Sunday Flashback - 8/16/09
Series:Hostage
Topic: Addictions
Ephesians 6:12 – “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Will you choose Jesus and His plan for your life, or Satan’s plan of failure and deceit?
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John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal, slaughter, and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
The master plan of the enemy is to separate us from others, ourselves and from God.
Jonah 2:6 – “Yet, you have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord, my God.”
Christ, through His death and resurrection, reached down, and pulled us up from the curse of sin, death, and the devil. These had brought us low. But by His grace, He lifted us up. Through faith, we take His hand, and we take hold of all of the gifts that He has won for us.
Psalm 23:3 – Through faith, our soul has been restored.
Daily, Christ lifts us up through His Word and Spirit. He lifts us up through the offering of Himself. Here, He feeds and nourishes us. He is present, and through faith, He forgives our sins, and renews our spirit. He picks us up, and gives us strength for the journey. DON’T STAY DOWN. GET UP!
There will be times when situations will knock you down and beat you up. Don’t wallow in misery or self pity. In faith, take hold of Christ. Get up, brush the dust off. Hold on to Christ, and get on with the journey. When you’ve hit bottom, don’t stay there. Look in faith to Christ. He can raise you up, when you hit bottom.
Do you want to break free…or remain hostage?
