Sin has come to weigh you down, exhaust you, and leave you feeling hopeless to where you want to give up on life. It’s here to try to end you, your family, and anyone it can. Sin will work through you to bring others down and will work through others to bring you down. 

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. – John 10:10 – KJV

The above scripture is Jesus speaking, and the thief he refers to is Satan. He also tells us Satan is here to kill, steal, and destroy. That message is for you and everyone around you, including your spouse, children, family, and anyone else you come into contact with. 

Origins of Sin: The Fall of Man

After the fall of man, I’m Referring to when Adam and Eve took the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. You can read about it in Genesis chapter three, which outlines man’s disobedience to God. Even after man’s disobedience, God’s willingness to accept man if he will do what’s right is displayed in Genesis Chapter Four, verse seven.

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. – Genesis 4:7 – KJV

The above scripture points out that if man was to do what is right, he’s accepted by God, and if you do not do the right thing, sin is at your door, and his (Satan’s) desire (lust)is you, but you must rule over it. 

So, if you don’t do what is right, you give yourself away to sin out of your own free will. I say out of our free will because it says we must rule over it (sin). By choosing not to rule over, we accept it and put it in charge, and that is the path the world chose, which led to the flood of the earth.

God’s Judgment: The Great Flood

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. – Genesis 6:5-9 – KJV

The above scriptures highlight God’s judgment on sin (the flood) and establish God’s willingness to accept man (Noah) as a just man before God. Which supports Genesis 4:7: You are accepted if you do what is right. Even after the flood, the world continued to sin, and that’s when God, out of love, sent his only Son, Jesus, as a propitiation for our sins. 

Redemption: God’s Love Through Christ

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8 – KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. – John 3:16-18 – KJV

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. – 1 John 2:2 – KJV

Assurance in Redemption: Christ’s Purpose for You

If you have called on Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and 

If you’ve asked God for forgiveness in the name of Jesus and have asked God for the Holy Spirit, who will guide you through this world and into God’s eternal kingdom. You can rest assured it will happen. You can do all things in Christ!

Christ didn’t die on the cross for you to become a failure. He died because he knew you would become a champion. Our Redeemer makes no mistakes. Jesus saw something in you when you couldn’t see “it” in yourself. Don’t give up; you were chosen for a purpose.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another.  -John 15:16-17 – KJV

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, – Ephesians 1:4-5 – KJV

The Power of Repentance and Forgiveness

It doesn’t matter your sin or how long you’ve been doing it. What matters is that you acknowledge your sin to God, repent, and seek forgiveness through Jesus. Ask for The Holy Spirit and let God know that you desire The Holy Spirit in your life.

The Gift of the Holy Spirit: A Heavenly Promise

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? – Luke 11:13 – KJV

The above scripture points out that if an evil person knows how to give a good gift, you should know that your heavenly Father, who knows no wrong and is the definition of love, will freely give you the gift of The Holy Spirit if you ask him.

The Practice of Prayer: Communicating with God

Here I am, Lord. I need you. I desire you, God; I depend on you to get through each day. I need The Holy Spirit to guide, teach, discipline, and create a worthy heart, soul, and mind to please you, Lord; I want to be a pleasure to you, Lord! In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen!

Surrendering to the Holy Spirit: A Path to Guidance

Holy Spirit, I surrender to you. That means everything you say, think, and do is constantly checked by the Holy Spirit. You’ve yielded your heart, soul, and mind to him (The Holy Spirit). He has become your mentor, and my mentor knows no failure.

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. – John 14:16-18 – KJV

Living in Redemption: Embracing a Transformed Life

You have been redeemed; do not doubt it. However, do not abuse God’s forgiveness.

Therefore, to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. – James 4:17 – KJV

Thanks for reading. 

Keep your mind on heavenly things.

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When it comes to God and Satan, there is no mixing of the two. Remember Jesus’ teaching on the unclean Spirit.

Matthew 12:43-45 – KJV (The Return Of The Unclean Spirit)

43. When the unclean Spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 

45. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. 

So, after reading the above scripture, I can see no mixture. The Holy Spirit showed up and kicked the evil Spirit out of the house (referring to the person); there was no stick around being my guest for a while. The Holy Spirit sent the evil Spirit packing right away. The problem is verse 44, which says the evil Spirit goes to the house (the person) from which it came. He finds it empty, swept, and garnished. Keyword Empty! Where’s the Holy Spirit?

Where’s the word of God? Where’s prayer, and where is fasting?

Jesus Christ himself, when tempted by the devil, used The Word of God, and he prayed and fasted. When people receive forgiveness through Jesus and are baptized in The Holy Spirit, they are a new Creation but must stay proactive. There has to be a time set aside for prayer, fasting, reading the Bible, and meditating on God’s Word, which helps renew the mind and defeat the devil and his trickery. 

Ephesians 6:11 – KJV

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 

When you read the above scripture, the word (whiles) is a word that stands out. Let’s take a closer look at that word. Let’s start with some synonyms, and then let’s read the definition.

Those synonyms describe the devil perfectly. 

Definition of Wile

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1: a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive; also: a beguiling or playful trick

2: skill in outwitting: TRICKERY, GUILE

Reading the definition and synonyms of the word (Wile) shows the devil for who he is and why we must suit up daily. (Put on the armor of God)

Ephesians 6:10-17 – KJV

10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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. 

13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 

The Word of God shields us in everything we do. Jesus Christ has given us victory in all things. The Holy Spirit is our Guide, and with Him (The Holy Spirit) leading the way, there is no failure.

1 Peter 2:9-10 – KJV

9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 

God Bless!

Thanks for reading!

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