Our Lord is aware of our talents, strengths, and weaknesses. He sees our flaws and knows all about our mistakes, but it doesn’t deter him from placing His hand on us.
In Christ; abundant life! John 10:10b
Sermons on Matthew
One main difference between Judas and Peter was that Judas had a plan.
The Scripture records that faith comes by hearing. I submit to you that doubt and fear come the same way. Whatever you consistently devote yourself to will manifest when trouble comes.
You reap what you sow. It’s a spiritual law. No way to get around it, with what measure you give out, Jesus said, it would be measured to you again.
Satan uses the temptation of worshipping other things to keep us from fully knowing the love and blessings God has for us when we give Him first place.
Satan knows if he can get you to make assumptions about what God has said, or even go ahead of God and move out of His timing, you will become discouraged or disillusioned when things don’t work out.
Satan uses these same dirty tricks over and over because they work on those who won’t combat his tricks with the Word of the God!
Distraction is a tool of the enemy. If he can get us to focus on something else other than Jesus, he’ll keep us from receiving from the Holy Spirit the very thing we may need.
Most people have a problem with rejection. Let’s face it; it’s no fun to be rejected! One of the definitions of rejection is “to discard as useless.” No one wants to feel useless! It’s freeing to know that our Lord will never reject us!
Though your walk of faith may be difficult, challenging or just plain uncomfortable. If the Lord has spoken, you won’t have to navigate the journey alone.