" STRONGMAN OF GOD "

This week we will be looking into why it's so very important for us to be the " Strongman " in our homes.

The " Strong Man " armor's up every single morning. He put's on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:11 " Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all the strategies of the devil." 1 John 3:8-9 " The one who Practices Sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.Vs 9 No one who is Born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in Him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God."

Now, if we're honest we all have areas where temptation is strong and habits are hard to conquer. These weaknesses give the devil a foothold. We must deal with our areas of vulnerability. If we are struggling with a particular sin, however, these verses are not directed at us, even if for the time we seem to keep on sinning.

Now, I believe that John is not talking about people whose victories are still incomplete; he is talking about people who make a practice of sinning and look for ways to justify it. Three steps are necessary to find victory over prevailing sin:
(1) Seek the Power Of The Holy Spirit and God's Word;
(2)Stay away from tempting situations;
(3) Seek the help of the body of Christ-be open to their willingness to hold you accountable and to Pray for You.

LAST POINT: " Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a Solitary Place, where He Prayed." Now Christian means " CHRIST-like," Jesus took time to pray. Finding time to pray is not easy for some, but prayer is the vital link between us and God, even if we have to get up very early in the morning to do it! Another thing spending time with God in prayer does is it nurtures a vital relationship and equips us to meet life's challenges and struggles.

DEVELOP THE DISCIPLINE OF SPENDING TIME ALONE WITH GOD. IT WILL HELP YOU TO GROW SPIRITUALLY AND BECOME MORE AND MORE LIKE CHRIST.

 Until next Time...
 Jim