“A Daily Decision”
Sometimes making a personal commitment to Christ seems overwhelming. Where it truly is and should be a lifelong commitment, it basically is living one moment, one decision, and one day at a time. It’s long obedience in the same direction. If you are one that’s seeking God (wanting to find out more about Him) or a new believer, beware because you will be getting mixed messages. One is the Holy Spirit attempting to convince you this is a life transforming decision when your life is surrendered to Jesus, and there’s another voice saying, “You’ll never be able to live a Christian life!”
This is when you get alone, shut off your phone and close off all the outside noise and in your own words talk to God. You may or may not know many scripture verses, but if you’ve sensed a tug toward spiritual things in recent days, I can promise you, that’s not Satan – IT’S THE LORD!
The voice of God is the Holy Spirit who speaks to you through the Bible, your conscience, Christian friends, situations. circumstances, victories, defeats, illness, and even in times of loss. Satan condemns and pushes you down filling your brain with negative thoughts. The devils’ goal is to defeat and eventually destroy you, but God sent His Son Jesus to the Cross to save and rescue you.
Satan says you’re a loser – Jesus says you are victorious! The evil one says you’re worthless, but God says you have purpose. Satan wants to hold you captive and chained in bondage, but Jesus has come to set you free. Satan tries to convince you that you’re weak and will never be able to live for Christ, but the Apostle Paul teaches us, “I (you can do all things THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME (YOU)” (Philippians 4:13).
Each day the Lord reminds us of two distinguishing facts in John 10:10, “The thief (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy; BUT I have come that they (you) may have life and have it to the full (a life of purpose and meaning).” Every day you have a choice – will you put your life in God’s hands and walk with Him, or allow the evil to influence your thoughts which directs your behavior? Remember, you are never alone when you’re walking with God!
Pastor Carnes
