The whole world is in the power of the evil one; the power of darkness.
But those who've accepted Jesus as their Lord... are willingly placing themselves under the
lordship of Jesus Christ. And the devil cannot touch them. The devil can only do as much
as God allows him to do.
If you go and read the book of Job you will see that satan could not touch Job. Because
as he said, "God had put an hedge around him" so satan could not touch him.
Dear friends if you follow Jesus Christ and you've committed your life to Him; and you've
become a child of God, you walk in obedience to Christ. Then whatever comes your way is
from the hand of God! And God knows what He is doing.
If we as Christians, as followers of Jesus Christ, if we complain, it is a wicked sin.
Because we are complaining against our Father; against God, our Father.
We should be trusting Him that whatever happens to us is from the hand of God. Because the
devil cannot touch us.
Dear friends, Paul gave us an example that we should take to heart. I read from 2nd Corinthians
chapter 12 where Paul talks about the revelations that God gave him.
Verse one he says, [King James Version] 2 Corinthians 12
1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations
of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years
ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell:
God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not
lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself
I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
Paul is talking about himself here. He had those revelations and God gave Paul exceeding
revelation. The gospel of Jesus Christ that Paul preached he received through revelation.
So he had much to boast about! But, I go on, verse 6 it says...
6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but
now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or
that he heareth of me.
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations,
there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest
I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect
in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power
of Christ may rest upon me.
Dear friends... nobody knows what this thorn in the flesh was, [nor who was] this messenger
from satan that God sent to Paul to buffet him; but... it kept him in check, it kept
him in place so that he would not exhalt himself, become proud.
Dear friends... whatever your thorn in your flesh is, accept it as from God. Because God
is Almighty, He can do anything, He can heal you, but... God wants to work perfection in
us, in you and in me, who follow Jesus Christ.
We must trust Him and obey Him. And we must rejoice in our affliction because He's teaching
us a lesson. Even our Lord Jesus learned through what He suffered and He suffered right until
the end. But He received the eternal CROWN OF LIFE! He received ALL POWER and ALL DOMINION!
[hallelujah!], it was given to Him because He overcame.
God calls us to overcome, to overcome ourselves, our own weaknesses... our own self-pity, our
own self-love and therefor we must focus on Jesus Christ. We each have a cross to bear,
my friends. Your cross is not my cross, but we each have an individual cross to bear.
We each have an individual messenger from satan to buffet us.
Rejoice in Jesus. And praise Him and thank Him, never whine, never complain, never moan
but thank God for everything that God gives you. He might take it away! But, let God serve
His purpose in your and my life. Submit to Christ and he will work perfection in us as
we trust Him, keep our eyes on Him; and rejoice in the knowledge that Jesus knows what He
is doing.
He loves you my friend. Submit to God my friend and praise Him. Let Him fulfill His pleasure
in your life.
May Jesus Bless You.
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