstances permit. Resist the devil in My Name, and he will slink away from you. Refresh yourself in My Holy Presence. Speak or sing praises to Me, and My Face will shine radiantly upon you.Remember that there is no condemnation for those who belong to Me. You have been judged NOT GUILTY for all eternity. Trust Me, and don't be afraid; for I am your Strength, Song, and Salvation.
RELATED SCRIPTURE:
James 4:7 (NLT)
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Additional insight regarding James 4:7: Although God and devil are at war, we don't have to wait until the end to see who will win. God has already defeated Satan (Revelation 12:10-12) and when Christ returns, the devil and all he stands for will be eliminated forever (Revelation 12:10-15). Satan is here now, however, and he is trying to win us over to his evil cause. With the Holy Spirit's power, we can resist the devil, and he will flee from us.
Romans 8:1-2 (NLT)
Life in the Spirit
1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
Additional insight regarding Romans 8:1: "Not guilty; let him go free." What would those words mean to you if you were on death row? The fact is that the whole human race is on death row, justly condemned for repeatedly breaking God's holy law. Without Jesus we would have no hope at all. But thank God! He has declared us not guilty and has offered us free from sin and power to do his will.
Additional insight regarding Romans 8:2: This life-giving Spirit is the Holy Spirit. He was present at the creation of the world (Genesis 1:2), and he is the power behind the rebirth of every Christian. He gives us the power we need to live the Christian life.
Isaiah 12:2 (NLT)
2 See, God has come to save me.
I will trust in him and not be afraid.
The Lord God is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.”
Additional insight: This chapter of Isaiah is a hymn of praise - another graphic description of the people's joy when Jesus Christ comes to reign over the earth. Even now we need to express our gratitude to God, thanking him, praising him, and telling others about him. From the depths of our gratitude, we must praise him. And we should share the Good News with others.
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DeleteI’m here… are y’all still here a year later?
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DeleteI'm sooo very thankful to be declared NOT GUILTY for all eternity; and for all sins, past present, and future. What a free 🎁. Thank You God, thank You Jesus, thank You Holy Spirit...
ReplyDelete(Blessed Trinity). God, You truly are LOVE!!!!! AMEN!!!!!
AMEN! ALWAYS! THANK YOU MY LORD MY GOD! 🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏
ReplyDeleteBrian from Ga are you still around looking for comments? So I would like to say God bless you all I been reading this same devotional year after year and it's still so fitting.
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