God's Battle by Rod Parsley

God will restore my 43.00 (this is the gas receipt in Jackson, MS at the Exxon Express at 4611 I-55 N Jackson, MS at 1:10:52pm), the popeyes I spent for both of us (14.15-Store phone number-601-362-6321, Cashier Earnest) next to Enterprise, the tire I replaced. God's Battle I will exalt you, O Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Psalms 30:1 There are some battles you are not supposed to fight! Sometimes all you have to do is hand the battle over to God and trust Him. It does not matter what your enemies plot and scheme, God has you covered. He can turn all evil into good. You might be facing a lawsuit, struggling with addictions or fighting cancerous cells that seek to destroy your body. The devil thinks he's got you this time-but God is not going to let him triumph over you. First Samuel 17:47 says, "All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands." The next time you feel you are not going to make it, you need to get up and say to the devil out loud "I'm a fighter! You've picked the wrong person when you picked on me, devil, 'cause I'll run to the ark of safety. I'll run to the Rock that cannot fail. I'm not quitting, I'm not letting up, and I'm not giving up." Even when you are down and out and things look hopeless from the world's perspective, remember this: victory is assured for this battle belongs to the Lord! Further Reading Psalms 18 Psalms 42:11 Isaiah 10:27

Sovereign Lord by Rod Parsley

Sovereign Lord That the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11 In the kingdom of Light, God is the One who gives the orders. He is the Lord-we are His disciples. He is the Master-we are His servants. We are called to do only what He says to do and not what we think should be done! In the last few years, a gospel of humanism has entered the Church. It says, "March up to the throne of heaven and tell Him, 'This is what the Bible says, and what I expect!'"-as if you have the right to tell God how you feel things should be and He is obligated to do whatever you desire. Look how ridiculous this is... the people who believe this faulty gospel are unknowingly bowing at the altar of self-indulgence and saying it is God. We, on our own, cannot know the right course of action unless we have Him guiding us there. The truth is: God is not dependent on us. You are the one dependent upon Him. He delivered you and chose you. He is the Potter and you are the clay. It is up to us to say, "You are the Lord and I will obey You... I will bear Your mark. Mold me and shape me." Further Reading Romans 6 Jeremiah 18:1-6 John 5:16-40

Apart from the World-Pastor Rod Parsley

Apart from the World Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 Once you realize the cross has sanctified you, then you are ready for experiential sanctification-where you grow daily in your walk with God. This is the process where you shed the things of the world so you can experience more of God's presence. It's the act of offering your body as a living sacrifice, as the first verse in Romans 12 instructs us to do. How do we do this? Paul continues in Romans 12:2, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." If we do not spend significant time considering God's Word, we will not be transformed by it. We cannot become salt and light in our communities when there is no difference between us and the world in how we spend our time and what shapes our views and values. God's love is greater than you could ever comprehend and it is important for us to spend time in prayer, understanding His will for our lives. How wonderful that God has chosen to reveal Himself in a way that we can grow to understand Him more each day. That is what experiential sanctification is all about. Further Reading Matthew 16:13-26 Romans 12 1 Corinthians 3

Double Mindedness by Pastor Rod Parsley

Double-Mindedness Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. Romans 4:20 What are you expecting God to do in your life? Do you see God as bigger than the devil? He is! God can meet you at the point of your need today. Nothing is too hard for Jesus! Your faith must come in line with God's Word. Don't say, "I wonder if it will happen." Instead say, "My God is able!" The Bible says of a double-minded man, "He should not think he will receive anything from the Lord" ( James 1:7). Once, Dr. Lester Sumrall walked up to Smith Wigglesworth's house with a newspaper under his arm. When Smith Wigglesworth opened the door, he said, "What's that in your hand? Keep that outside!" Wigglesworth didn't allow anything in his house that could make him double-minded. If you want to receive from the Lord, you must understand that the devil wants to destroy you. Jesus came to set you free. John 10:10 says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." Encourage your faith and discourage your doubts by keeping your mind fixed on what God's Word says. Further Reading Ephesians 3 2 Kings 13:10-18 Revelation 2,3 God Bless, Pastor Rod Parsley