If we live long enough, just like Jesus, we will all face our Gethsemane.
In Christ; abundant life! John 10:10b
Sermons on Luke
Aren’t you glad our Lord doesn’t make a distinction on a person’s nationality, gender, social class, intellect, or outward appearance? Man is wrapped up in those things, but not our Lord. Jesus died for ALL!
It’s disconcerting that we treat sin as no big deal. In our efforts to shield ourselves from shame, we have replaced the stigma of sin with the comfort of normalcy.
God has given us the tool of thanksgiving to pave the way for our total deliverance.
Sometimes we see “waiting” as a non-productive stance; yet, nothing can be further from the truth.
The tools of Satan that cause division among God’s children cannot stand against God’s love! 1 Corinthians 13:7 (Phillips NT), “[God’s] love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that still stands when all else…
When Satan uses the support tool of abandonment, he encourages you to take matters into your own hands. He uses the tool of pride!
After Satan has tempted you with dissatisfaction which led to disconnection, true to his nature; he abandons you.
The second tool Satan uses is disconnection. Satan desires to separate and isolate you first and foremost from God.
Satan knows that if he can divide us, he can conquer us! The first tool Satan uses to cause division is dissatisfaction. Satan uses dissatisfaction as a way to lure us away from others and magnify discontent.