OVERCOMING HINDRANCES OF PROGRESS (PART 2)

FEB. 1ST 2016

TEXT: Revelation 12:10-11. 1 John 1:8-9. King James Version (KJV)

Revelation 12:10-11King James Version (KJV)

10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

1 John 1:8-9King James Version (KJV)

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Life is full of battles. Praying does not eradicate battles from life, it only equips and empowers the one praying to overcome them. But much more than fasting and praying, is for a fellow to walk in obedience to the commandments, laws and instructions of God. Lack of understanding of the word of God makes a soul easily fall prey to the plans of the enemy.

One of the reasons people continue in sin is because they lack understanding of the divine exchange that takes place. The person who sins losses a lot. You only have access to the blessings of God’s kingdom because you have right standing with Him. Psalms 24:4 says the one to stand in God’s presence is he who has clean hands and a pure heart. So, the person who sins has been cut off already from this divine access by reason of his own actions. You may not have been caught or disgraced, but you have lost something greater than any other thing, which is access into God’s presence and the boldness to talk to Him. 

If you know that sin cuts off the glory God has for your life (see Romans 3:23), you will give up its pleasures. The Bible says the pleasure of sin is for a moment. Why settle for the temporal and for that which will make life so difficult, when you have access to the eternal and limitless blessings of God ? 

Some of us have shut the doors of heaven against ourselves by our sins. Nevertheless, the Lord is so merciful and kind, and He wants to bring you back. You can save your life from wherever it is right now, and rise from one level of glory to another. All you have to do is simply turn anew by taking the bold decision to live wholly for God.